ECU's Men's Basketball Wins Sixth-Straight Home Game
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January 4, 2019
ADA, OKLA. – The East Central University men's basketball team extended its home-winning streak to six games, with an 82-74 victory over Harding in Great American Conference action at the Kerr Activities Center.
Scoring
First Half: 41-35
The teams traded shots for the first three minutes
The Bisons (5-6, 3-2 GAC) then used a 7-0 run to push the lead to six (11-5)
The Tigers (6-4, 3-2 GAC) followed with a 10-4 run to tie the game at 15, with 11:47 remaining
After a 20-all tie, ECU used a 5-0 run to take control for the rest of the half
25-20, 8:32 remaining
Harding would cut the deficit to one, but the Tigers never let it get closer than that
ECU lead by as many as nine
Second Half: 41-39
The Tigers pushed the lead to double digits in the first 2:30 minutes (49-39)
The teams traded runs throughout the stanza, with the Bisons cutting the lead to four
ECU would push back and increase the lead
Led by as many as 15 (70-55, 8:11 remaining)
The final Harding run cut the deficit to four (74-70), with 2:55 remaining
The Tigers kept the lead between 4-6 points until the final eight seconds
Two free-throws gave the final lead of eight
Tiger Quick Sets
The Tigers have won their last six home games, dating back to Feb. 24, 2018
Five of the wins have come during the 2018-19 season
Sr. Da'Rion King earned his first double-double of the year and the fifth of his career
12 pts., 11 reb., 57.1% (4-of-7) FG%
King was one of four players to record double-digit point totals
Jr. Camron Talley: 28 points, 7 reb., 2 assists, 1 block, 1 steal
RFr. Gerren Jackson: 14 pts., 2 reb., 4 assists, 1 block, 1 steal
So. Josh Apple: 11 pts., 7 reb., 2 assists, 1 block
Talley's 28 points got him within 16 points of the 1,000 career point mark
Would be the 19th member of the ECU 1,000 Point Club
Started the season with 763 career points
Now has 984 career points
221 points in 2018-19
Both teams sank 12 free throws
ECU: 12-of-20 / Harding: 12-of-17
The Tigers recorded three more overall shots and two triples than the Bisons
ECU 31 FG, 8 3PT FG / Harding: 28 FG, 6 3PT FG
Up Next
ECU will wrap up a four-game home stand, Saturday, Jan .5
vs. Arkansas Tech (3 p.m.)
The Tigers will then play the next two games on the road
Jan. 10 at Southern Arkansas (7:30 p.m.)
Jan. 12 at Arkansas-Monticello (3 p.m.)
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