WEEKEND INFORMATION
ARKANSAS TECH WONDER BOYS 8-16 (6-12 GAC)	SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA SAVAGE STORM 7-17 (6-12 GAC)	EAST CENTRAL TIGERS 13-11 (8-10 GAC)
Thursday, February 19 | 7:30 p.m. Bloomer Sullivan Arena | Durant, Okla. LIVE STATS | LIVE VIDEO | LIVE AUDIO Saturday, February 21 | 3 p.m. Kerr Activities Center | Ada, Okla. LIVE STATS | LIVE VIDEO | LIVE AUDIO

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TIPPING OFF
With two weeks and four games left in the regular season, the Arkansas Tech men's basketball team is set to hit the road for a pair of games at Southeastern Oklahoma on Thursday night and then at East Central on Saturday afternoon.
 
This will be the 44th meeting all-time between Tech and Southeastern Oklahoma and the second this season. Tech won the initial game this season, 77-62, at home back on January 17. The series began in 1949 but has been played in earnest as conference rivals since 2012. Tech currently holds a 24-19 record in the series.
 
Against East Central, this will be the 46th meeting all-time between Tech and ECU and the second this season. Tech won the initial meeting this season, 62-61 on a last-second three-pointer at home back on January 15. The series began in 1957 but has been played in earnest as conference rivals since 2012. Tech currently holds a 24-21 record in the series.
 
Tip-off for the Southeastern Oklahoma game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 19 while the East Central game will have a 3 p.m. tip-off on Saturday, February 21.
 
Live Stats and Live Video links are available at: www.arkansastechsports.com/coverage.
 

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TECH(NICALLY) SPEAKING
The Wonder Boys enter the weekend at 8-16 overall and 6-12 in the Great American Conference. They have lost two-straight games, with both coming last weekend on the road at Harding and No. 16 Ouachita Baptist, respectively.
 
Statistically, the Wonder Boys average 66.5 ppg and rank 11th in the GAC. On the defensive end of the court, the Wonder Boys rank seventh in the league in scoring defense, giving up an average of 69.2 ppg. In terms of field goal percentage and field goal percentage defense, the Wonder Boys are ninth in the conference as they shoot at an overall clip of .437 (559-of-1,280). Their opponents are shooting at a .408 mark (552-of-1,353) to rank third.
 
From beyond-the-arc, the Wonder Boys shoot at a clip of .333 (176-of-529) to rank fifth in the GAC while their opponents make three-pointers at a mark of .299 (175-of-586) to rank third. From the free throw line, the Wonder Boys shoot .737 as a team (303-of-411) to rank seventh.
 
Individually, the Wonder Boys have two players averaging double figures in scoring and are led by David Elliott IV and his 12.0 ppg. Connor Davis is next in scoring and rounds out double-figure scoring at 11.1 ppg. Three other players are averaging at least 9.0 ppg as well.
 
Devin Foster is leading the team in rebounding and is averaging 5.4 rebounds per game. In terms of assists, Elliott IV leads the team and is averaging 3.1 assists per game.
 
Defensively, the Wonder Boys are led in steals by Elliott IV at 1.4 steals per game and in blocks by Aiden Underdown at 1.0 blocks per game.
 
The Wonder Boys are coached by Mark Downey, who is in his sixth season back on the sidelines at Tech after a 10-year hiatus. In his first stint, Downey patrolled the sidelines at Tech for four seasons from 2006-07 - 2009-10. In his final season, Downey guided the Wonder Boys to a program-record 30 wins and during that season, the Wonder Boys were ranked No. 1 in NCAA DII for the first time ever.
 
In his time at Tech, which is now in its 10th season overall, Downey has amassed a 155-127 record. Overall, Downey is in his 19th season as a head coach and has career record of 321-233.
 

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SCOUTING THE SAVAGE STORM
Southeastern Oklahoma enters the weekend 7-17 overall and 6-12 in the GAC. They are coming off a 71-65 win on the road at Northwestern Oklahoma this past Monday.
 
Statistically, the Savage Storm average 70.3 ppg and rank ninth in the GAC. On the defensive end of the court, the Savage Storm rank 12th in the league in scoring defense, giving up an average of 78.2 ppg. In terms of field goal percentage and field goal percentage defense, the Savage Storm are 10th in the conference as they shoot at an overall clip of .433 (596-of-1,376) and allow their opponents to post a .486 mark (699-of-1,437) to rank 12th.
 
From beyond-the-arc, the Savage Storm shoot at a clip of .325 (209-of-643) to rank seventh in the GAC while their opponents make three-pointers at a mark of .379 (187-of-494) to rank 12th. From the free throw line, the Savage Storm shoot .792 as a team (378-of-477) to rank first.
 
Individually, the Savage Storm have two players averaging double figures in scoring and are led by Chandler Dickinson and his 14.2 ppg. Ethan Wilkerson is next and rounds out double-figure scoring at 12.5 pgg.
 
Wilkerson is the team-leader in rebounding and is averaging 6.0 rebounds per game. In terms of assists, Jamal Drewery leads the team and is averaging 4.0 assists per game.
 
Defensively, the Savage Storm are led in steals by Santiago Camacho Gomez at 1.0 steals per game and in blocks by Wilkerson at 0.5 blocks per game.
 
The Savage Storm are coached by Kelly Green, who is in 15th season at Southeastern Oklahoma and his 16th overall. In his time at SE, Green is 225-196. For his career, Green has amassed a 233-214 record.
 

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SCOUTING THE TIGERS
East Central enters this weekend 13-11 overall and 8-10 in the GAC. The Tigers have won two-straight games with their most-recent game being a 65-57 win on the road at Southern Nazarene this past Monday.
 
Statistically, the Tigers average 74.8 ppg and rank third in the GAC. On the defensive end of the court, the Tigers rank sixth in the league in scoring defense, giving up an average of 69.1 ppg. In terms of field goal percentage and field goal percentage defense, the Tigers are first in the conference as they shoot at an overall clip of .485 (625-of-1,288) and allow their opponents to post a .444 mark (588-of-1,323) to rank eighth.
 
From beyond-the-arc, the Tigers shoot at a clip of .339 (175-of-516) to rank third in the GAC while their opponents make three-pointers at a mark of .301 (143-of-475) to rank fifth. From the free throw line, the Tigers shoot .753 as a team (368-of-489) to rank third.
 
Individually, the Tigers have three players averaging double figures in scoring. They are led by Rustin Coffey and his 13.4 ppg. Brandon Mann is next 11.9 ppg followed by Jaden Miller who rounds out double-figure scoring at 11.0 ppg.
 
Coffey is the team-leader in rebounding and is averaging 4.0 rebounds per game. In terms of assists, Miller leads the team and is averaging 8.3 assists per game.
 
Defensively, the Tigers are led in steals by Mann at 1.3 steals per game and in blocks by Race Herr at 1.0 blocks per game.
 
The Tigers are coached by Daniel Wheeler, who is in his fourth season at East Central. In his time at ECU, Wheeler is 54-55.