RFr. Brennen Burns blocks an opponents shot.
Men’s Basketball Getting Ready for Busy Two Weeks
ADA, Okla. – The East Central University men's basketball team will have two very busy weeks coming up, with seven games being played over 14 days. The Tigers (8-11, 6-7 GAC) will start their journey, Thursday, Feb. 10 at Arkansas-Monticello at 7:30 p.m. ECU will then travel to face Southern Arkansas, Saturday, Feb. 12 at 3 p.m. and Henderson State, Monday, Feb. 14 at 6 p.m.
Tiger Quick Shots
• The Tigers will start a busy stretch over the next few weeks due to rescheduled games
• ECU will play seven games in the next 14 days
• Four road games and three at the Kerr Activities Center
• The Tigers next three games will be on the road
• RSr.
Josh Apple and RFr.
Brennen Burns had career scoring games against Southeastern (Jan. 13)
• Third 100+ point game of the season for the Tigers
• Second overtime game of the season
• ECU and SEOSU combined for over 200 points for the third time since 2018 and the first time on the road
• Apple record 30+ points for the first time in his career
• 31 pts., 10 reb., 2 assists, 1 block, 13-of-24 FG, 2-of-4 3PT FG, 3-of-4 FT
• First ECU player to record 30+ points in a game since Feb. 1, 2020
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Matt Garriga (32) and Cam Talley (33) at Harding
• Ninth career double-double, third in 2021-22 and second-straight
• Burns added 25 pts., 5 reb., 5 assists, 1 block, 1 steal, 11-of-13 FG, 3-of-3 FT
• Career high for points, blocks and field goals made
• So.
Shemar Smith recorded two-straight double-doubles
• at Southeastern (10 pts., 11 reb.)
• vs. Southern Nazarene (15 pts., 10 reb.)
• The Tigers have four players averaging double-digits in the points column this season
• Apple: 15.4 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 31 assists, 16 steals, 5 blocks, .465 (86-of-185) FG, .325 (13-of-40) 3PT FG
• Smith: 12.8 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 11 assists, 9 steals, 8 blocks, .537 (80-of-149) FG, .333 (15-of-45) 3PT FG, .829 (29-of-35) FT
• Sr.
Jalen Crutchfield: 10.8 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 21 assists, 12 steals, 10 blocks, .422 (70-of-166) FG, .396 (38-of-96) 3PT FG
• Burns: 10.2 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 52 assists, 30 steals, 4 blocks, .526 (71-of-135), .400 (10-of-25) 3PT FG
• All 11 ECU players have recorded a point, rebound and an assist this season
• Only one has not garnered a steal
• Apple is ranked No. 9 on the ECU Career Field Goal Pct. Top-10 list - .581 (entering the 2021-22 season)
• Moved up to No. 10 ECU Career Blocks list - 44
• No. 9 Henry Pwono - 48
• ECU radio broadcaster Kenny Morrison is working his 25th consecutive season for the
Tigers and his 35th year as a radio broadcaster in the Ada area
• Will be inducted into the ECU Athletics Hall of Fame
