ECU Men's Basketball Puts Four-Game Winning Streak to Arkansas

 

January 9, 2019



ADA – After four-straight winning games at the Kerr Activities Center, the East Central University men's basketball team will take its fight to the road, playing two games in Arkansas this weekend. The Tigers (7-4, 4-2 GAC) will start their trip in Magnolia, Ark., to face Southern Arkansas, Thursday, Jan. 10 at 7:30 p.m. ECU will then face Arkansas-Monticello, Saturday, Jan. 12 at 3 p.m.

Tigers Quick Shots

• Jr. Camron Talley recorded his 1,000th career point vs. Arkansas Tech, Jan. 5, 2019

• 19th member of the club and finished the game ranked No. 18 with 1,009 pts.

• Joins teammate Braxton Reeves: No. 3 - 1,722 pts.

• Third player to hit the mark under head coach Ja Haves tenure

• Stirling Thomas: No. 12 - 1,184 pts.

• First player since 2008 to make the list: No. 9 - Terrell Carpenter - 1,317 pts.

• The Tigers are on a four game winning and six-game home winning streak


• Home streak dates back to Feb. 24, 2018

• ECU is currently sixth in the Great American Conference standings

• Four teams are tied for first (5-1)

• Southeastern is fifth (5-2), but is one game up on all six teams

• The Tigers played their first overtime game against Northwestern (W, 75-72)

• First overtime game since March 2, 2018 vs. Arkansas-Monticello (L, 86-97)

• ECU recorded two-straight home games scoring over 100 points

• Nov. 17 vs. Bacone: W, 109-71

• Nov. 29 vs. Southwestern: W, 101-74

• Head Coach Ja Havens recorded his 100th career victory (all at ECU) vs. Bacone (Nov. 17, 2018)


• W, 109-71: 2018-19 ECU home opener

• One of four coaches at ECU to reach the milestone

• The fastest a coach who has reached 100 wins at ECU

• Ja Havens - 6th Season

• Mickey McBride - 7th Season

• Wayne Cobb - 7th Season

• Jerry Anderson - 8th Season

• The Tigers are ranked in the top-100 in six NCAA categories

• No. 13 FG Pct: 51.1

• No. 59 Fewest Fouls: 203

• No. 66 3PT FG Pct: 38.3

• No. 63 Scoring Offense: 82.5

• No. 80 Fewest Turnovers: 157

• No. 88 Assists/Gm: 15.0

• ECU has three players ranked in the top-100 in NCAA statical categories

• Sr. Da'Rion King and RFr. Gerren Jackson are both in once

• King has the highest showing: No. 3 - 69.8

• Has been ranked in the top-5 all season

• Talley is ranked in six categories

• Talley recorded his second 30+ point game in the 2018-19 season and third of his career vs. SWOSU


• vs. SWOSU: 30 pts. • vs. Southwest Baptist: 32 pts. • vs. SE: 42 pts. (17-18)

• Talley is also ranked No. 183 in NCAA Active Career 3PT FG Made: 172

 

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