ADA, Okla. – The East Central University men's basketball hosted its final non-conference matchup of the 2022-23 season, rolling past Randall University with a 104-35 victory Tuesday night in the Kerr Activities Center. The win lifts the Tigers to 6-3 on the year overall.
 
"It was a good team win tonight," Head Coach Daniel Wheeler said. "I thought we had a really good effort on the defensive end. I'm glad we were able to get everyone some minutes."
 
The Tigers outscored Randall 25-2 in the first 10 minutes to open the game and led by as many as 39 in the first half. ECU finished the frame by outscoring Randall 22-10 to give them a 35-point lead, 47-12, at the break.
 
The Tigers followed up a 47-point first half with a 57-point second half to run away and seal the game. ECU continued to use efficient ball movement and selfless scoring to build an enormous 71-point lead near the end of the game before settling on the 104-35 win over Randall.
 
As a team, ECU shot 59.5% (44-74) overall and 44% from three-point thanks to 11-for-25 from the arc. The Tigers also edged out the Saints in rebounding 42-25 and won the turnover battle 23-6.
 
11 Tigers scored on the night, including four double-digit outputs by Jakeem Acres, Mason Jones, Godsgift Ezedinma, and Barron Tanner, Jr.
 
Acres led the way with 22 points, a season-high for the redshirt senior. He was 10-for-12 from the floor while adding six boards.
 
Jones also had a season-high performance with 18 points. He shot 7-of-14 from the field, with 3-of-5 coming from behind the 3-point line.
 
Ezedinma scored 13 points, shooting 5-for-10 from the floor, to go along with six rebounds.
 
Tanner added 11 points and five rebounds, going 4-for-8 from the floor and 3-for-6 from the arc.
 
Ellis Lee, Jr. scored nine points, Keyon Thomas and Julian Baldwin each had eight, and Romello Wilbert dished out a career-high 10 assists.
 
The East Central University men's basketball team will host one more game at the Kerr Activities Center before leaving for Christmas break. The Tigers will take on Oklahoma Baptist University for a GAC contest Saturday, Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m.