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GAME 6
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015 Tipoff: 8 p.m. CT Location: Memphis, Tenn. Arena: FedEx Forum (18,400) Series History: Tied 2-2 Last Meeting: #4 Memphis 76, LA Tech 58 Dec. 20, 2005 TV/Internet: CBS Sports Network Carter Blackburn (pxp) Pete Gillen (analyst) Stats: LATechSports.com Twitter: @LATechHoops Radio: LA Tech Sports Network Dave Nitz (pxp) Jack Thigpen (analyst)
2015-16 SCHEDULE Date Opponent [TV] Time/Result NOVEMBER 13 MILLSAPS COLLEGE W, 95-33 17 UT ARLINGTON^ W, 80-68 21 at Grambling State^ W, 86-67 24 at Ohio State [BTN]^ W, 82-74 27 NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL W, 71-50 DECEMBER 1 at Memphis [CBS SN]^ 8 p.m. 4 JACKSON STATE 6:30 p.m. 8 LSU-SHREVEPORT 6:30 p.m. 12 LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE [ASN] 12 p.m. 15 at Ole Miss [SECN] 6 p.m. 18 SOUTHERN 6:30 p.m. 22 at Florida Gulf Coast [ESPN3] 6 p.m. 28 PRAIRIE VIEW A&M 6:30 p.m. JANUARY 2 SOUTHERN MISS* 6 p.m. 7 OLD DOMINION* [CBS SN] 8 p.m. 9 CHARLOTTE* 6:30 p.m. 14 at FIU* 6 p.m. 16 at Florida Atlantic* 6 p.m. 23 at Southern Miss* [ASN] 7 p.m. 28 UTSA* 6:30 p.m. 31 UTEP* [FSN] 3 p.m. FEBRUARY 4 at Rice* 7 p.m. 6 at North Texas* [ASN] 3 p.m. 11 MIDDLE TENNESSEE* [ASN] 8 p.m. 13 UAB* [FSN] 1 p.m. 18 at UTSA* [ASN] 8 p.m. 20 at UTEP* [CBS SN] 5 p.m. 25 NORTH TEXAS* [ASN] 8 p.m. 27 RICE* 6 p.m. MARCH 3 at Marshall* [ASN] 6 p.m. 5 at WKU* [FCS] 7 p.m. 8-12 C-USA Tournament% TBD
LOUISIANA TECH BULLDOGS (5-0) Rank (AP/Coaches): RV/-Last Five: 5-0 Head Coach: Eric Konkol Record at LA Tech: 5-0 (1st) Career Record: Same
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Stat Leaders (per game) Points: McCree (15.2) Rebounds: McCree (7.4) Assists: Hamilton (5.4) Blocks: White (2.3) Steals: Hamilton (2.4)
MEMPHIS TIGERS (3-2) Rank (AP/Coaches): --/-Last Five: 3-2 Head Coach: Josh Pastner Record at Memphis: 151-60 (7th) Career Record: Same
Stat Leaders (per game) Points: Lawson (15.2) Rebounds: Lawson (9.0) Assists: Tarrant Jr. (3.0) Blocks: Lawson (2.4) Steals: Tarrant Jr. (1.8)
PROBABLE STARTERS
Louisiana Tech G 1 Alex Hamilton G 13 Jacobi Boykins G 25 Qiydar Davis F 2 Erik McCree C 5 Joniah White
Ht. 6-4 6-6 6-6 6-8 7-0
Memphis G 20 Ricky Tarrant Jr. G 3 Avery Woodson G 5 Markel Crawford F 1 Dedric Lawson F 5 Shaq Goodwin
Ht. Wt. 6-2 184 6-2 189 6-5 205 6-9 228 6-9 229
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Wt. 195 170 210 222 200
Yr. Sr. So. Sr. R-Jr. So.
Hometown Chipley, Fla. St. Petersburg, Fla. Atlanta, Ga. Orlando, Fla. Duck Hill, Miss.
PPG 15.0 12.0 10.8 15.2 4.0
RPG 7.0 1.7 6.2 7.4 5.0
MPG 30.8 21.7 21.4 29.6 20.7
Yr. Sr. Jr. So. Fr. Sr.
Hometown Birmingham, Ala. Waynesboro, Miss. Memphis, Tenn. Memphis, Tenn. Atlanta, Ga.
PPG 12.2 9.0 5.4 15.0 12.2
RPG 2.8 2.2 3.6 9.0 8.4
MPG 30.4 24.4 23.4 30.0 28.2
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LA TECH WRAPS UP BASKETBALL HOF INVITATIONAL AT MEMPHIS
Louisiana Tech will wrap up its participation in the 2015 Basketball Hall of Fame Invitational on Tuesday night when they travel to take on Memphis at 8 p.m. on the CBS Sports Network. The two returning starters, Alex Hamilton and Erik McCree, are each averaging 15 points per game, but it has been a collective scoring effort that has helped produce five straight wins. In all, eight different Bulldogs have scored double digit points in at least one game this season.
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BULLDOGS STAY UNDEFEATED WITH RALLY AGAINST EAGLES
On an off-shooting night, Louisiana Tech had to turn to its defense to try to remain undefeated and that is exactly what it did. The Bulldogs ended up forcing 22 turnovers and held North Carolina Central to 28 percent shooting in coming away with a 71-50 victory. The Bulldogs came into tonight having scored at least 80 points in every game this season, a first since 1973, and Alex Hamilton and Erik McCree had scored in double figures in every game this season, but none of the above happened yet LA Tech still managed to win by 21 against NCCU who had made back-to-back trips to the postseason.
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WHAT A START
The Bulldogs are off to their best start since the 1990-91 season which was the last time they made it to the NCAA Tournament. A win against Memphis would be the best start in program history since the 1984-85 Bulldogs who opened the season with 10 straight victories, including a win against No. 6-ranked Louisville. That squad eventually went on to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen.
All home games in CAPS | All times Central and subject to change * C-USA contest | ^ Basketball Hall of Fame Invitational (host sites) % C-USA Tournament (Birmingham, Ala.)
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LOUISIANA TECH BULLDOGS OVERALL: 5-0
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C-USA: 0-0
HOME: 3-0
ALEX HAMILTON • Sr. • G • 3L • 6-4 • 195 • Chipley, Fla.
MIN PTS RBS ASTS FG% 3FG% FT% 30.8 15.0 7.0 5.4 44% 6% 67%
DERRIC JEAN • Fr. • G • HS • 6-2 • 185 • Miami, Fla.
MIN PTS RBS ASTS FG% 3FG% FT% 21.0 9.4 2.8 2.4 49% 40% 56%
ERIK MCCREE • R-Jr. • F • 1L • 6-8 • 222 • Orlando, Fla.
MIN PTS RBS BLKS FG% 3FG% FT% 29.6 15.2 7.4 1.2 47% 35% 60%
LUKE WALKER • Fr. • G • HS • 6-1 • 185 • New Orleans, La.
MIN PTS RBS ASTS FG% 3FG% FT% 2.7 0.7 0.3 0.0 33% ----- 0%
LEANTWAN LUCKETT • Sr. • G • TR • 6-4 • 180 • Canton, Miss.
MIN PTS RBS ASTS FG% 3FG% FT% 18.7 5.7 2.3 0.7 24% 25% 54%
JONIAH WHITE • So. • C • 1L • 7-0 • 200 • Duck Hill, Miss.
MIN PTS RBS BLKS FG% 3FG% FT% 20.7 4.0 5.0 2.3 55% ----- 0%
DAYON GRIFFIN • So. • G • 1L • 6-5 • 200 • St. Petersburg, Fla.
MIN PTS RBS ASTS FG% 3FG% FT% 21.4 7.6 3.2 1.4 47% 30% 0%
JACOBI BOYKINS • So. • G • 1L • 6-6 • 170 • St. Petersburg, Fla.
MIN PTS RBS ASTS FG% 3FG% FT% 21.7 12.0 1.7 1.3 50% 39% 63%
BRANDEN SHEPPARD • R-Fr. • F • HS • 6-8 • 222 • Shreveport, La.
MIN PTS RBS BLKS FG% 3FG% FT% 9.2 3.4 2.0 0.0 100% ----- 60%
MERRILL HOLDEN • Jr. • F • 1L • 6-8 • 220 • Chicago, Ill.
MIN PTS RBS BLKS FG% 3FG% FT% ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
JY’LAN WASHINGTON • Fr. • F • HS • 6-8 • 185 • Smyrna, Tenn.
MIN PTS RBS BLKS FG% 3FG% FT% 13.2 4.0 2.4 0.4 47% 0% 67%
DA’SHAWN ROBINSON • Jr. • G • TR • 6-4 • 215 • Houston, Texas
MIN PTS RBS ASTS FG% 3FG% FT% 15.2 4.0 1.4 1.8 33% 27% 60%
QIYDAR DAVIS • Sr. • G • 1L • 6-6 • 210 • Atlanta, Ga.
MIN PTS RBS ASTS FG% 3FG% FT% 21.4 10.8 6.2 1.0 49% 33% 94%
AWAY: 2-0
NEUTRAL: 0-0
• Needs 14 wins to become the all-time winningest Bulldog in program history • Registered third career double-double in season opener vs. Millsaps (11/13) • Poured in a season-high 24 points in win at Ohio State (11/24) • Named second team All-Conference USA and All-Louisiana last season • Has started 80 straight games as a Bulldog • Had No. 3 top play on ESPN’s Sportscenter with dunk at Ohio State (11/24) • Came off the bench in first three games to score double figures • Had two highlight dunks and two three’s in 14-point performance in Bulldog debut (11/13) • Rated 24th best player in the state of Florida by ESPN out of McArthur HS • Named first team All-Broward County and first team all-state by Source Hoops • Has started 41 consecutive games for the Bulldogs • Recorded double-double (17 points, 10 boards) in win at Ohio State (11/24) • Led the Bulldogs in scoring in each of the first three games (17, 20, 13) • Named to 11-person Conference USA All-Preseason team • Had five games where he posted 20+ points last season, including career-high 26 vs. UAB • Saw first career action in season opener, registering two points and one board (11/13) • Walk-on out of Brother Martin HS • Helped the Crusaders to a 23-9 record as a senior • Scored 16 points in first round win in Class 5A tournament • Scored 10 points, all in the first half, at Ohio State (11/24) • Made Bulldog debut at GSU (11/21), recording six points in 15 minutes of action • Transfer from Alcorn State, became academically eligible on Nov. 21 • Named first team All-SWAC as a sophomore and junior • Selected to second team Boxtorow All-American team in 2015 (best HBCU players) • Had career game vs. NCCU (11/27) with eight points, four boards and four blocks • Made first career start at Ohio State (11/24), pulling down career-high seven boards • Became academically eligible on Nov. 21 at Grambling State • Registered 19 blocks last season, third most on the team • Rated 37th best center in the nation and second best player in Mississippi by ESPN • Came off the bench to score career-high 11 points vs. NCCU (11/27) • One of just three Bulldogs to start the first three games of the season • Recorded 10 points in the season opener against Millsaps College (11/13) • Despite limited playing time, went 5-of-10 from beyond the arc as a freshman • Ranked 38th best player in the state of Florida by Florida Hoops • Has scored in double figures in every game since becoming academically eligible on Nov. 21 • Made first career start at Ohio State (11/24), scoring 16 points • In first appearance this season, notched 10 points at GSU (11/21) • The lefty was the Bulldogs best three-point shooter last year, going 32-of-81 for 40% • Scored career-high 18 points in NIT vs. CMU (3/17), going 4-of-4 from beyond the arc • Went a perfect 5-for-5 from the field while making first start in Bulldog debut (11/13) • Redshirted last season for the Bulldogs • Led Huntington HS to a 25-4 overall record and an appearance in the 4A quarterfinals • Ranked 10th in the NOLA Times-Picayune Super 16 of 2014 • Named first team all-district, first team all-city, first team all-area and third team all-state • Suffered hand injury in fall intrasquad scrimmage. Return to action is unknown • Saw limited action in 27 games this season; made first career start vs. FAU (2/12) • Had best game vs. MT (1/17) with four points, three rebounds and three blocks • Played one year at Pratt CC after playing high school basketball in Lincoln, Nebraska • Saw 25 minutes of action in Bulldog debut, recording six points and five boards (11/13) • Named District VII MVP as well as a Tennessee Sports Writers Association 3A all-state player • Helped Red Hawks to first ever postseason win, reaching the Region 4-AAA semifinals • Averaged 17.5 points, 8.1 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game as a senior • Finished high school career as all-time leader in scoring and blocks • Registered eight points and four assists in first career start (11/17) • Came off the bench to net six points in Bulldog debut (11/13) • Named second team All-Region XIV and was a second teamer on the North Zone team • Averaged 12.2 points per game while posting five 20+ scoring games last year for Navarro • Shot 44.1 percent from three-point range which ranked 52nd in the NJCAA • Recorded first career double-double with 13 points and 10 boards vs. NCCU (11/27) • Despite just 17 minutes of action due to foul trouble, scored 12 against UTA (11/17) • Made his first career start as a Bulldog, netting 15 points, two shy of career high (11/13) • Went to Indian Hills CC where they were 34-3 and ranked No. 1 in NJCAA
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2015-16 LOUISIANA TECH MEN’S BASKETBALL In a press conference on May 18, Louisiana Tech Athletics Director Tommy McClelland introduced former University of Miami assistant coach Eric Konkol as the new head coach of Bulldog Basketball. The announcement of the 18th head coach in program history came 11 days after the job became open with former LA Tech coach Michael White accepting the same position at the University of Florida.
BULLDOGS UNIVERSITY INFORMATION
Location: Ruston, La. Founded: 1894 Enrollment: 12,414 Nickname: Bulldogs Colors: Red and Blue Conference: C-USA (Joined July 1, 2013) President: Dr. Les Guice Athletics Director: Tommy McClelland SWA: Mary Kay Hungate Faculty Rep: Dr. Donna Thomas Athletic Dept Phone: 318-257-4111 Basketball Office Phone: 318-257-5196 Ticket Office Phone: 318-257-3631 Website: LATechSports.com
FACILITY INFORMATION
Arena: Thomas Assembly Center (8,000) Arena Record: 325-94 First Year in the TAC: 1982-83 (34 seasons)
THE PROGRAM
First Year of Basketball: 1926 All-Time Record: 1,287-980 (88 seasons) Postseason Tournament Appearances: 16 NCAA D1 Appearances: 5 (last 1991) NCAA Small College Appearances: 2 NIT Appearances: 9 (last 2015) CIT Appearances: 1 (last 2010) Conference Titles: 24 C-USA Titles: 2 (2014, 2015) Starters R/L: 2/3 Letterwinners R/L: 7/5 Newcomers: 5 2014-15 Overall Record: 27-9 2014-15 C-USA Record: 15-3 (1st)
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Duffy Conroy Assistant Coach (St. Ambrose ‘99)
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Konkol comes to Ruston having spent the past four seasons on the staff of Miami’s head coach Jim Larranaga where they combined to go 7-5 against national powers Duke and North Carolina. Prior to that, he was with Larranaga for seven years at George Mason. Known as the team’s offensive coordinator, he aided the 2014-15 Hurricanes team to a 25-13 record, the second most wins in program history, and an appearance in the NIT Championship game.
ERICKONKOL
Miami snapped two impressive winning streaks along the way, defeating eventual national champion Duke, 90-74, at Cameron Indoor Stadium, ending the Blue Devils’ 41-game home winning streak which was the longest active streak in Division I at the time. In his third season at Miami, Konkol and the Canes returned no starters from the previous season, but the team still posted its seventh-straight winning season with a 17-16 overall record. The program saw several firsts in his second season, including the Canes ACC regular season and tournament championships, a No. 2 national ranking and 29 total victories. Miami matched program bests in earning a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament and playing in the Sweet 16. Konkol helped lead Miami that season to four 20+ point wins over ACC opponents, including a 27-point rout of No. 1 Duke and a 26-point victory against North Carolina. Miami was the first team to beat Duke and UNC by 25+ points since the start of ACC play in 1953. Konkol worked daily with ACC and Lute Olson National Player of the Year and All-American Shane Larkin, who left UM after his sophomore season to enter the 2013 NBA Draft. In Konkol’s first year in Coral Gables, UM teetered on the edge of The Dance bubble, then went 1-1 in the ACC Tournament and ended up in the NIT, defeating Valparaiso, but falling to Minnesota. Konkol previously worked from 2002 through 2005 and 2007 through 2011 at George Mason with Larranaga. In the interim, he spent two years coaching at national power Hopkins High School in Minnesota under Ken Novak, Jr. He helped guide the Patriots to four-straight postseason appearances for the first time in Mason history - including NCAA berths in 2008 and 2011. In 2011, the team defeated Villanova to advance to the third round of the NCAA Tournament, earned a regular season CAA title and posted a school record-tying 27 wins. A native of Amherst, Wis., Konkol is a 2000 graduate of the University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire. He played three seasons of basketball for the Division III program - advancing to the national championship game in 2000.
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CORRECT -- Louisiana Tech, LA (pronounced Lah) Tech, Bulldogs or ‘Dogs INCORRECT -- LT or LTU, La Tech, La. Tech or Dawgs
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VERSUS NOTES
STATS COMPARISON
Category
Scoring Margin Points Per Game Opp. Points Per Game Rebounds Per Game Rebounding Margin Field Goal Pct. Opp. Field Goal Pct. 3-Point Pct. Opp. 3-Point Pct. Free Throw Pct. Personal Fouls Per Game Assists Per Game Turnovers Per Game Turnover Margin Blocks Per Game Steals Per Game
LA Tech Memphis +24.4 82.8 58.4 43.2 +2.2 46% 33% 29% 28% 65% 18.2 15.6 11.0 +6.8 4.8 9.2
+6.2 74.6 68.4 43.4 +1.0 38% 37% 24% 33% 70% 18.8 13.6 12.4 +4.2 6.0 8.2
VERSUS AAC Central Florida 4-0 Cincinnati ---Connecticut 0-1 East Carolina 0-1 Houston 2-2 Memphis 2-2 Navy 1-0 South Florida ---SMU 8-4 Temple 0-2 Tulane 2-2 Tulsa 7-5
ABOUT THE TIGERS Memphis has a lot of experience in the starting lineup as they return four starters, but the Tigers have also infused a lot of young talent with the addition of seven freshman which were part of a top 25 recruiting class. The Tigers beat C-USA foe Southern Miss in the season opener and then lost by just six points to No. 8-ranked Oklahoma. In the Basketball Hall of Fame Invitational, Memphis has gone 2-1 with victories over Grambling State and an overtime thriller versus Ohio State, but the loss came at the hands of UT Arlington on Nov. 23 by a score of 68-64. They are led by Josh Pastner (now in his seventh season) who has the second most wins of any Division I head coach under the age of 40. On the court, Memphis is led by the tandem of freshman forward Dedric Lawson who is averaging 15.0 points and 9.0 rebounds per game and senior forward Shaq Goodwin who averages 12.2 points and 8.4 boards per game. SERIES HISTORY LA Tech and Memphis have each won two games in the series. The two teams played a home-andhome during the 1952-53 season with the home squad winning each game. The next meeting did not come until Dec. 20, 2004. Memphis led by 12 points at halftime, but Paul Millsap led a strong comeback in the second half to defeat the Tigers, 64-55. Millsap recorded a game-high 19 points to go along with 15 rebounds. Memphis got their revenge the following season, upending the Bulldogs 76-58 as they were ranked No. 4 in the country. In between these two series, the two teams almost played again. Had LA Tech beaten Oklahoma in overtime in the 1985 Sweet Sixteen, they would have played the No. 2 seed Memphs in the Elite Eight. VERSUS THE AAC Of the 12 current members of the American Athletic Conference, LA Tech has at some point been conference foes with Central Florida (1990-92 in the America South), East Carolina (2013-14 in C-USA), SMU (2001-05 in the WAC), Tulane (2013-14 in C-USA) and Tulsa (2001-05 in the WAC and 2013-14 in C-USA). The most recent AAC opponent the Bulldogs faced was Temple last season. The two played in Philadelphia in the second game of the regular season with the Owls winning, 82-75, as part of the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic. They played again in Philly in the NIT Quarterfinals with Temple coming out on top again, 77-59.
LA TECH BASKETBALL DAILY PLANNER - Nov. 29-Dec. 5 Sunday - 29
Monday - 30
Tuesday - 1
Wednesday - 2
Thursday - 3
Friday - 4
Saturday - 5
Practice (TAC)
Practice (TAC) Leave for Memphis, Tenn.
GAME DAY AT MEMPHIS
Practice (Memorial Gym)
Practice (TAC)
GAME DAY VS. JACKSON STATE
OFF
3 p.m.
11 a.m.
8 p.m.
4:45 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
No. Name Ht. 0 Hamilton, Alex 6-4 1 Jean, Derric 6-4 2 McCree, Erik 6-8 3 Walker, Luke 6-1 4 Luckett, LeAntwan 6-5 5 White, Joniah 7-0 10 Griffin, Dayon 6-5 13 Boykins, Jacobi 6-6 15 Sheppard, Branden 6-8 21 Holden, Merrill 6-8 22 Washington, Jy’lan 6-8 23 Robinson, Da’Shawn 6-4 25 Davis, Qiydar 6-6 4 | @LATechHoops
Wt. 195 185 222 185 180 200 200 170 222 220 185 215 210
Pos. G G F G G C G G F F F G G
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Class Sr. Fr. R-Jr. Fr. Sr. So. So. So. R-Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Sr.
Exp. 3L HS 1L HS TR 1L 1L 1L RS 1L HS TR 1L
Hometown (Previous School) Chipley, Fla. (Chipley HS) Miami, Fla. (McArthur HS) Orlando, Fla. (Murray State) New Olreans, La. (Brother Martin HS) Canton, Miss. (Alcorn State) Duck Hill, Miss. (Grenada HS) St. Petersburg, Fla. (St. Petersburg HS) St. Petersburg, Fla. (Lakewood HS) Shreveport, La. (Huntington HS) Chicago, Ill. (Pratt CC) Smyrna, Tenn. (Stewarts Creek HS) Houston, Texas (Navarro College) Atlanta, Ga. (Indian Hills CC)
Pronunciation Guide Eric Konkol (Kahn-kul) Dayon (DAY-ahn) Griffin LeAntwan (LEE-an-twahn) Luckett Merrill (Murhl) Holden Qiydar (KEY-dahr) Davis Joniah (Juh-NI-uh) White Jy’lan (JAY-lun) Washington
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2015-16 LOUISIANA TECH MEN’S BASKETBALL
HOME SWEET HOME
Since February of 2012, the best home court advantage in the country for Division I college basketball has not been at Cameron Indoor Stadium (Duke), McKale Center (Arizona), KFC Yum! Center (Louisville), Rupp Arena (Kentucky), Breslin Center (Michigan State), The Pit (New Mexico), Carrier Dome (Syracuse), Viejas Arena (San Diego State), Charles Koch Arena (Wichita State), McCarthey Athletic Center (Gonzaga), Kohl Center (Wisconsin) or even Allen Fieldhouse (Kansas). Nope, the best home court advantage since then has been inside the Thomas Assembly Center in Ruston, Louisiana. During that time span, the Bulldogs own the highest winning percentage of anyone in the country (23 of the 52 wins have been by 20+ points). Louisiana Tech 52-1 (.981) Arizona 57-3 (.950) Wichita State 53-2 (.964) Duke 54-3 (.947) Gonzaga 53-2 (.964) Kansas 53-3 (.946) Stephen F. Austin 51-2 (.962) Kentucky 57-4 (.934) NC Central 40-3 (.930) The Bulldogs have reeled off 33 straight victories in the TAC which is the fourth longest active streak in the country. It is also the second longest in program history that a Bulldog team has recorded such a streak (40 -- Dec. 6, 1982 - Nov. 25, 1985). Arizona North Carolina Central Wichita State Louisiana Tech
42 36 34 33
North Dakota State Old Dominion Kansas
28 27 26
LA Tech especially protects its house when it needs it most -- during conference play. The Bulldogs have won 28 straight home conference games which is the third longest active streak in the country. The last loss came over three years ago on Jan. 28, 2012 versus Nevada. Belmont (Ohio Valley) Stephen F. Austin (Southland) Louisiana Tech (C-USA/WAC)
30 29 28
New Mexico State (WAC) North Carolina Central (MEAC) Wichita State (Missouri Valley)
28 25 20
TOP DOG WATCHERS AT THE TAC Attn. Date 8,825 Jan. 14, 1984 8,700 Dec. 4, 1982 8,340 Feb. 9, 1983 7,355 Jan. 25, 2014 7,215 Feb. 21, 1985 7,175 Dec. 10, 1991 7,087 Dec. 6, 2006 6,904 March 17, 2015 6,647 Feb. 11, 1989 6,620 March 9, 1985 6,325 Jan. 11, 1986 6,286 Feb. 22, 1990 6,214 Jan. 17, 2015 6,211 Feb. 20, 1992
Result LA Tech 79, ULM 63 ULL 46, LA Tech 45 LA Tech 70, ULM 55 LA Tech 98, Marshall 77 LA Tech 73, Lamar 65 OK State 77, LA Tech 71 Texas Tech 66, LA Tech 59 LA Tech 89, CMU 79 LA Tech 55, A-State 54 LA Tech 70, Lamar 69 LA Tech 74, ULM 71 LA Tech 82, ULL 76 LA Tech 75, MT 68 LA Tech 69, ULL 62
The impressive numbers don’t stop there. The Bulldogs have also won 46 of the last 47 non-conference home games dating back to Dec. 29, 2007 and have swept all non-conference home games in six of the last seven seasons.
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STRAIGHT STARTS
1,000 POINT CLUB
80
MR. AND-1
88 WINS
HAMILTON WINS, PLAIN AND SIMPLE Alex Hamilton never lost a single game in three years at Roulhac Middle School. He never lost a single game in two years at Chipley High School. And he has rarely lost at Louisiana Tech. The two-time All-Conference USA selection has been a part of 88 wins as a Bulldog, a winning percentage of 79%. He needs only 14 more victories this season to surpass Raheem Appleby, Michale Kyser and Speedy Smith as the all-time winningest player in program history.
THERE’S A REASON WHY THEY CALL HIM MR. AND-1 As a freshman, Hamilton led the team in free throws made (88) and attempted (122) despite averaging just 17.6 minutes per game. As a sophomore, the 226 attempts was 24 percent of the team’s total free throw shooting and his 164 makes set the sophomore single season record. Last season, he totaled 209 attempts (29 percent of the team’s). No game was as impressive as when he set the school record with 20 made free throws and tied the record with 23 attempts in a win over Middle Tennessee (1/17). The 20 was also an NCAA-best in a single game that season. For his career, he has attempted at least 10 free throws in a single game 16 different times. Career Free Throws Attempted 1. Anthony Dade, 1988-92 770 2. Antonio Meeking, 1999-2003 679 3. Randy White, 1985-89 671 4. Karl Malone, 1982-85 650 5. Mike McConathy, 1973-77 604 6. Paul Millsap, 2003-06 623 7. Billy Wiggins, 1952-56 599 8. Alex Hamilton, 2012-present 584 9. Gerrod Henderson, 1998-02 582 10.Kyle Gibson, 2006-10 575
Career Free Throws Made 1. Gerrod Henderson, 1998-02 2. Mike McConathy, 1973-77 3. Randy White, 1985-89 4. Kyle Gibson, 2006-10 5. Anthony Dade, 1988-92 6. Alex Hamilton, 2012-present 7. Billy Wiggins, 1952-56 8. Karl Malone, 1982-85 9. Mike Green, 1969-73 10.Jackie Moreland, 1967-71
470 465 462 444 437 426 420 410 404 401
DON’T FORGET ABOUT STEALS AND ASSISTS Speedy Smith annihilated the career steals and assists record at LA Tech, but during all of his record breaking, Hamilton was doing his fair share of stealing and assisting. Career Assists Career Steals 1. Speedy Smith, 2011-15 858 1. Speedy Smith, 2011-15 2. Wayne Smith, 1982-86 712 2. Gerrod Henderson, 1998-02 3. Lonnie Cooper, 1995-99 523 3. Wayne Smith, 1982-86 4. Kelvin Lewis, 1984-88 488 4. Alan Davis, 1981-85 5. Brett Guillory, 1986-90 465 5. Alex Hamilton, 2012-present 6. Alan Davis, 1981-85 382 6. Lonnie Cooper, 1995-99 7. Gerrod Henderson, 1998-02 367 7. Karl Malone, 1982-85 8. Emmerson Wafer, 1978-82 355 8. Kelvin Lewis, 1984-88 9. Daevon Haskins, 2004-06 328 9. Dave Simmons, 1977-81 10.Alex Hamilton, 2012-present 323 10.Rennie Bailey, 1980-84 6 | @LATechHoops
258 191 185 173 162 153 151 144 141 130
1. Mike Green (1969-73) 2. Mike McConathy (1973-77) 3. Randy White (1985-89) 4. Anthony Dade (1988-92) 5. Gerrod Henderson (1998-02) 6. Raheem Appleby (2011-15) 7. Karl Malone (1982-85) 8. Paul Millsap (2003-06) 9. Kyle Gibson (2006-10) 10. L.V. Norris (1951-55) 11. Lanky Wells (1973-77) 12. Billy Wiggins (1952-56) 13. Dave Simmons (1977-81) 14. Antonio Meeking (1999-03) 15. George Corley (1967-71) 16. Jackie Moreland (1957-60) 17. Lonnie Cooper (1995-99) 18. Victor King (1975-79) 19. ALEX HAMILTON (2012-) 20. Jerry Hood (1961-65) 21. Charlie Bishop (1966-70) 22. Ray Germany (1956-60) 23. Robert Godbolt (1983-87) 24. Chester Coker (1951-55) 25. Joe Abendroth (1960-64) 26. Derek Smith (1997-00) 27. P.J. Brown (1989-92) 28. Willie Simmons (1981-85) 29. Leon Barmore (1964-67) 30. Wayne Smith (1982-86) 31. Kenyon McNeail (2010-14) 32. Jerry Lovett (1948-52) 33. George Latham (1946-50) 34. Cory Dean (2001-05) 35. Ryan Bond (1993-96) 36. Olu Ashaolu (2008-11) 37. Alan Davis (1981-85) 38. Cordarius Johnson (2010- 14)
2,340 2,033 1,947 1,867 1,829 1,770 1,716 1,708 1,677 1,619 1,608 1,566 1,563 1,541 1,517 1,491 1,451 1,420 1,407 1,403 1,398 1,393 1,386 1,334 1,298 1,241 1,228 1,202 1,168 1,149 1,147 1,086 1,080 1,022 1,014 1,006 1,004 1,003
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TEAM NOTES
KONKOL BEGINS HEAD COACHING CAREER IN RIGHT DIRECTION Despite the Bulldogs losing five players off last year’s squad, including C-USA Player of the Year Speedy Smith, three-time all conference guard Raheem Appleby and three-time all-defensive team member Michale Kyser, and being a new coach blending a new philosophy and the standard of excellence already in place, Eric Konkol has already accomplished something few Bulldog coaches have. After the win versus North Carolina Central, Konkol became just the second head coach in program history to win their first five games at the helm.
REPLACING THE BIG THREE
Jerseys bearing the numbers 1, 3 and 4 will still be seen on Karl Malone Court this season, however there will be different players wearing them then what fans are used to.
L.P. McLane (1934-35) Eric Konkol (2015-16)
Michale Kyser, Raheem Appleby and Speedy Smith left a lasting legacy on the Bulldog Basketball program as they became the all-time winningest players in program history with 101 wins over their four-year careers.
DERRIC JEAN IMPRESSING EARLY Bulldog fans are already buzzing about true freshman Derric Jean from Miami, Florida. While they are seeing the future, Jean is already making a huge impact on the team and their 4-0 record.
Speedy finished as the all-time assist (858) and steals (258) leader, Kyser finished as the alltime blocks (363) leader and Appleby finished with the sixth most career points (1,770).
The point guard has come off the bench to score in double digits in the first three games -- 14 versus Millsaps College, 12 versus UT Arlington and 11 at Grambling State. He is the first freshman to do so, not since Paul Millsaps, but in 20 years since Lonnie Cooper (1995-96).
All three are now playing professionally. Kyser -- Raptors905 (NBA D-League) Appleby -- Apollon-Limassol (Cyprus) Smith -- VEF Riga (Latvia)
Jean only scored four points in the fourth game at Ohio State, but he made the most of one field goal by dunking on three Buckeyes which earned him the No. 3 play on ESPN’s Sportscenter. MCREE AND HAMILTON NAMED TO PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE USA TEAM
Louisiana Tech was one of only two teams to have multiple players named Preseason All-Conference as guard Alex Hamilton and forward Erik McCree were selected to the 10-person Conference USA team, voted on by the league coaches. Both players started all 36 games last season for LA Tech, helping the Bulldogs earn the outright C-USA regular season title and an appearance in the NIT quarterfinals. Hamilton, the only repeat preseason selection, earned second team All-Conference USA and second team NABC All-District 11 honors in 2014. The senior produced eight 20+ scoring performances, including five with at least 27 points which was the most in the conference. He also registered 62 steals which tied for the fourth most in a single season in school history. After sitting out a year due to NCAA transfer rules, McCree finished third on the team in scoring with an average of 11.4 points per game. The redshirt junior was the team’s leading scorer in eight games, including a career-high 26 versus UAB. He was also second in rebounds for the `Dogs with 5.6 boards per game and ended up posting three double-doubles. LA Tech was picked to finish fifth in the preseason poll behind UAB, Old Dominion, Middle Tennessee and UTEP.
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2015-16 LOUISIANA TECH MEN’S BASKETBALL DEFENSE UNDER WHITE/KONKOL A standard of excellence on defense was set by Michael White and will be continued by Eric Konkol. In the last four seasons-plus, the defense has forced at least 15 turnovers in over half of the games played (89 out of 146). The Bulldogs are 75-14 in those contests. The defense has cranked up even more in some games, forcing at least 20 turnovers 34 times, including 21 against Millsaps College in the regular season opener and 22 versus North Carolina Central. Opponents turnover average 17.8 TOs 2015-16 15.6 TOs 2014-15 16.4 TOs 2013-14 17.4 TOs 2012-13 15.1 TOs 2011-12 16.5 combined turnover average PRESSURE, PRESSURE, PRESSURE Pressure is the name of the game for the Bulldogs. From baseline to baseline, LA Tech pressures the ball and as the defense goes, the wins usually follow. LA Tech is a perfect 41-0 in the last four-plus seasons when holding their opponents under 60 points. 7 times 2011-12 11 times 2012-13 11 times 2013-14 11 times 2014-15 2 times 2015-16 TURNOVER MARGIN A KEY TO SUCCESS Over the past four years, the Bulldogs have been unleashed on defense with their own version of 40 minutes of hell. They have had a +10 turnover margin in 28 games, resulting in a record of 26-2. In the prior 28 seasons combined, it was done in only 21 games. YEAR RANK TO MARGIN # OF TIMES +10 MARGIN 2015-16 N/A +6.8 two times 2014-15 5th +4.8 ten times 2013-14 6th +4.9 six times 2012-13 6th +5.0 eight times 2011-12 54th +2.1 two times MONEY WITH A LEAD Over the last four-plus seasons, the numbers say you should never let the Bulldogs have a lead at halftime if you want to beat them. You should definitely never let them have a lead with 10 minutes left and you should never ever let them have a lead with five minutes to go.
COMBINED WINS FOR LAST THREE SEASONS
96
95
94
93
91
89
88
88
83
83
83 83
82
TEAMS WHO WON THEIR LAST THREE CONFERENCE REGULAR SEASON TITLES
Leading at Halftime -- 82-10 Leading with 10 minutes to go -- 89-7 Leading with 5 minutes to go -- 97-1 “WE WILL CONTINUE TO BE THE #DUNKINDOGS” -- ERIC KONKOL The phrase Dunkin’ Dogs was coined during the 1982-83 season when Karl “The Mailman” Malone and “Big Will” Simmons threw down dunk after dunk after dunk. What followed was a run of nine 20-win seasons and nine straight postseason appearances (five NCAA, including a Sweet 16 appearance in 1985, and four NIT appearances, including a Final Four appearance in 1986). The Dunkin’ Dogs came and went over the next two decades, but reappeared in full force starting in the 2012-13 season when they recorded 96 slams. The 2013-14 team eclipsed that mark even more with 138 dunks. That was followed by a new record of 142 slams this past season. Compare that to national champion Duke who had 123 dunks.
TEAMS WITH AT LEAST 27 WINS EACH OF THE PAST THREE SEASONS
During Eric Konkol’s introductory press conference, he assured LA Tech fans that we would continue to be the Dunkin’ Dogs. That statement held true in the exhibition game as the Bulldogs threw down six dunks versus Southwest Baptist.
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DUNK TRACKER - 20 MILLSAPS - 6 [3 Jean, 1 Hamilton, 1 Davis, 1 Washington]
UT ARLINGTON - 1 [1 Sheppard] GRAMBLING STATE - 5 [1 McCree, 1 Hamilton, 1 Davis, 1 Luckett, 1 Robinson] OHIO STATE - 5 [2 Boykins, 1 Hamilton, 1 Davis, 1 Jean] NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL - 3 [1 White, 1 Hamilton, 1 Davis] MEMPHIS JACKSON STATE LSU-SHREVEPORT LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE OLE MISS SOUTHERN FLORIDA GULF COAST PRAIRIE VIEW A&M SOUTHERN MISS OLD DOMINION CHARLOTTE FIU FLORIDA ATLANTIC SOUTHERN MISS UTSA UTEP RICE NORTH TEXAS MIDDLE TENNESSEE UAB UTSA UTEP NORTH TEXAS RICE MARSHALL WKU -
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CONFERENCE TITLES SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
1927 1928 1934
LOUISIANA INTERCOLLEGIATE CONFERENCE
1942 1946 1947 1948
ANY TEAM, ANYWHERE, ANYTIME
GULF STATES CONFERENCE
11/24/15 W, 82-74
1953 1955 1959 1964 1967 1970 1971
SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE
1976 1985 1987
The Bulldogs have never been afraid to go on the road in non-conference and play power 5 schools. Other times, they are given the added opportunity to showcase their talent during the postseason and have taken full advantage of it.
AMERICA SOUTH CONFERENCE
With the recent victory at Ohio State, LA Tech is now the only non-power 5 team in the country to win at a power 5 school in each of the last four seasons (Gonzaga would become the second with a win at Washington State on Dec. 2). The Bulldogs also have 32 true road wins in the last threeplus seasons which is the second most in the country behind only Stephen F. Austin.
SUNBELT CONFERENCE
2012-13 (down goes the ACC) Won at Florida State in the first round of the NIT. Raheem Appleby scored a game-high 27 points. 2013-14 (down goes the Big XII and the SEC) Won at Oklahoma in overtime in the last road game of non-conference. Alex Hamilton scored a career-high 31 pointsThe Sooners went on to be a No. 5 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Won at Georgia in the second round of the NIT. Led by as many as 26 points in the first half. 2014-15 (down goes the SEC...again) Won at Texas A&M in the second round of the NIT. Bulldogs scored 49 points in the second half to pull away from Aggies. 2015-16 (down goes the Big Ten) Won at Ohio State in the fourth game of the regular season. Bulldogs never trailed. #WeAreLATech
1988 1990 1992 1999
WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
2013
CONFERENCE USA
2014 2015 @LATechHoops
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2015-16 LOUISIANA TECH MEN’S BASKETBALL SO CLOSE TO MAKING NCAA TOURNAMENT; MAKING THE BEST OF THE NIT The last four years have gone great for the Bulldogs, except when it came crunch time and things did not go their way in trying to get into the NCAA Tournament. Cases in point -2011-12 Lost in WAC Tournament championship to New Mexico State. 2012-13 Lost last three games of the season, including being upset in WAC Tournament quarterfinals as No. 1 seed by UTSA. Missed out on at-large bid with 26-6 record (prior to postseason). Defeated Florida State before falling at Southern Miss in the second round of the NIT. 2013-14 Lost in C-USA Tournament championship to Tulsa, 69-60, despite leading with 6:30 to go in 2nd half. Missed out on at-large bid with 27-7 record (prior to postseason). Defeated Iona and Georgia before falling at Florida State by three points in the NIT quarterfinals. 2014-15 Lost in overtime to UAB in the semifinals of the C-USA Tournament which was played in Birmingham. Defeated Central Michigan and Texas A&M before falling at Temple in the NIT quarterfinals. This year’s Bulldogs are back at it trying to make it for the first time in 25 years (1990-91 team). GET YOUR TELEVISIONS READY FOR THE BULLDOGS TV has fallen in love with the Bulldogs in recent years. For a second straight year, LA Tech will have 16 of its 31 games broadcast in some fashion with 15 on a cable TV network. The Dec. 22 game at Florida Gulf Coast will be streamed live on ESPN3. The number of TV games matches last years record, with 11 of the 18 C-USA games (one more than last season) being televised as well, including eight of the last nine. LA TECH, ADIDAS ANNOUNCE 5-YEAR APPAREL PARTNERSHIP #SWAG #THREESTRIPES In an announcement on Nov. 18, Louisiana Tech and adidas established a 5-year exclusive agreement worth $3.025 million that will outfit all 16 NCAA men’s and women’s programs in adidas uniforms, footwear, apparel and equipment through the 2020-21 season. adidas is the official provider for more than 100 collegiate programs such as Louisville, Wisconsin, UCLA, Kansas Texas A&M, Nebraska, Indiana, Arizona State and North Carolina State. The ‘Dogs last wore adidas in the 2006-07 season, but switched to Nike the following season. LEFTIES UNITE The Bulldog basketball team probably makes plenty of baseball coaches jealous with the number of left-handers they have on the roster. According to online sources, only about 10 percent of the general human population is left-handed. A total of four Bulldogs (31%) out of 13 shoot left-handed which includes Alex Hamilton, Erik McCree, Jacobi Boykins and Joniah White. Alex can also shoot right-handed since he is ambidextrous. LOUISIANA IS THE NEW SUNSHINE STATE There are only two players on the LA Tech roster from Louisiana. Then there are not one, not two, not three, not four but five players from Florida. Alex Hamilton is from Chipley in the panhandle. Erik McCree grew up next to Disney World in Orlando. Dayon Griffin and Jacobi Boykins followed in the foot steps of Speedy Smith and came to Ruston by way of St. Petersburg. The Florida pipeline continued this past summer with the Bulldogs signing Derric Jean out of Miami which just so happens to be where Eric Konkol lived the past four years as an assistant coach for the Hurricanes. This season, this group should have plenty of family and friends in attendance when they revisit their beloved Sunshine State with trips to Fort Myers (at Florida Gulf Coast), Miami (at FIU) and Boca Raton (at Florida Atlantic).
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WEEK 3 USA TODAY COACHES POLL
1. Kentucky (28) 4-0 772 2. Maryland (3) 3-0 736 3. Duke 4-1 623 4. Michigan State 3-0 614 5. Iowa State 2-0 610 6. Oklahoma 2-0 561 7. Kansas 1-1 555 8. North Carolina 3-1 554 9. Villanova 4-0 552 10. Arizona 4-0 530 11. Gonzaga 2-0 492 12. Virginia 4-1 488 13. California 3-0 377 14. Indiana 3-0 327 15. Purdue 5-0 262 16. Vanderbilt 3-0 260 17. LSU 3-0 220 18. Notre Dame 3-0 218 19. Miami (FL) 5-0 216 20. Wichita State 2-1 200 21. Connecticut 3-0 164 22. West Virginia 3-0 145 23. Oregon 4-0 124 24. Cincinnati 4-0 82 25. Baylor 2-1 77 Others receiving points: Utah 73, Louisville 51, Butler 47, Xavier 44, Texas A&M 41, Michigan 15, George Washington 12, Dayton 10, Tulsa 6, Washington 3, New Mexico 3, Iowa 3, Northern Iowa 3, Davidson 3, Georgetown 1, Colorado State 1
WEEK 3 ASSOCIATED PRESS POLL
1. Kentucky (59) 2. Maryland (6) 3. Michigan State 4. Iowa State 5. Kansas 6. Duke 7. Oklahoma 8. Villanova 9. North Carolina 10. Gonzaga 11. Arizona 12. Virginia 13. Indiana 14. California 15. Miami (FL) 16. Purdue 17. Notre Dame 18. Connecticut 19. Vanderbilt 20. Wichita State 21. Oregon 22. LSU 23. Xavier 24. Cincinnati t-25. Texas A&M t-25. SMU
4-0 3-0 3-0 2-0 1-1 4-1 2-0 4-0 3-1 2-0 4-0 4-1 3-0 3-0 5-0 5-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 2-1 4-0 3-0 3-0 4-0 4-0 3-0
1,619 1,518 1,448 1,297 1,243 1,238 1,210 1,153 1,141 1,138 970 872 846 746 724 550 480 432 431 423 369 285 143 110 100 100
Others receiving points: Utah 95, George Washington 85, Baylor 81, West Virginia 69, Butler 59, Louisville 40, Northern Iowa 23, Iowa 20, Dayton 18, Tulsa 17, Colorado State 13, Providence 8, Georgetown 4, Michigan 3, Valparaiso 2, Washington 1, Cattanooga 1 #WeAreLATech
2015-16 LOUISIANA TECH MEN’S BASKETBALL FORMER LA TECH LEGEND PAUL MILLSAP MAKING HIS MARK IN THE NBA Louisiana Tech basketball is proud to call Paul Millsap one of their own. Millsap was named an NBA All-Star for the second straight year and earned third team All-NBA after leading the Atlanta Hawks to a franchise-record 60 wins, a Southeast Division championship and the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. He led the Hawks in scoring and rebounding with an average of 16.7 and 7.8 per game, respectively. As a Bulldog, Millsap was a three-time All-WAC selection and became the first player to ever lead the NCAA in rebounding three consecutive years. He has been recognized for the past five years and seven of the past eight as the recipient of the Bob Pettit Award by the Louisiana Association of Basketball Coaches (LABC) which goes out annually to the most outstanding professional basketball player from a Louisiana college. BULLDOGS PLAYING PROFESSIONALLY Paul Millsap may be the only former Bulldog playing in the NBA, but there are plenty others playing professionally all over the globe. Michale Kyser (2011-15) – Raptors905 (NBA D-League) Raheem Appleby (2011-15) – Apollon-Limassol (Cyprus) Speedy Smith (2011-15) – VEF Riga (Latvia) Chris Anderson (2012-14) – FSU Selfoss (Iceland) Jaron Johnson (2012-14) – Rio Grande Valley Vipers (NBA D-League) Stojan Gjuroski (2011-14) – BC Levski Sofia (Bulgaria) J.L. Lewis (2010-13) – G.M.A. Pozzuoli (Italy) Trevor Gaskins (2011-12) – Fepada (Panama) Olu Ashaolu (2008-11) – Osaka Evessa (Japan) Magnum Rolle (2008-10) -- Yulon (Taiwan) Kyle Gibson (2006-10) – BC Telenet Oostende (Belgium) KONKOL, STAFF INK FOUR IN EARLY SIGNING PERIOD The Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex features one of the largest areas of Louisiana Tech alumni outside the state of Louisiana with over 5,000 alumni living in the area. Then you had the Bulldog Football team who made Dallas #BulldogCountry on Dec. 26, 2014 when they defeated Illinois in the Zaxby’s Heart of Dallas Bowl. It only made since that head coach Eric Konkol decided to make Dallas #BulldogCountry himself by signing three players to NLI’s from that area in the early signing period. Oliver Powell 6’8” 200 lbs. Dallas, Texas (Rowlett High School) As a junior, averaged 14.7 points and 9.1 rebounds per game while being named first team all-district and the district defensive player of the year. Rated as the 22nd best player and the 10th best forward in the state of Texas by TexasHoops.com. Jalen Harris 6’4” 180 lbs. Dallas, Texas (Duncanville High School) As a junior, averaged 15.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game while being named the district offensive player of the year. Rated as the 16th best player and the ninth best guard in the state of Texas by TexasHoops.com. JaColby Pemberton 6’6” 180 lbs. Dallas, Texas (Lancaster High School) As a junior, averaged 11 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.0 steals. Registered eight points and eight rebounds as the Tigers defeated Beaumont Ozen, 59-47, to win the UIL State Class 5A boys championship. Ranked as the 32nd best player in Texas by TexasHoops.com. Konkol, and the coaching staff added a curveball with their last signee, nabbing point guard DaQuan Bracey from Baltimore. DaQuan Bracey 5’10” 170 lbs. Baltimore, Md. (St. Frances Academy) As a junior, averaged 15 points, 7.0 assists, 4.6 rebounds and 2.3 steals. Led Panthers to semifinals of the Baltimore Catholic League Tournament. Named first team All-BCL and second team All-Metro. #WeAreLATech
ACTIVE LEADERS POINTS
Alex Hamilton Erik McCree Jacobi Boykins Qiydar Davis Dayon Griffin Merrill Holden Derric Jean Joniah White Da’Shawn Robinson Jy’lan Washington Branden Sheppard LeAntwan Luckett Luke Walker
1407 485 185 150 75 46 47 40 20 20 17 17 2
REBOUNDS
Alex Hamilton Erik McCree Qiydar Davis Joniah White Dayon Griffin Jacobi Boykins Merrill Holden Derric Jean Jy’lan Washington Branden Sheppard Da’Shawn Robinson LeAntwan Luckett Luke Walker
363 239 95 49 43 41 35 14 12 10 7 7 1
ASSISTS
Alex Hamilton Erik McCree Jacobi Boykins Dayon Griffin Derric Jean Qiydar Davis Da’Shawn Robinson Joniah White Merrill Holden Branden Sheppard LeAntwan Luckett
323 29 12 12 12 10 9 3 2 2 2
BLOCKS
Alex Hamilton Joniah White Erik McCree Merrill Holden Qiydar Davis Jacobi Boykins Dayon Griffin Jy’lan Washington Derric Jean
36 26 22 11 8 7 6 2 2
STEALS
Alex Hamilton Erik McCree Jacobi Boykins Qiydar Davis Dayon Griffin Derric Jean Merrill Holden Da’Shawn Robinson Jy’lan Washington Joniah White LeAntwan Luckett
162 33 23 19 16 8 4 2 2 2 1
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PRESEASON POLL 1. UAB 2. Old Dominion 3. Middle Tennessee 4. UTEP 5. Louisiana Tech 6. WKU 7. Rice 8. North Texas 9. Marshall 10. FIU 11. Charlotte 12. Florida Atlantic 13. UTSA 14. Southern Miss
PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE
Adrian Diaz, Sr., F....................................................FIU Alex Hamilton, Sr., G............................ LA Tech Erik McCree, Jr., F................................. LA Tech Ryan Taylor, Jr., G...........................................Marshall Reggie Upshaw, Jr., F................Middle Tennessee Trey Freeman, Sr., G.......................... Old Dominion Marcus Jackson, Jr., G.......................................... Rice Robert Brown, Sr., G.............................................UAB William Lee, So., F.................................................UAB Earvin Morris, Sr., G............................................UTEP
STANDINGS (as of 11/29) CONFERENCE OVERALL W L PCT. W L PCT. UTEP 0 0 .000 6 0 1.000 LOUISIANA TECH 0 0 .000 5 0 1.000 Middle Tennessee 0 0 .000 4 1 .800 FIU 0 0 .000 4 2 .667 UAB 0 0 .000 3 3 .500 Old Dominion 0 0 .000 3 3 .500 WKU 0 0 .000 3 3 .500 North Texas 0 0 .000 2 3 .400 Rice 0 0 .000 2 5 .286 Florida Atlantic 0 0 .000 1 4 .200 Charlotte 0 0 .000 1 5 .183 UTSA 0 0 .000 1 6 .143 Marshall 0 0 .000 0 3 .000 Southern Miss 0 0 .000 0 4 .000
PLAYER OF THE WEEK WEEK PLAYER/SCHOOL 1 Chris Cokley/UAB 2
Adrian Diaz/FIU
Monday, Nov. 30
C-USA SCHEDULE WEEK 4
Stetson at FIU, 6 p.m. North Texas at Northern Iowa, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 1
Davidson at Charlotte, 6 p.m. Florida Atlantic at East Carolina, 6 p.m. Marshall at Ohio, 6 p.m. Old Dominion at William & Mary, 6 p.m. Eastern Kentucky at WKU, 7 p.m. Southern Miss at Troy, 7:30 p.m. Georgia State at UAB, 8 p.m. Louisiana Tech at Memphis, 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 2
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK WEEK PLAYER/SCHOOL 1 Ja’Michael Brown/North Texas 2
UTSA at Texas State, 7 p.m. Rice at Houston Baptist, 7:30 p.m. UTEP at New Mexico State, 8 p.m. VCU at Middle Tennessee, 8 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 3
Friday, Dec. 4
Akron at Marshall, 6 p.m. Delaware State at Old Dominion, 6 p.m. Elon at FIU, 6 p.m. Jackson State at Louisiana Tech, 6:30 p.m. Alabama at Southern Miss, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 5
Charlotte at Miami, 3 p.m. South Alabama at Middle Tennessee, 3 p.m. Southern Illinois at North Texas, 5 p.m. UT Arlington at UTEP, 6 p.m. St. Edward’s at Rice, 7 p.m. UAB at Illinois State, 7 p.m. WKU at Xavier, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 6
Marshall at James Madison, 1 p.m. Florida Gulf Coast at FIU, 2:30 p.m. North Dakota State at Southern Miss, 4:30 p.m.
North Texas at UT Arlington, 7 p.m.
Andrien White/Charlotte
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LA TECH WHEN... At Home..........................................................................3-0 On the Road...............................................................2-0 At Neutral Site...........................................................0-0 Leading At Half.............................................................3-0 Trailing At Half..........................................................2-0 Tied At Half.................................................................0-0 Leading w/10 minutes to play................................5-0 Trailing w/10 minutes to play..............................0-0 Tied w/10 minutes to play....................................0-0 Leading w/5 minutes to play..................................5-0 Trailing w/5 minutes to play................................0-0 Tied w/5 minutes to play......................................0-0 In Overtime....................................................................0-0 Tech Scores Less Than 60..........................................0-0 60-69............................................................................0-0 70-79............................................................................1-0 80-89............................................................................3-0 90+................................................................................1-0 Opponent Scores Less Than 60..............................2-0 60-69............................................................................2-0 70-79............................................................................1-0 80-89............................................................................0-0 90+................................................................................0-0 Margin is 21 or more..................................................2-0 16-20............................................................................1-0 10-15............................................................................1-0 6-10...............................................................................1-0 3-5.................................................................................0-0 2.....................................................................................0-0 1.....................................................................................0-0
Outrebounds Opponent...........................................3-0 Opponent outrebounds Tech..............................2-0 Rebounds are even.................................................0-0 Commits 15 or more turnovers..............................1-0 Less than 15...............................................................4-0 Forces 15 or more turnovers...................................4-0 Less than 15...............................................................1-0 Tied in Turnovers.........................................................0-0 Shoots .500 or better..................................................2-0 .400-.499......................................................................3-0 .300-.399......................................................................0-0 Less than .300............................................................0-0 Opponents shoot .500 or better............................0-0 .400-.499......................................................................2-0 .300-.399......................................................................1-0 Less than .300............................................................2-0 Shoots .500 or better from 3-pt. range.................0-0 .400-.499......................................................................1-0 .300-.399......................................................................1-0 Less than .300............................................................3-0 Opponents shoot .500 or better from 3-pt. or better..........0-0 .400-.499......................................................................1-0 .300-.399......................................................................1-0 Less than .300............................................................3-0 Attempts 30 or more 3-pt. FG.................................0-0 20-29............................................................................5-0 Less than 20...............................................................0-0 Opponent attempts 30 or more 3-pt. FG............0-0 20-29............................................................................1-0 Less than 20...............................................................4-0
STANDOUT GAMES Games as Leading Rebounder
Games as Leading Scorer Alex Hamilton Erik McCree Qiydar Davis
2 2015-16: 32 career 3 2015-16; 11 career 1 2015-16; 2 career
Alex Hamilton Erik McCree Qiydar Davis
2 2015-16; 6 career 2 2015-16; 14 career 2 2015-16; 3 career
Alex Hamilton Erik McCree Jacobi Boykins Qiydar Davis Branden Sheppard Derric Jean Dayon Griffin LeAntwan Luckett
4 2015-16; 68 career 4 2015-16; 24 career 3 2015-16; 7 career 3 2015-16; 4 career 1 2015-16; 1 career 3 2015-16; 3 career 2 2015-16; 2 career 1 2015-16; 80 career
Alex Hamilton Erik McCree Qiydar Davis
1 2015-16; 3 career 1 2015-16; 4 career 1 2015-16; 1 career
Alex Hamilton
4 2015-16; 18 career
Alex Hamilton Erik McCree
1 2015-16; 17 career 1 2015-16; 3 career
Alex Hamilton Erik McCree Jacobi Boykins Derric Jean
2 2015-16; 21 career 4 career 2 career 2 2015-16; 2 career
Erik McCree Alex Hamilton Qiydar Davis
1 2015-16; 4 career 1 2015-16; 1 career 1 2015-16; 1 career
Alex Hamilton Jacobi Boykins Erik McCree
2 career 2 career 1 career
Joniah White Erik McCree Merrill Holden
1 2015-16; 3 career 1 2015-16; 1 career 1 career
Double-digit scoring games
20-Point Scoring Games
10+ Rebounding Games
3+ Blocked Shot Games
Double-doubles
5+ Assist Games 3+ Steal Games
4+ 3-Point Field Goal Games
Shoots .900 or better from FT.................................0-0 .750-.899......................................................................1-0 .600-.749......................................................................2-0 Less than .600............................................................2-0 Opponent Shoots .900 or better from FT...........0-0 .750-.899......................................................................1-0 .600-.749......................................................................3-0 Less than .600............................................................1-0 More assists than opponents..................................4-0 Fewer............................................................................1-0 Same.............................................................................0-0 More Blocks than opponents..................................3-0 Fewer............................................................................1-0 Same.............................................................................1-0 More Steals than opponents...................................3-0 Fewer............................................................................2-0 Same.............................................................................0-0 In White Uniforms.......................................................3-0 Blue Uniforms............................................................2-0 Red Uniforms.............................................................0-0 Record on Monday....................................................0-0 Tuesday.......................................................................2-0 Wednesday................................................................0-0 Thursday.....................................................................0-0 Friday............................................................................2-0 Saturday......................................................................1-0 Sunday.........................................................................0-0 Record in November..................................................5-0 December...................................................................0-0 January........................................................................0-0 February......................................................................0-0 March...........................................................................0-0
VARIOUS STATS Largest Halftime Lead: 45 vs. Millsaps College (11/13/15) Largest Halftime Deficit: 10 vs. UT Arlington (11/17/15) Largest Lead: 62 vs. Millsaps College (11/13/15) Largest Deficit: 12 vs. UT Arlington (11/17/15) 15:13 left in the second half Largest Deficit OVERCOME: 12 vs. UT Arlington (11/17/15) Largest Lead Lost: Most Points Scored: 95 vs. Millsaps College (11/13/15) Most Points Allowed: 74 at Ohio State (11/21/15) Fewst Points Scored: 80 vs. UT Arlington (11/17/15) Fewest Points Allowed: 33 vs. Millsaps College (11/13/15) Longest Winning Streak: 5 Longest Losing Streak: Wire-to-Wire Wins (never trailed): 2 (last at Ohio State, 11/24/2015)
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Scored 40 Points: 40 by Karl Malone at Centenary (12/5/1983)
Scored 35 Points: 37 by Gerrod Henderson at UALR (2/12/2000) Scored 30 Points: 30 by Alex Hamilton vs. Middle Tennessee (1/17/2015)
LAST TIME LA TECH...
Scored 120 Points: 126 vs. Longwood (1/4/2014) Scored 115 Points: 118 vs. Central Baptist (2/20/2013) Scored 110 Points: 111 vs. Centenary (12/13/1991) Scored 105 Points: 106 vs. Centenary (11/13/2013) Scored 100 Points: 102 at Oklahoma (12/30/2013)
Scored 30 Or More Points In Back-To-Back Games: Randy White with 31 vs. Arkansas State (2/11/1989) and 36 vs. Lamar (2/16/1989)
Allowed 120 Points: 124 vs. Oklahoma (3/18/1989) Allowed 115 Points: 124 vs. Oklahoma (3/28/1989) Allowed 110 Points: 113 at Lamar (2/28/1993) Allowed 105 Points: 109 at LSU (12/6/1988) Allowed 100 Points: 102 at Centenary (12/18/1993)
Grabbed 20 Rebounds: 29 by Paul Millsap vs. San Jose State (2/15/2006)
Scored Less Than 50 Points: 48 vs. Portland State (11/26/2011) Allowed Less Than 50 Points: 33 by Millsaps College (11/13/2015)
Grabbed 15 Rebounds: 17 by Michale Kyser vs. McNeese (12/17/2013)
Scored 50 Points in First Half: 60 vs. Millsaps College (11/13/2015) Scored 50 Points in Second Half: 51 at UTSA (1/10/2015)
Scored 25 Points: 25 by Alex Hamilton at Texas A&M (3/23/2015)
Made 20 Field Goals: 21 by Mike Green vs. Lamar (1/22/1973) Made 15 Field Goals: 15 by Craig Jackson vs. UALR (1/13/1999) Made 10 Field Goals: 10 by Alex Hamilton at Ohio State (11/24/2015) Attempted 25 Field Goals: 26 by Trey McDowell vs. New Mexico State (1/17/2007) Attempted 20 Field Goals: 22 by Alex Hamilton at Ohio State (11/24/2015) Made 8 3-pointers: 9 by Kenyon McNeail at UTSA (1/12/2013) Made 7 3-pointers: 7 by Raheem Appleby at Idaho (2/16/2013) Made 6 3-pointers: 6 by Alex Hamilton at North Texas (1/22/2015) Attempted 10 3-pointers: 12 by Raheem Appleby vs. Southern Miss (3/5/2015)
Allowed 50 Points in First Half: 51 by Nicholls State (12/30/1991) Allowed 50 Points in Second Half: 55 by Louisiana-Lafayette (12/10/2014) Did Not Score 20 Points in First Half: 18 vs. OK State (12/14/2013) Did Not Score 20 Points in Second Half: 16 at Utah State (1/26/2013) Allowed Less Than 20 Points in First Half: 15 by Millsaps College (11/13/2015) Allowed Less Than 20 Points in Second Half: 18 by Millsaps College (11/13/2015) Grabbed 60 Rebounds: 69 vs. Central Baptist (2/20/2013) Grabbed 55 Rebounds: 55 vs. Longwood (1/4/2014) Grabbed 50 Rebounds: 51 vs. Millsaps College (11/13/2015) Made 40 Field Goals: 42 vs. Longwood (1/4/2014) Made 35 Field Goals: 37 vs. Millsaps College (11/13/2015)
Made 15 Free Throws: 20 by Alex Hamilton vs. Middle Tennessee (1/17/2015)
Attempted 100 Field Goals or More: 107 vs. Cameron College (1/18/1972) Attempted 90 Field Goals or More: 94 vs. Central Baptist (2/20/2013) Attempted 80 Field Goals or More: 84 at Northwestern State (12/4/2012) Attempted 75 Field Goals or More: 77 vs. UAB (3/16/2015)
Made 10 Free Throws: 11 by Alex Hamilton vs. Northwestern State (12/2/2014)
Made 15 3-pointers: 15 vs. Nicholls State (12/18/2014) Made 10 3-pointers: 10 at Ohio State (11/24/2015)
Attempted 20 Free Throws: 23 by Alex Hamilton vs. Middle Tennessee (1/17/2015)
Attempted 30 3-pointers or More: 32 at North Texas (1/22/2015)
Attempted 15 Free Throws: 16 by Alex Hamilton at Northwestern State (12/2/2014)
Made 40 Free Throws or More: 40 at Jackson State (12/1/2001) Attempted 40 Free Throws or More: 40 at Southern (11/14/2014)
Had 10 or More Assists: 13 by Speedy Smith vs. Central Michigan (3/17/2015)
Had 30 Assists or More: 30 vs. Central Baptist (2/20/2013) Had 20 Assists or More: 24 at Grambling State (11/21/2015)
Had 6 Steals: 6 by Speedy Smith vs. Nicholls State (12/18/2014)
Had 15 Steals or More: 17 vs. FIU (2/14/2015)
Had 5 Steals: 5 by Alex Hamilton vs. Millsaps College (11/13/2015)
Had 10 Blocks or More: 10 vs. NC Central (11/27/2015)
Had 5 Blocks: 5 by Michale Kyser at Northwestern State (12/2/2014) Had a Double-Double (pts.-reb.): Qiydar Davis (13 pts., 10 rbs.) vs. North Carolina Central (11/27/2015)
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24 Paul Millsap
Had 7 Blocks: 9 by Michale Kyser vs. UTSA (2/28/2015)
32 Karl Malone
Had 10 Blocks: 10 by P.J. Brown vs. Centenary (12/14/1991)
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CAREER HIGHS
#13 - JACOBI BOYKINS Sophomore • Guard 6-6 • 170 • 1L St. Petersburg, Fla. • Lakewood HS
SEASON HIGHS
Points 18 vs. Central Michigan, 3/17/15 Field Goals 7 vs. Central Michigan, 3/17/15 Field Goal Attempts 9 two times (last at GSU, 11/21/15) 3-Point Field Goals 4 two times (last vs. CMU, 3/17/15) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 7 at Grambling State, 11/21/15 Rebounds 4 vs. Southern Miss (3/5/15) Assists 3 at Grambling State, 11/21/15 Blocks 1 eight times (last vs. NC Central, 11/27/15) Steals 5 vs. FIU, 2/14/15 Minutes 28 vs. Southern Miss, 3/5/15
Points 16 at Ohio State, 11/24/15 Field Goals 5 at Ohio State, 11/24/15 Field Goal Attempts 9 at Grambling State, 11/21/15 3-Point Field Goals 3 at Ohio State, 11/24/15 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 7 at Grambling State, 11/21/15 Rebounds 2 two times (last at Ohio State, 11/24/15) Assists 3 at Grambling State, 11/21/15 Blocks 1 two times (last vs. NC Central, 11/27/15) Steals 1 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 Minutes 25 at Ohio State, 11/24/15
2015-16 Game by Game Date Nov. 13, 2015 Nov. 17, 2015 Nov. 21, 2015 Nov. 24, 2015 Nov. 27, 2015 Dec. 1, 2015 Dec. 4, 2015 Dec. 8, 2015 Dec. 12, 2015 Dec. 15, 2015 Dec. 18, 2015 Dec. 22, 2015 Dec. 28, 2015 Jan. 2, 2016 Jan. 7, 2016 Jan. 9, 2016 Jan. 14, 2016 Jan. 16, 2016 Jan. 23, 2016 Jan. 28, 2016 Jan. 31, 2016 Feb. 4, 2016 Feb. 6, 2016 Feb. 11, 2016 Feb. 13, 2016 Feb. 18, 2016 Feb. 20, 2016 Feb. 25, 2016 Feb. 27, 2016 March 3, 2016 March 5, 2016
Opponent GP-GS Min MILLSAPS COLLEGE UT ARLINGTON at Grambling State 1-0 19 at Ohio State 2-1 25 NC CENTRAL 3-2 21 at Memphis JACKSON STATE LSU-SHREVEPORT LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE at Ole Miss SOUTHERN at Florida Gulf Coast PRAIRIE VIEW A&M SOUTHERN MISS OLD DOMINION CHARLOTTE at FIU at Florida Atlantic at Southern Miss UTSA UTEP at Rice at North Texas MIDDLE TENNESSEE UAB at UTSA at UTEP NORTH TEXAS RICE at Marshall at WKU
FG DNP DNP 3-9 5-8 4-7
3FG FT O-D-T PF A TO B
S
TP
2-7 2-2 1-1-2 - 3-6 3-5 2-0-2 2 2-5 0-1 0-1-1 3
0 - 1
10 16 10
3 - 1
1 1 -
1 - 1
CAREER STATS
Rebounds
YEAR GP GS MIN AVG. FG FGA PCT. 3FG 3FGA PCT. FT FTA PCT. OFF DEF TOTAL 2015-16 3 2 65 21.7 12 24 50% 7 18 39% 5 8 63% 3 2 5 2014-15 36 0 383 10.6 51 113 45% 32 81 40% 15 25 60% 9 27 36 TOTAL 39 2 448 11.5 63 137 46% 39 99 39% 20 33 61% 12 29 41
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AVG PF FO A TO BLK STL PTS AVG 1.7 5 0 4 2 2 1 36 12.0 1.0 49 0 8 19 5 22 149 4.1 1.1 54 0 12 21 7 23 185 4.7
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CAREER HIGHS
#25 - QIYDAR DAVIS Senior • Guard 6-6 • 210 • 1L Atlanta, Ga. • Indian Hills CC
Points 17 vs. Presbyterian, 11/23/14 Field Goals 6 two times (last vs. Millsaps, 11/13/15) Field Goal Attempts 11 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 3-Point Field Goals 1 four times (last vs. NC Central, 11/27/15) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 2 three times (last vs. NC Central, 11/27/15) Rebounds 10 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 Assists 3 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Blocks 2 at Syracuse, 12/14/14 Steals 2 two times (last vs. NC Central, 11/27/15) Minutes 30 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15
SEASON HIGHS Points 15 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Field Goals 6 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Field Goal Attempts 11 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 3-Point Field Goals 1 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 2 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 Rebounds 10 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 Assists 3 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Blocks 1 two times (last vs. NC Central, 11/27/15) Steals 2 two times (last vs. NC Central, 11/27/15) Minutes 30 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15
2015-16 Game by Game Date Opponent GP-GS Min FG 3FG FT O-D-T PF A TO B S TP Nov. 13, 2015 MILLSAPS COLLEGE 1-1 20 6-10 0-0 3-3 2-4-6 3 3 1 1 2 15 Nov. 17, 2015 UT ARLINGTON 2-1 17 4-6 0-0 4-4 1-2-3 4 1 1 - 1 12 Nov. 21, 2015 at Grambling State 3-2 20 3-5 0-1 3-3 0-8-8 1 1 - - 1 9 Nov. 24, 2015 at Ohio State 4-3 20 2-7 0-0 1-2 2-2-4 3 - 1 - 1 5 Nov. 27, 2015 NC CENTRAL 5-4 30 4-11 1-2 4-4 4-6-10 - - 1 1 2 13 Dec. 1, 2015 at Memphis Dec. 4, 2015 JACKSON STATE Dec. 8, 2015 LSU-SHREVEPORT Dec. 12, 2015 LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE Dec. 15, 2015 at Ole Miss Dec. 18, 2015 SOUTHERN Dec. 22, 2015 at Florida Gulf Coast Dec. 28, 2015 PRAIRIE VIEW A&M Jan. 2, 2016 SOUTHERN MISS Jan. 7, 2016 OLD DOMINION Jan. 9, 2016 CHARLOTTE Jan. 14, 2016 at FIU Jan. 16, 2016 at Florida Atlantic Jan. 23, 2016 at Southern Miss Jan. 28, 2016 UTSA Jan. 31, 2016 UTEP Feb. 4, 2016 at Rice Feb. 6, 2016 at North Texas Feb. 11, 2016 MIDDLE TENNESSEE Feb. 13, 2016 UAB Feb. 18, 2016 at UTSA Feb. 20, 2016 at UTEP Feb. 25, 2016 NORTH TEXAS Feb. 27, 2016 RICE March 3, 2016 at Marshall March 5, 2016 at WKU
CAREER STATS
Rebounds YEAR GP GS MIN AVG. FG FGA PCT. 3FG 3FGA PCT. FT FTA PCT. OFF DEF TOTAL AVG PF FO A TO BLK STL PTS AVG 2015-16 5 4 107 21.4 19 39 49% 1 3 33% 15 16 94% 9 22 31 6.2 12 0 5 4 2 7 54 10.8 2014-15 29 0 292 10.1 38 88 43% 4 14 29% 15 26 58% 29 35 64 2.2 49 0 5 17 6 13 95 3.3 TOTAL 34 4 399 11.7 57 127 45% 5 17 29% 30 42 71% 38 57 95 2.8 61 0 10 21 8 20 149 4.4
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CAREER HIGHS
#10 - DAYON GRIFFIN Sophomore • Guard 6-5 • 200 • 1L St. Petersburg, Fla. • St. Petersburg HS
SEASON HIGHS
Points 11 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 Field Goals 5 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 Field Goal Attempts 11 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 3-Point Field Goals 2 two times (last at Ohio State, 11/24/15) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 6 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 Rebounds 4 three times (last vs. NC Central, 11/27/15) Assists 3 at Grambling State, 11/21/15 Blocks 2 vs. American, 11/22/14 Steals 2 two times (last vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15) Minutes 25 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15
Points 11 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 Field Goals 5 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 Field Goal Attempts 11 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 3-Point Field Goals 2 two times (last at Ohio State, 11/24/15) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 6 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 Rebounds 4 two times (last vs. NC Central, 11/27/15) Assists 3 at Grambling State, 11/21/15 Blocks ----Steals 2 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15 Minutes 25 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15
2015-16 Game by Game Date Nov. 13, 2015 Nov. 17, 2015 Nov. 21, 2015 Nov. 24, 2015 Nov. 27, 2015 Dec. 1, 2015 Dec. 4, 2015 Dec. 8, 2015 Dec. 12, 2015 Dec. 15, 2015 Dec. 18, 2015 Dec. 22, 2015 Dec. 28, 2015 Jan. 2, 2016 Jan. 7, 2016 Jan. 9, 2016 Jan. 14, 2016 Jan. 16, 2016 Jan. 23, 2016 Jan. 28, 2016 Jan. 31, 2016 Feb. 4, 2016 Feb. 6, 2016 Feb. 11, 2016 Feb. 13, 2016 Feb. 18, 2016 Feb. 20, 2016 Feb. 25, 2016 Feb. 27, 2016 March 3, 2016 March 5, 2016
Opponent MILLSAPS COLLEGE UT ARLINGTON at Grambling State at Ohio State NC CENTRAL at Memphis JACKSON STATE LSU-SHREVEPORT LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE at Ole Miss SOUTHERN at Florida Gulf Coast PRAIRIE VIEW A&M SOUTHERN MISS OLD DOMINION CHARLOTTE at FIU at Florida Atlantic at Southern Miss UTSA UTEP at Rice at North Texas MIDDLE TENNESSEE UAB at UTSA at UTEP NORTH TEXAS RICE at Marshall at WKU
GP-GS Min 1-1 25 2-2 21 3-3 23 4-3 18 5-3 20
FG 4-8 1-5 4-7 2-3 5-11
3FG 2-4 0-4 1-3 2-3 1-6
FT O-D-T PF A TO B 0-0 1-2-3 1 1 - - 0-0 1-3-4 3 1 - - 0-0 0-2-2 2 3 1 - 0-0 1-2-3 1 1 1 - 0-1 2-2-4 1 1 1 -
S 1 2 1 - 1
TP 10 2 9 6 11
CAREER STATS
Rebounds YEAR GP GS MIN AVG. FG FGA PCT. 3FG 3FGA PCT. FT FTA PCT. OFF DEF TOTAL AVG PF FO A TO BLK STL PTS AVG 2015-16 5 3 107 21.4 16 34 47% 6 20 30% 0 1 0% 5 11 16 3.2 8 0 7 3 0 5 38 7.6 2014-15 28 0 183 6.5 15 29 52% 5 10 50% 2 12 17% 3 24 27 1.0 15 0 5 14 6 11 37 1.3 TOTAL 33 3 290 8.8 31 63 49% 11 30 37% 2 13 15% 8 35 43 1.3 23 0 12 17 6 16 75 2.3
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#0 - ALEX HAMILTON Senior • Guard 6-4 • 195 • 3L Chipley, Fla. • Chipley HS
Points 31 at Oklahoma, 12/30/13 Field Goals 11 at Charlotte, 2/19/15 Field Goal Attempts 22 two times (last at Ohio State, 11/24/15) 3-Point Field Goals 6 at North Texas, 1/22/15 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 10 at North Texas, 1/22/15 Rebounds 13 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Assists 12 vs. Longwood, 1/4/14 Blocks 3 two times (last at Southern Miss, 3/25/13) Steals 5 two times (last vs. Millsaps, 11/13/15) Minutes 40 at Charlotte, 2/19/15
SEASON HIGHS Points 24 at Ohio State, 11/24/15 Field Goals 10 at Ohio State, 11/24/15 Field Goal Attempts 22 at Ohio State, 11/24/15 3-Point Field Goals 1 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 5 two times (last at Ohio State, 11/24/15) Rebounds 13 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Assists 9 at Grambling State, 11/21/15 Blocks 1 two times (last at GSU, 11/21/15) Steals 5 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Minutes 37 two times (last at Ohio State, 11/24/15)
2015-16 Game by Game Date Opponent Nov. 13, 2015 MILLSAPS COLLEGE Nov. 17, 2015 UT ARLINGTON Nov. 21, 2015 at Grambling State Nov. 24, 2015 at Ohio State Nov. 27, 2015 NC CENTRAL Dec. 1, 2015 at Memphis Dec. 4, 2015 JACKSON STATE Dec. 8, 2015 LSU-SHREVEPORT Dec. 12, 2015 LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE Dec. 15, 2015 at Ole Miss Dec. 18, 2015 SOUTHERN Dec. 22, 2015 at Florida Gulf Coast Dec. 28, 2015 PRAIRIE VIEW A&M Jan. 2, 2016 SOUTHERN MISS Jan. 7, 2016 OLD DOMINION Jan. 9, 2016 CHARLOTTE Jan. 14, 2016 at FIU Jan. 16, 2016 at Florida Atlantic Jan. 23, 2016 at Southern Miss Jan. 28, 2016 UTSA Jan. 31, 2016 UTEP Feb. 4, 2016 at Rice Feb. 6, 2016 at North Texas Feb. 11, 2016 MIDDLE TENNESSEE Feb. 13, 2016 UAB Feb. 18, 2016 at UTSA Feb. 20, 2016 at UTEP Feb. 25, 2016 NORTH TEXAS Feb. 27, 2016 RICE March 3, 2016 at Marshall March 5, 2016 at WKU
GP-GS Min FG 3FG FT O-D-T PF A TO B S TP 1-1 23 5-11 0-3 4-5 1-12-13 1 5 2 - 5 14 2-2 37 4-14 1-5 6-9 2-7-9 - - 5 1 1 15 3-3 28 5-8 0-1 3-6 0-3-3 2 9 - 1 4 13 4-4 37 10-22 0-5 4-5 4-2-6 2 6 3 - - 24 5-5 29 4-9 0-3 1-2 0-4-4 2 7 6 1 2 9
CAREER STATS
Rebounds YEAR GP GS MIN AVG. FG FGA PCT. 3FG 3FGA PCT. FT FTA PCT. OFF DEF TOTAL AVG PF FO A TO BLK STL PTS AVG 2015-16 5 5 154 30.8 28 64 44% 1 17 6% 18 27 67% 7 28 35 7.0 7 0 27 16 3 12 75 15.0 2014-15 36 36 1098 30.5 170 395 43% 34 119 29% 156 209 75% 28 91 119 3.3 63 2 94 76 9 62 530 14.7 2013-14 37 37 1035 28.0 172 370 47% 30 112 27% 164 226 73% 25 109 134 3.6 61 1 109 79 16 53 538 14.5 2012-13 34 3 597 17.6 82 195 42% 12 46 26% 88 122 72% 16 58 74 2.2 29 1 93 57 8 35 264 7.8 TOTAL 112 81 2884 25.8 452 1024 44% 77 294 26% 426 584 73% 76 286 362 3.2 160 4 323 228 36 162 1407 12.6
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#21 - MERRILL HOLDEN Junior • Forward 6-8 • 215 • 1L Chicago, Ill. • Pratt CC
SEASON HIGHS
Points 7 at Southern, 11/14/14 Field Goals 2 three times (last vs. UAB, 3/13/15) Field Goal Attempts 4 at Southern, 11/14/14 3-Point Field Goals ----3-Point Field Goal Attempts 1 at Southern, 11/14/14 Rebounds 5 at North Texas, 1/22/15 Assists 1 two times (last vs. CMU, 3/17/15) Blocks 3 vs. Middle Tennessee, 1/17/15 Steals 1 four times (last vs. CMU, 3/17/15) Minutes 14 vs. Middle Tennessee, 1/17/15
Points ----Field Goals ----Field Goal Attempts ----3-Point Field Goals ----3-Point Field Goal Attempts ----Rebounds ----Assists ----Blocks ----Steals ----Minutes -----
2015-16 Game by Game Date Nov. 13, 2015 Nov. 17, 2015 Nov. 21, 2015 Nov. 24, 2015 Nov. 27, 2015 Dec. 1, 2015 Dec. 4, 2015 Dec. 8, 2015 Dec. 12, 2015 Dec. 15, 2015 Dec. 18, 2015 Dec. 22, 2015 Dec. 28, 2015 Jan. 2, 2016 Jan. 7, 2016 Jan. 9, 2016 Jan. 14, 2016 Jan. 16, 2016 Jan. 23, 2016 Jan. 28, 2016 Jan. 31, 2016 Feb. 4, 2016 Feb. 6, 2016 Feb. 11, 2016 Feb. 13, 2016 Feb. 18, 2016 Feb. 20, 2016 Feb. 25, 2016 Feb. 27, 2016 March 3, 2016 March 5, 2016
Opponent GP-GS Min MILLSAPS COLLEGE UT ARLINGTON at Grambling State at Ohio State NC CENTRAL at Memphis JACKSON STATE LSU-SHREVEPORT LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE at Ole Miss SOUTHERN at Florida Gulf Coast PRAIRIE VIEW A&M SOUTHERN MISS OLD DOMINION CHARLOTTE at FIU at Florida Atlantic at Southern Miss UTSA UTEP at Rice at North Texas MIDDLE TENNESSEE UAB at UTSA at UTEP NORTH TEXAS RICE at Marshall at WKU
FG 3FG FT O-D-T PF A TO B DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
S
TP
CAREER STATS
Rebounds YEAR GP GS MIN AVG. FG FGA PCT. 3FG 3FGA PCT. FT FTA PCT. OFF DEF TOTAL AVG PF FO A TO BLK STL PTS AVG 2015-16 2014-15 27 1 178 6.6 17 28 61% 0 1 0% 12 26 46% 18 17 35 1.3 25 0 2 6 11 4 46 1.7 TOTAL 27 1 178 6.6 17 28 61% 0 1 0% 12 26 46% 18 17 35 1.3 25 0 2 6 11 4 46 1.7
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CAREER HIGHS
#1 - DERRIC JEAN Freshman • Guard 6-2 • 185 • HS Miami, Fla. • McArthur HS
Points 14 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Field Goals 6 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Field Goal Attempts 12 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 3-Point Field Goals 3 at Grambling State, 11/21/15 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 6 two times (last at GSU, 11/21/15) Rebounds 6 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15 Assists 3 three times (last vs. NC Central, 11/27/15) Blocks 1 two times (last at GSU, 11/21/15) Steals 3 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Minutes 28 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15
SEASON HIGHS Points 14 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Field Goals 6 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Field Goal Attempts 12 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 3-Point Field Goals 3 at Grambling State, 11/21/15 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 6 two times (last at GSU, 11/21/15) Rebounds 6 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15 Assists 3 three times (last vs. NC Central, 11/27/15) Blocks 1 two times (last at GSU, 11/21/15) Steals 3 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Minutes 28 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15
2015-16 Game by Game Date Opponent GP-GS Min FG 3FG FT O-D-T PF A TO B S TP Nov. 13, 2015 MILLSAPS COLLEGE 1-0 28 6-12 2-6 0-2 1-2-3 2 3 3 1 3 14 Nov. 17, 2015 UT ARLINGTON 2-0 25 5-7 1-2 1-3 2-4-6 4 2 4 - 2 12 Nov. 21, 2015 at Grambling State 3-0 21 4-8 3-6 0-0 0-0-0 4 3 - 1 2 11 Nov. 24, 2015 at Ohio State 4-0 11 2-7 0-1 0-0 2-1-3 4 1 - - 1 4 Nov. 27, 2015 NC CENTRAL 5-0 20 1-3 0-0 4-4 0-2-2 3 3 - - - 6 Dec. 1, 2015 at Memphis Dec. 4, 2015 JACKSON STATE Dec. 8, 2015 LSU-SHREVEPORT Dec. 12, 2015 LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE Dec. 15, 2015 at Ole Miss Dec. 18, 2015 SOUTHERN Dec. 22, 2015 at Florida Gulf Coast Dec. 28, 2015 PRAIRIE VIEW A&M Jan. 2, 2016 SOUTHERN MISS Jan. 7, 2016 OLD DOMINION Jan. 9, 2016 CHARLOTTE Jan. 14, 2016 at FIU Jan. 16, 2016 at Florida Atlantic Jan. 23, 2016 at Southern Miss Jan. 28, 2016 UTSA Jan. 31, 2016 UTEP Feb. 4, 2016 at Rice Feb. 6, 2016 at North Texas Feb. 11, 2016 MIDDLE TENNESSEE Feb. 13, 2016 UAB Feb. 18, 2016 at UTSA Feb. 20, 2016 at UTEP Feb. 25, 2016 NORTH TEXAS Feb. 27, 2016 RICE March 3, 2016 at Marshall March 5, 2016 at WKU
CAREER STATS
Rebounds YEAR GP GS MIN AVG. FG FGA PCT. 3FG 3FGA PCT. FT FTA PCT. OFF DEF TOTAL AVG PF FO A TO BLK STL PTS AVG 2015-16 5 0 105 21.0 18 37 49% 6 15 40% 5 9 56% 5 9 14 2.8 17 0 12 7 2 8 47 9.4 TOTAL 5 0 105 21.0 18 37 49% 6 15 40% 5 9 56% 5 9 14 2.8 17 0 12 7 2 8 47 9.4
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CAREER HIGHS
#4 - LEANTWAN LUCKETT Senior • Guard 6-4 • 185 • TR Canton, Miss. • Ridgeland HS
SEASON HIGHS
Points 31 at Alabama State, 2/22/14 Field Goals 12 at Alabama State, 2/22/14 Field Goal Attempts 24 at Alabama State, 2/22/14 3-Point Field Goals 4 four times (last vs. Texas Southern, 3/11/15) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 11 vs. Alabama A&M, 2/23/15 Rebounds 7 six times (last at Alabama A&M, 1/26/15) Assists 7 two times (last vs. Dillard, 11/24/14) Blocks 3 vs. Grambling State, 3/10/15 Steals 6 at Mississippi Valley State, 2/15/14 Minutes 41 vs. Samford, 11/22/12
Points 10 at Ohio State, 11/24/15 Field Goals 2 two times (last at Ohio State, 11/24/15) Field Goal Attempts 6 two times (last vs. NC Central, 11/27/15) 3-Point Field Goals 2 at Ohio State, 11/24/15 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 3 two times (last vs. NC Central, 11/27/15) Rebounds 4 at Ohio State, 11/24/15 Assists 1 two times (last vs. NC Central, 11/27/15) Blocks ----Steals 1 at Grambling State, 11/21/15 Minutes 25 at Ohio State, 11/24/15
2015-16 Game by Game Date Nov. 13, 2015 Nov. 17, 2015 Nov. 21, 2015 Nov. 24, 2015 Nov. 27, 2015 Dec. 1, 2015 Dec. 4, 2015 Dec. 8, 2015 Dec. 12, 2015 Dec. 15, 2015 Dec. 18, 2015 Dec. 22, 2015 Dec. 28, 2015 Jan. 2, 2016 Jan. 7, 2016 Jan. 9, 2016 Jan. 14, 2016 Jan. 16, 2016 Jan. 23, 2016 Jan. 28, 2016 Jan. 31, 2016 Feb. 4, 2016 Feb. 6, 2016 Feb. 11, 2016 Feb. 13, 2016 Feb. 18, 2016 Feb. 20, 2016 Feb. 25, 2016 Feb. 27, 2016 March 3, 2016 March 5, 2016
Opponent GP-GS Min MILLSAPS COLLEGE UT ARLINGTON at Grambling State 1-0 15 at Ohio State 2-0 25 NC CENTRAL 3-0 16 at Memphis JACKSON STATE LSU-SHREVEPORT LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE at Ole Miss SOUTHERN at Florida Gulf Coast PRAIRIE VIEW A&M SOUTHERN MISS OLD DOMINION CHARLOTTE at FIU at Florida Atlantic at Southern Miss UTSA UTEP at Rice at North Texas MIDDLE TENNESSEE UAB at UTSA at UTEP NORTH TEXAS RICE at Marshall at WKU
FG DNP DNP 2-6 2-5 0-6
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TP
0-2 2-5 0-1-1 4 2-3 4-4 1-3-4 3 0-3 1-4 1-1-2 2
1 - -
6 10 1
- 1 1
- - -
- - -
CAREER STATS
Rebounds YEAR GP GS MIN AVG. FG FGA PCT. 3FG 3FGA PCT. FT FTA PCT. OFF DEF TOTAL 2015-16 3 0 56 18.7 4 17 24% 2 8 25% 7 13 54% 2 5 7 2014-15* 30 30 1031 36.8 158 424 37% 47 152 31% 127 181 70% N/A N/A 103 2013-14* 31 17 916 29.5 171 406 42% 23 82 28% 132 193 68% N/A N/A 73 2012-13* 34 33 1118 32.9 158 421 38% 13 70 19% 125 193 65% N/A N/A 136 TOTAL 98 80 3121 31.8 491 1268 39% 85 312 27% 391 580 67% 2 5 319 * Alcorn State
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AVG PF FO A TO BLK STL PTS AVG 2.3 9 0 2 0 0 1 17 5.7 3.4 78 4 52 68 13 40 490 16.3 2.4 86 4 70 83 8 43 497 16.0 4.0 98 7 80 97 8 34 454 13.4 3.3 271 15 204 248 29 118 1458 14.9
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#2 - ERIK MCCREE R-Junior • Forward 6-8 • 222 • 1L Orlando, Fla. • Murray State
Points 26 vs. UAB, 1/15/15 Field Goals 10 at ULL, 12/10/14 Field Goal Attempts 16 at Southern, 11/14/14 3-Point Field Goals 4 vs. UAB, 1/15/15 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 7 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Rebounds 12 three times (last vs. Rice, 3/12/15) Assists 4 vs. Nicholls State, 12/18/14 Blocks 3 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 Steals 4 vs. UTSA, 2/28/15 Minutes 37 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15
SEASON HIGHS Points 20 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15 Field Goals 7 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15 Field Goal Attempts 15 two times (last at Ohio State, 11/24/15) 3-Point Field Goals 3 two times (last at Ohio State, 11/24/15) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 7 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Rebounds 10 at Ohio State, 11/24/15 Assists 2 three times (last at Ohio State, 11/24/15) Blocks 3 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 Steals 3 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15 Minutes 37 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15
2015-16 Game by Game Date Opponent Nov. 13, 2015 MILLSAPS COLLEGE Nov. 17, 2015 UT ARLINGTON Nov. 21, 2015 at Grambling State Nov. 24, 2015 at Ohio State Nov. 27, 2015 NC CENTRAL Dec. 1, 2015 at Memphis Dec. 4, 2015 JACKSON STATE Dec. 8, 2015 LSU-SHREVEPORT Dec. 12, 2015 LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE Dec. 15, 2015 at Ole Miss Dec. 18, 2015 SOUTHERN Dec. 22, 2015 at Florida Gulf Coast Dec. 28, 2015 PRAIRIE VIEW A&M Jan. 2, 2016 SOUTHERN MISS Jan. 7, 2016 OLD DOMINION Jan. 9, 2016 CHARLOTTE Jan. 14, 2016 at FIU Jan. 16, 2016 at Florida Atlantic Jan. 23, 2016 at Southern Miss Jan. 28, 2016 UTSA Jan. 31, 2016 UTEP Feb. 4, 2016 at Rice Feb. 6, 2016 at North Texas Feb. 11, 2016 MIDDLE TENNESSEE Feb. 13, 2016 UAB Feb. 18, 2016 at UTSA Feb. 20, 2016 at UTEP Feb. 25, 2016 NORTH TEXAS Feb. 27, 2016 RICE March 3, 2016 at Marshall March 5, 2016 at WKU
GP-GS Min FG 3FG FT O-D-T PF A TO B S TP 1-1 21 6-11 3-7 2-2 0-5-5 1 1 3 - - 17 2-2 37 7-15 2-6 4-6 1-6-7 1 2 5 2 3 20 3-3 25 6-11 1-3 0-2 0-8-8 2 2 1 1 1 13 4-4 33 6-15 3-6 2-2 0-10-10 2 2 1 - 2 17 5-5 32 4-10 0-4 1-3 1-6-7 2 1 4 3 1 9
CAREER STATS
Rebounds YEAR GP GS MIN AVG. FG FGA PCT. 3FG 3FGA PCT. FT FTA PCT. OFF DEF TOTAL AVG PF FO A TO BLK STL PTS AVG 2015-16 5 5 148 29.6 29 62 47% 9 26 35% 9 15 60% 2 35 37 7.4 8 0 8 14 6 7 76 15.2 2014-15 36 36 878 24.4 150 317 47% 34 104 33% 75 106 71% 51 151 202 5.6 69 1 21 55 16 26 409 11.4 TOTAL 41 41 1026 25.0 179 379 47% 43 130 33% 84 121 69% 53 186 239 5.8 77 1 29 69 22 33 485 11.8
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#23 - DA’SHAWN ROBINSON Junior • Guard 6-4 • 215 • TR Houston, Texas • Navarro College
CAREER HIGHS
SEASON HIGHS
Points 8 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15 Field Goals 3 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15 Field Goal Attempts 8 two times (last vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15) 3-Point Field Goals 2 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 4 two times (last vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15) Rebounds 5 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15 Assists 4 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15 Blocks ----Steals 2 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Minutes 33 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15
Points 8 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15 Field Goals 3 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15 Field Goal Attempts 8 two times (last vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15) 3-Point Field Goals 2 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 4 two times (last vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15) Rebounds 5 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15 Assists 4 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15 Blocks ----Steals 2 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Minutes 33 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15
2015-16 Game by Game Date Opponent Nov. 13, 2015 MILLSAPS COLLEGE Nov. 17, 2015 UT ARLINGTON Nov. 21, 2015 at Grambling State Nov. 24, 2015 at Ohio State Nov. 27, 2015 NC CENTRAL Dec. 1, 2015 at Memphis Dec. 4, 2015 JACKSON STATE Dec. 8, 2015 LSU-SHREVEPORT Dec. 12, 2015 LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE Dec. 15, 2015 at Ole Miss Dec. 18, 2015 SOUTHERN Dec. 22, 2015 at Florida Gulf Coast Dec. 28, 2015 PRAIRIE VIEW A&M Jan. 2, 2016 SOUTHERN MISS Jan. 7, 2016 OLD DOMINION Jan. 9, 2016 CHARLOTTE Jan. 14, 2016 at FIU Jan. 16, 2016 at Florida Atlantic Jan. 23, 2016 at Southern Miss Jan. 28, 2016 UTSA Jan. 31, 2016 UTEP Feb. 4, 2016 at Rice Feb. 6, 2016 at North Texas Feb. 11, 2016 MIDDLE TENNESSEE Feb. 13, 2016 UAB Feb. 18, 2016 at UTSA Feb. 20, 2016 at UTEP Feb. 25, 2016 NORTH TEXAS Feb. 27, 2016 RICE March 3, 2016 at Marshall March 5, 2016 at WKU
GP-GS Min FG 3FG FT O-D-T PF A TO B S TP 1-0 23 2-8 1-4 1-1 0-1-1 2 3 1 - 2 6 2-1 33 3-8 2-4 0-0 1-4-5 2 4 3 - - 8 3-2 13 2-4 0-2 1-2 0-0-0 1 2 - - - 5 4-2 1 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0-0 - - - - - 5-2 6 0-0 0-0 1-2 1-0-1 - - - - - 1
CAREER STATS
Rebounds YEAR GP GS MIN AVG. FG FGA PCT. 3FG 3FGA PCT. FT FTA PCT. OFF DEF TOTAL AVG PF FO A TO BLK STL PTS AVG 2015-16 5 2 76 15.2 7 21 33% 3 11 27% 3 5 60% 2 5 7 1.4 5 0 9 4 0 2 20 4.0 TOTAL 5 2 76 15.2 7 21 33% 3 11 27% 3 5 60% 2 5 7 1.4 5 0 9 4 0 2 20 4.0
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#15 - BRANDEN SHEPPARD R-Freshman • Forward 6-8 • 222 • RS Shreveport, La. • Huntington HS
CAREER HIGHS
SEASON HIGHS
Points 12 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Field Goals 5 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Field Goal Attempts 5 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 3-Point Field Goals ----3-Point Field Goal Attempts ----Rebounds 9 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Assists 1 two times (last vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15) Blocks ----Steals ----Minutes 29 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15
Points 12 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Field Goals 5 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Field Goal Attempts 5 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 3-Point Field Goals ----3-Point Field Goal Attempts ----Rebounds 9 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Assists 1 two times (last vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15) Blocks ----Steals ----Minutes 29 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15
2015-16 Game by Game Date Opponent Nov. 13, 2015 MILLSAPS COLLEGE Nov. 17, 2015 UT ARLINGTON Nov. 21, 2015 at Grambling State Nov. 24, 2015 at Ohio State Nov. 27, 2015 NC CENTRAL Dec. 1, 2015 at Memphis Dec. 4, 2015 JACKSON STATE Dec. 8, 2015 LSU-SHREVEPORT Dec. 12, 2015 LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE Dec. 15, 2015 at Ole Miss Dec. 18, 2015 SOUTHERN Dec. 22, 2015 at Florida Gulf Coast Dec. 28, 2015 PRAIRIE VIEW A&M Jan. 2, 2016 SOUTHERN MISS Jan. 7, 2016 OLD DOMINION Jan. 9, 2016 CHARLOTTE Jan. 14, 2016 at FIU Jan. 16, 2016 at Florida Atlantic Jan. 23, 2016 at Southern Miss Jan. 28, 2016 UTSA Jan. 31, 2016 UTEP Feb. 4, 2016 at Rice Feb. 6, 2016 at North Texas Feb. 11, 2016 MIDDLE TENNESSEE Feb. 13, 2016 UAB Feb. 18, 2016 at UTSA Feb. 20, 2016 at UTEP Feb. 25, 2016 NORTH TEXAS Feb. 27, 2016 RICE March 3, 2016 at Marshall March 5, 2016 at WKU
GP-GS Min FG 3FG FT O-D-T PF A TO B S TP 1-1 29 5-5 0-0 2-3 5-4-9 - 1 1 - - 12 2-2 12 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 2 1 - - - 2 3-2 3 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 - - - - - 2 4-2 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 - - - - - 5-2 1 0-0 0-0 1-2 1-0-1 - - - - - 1
CAREER STATS
Rebounds YEAR GP GS MIN AVG. FG FGA PCT. 3FG 3FGA PCT. FT FTA PCT. OFF DEF TOTAL AVG PF FO A TO BLK STL PTS AVG 2015-16 5 2 46 9.2 7 7 100% 0 0 0% 3 5 60% 6 4 10 2.0 2 0 2 1 0 0 17 3.4 TOTAL 5 2 46 9.2 7 7 100% 0 0 0% 3 5 60% 6 4 10 2.0 2 0 2 1 0 0 17 3.4
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#3 - LUKE WALKER
Freshman • Guard 6-1 • 185 • HS New Orleans, La. • Brother Martin HS
Points 2 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Field Goals 1 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Field Goal Attempts 3 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 3-Point Field Goals ----3-Point Field Goal Attempts ----Rebounds 1 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Assists ----Blocks ----Steals ----Minutes 6 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15
SEASON HIGHS Points 2 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Field Goals 1 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Field Goal Attempts 3 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 3-Point Field Goals ----3-Point Field Goal Attempts ----Rebounds 1 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Assists ----Blocks ----Steals ----Minutes 6 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15
2015-16 Game by Game Date Opponent GP-GS Min FG 3FG FT O-D-T PF A TO B S TP Nov. 13, 2015 MILLSAPS COLLEGE 1-0 6 1-3 0-0 0-1 0-1-1 - - - - - 2 Nov. 17, 2015 UT ARLINGTON DNP Nov. 21, 2015 at Grambling State 2-0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 - - - - - Nov. 24, 2015 at Ohio State DNP Nov. 27, 2015 NC CENTRAL 3-0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 1 - - - - Dec. 1, 2015 at Memphis Dec. 4, 2015 JACKSON STATE Dec. 8, 2015 LSU-SHREVEPORT Dec. 12, 2015 LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE Dec. 15, 2015 at Ole Miss Dec. 18, 2015 SOUTHERN Dec. 22, 2015 at Florida Gulf Coast Dec. 28, 2015 PRAIRIE VIEW A&M Jan. 2, 2016 SOUTHERN MISS Jan. 7, 2016 OLD DOMINION Jan. 9, 2016 CHARLOTTE Jan. 14, 2016 at FIU Jan. 16, 2016 at Florida Atlantic Jan. 23, 2016 at Southern Miss Jan. 28, 2016 UTSA Jan. 31, 2016 UTEP Feb. 4, 2016 at Rice Feb. 6, 2016 at North Texas Feb. 11, 2016 MIDDLE TENNESSEE Feb. 13, 2016 UAB Feb. 18, 2016 at UTSA Feb. 20, 2016 at UTEP Feb. 25, 2016 NORTH TEXAS Feb. 27, 2016 RICE March 3, 2016 at Marshall March 5, 2016 at WKU
CAREER STATS
Rebounds YEAR GP GS MIN AVG. FG FGA PCT. 3FG 3FGA PCT. FT FTA PCT. OFF DEF TOTAL AVG PF FO A TO BLK STL PTS AVG 2015-16 3 0 8 2.7 1 3 33% 0 0 0% 0 1 0% 0 1 1 0.3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.7 TOTAL 3 0 8 2.7 1 3 33% 0 0 0% 0 1 0% 0 1 1 0.3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.7
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#22 - JY’LAN WASHINGTON Freshman • Forward 6-8 • 185 • HS Smyrna, Tenn. • Stewarts Creek HS
CAREER HIGHS
SEASON HIGHS
Points 9 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15 Field Goals 4 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15 Field Goal Attempts 6 two times (last vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15) 3-Point Field Goals ----3-Point Field Goal Attempts 2 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Rebounds 6 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Assists ----Blocks 1 two times (last vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15) Steals 1 two times (last vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15) Minutes 25 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15
Points 9 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15 Field Goals 4 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15 Field Goal Attempts 6 two times (last vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15) 3-Point Field Goals ----3-Point Field Goal Attempts 2 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Rebounds 6 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Assists ----Blocks 1 two times (last vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15) Steals 1 two times (last vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15) Minutes 25 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15
2015-16 Game by Game Date Opponent Nov. 13, 2015 MILLSAPS COLLEGE Nov. 17, 2015 UT ARLINGTON Nov. 21, 2015 at Grambling State Nov. 24, 2015 at Ohio State Nov. 27, 2015 NC CENTRAL Dec. 1, 2015 at Memphis Dec. 4, 2015 JACKSON STATE Dec. 8, 2015 LSU-SHREVEPORT Dec. 12, 2015 LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE Dec. 15, 2015 at Ole Miss Dec. 18, 2015 SOUTHERN Dec. 22, 2015 at Florida Gulf Coast Dec. 28, 2015 PRAIRIE VIEW A&M Jan. 2, 2016 SOUTHERN MISS Jan. 7, 2016 OLD DOMINION Jan. 9, 2016 CHARLOTTE Jan. 14, 2016 at FIU Jan. 16, 2016 at Florida Atlantic Jan. 23, 2016 at Southern Miss Jan. 28, 2016 UTSA Jan. 31, 2016 UTEP Feb. 4, 2016 at Rice Feb. 6, 2016 at North Texas Feb. 11, 2016 MIDDLE TENNESSEE Feb. 13, 2016 UAB Feb. 18, 2016 at UTSA Feb. 20, 2016 at UTEP Feb. 25, 2016 NORTH TEXAS Feb. 27, 2016 RICE March 3, 2016 at Marshall March 5, 2016 at WKU
GP-GS Min FG 3FG FT O-D-T PF A TO B S TP 1-0 25 2-6 0-2 1-2 2-4-6 1 - - 1 1 5 2-0 18 4-6 0-1 1-2 1-0-1 1 - - 1 1 9 3-0 16 2-4 0-1 0-0 0-4-4 3 - 1 - - 4 4-0 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 2 - - - - 5-0 4 0-1 0-1 2-2 0-1-1 - - - - - 2
CAREER STATS
Rebounds YEAR GP GS MIN AVG. FG FGA PCT. 3FG 3FGA PCT. FT FTA PCT. OFF DEF TOTAL AVG PF FO A TO BLK STL PTS AVG 2015-16 5 0 66 13.2 8 17 47% 0 5 0% 4 6 67% 3 9 12 2.4 7 0 0 1 2 2 20 4.0 TOTAL 5 0 66 13.2 8 17 47% 0 5 0% 4 6 67% 3 9 12 2.4 7 0 0 1 2 2 20 4.0
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CAREER HIGHS
SEASON HIGHS
Points 8 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 Field Goals 4 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 Field Goal Attempts 6 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 3-Point Field Goals ----3-Point Field Goal Attempts ----Rebounds 7 at Ohio State, 11/24/15 Assists 1 three times (last vs. NC Central, 11/27/15) Blocks 4 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 Steals 1 two times (last at Ohio State, 11/24/15) Minutes 26 at Ohio State, 11/24/15
#5 - JONIAH WHITE Sophomore • Center 7-0 • 200 • 1L Duck Hill, Miss. • Grenada HS
Points 8 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 Field Goals 4 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 Field Goal Attempts 6 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 3-Point Field Goals ----3-Point Field Goal Attempts ----Rebounds 7 at Ohio State, 11/24/15 Assists 1 two times (last vs. NC Central, 11/27/15) Blocks 4 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 Steals 1 at Ohio State, 11/24/15 Minutes 26 at Ohio State, 11/24/15
2015-16 Game by Game Date Nov. 13, 2015 Nov. 17, 2015 Nov. 21, 2015 Nov. 24, 2015 Nov. 27, 2015 Dec. 1, 2015 Dec. 4, 2015 Dec. 8, 2015 Dec. 12, 2015 Dec. 15, 2015 Dec. 18, 2015 Dec. 22, 2015 Dec. 28, 2015 Jan. 2, 2016 Jan. 7, 2016 Jan. 9, 2016 Jan. 14, 2016 Jan. 16, 2016 Jan. 23, 2016 Jan. 28, 2016 Jan. 31, 2016 Feb. 4, 2016 Feb. 6, 2016 Feb. 11, 2016 Feb. 13, 2016 Feb. 18, 2016 Feb. 20, 2016 Feb. 25, 2016 Feb. 27, 2016 March 3, 2016 March 5, 2016
Opponent GP-GS Min MILLSAPS COLLEGE UT ARLINGTON at Grambling State 1-0 16 at Ohio State 2-1 26 NC CENTRAL 3-2 20 at Memphis JACKSON STATE LSU-SHREVEPORT LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE at Ole Miss SOUTHERN at Florida Gulf Coast PRAIRIE VIEW A&M SOUTHERN MISS OLD DOMINION CHARLOTTE at FIU at Florida Atlantic at Southern Miss UTSA UTEP at Rice at North Texas MIDDLE TENNESSEE UAB at UTSA at UTEP NORTH TEXAS RICE at Marshall at WKU
FG DNP DNP 2-3 0-2 4-6
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S
TP
0-0 0-0 3-1-4 3 0-0 0-0 4-3-7 4 0-0 0-1 4-0-4 3
- 1 -
4 8
1 - 1
- 1 1
1 2 4
CAREER STATS
Rebounds YEAR GP GS MIN AVG. FG FGA PCT. 3FG 3FGA PCT. FT FTA PCT. OFF DEF TOTAL 2015-16 3 2 62 20.7 6 11 55% 0 0 0% 0 1 0% 11 4 15 2014-15 26 0 186 7.2 10 18 56% 0 0 0% 8 14 57% 14 20 34 TOTAL 29 2 248 8.6 16 29 55% 0 0 0% 8 15 53% 25 24 49
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AVG PF FO A TO BLK STL 5.0 10 0 2 2 7 1 1.3 27 0 1 7 19 1 1.7 37 0 3 9 26 2
PTS AVG 12 4.0 28 1.1 40 1.4
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2015-16 LOUISIANA TECH MEN’S BASKETBALL Louisiana Tech 95, Millsaps College 33 Game 1 • 11-13-15 • Ruston, La. ## Millsaps FG 3FG FT REB PF TP A TO B S Min 41 McSwain f 2-7 0-0 0-0 0-3-3 1 4 0 0 0 0 19 43 Gerchow f 0-4 0-0 2-2 0-3-3 4 2 0 0 0 1 16 3 Jones g 0-5 0-3 0-0 0-2-2 0 0 0 1 0 4 21 13 Robertson g 1-5 1-3 0-1 0-4-4 1 3 1 3 0 0 18 14 Markwith g 1-4 0-1 0-0 1-2-3 2 2 2 3 0 0 17 4 Hanstad 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 5 Manning 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 Coleman 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 Gagen 2-7 2-7 0-0 1-1-2 0 6 1 2 1 0 19 23 Moore 3-8 0-2 1-4 0-2-2 2 7 1 3 1 0 17 24 Smith 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 31 Mason 1-3 0-0 0-0 0-1-1 0 2 0 0 0 0 8 32 Atkinson 3-9 0-1 0-0 1-3-4 4 6 2 6 0 1 16 34 Spence 0-2 0-0 1-2 0-0-0 4 1 0 0 0 1 15 42 Mancuso 0-3 0-0 0-0 4-4-8 3 0 0 2 1 0 23 Team 2-2-4 Totals 13-59 3-18 4-9 9-26-37 22 33 7 21 3 7 200 22.0 16.7 44.4 DR: 4 FG ‘s (1st Half: 5-28 17.9%; 2nd Half: 8-31 25.8%) 3FG’s (1st Half: 2-10 20.0%; 2nd Half: 1-8 12.5%) FT’s (1st Half: 3-5 60.0%; 2nd Half: 1-4 25.0%)
Louisiana Tech 80, UT Arlington 68 Game 2 • 11-17-15 • Ruston, La. ## UTA FG 3FG FT REB PF TP A TO B S Min 25 Hervey f 4-11 1-4 1-3 2-4-6 2 10 3 1 0 1 30 45 Bilbao f 0-4 0-0 2-4 3-3-6 2 2 0 2 2 0 20 1 Neal g 9-18 3-8 2-2 2-2-4 4 23 7 1 0 3 32 4 Charles g 1-5 0-2 2-2 2-2-4 4 4 1 2 0 1 17 10 Jones g 2-9 0-3 0-0 2-3-5 3 4 0 2 0 1 26 2 Eubanks 0-4 0-2 2-2 1-3-4 1 2 0 1 0 0 15 3 Hawkins 3-10 2-6 0-0 1-2-3 2 8 0 3 0 1 18 5 Wilson 5-9 2-3 1-1 1-2-3 1 13 1 0 0 3 19 30 Pallas 0-3 0-0 2-4 2-2-4 3 2 0 2 0 2 13 34 Pope 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-1-1 1 0 2 1 0 0 10 Team 2-1-3 Totals 24-74 8-29 12-18 18-25-43 23 68 14 15 2 12 200 32.4 27.6 66.7 DR: 4
## GSU FG 3FG FT REB PF TP A TO B S Min 12 Williams c 2-3 0-0 1-2 0-4-4 3 5 0 3 0 0 19 0 Mitchell g 2-3 2-2 0-0 0-4-4 2 6 0 0 0 0 20 2 Riberio g 8-14 4-6 8-12 0-1-1 3 28 2 3 0 0 36 4 Brown g 2-7 0-1 3-3 0-7-7 2 7 4 3 1 0 27 24 Gray g 3-7 1-2 5-6 2-4-6 2 12 1 2 0 0 35 1 Bethea,Jr 1-6 1-6 0-0 0-4-4 1 3 0 0 0 0 22 10 Cormier 0-0 0-0 1-5 0-1-1 2 1 1 1 0 0 10 11 Richmond 0-1 0-1 1-2 1-0-1 0 1 0 2 0 0 4 13 Hortum 1-5 0-0 2-3 0-1-1 1 4 1 1 0 0 22 22 Lowe 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+ 32 Altheimer 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-2-2 1 0 0 1 0 0 5 Team 1-5-6 1 Totals 19-46 8-18 21-33 4-33-37 17 67 9 17 1 0 200 41.3 44.4 63.6 DR: 7
FG ‘s (1st Half: 16-38 42.1%; 2nd Half: 8-36 22.2%) 3FG’s (1st Half: 5-16 31.3%; 2nd Half: 3-13 23.1%) FT’s (1st Half: 5-8 62.5%; 2nd Half: 7-10 70.0%)
FG ‘s (1st Half: 6-19 31.6%; 2nd Half: 13-27 48.1%) 3FG’s (1st Half: 1-6 16.7%; 2nd Half: 7-12 58.3%) FT’s (1st Half: 11-17 64.7%; 2nd Half: 10-16 62.5%)
## LA Tech FG 3FG FT REB PF TP A TO B S Min 2 McCree f 7-15 2-6 4-6 1-6-7 1 20 2 5 2 3 37 15 Sheppard f 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 2 2 1 0 0 0 12 0 Hamilton g 4-14 1-5 6-9 2-7-9 0 15 0 5 1 1 37 10 Griffin g 1-5 0-4 0-0 1-3-4 3 2 1 0 0 2 21 23 Robinson g 3-8 2-4 0-0 1-4-5 2 8 4 3 0 0 33 1 Jean 5-7 1-2 1-3 2-4-6 4 12 2 4 0 2 25 22 Washington 4-6 0-1 1-2 1-0-1 1 9 0 0 1 1 18 25 Davis 4-6 0-0 4-4 1-2-3 4 12 1 1 0 1 17 Team 4-8-12 Totals 29-62 6-22 16-24 13-34-47 17 80 11 18 4 10 200 46.8 27.3 66.7 DR: 3
## LA Tech FG 3FG FT REB PF TP A TO B S Min 2 McCree f 6-11 1-3 0-2 0-8-8 2 13 2 1 1 1 25 0 Hamilton g 5-8 0-1 3-6 0-3-3 2 13 9 0 1 4 28 10 Griffin g 4-7 1-3 0-0 0-2-2 2 9 3 1 0 1 23 23 Robinson g 2-4 0-2 1-2 0-0-0 1 5 2 0 0 0 13 25 Davis g 3-5 0-1 3-3 0-8-8 1 9 1 0 0 1 20 1 Jean 4-8 3-6 0-0 0-0-0 4 11 3 0 1 2 21 3 Walker 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 Luckett 2-6 0-2 2-5 0-1-1 4 6 0 0 0 1 15 5 White 2-3 0-0 0-0 3-1-4 3 4 1 0 1 0 16 13 Boykins 3-9 2-7 2-2 1-1-2 0 10 3 1 1 0 19 15 Sheppard 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 22 Washington 2-4 0-1 0-0 0-4-4 3 4 0 1 0 0 16 Team 2-0-2 1 Totals 34-66 7-26 11-20 6-28-34 22 86 24 5 5 10 200 51.5 26.9 55.0 DR: 2
## LA Tech FG 3FG FT REB PF TP A TO B S Min 2 McCree f 6-11 3-7 2-2 0-5-5 1 17 1 3 0 0 21 15 Sheppard f 5-5 0-0 2-3 5-4-9 0 12 1 1 0 0 29 0 Hamilton g 5-11 0-3 4-5 1-12-13 1 14 5 2 0 5 23 10 Griffin g 4-8 2-4 0-0 1-2-3 1 10 1 0 0 1 25 25 Davis g 6-10 0-0 3-3 2-4-6 3 15 3 1 1 2 20 1 Jean 6-12 2-6 0-2 1-2-3 2 14 3 3 1 3 28 3 Walker 1-3 0-0 0-1 0-1-1 0 2 0 0 0 0 6 22 Washington 2-6 0-2 1-2 2-4-6 1 5 0 0 1 1 25 23 Robinson 2-8 1-4 1-1 0-1-1 2 6 3 1 0 2 23 Team 1-3-4 FG ‘s (1st Half: 13-31 41.9%; 2nd Half: 16-31 51.6%) Totals 37-74 8-26 13-19 13-38-51 11 95 17 11 3 14 200 50.0 30.8 68.4 DR: 3 3FG’s (1st Half: 1-9 11.1%; 2nd Half: 5-13 38.5%) FT’s (1st Half: 5-11 45.5%; 2nd Half: 11-13 84.6%) FG ‘s (1st Half: 23-43 53.5%; 2nd Half: 14-31 45.2%) 3FG’s (1st Half: 4-12 33.3%; 2nd Half: 4-14 28.6%) Officials: John Hampton, Larry Spaulding, Olandis Poole • FT’s (1st Half: 10-13 76.9%; 2nd Half: 3-6 50.0%) Attendance: 3012 Officials: James Durham, Rick O’Neill, Kerry Sitton • Attendance: 3513 Score by Periods UT Arlington Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Louisiana Tech Millsaps College 15 18 33 Louisiana Tech 60 35 95
Louisiana Tech 82, Ohio State 74 Game 4 • 11-24-15 • Columbus, Ohio ## Ohio State FG 3FG FT REB PF TP A TO B S Min 1 Tate f 4-9 0-1 2-6 6-6-12 4 10 1 1 0 0 30 2 Loving f 8-15 2-5 7-10 2-4-6 2 25 1 3 0 1 36 4 Giddens f 2-3 0-0 0-2 2-6-8 4 4 0 1 4 3 27 33 Bates-Diop f 5-8 0-1 2-2 3-2-5 3 12 0 3 0 0 34 13 Lyle g 2-11 0-0 6-6 2-2-4 1 10 5 4 0 0 31 3 Grandstaff 3-5 3-5 0-0 0-0-0 1 9 0 0 0 0 12 12 Harris 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1-1 3 0 1 2 0 0 9 15 Williams 0-3 0-2 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 1 0 15 32 Thompson 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-3-3 0 4 0 0 2 0 6 Team 0-1-1 Totals 26-57 5-14 17-27 15-25-40 18 74 8 14 7 4 200 45.6 35.7 63.0 DR: 3 FG ‘s (1st Half: 13-28 46.4%; 2nd Half: 13-29 44.8%) 3FG’s (1st Half: 2-6 33.3%; 2nd Half: 3-8 37.5%) FT’s (1st Half: 10-17 58.8%; 2nd Half: 7-10 70.0%) ## LA Tech FG 3FG FT REB PF TP A TO B 2 McCree f 6-15 3-6 2-2 0-10-10 2 17 2 1 0 5 White c 0-2 0-0 0-0 4-3-7 4 0 0 1 2 0 Hamilton g 10-22 0-5 4-5 4-2-6 2 24 6 3 0 13 Boykins g 5-8 3-6 3-5 2-0-2 2 16 0 1 0 25 Davis g 2-7 0-0 1-2 2-2-4 3 5 0 1 0 1 Jean 2-7 0-1 0-0 2-1-3 4 4 1 0 0 4 Luckett 2-5 2-3 4-4 1-3-4 3 10 1 0 0 10 Griffin 2-3 2-3 0-0 1-2-3 1 6 1 1 0 15 Sheppard 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 22 Washington 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 2 0 0 0 0 23 Robinson 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Team 2-0-2 Totals 29-70 10-25 1 4-18 18-23-41 23 82 11 8 2 41.4 40.0 77.8 DR: 2 FG ‘s (1st Half: 14-37 37.8%; 2nd Half: 15-33 45.5%) 3FG’s (1st Half: 6-17 35.3%; 2nd Half: 4-8 50.0%) FT’s (1st Half: 8-9 88.9%; 2nd Half: 6-9 66.7%) Officials: Bo Boroski, Tim Clougherty, Steve McJunckins • Attendance: 11572 Score by Periods Louisiana Tech Ohio State
1st 42 38
2nd 40 36
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Louisiana Tech 86, Grambling State 67 Game 3 • 11-21-15 • Grambling, La.
1st 42 32
2nd 26 48
Total 68 80
FG ‘s (1st Half: 14-29 48.3%; 2nd Half: 20-37 54.1%) 3FG’s (1st Half: 6-13 46.2%; 2nd Half: 1-13 7.7%) FT’s (1st Half: 9-15 60.0%; 2nd Half: 2-5 40.0%) Officials: N/A • Attendance: 1504 Score by Periods Louisiana Tech Grambling State
1st 43 24
2nd 43 43
Total 86 67
Louisiana Tech 71, NC Central 50 Game 5 •11-27-15 • Ruston, La. ## NC Central FG 3FG FT REB PF TP A TO B S Min 1 Copeland f 2-4 0-0 4-4 1-2-3 5 8 0 6 0 0 19 12 Ingram f 1-4 0-0 0-0 1-2-3 5 2 0 1 0 0 17 0 Holmes g 4-17 1-7 5-6 2-7-9 3 14 2 2 0 2 38 20 Ferguson g 1-9 0-0 0-0 3-2-5 2 2 1 2 0 1 24 35 Graf g 5-10 0-1 2-4 4-4-8 3 12 3 6 0 3 37 2 Lynch 0-3 0-2 2-2 0-1-1 1 2 0 2 0 1 18 10 Wiggins 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 21 Worthem 1-4 0-0 2-2 2-5-7 1 4 0 0 0 0 16 22 Benton 2-4 0-0 2-2 4-5-9 3 6 0 0 1 0 24 23 Allen 0-3 0-2 0-0 0-0-0 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 Team 2-2-4 3 Totals 16-58 1-12 17-21 19-30-49 25 50 6 22 1 8 200 27.6 8.3 81.0 DR: 1 FG ‘s (1st Half: 7-26 26.9%; 2nd Half: 9-32 28.1%) 3FG’s (1st Half: 1-6 16.7%; 2nd Half: 0-6 0.0%) FT’s (1st Half: 12-12 100.0%; 2nd Half: 5-9 55.6%)
S Min 2 33 1 26 0 37 0 25 1 20 1 11 0 25 0 18 0 1 0 3 0 1 5 200
## LA Tech FG 3FG FT REB PF TP A TO B S Min 2 McCree f 4-10 0-4 1-3 1-6-7 2 9 1 4 3 1 32 5 White c 4-6 0-0 0-1 4-0-4 3 8 1 1 4 0 20 0 Hamilton g 4-9 0-3 1-2 0-4-4 2 9 7 6 1 2 29 13 Boykins g 4-7 2-5 0-1 0-1-1 3 10 1 0 1 1 21 25 Davis g 4-11 1-2 4-4 4-6-10 1 13 0 1 1 2 30 1 Jean 1-3 0-0 4-4 0-2-2 3 6 3 0 0 0 20 3 Walker 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 Luckett 0-6 0-3 1-4 1-1-2 2 1 1 0 0 0 16 10 Griffin 5-11 1-6 0-1 2-2-4 1 11 1 1 0 1 20 15 Sheppard 0-0 0-0 1-2 1-0-1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 22 Washington 0-1 0-1 2-2 0-1-1 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 23 Robinson 0-0 0-0 1-2 1-0-1 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 Team 3-3-6 Totals 26-64 4-24 15-26 17-26-43 18 71 15 13 10 7 200 40.6 16.7 57.7 DR: 2 FG ‘s (1st Half: 10-27 37.0%; 2nd Half: 16-37 43.2%) 3FG’s (1st Half: 2-12 16.7%; 2nd Half: 2-12 16.7%) FT’s (1st Half: 2-8 25.0%; 2nd Half: 13-18 72.2%) Officials: Roland Simmons, Scott Smith, John St. Clair • Attendance: 4227 Score by Periods NC Central Louisiana Tech
1st 27 24
2nd 23 47
Total 50 71
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Louisiana Tech Basketball Louisiana Tech Combined Team Statistics (as of Nov 27, 2015) All games RECORD: ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE
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MCCREE, Erik HAMILTON, Alex BOYKINS, Jacobi DAVIS, Qiydar JEAN, Derric GRIFFIN, Dayon LUCKETT, LeAntwan ROBINSON, Da'Shawn WHITE, Joniah WASHINGTON, Jy'lan SHEPPARD, Branden WALKER, Luke Team Total.......... Opponents......
gp-gs
Score by Periods Louisiana Tech Opponents
148 154 65 107 105 107 56 76 62 66 46 8
5 5
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1st 2nd 201 213 146 146
HOME 3-0 0-0 3-0
Total 3-Point min avg fg-fga fg% 3fg-fga 3fg%
5-5 5-5 3-2 5-4 5-0 5-3 3-0 5-2 3-2 5-0 5-2 3-0
TEAM STATISTICS SCORING Points per game Scoring margin FIELD GOALS-ATT Field goal pct 3 POINT FG-ATT 3-point FG pct 3-pt FG made per game FREE THROWS-ATT Free throw pct F-Throws made per game REBOUNDS Rebounds per game Rebounding margin ASSISTS Assists per game TURNOVERS Turnovers per game Turnover margin Assist/turnover ratio STEALS Steals per game BLOCKS Blocks per game ATTENDANCE Home games-Avg/Game Neutral site-Avg/Game
OVERALL 5-0 0-0 5-0
29.6 30.8 21.7 21.4 21.0 21.4 18.7 15.2 20.7 13.2 9.2 2.7
TECH 414 82.8 +24.4 155-336 .461 35-123 .285 7.0 69-107 .645 13.8 216 43.2 +2.2 78 15.6 55 11.0 +6.8 1.4 46 9.2 24 4.8 10752 3-3584 -
29-62 28-64 12-24 19-39 18-37 16-34 4-17 7-21 6-11 8-17 7-7 1-3
.468 .438 .500 .487 .486 .471 .235 .333 .545 .471
1.000
.333
9-26 1-17 7-18 1-3 6-15 6-20 2-8 3-11 0-0 0-5 0-0 0-0
155-336 .461 35-123 98-294 .333 25-91 OPP 292 58.4 98-294 .333 25-91 .275 5.0 71-108 .657 14.2 205 41.0 44 8.8 89 17.8 0.5 31 6.2 14 2.8 13076 2-6538 0-0
AWAY 2-0 0-0 2-0
F-Throw ft-fta ft%
.346 9-15 .059 18-27 .389 5-8 .333 15-16 .400 5-9 .300 0-1 .250 7-13 .273 3-5 .000 0-1 .000 4-6 .000 3-5 .000 0-1
.600 .667 .625 .938 .556 .000 .538 .600 .000 .667 .600 .000
.285 69-107 .275 71-108
.645 .657
Date 11/13/15 11/17/15 11/21/15 11/24/15 11/27/15
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NEUTRAL 0-0 0-0 0-0
Rebounds def tot avg
2 35 37 7 28 35 3 2 5 9 22 31 5 9 14 5 11 16 2 5 7 2 5 7 11 4 15 3 9 12 6 4 10 0 1 1 12 14 26 67 149 216 65 140 205
7.4 7.0 1.7 6.2 2.8 3.2 2.3 1.4 5.0 2.4 2.0 0.3
pf dq
a
8 7 5 12 17 8 9 5 10 7 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 27 4 5 12 7 2 9 2 0 2 0
43.2 91 41.0 105
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78 44
Opponent MILLSAPS COLLEGE UT ARLINGTON at Grambling State at Ohio State NORTH CAROLINA CENTR
W W W W W
to blk stl
pts
14 6 7 76 16 3 12 75 2 2 1 36 4 2 7 54 7 2 8 47 3 0 5 38 0 0 1 17 4 0 2 20 2 7 1 12 1 2 2 20 1 0 0 17 0 0 0 2 1 55 24 46 414 89 14 31 292 Score 95-33 80-68 86-67 82-74 71-50
avg
15.2 15.0 12.0 10.8 9.4 7.6 5.7 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.4 0.7 82.8 58.4
Att. 3513 3012 1504 11572 4227
* - Conference game
Totals 414 292
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ALEX HAMILTON G - 6’4” - 195 - Sr./3L Chipley, Fla.
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JONIAH WHITE C - 7’0” - 200 - So./1L Duck Hill, Miss.
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DERRIC JEAN G - 6’2” - 185 - Fr./HS Miami, Fla.
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DAYON GRIFFIN G - 6’5” - 200 - So./1L St. Petersburg, Fla.
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JY’LAN WASHINGTON F - 6’8” - 185 - Fr./HS Smyrna, Tenn.
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ERIK MCCREE F - 6’8” - 222 - R-Jr./1L Orlando, Fla.
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JACOBI BOYKINS G - 6’6” - 170 - So./1L St. Petersburg, Fla.
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DA’SHAWN ROBINSON G - 6’4” - 215 - Jr./TR Houston, Texas
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LUKE WALKER G - 6’1” - 185 - Fr./HS New Orleans, La.
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BRANDEN SHEPPARD F - 6’8” - 222 - R-Fr./RS Shreveport, La.
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QIYDAR DAVIS G - 6’6” - 210 - Sr./1L Atlanta, Ga.
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LEANTWAN LUCKETT G - 6’4” - 180 - Sr./TR Canton, Miss.
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MERRILL HOLDEN F - 6’8” - 220 - Jr./1L Chicago, Ill.
ERIC KONKOL Head Coach
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OPENING TIP
GAME 6
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015 Tipoff: 8 p.m. CT Location: Memphis, Tenn. Arena: FedEx Forum (18,400) Series History: Tied 2-2 Last Meeting: #4 Memphis 76, LA Tech 58 Dec. 20, 2005 TV/Internet: CBS Sports Network Carter Blackburn (pxp) Pete Gillen (analyst) Stats: LATechSports.com Twitter: @LATechHoops Radio: LA Tech Sports Network Dave Nitz (pxp) Jack Thigpen (analyst)
2015-16 SCHEDULE Date Opponent [TV] Time/Result NOVEMBER 13 MILLSAPS COLLEGE W, 95-33 17 UT ARLINGTON^ W, 80-68 21 at Grambling State^ W, 86-67 24 at Ohio State [BTN]^ W, 82-74 27 NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL W, 71-50 DECEMBER 1 at Memphis [CBS SN]^ 8 p.m. 4 JACKSON STATE 6:30 p.m. 8 LSU-SHREVEPORT 6:30 p.m. 12 LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE [ASN] 12 p.m. 15 at Ole Miss [SECN] 6 p.m. 18 SOUTHERN 6:30 p.m. 22 at Florida Gulf Coast [ESPN3] 6 p.m. 28 PRAIRIE VIEW A&M 6:30 p.m. JANUARY 2 SOUTHERN MISS* 6 p.m. 7 OLD DOMINION* [CBS SN] 8 p.m. 9 CHARLOTTE* 6:30 p.m. 14 at FIU* 6 p.m. 16 at Florida Atlantic* 6 p.m. 23 at Southern Miss* [ASN] 7 p.m. 28 UTSA* 6:30 p.m. 31 UTEP* [FSN] 3 p.m. FEBRUARY 4 at Rice* 7 p.m. 6 at North Texas* [ASN] 3 p.m. 11 MIDDLE TENNESSEE* [ASN] 8 p.m. 13 UAB* [FSN] 1 p.m. 18 at UTSA* [ASN] 8 p.m. 20 at UTEP* [CBS SN] 5 p.m. 25 NORTH TEXAS* [ASN] 8 p.m. 27 RICE* 6 p.m. MARCH 3 at Marshall* [ASN] 6 p.m. 5 at WKU* [FCS] 7 p.m. 8-12 C-USA Tournament% TBD
LOUISIANA TECH BULLDOGS (5-0) Rank (AP/Coaches): RV/-Last Five: 5-0 Head Coach: Eric Konkol Record at LA Tech: 5-0 (1st) Career Record: Same
AT
Stat Leaders (per game) Points: McCree (15.2) Rebounds: McCree (7.4) Assists: Hamilton (5.4) Blocks: White (2.3) Steals: Hamilton (2.4)
MEMPHIS TIGERS (3-2) Rank (AP/Coaches): --/-Last Five: 3-2 Head Coach: Josh Pastner Record at Memphis: 151-60 (7th) Career Record: Same
Stat Leaders (per game) Points: Lawson (15.2) Rebounds: Lawson (9.0) Assists: Tarrant Jr. (3.0) Blocks: Lawson (2.4) Steals: Tarrant Jr. (1.8)
PROBABLE STARTERS
Louisiana Tech G 1 Alex Hamilton G 13 Jacobi Boykins G 25 Qiydar Davis F 2 Erik McCree C 5 Joniah White
Ht. 6-4 6-6 6-6 6-8 7-0
Memphis G 20 Ricky Tarrant Jr. G 3 Avery Woodson G 5 Markel Crawford F 1 Dedric Lawson F 5 Shaq Goodwin
Ht. Wt. 6-2 184 6-2 189 6-5 205 6-9 228 6-9 229
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Wt. 195 170 210 222 200
Yr. Sr. So. Sr. R-Jr. So.
Hometown Chipley, Fla. St. Petersburg, Fla. Atlanta, Ga. Orlando, Fla. Duck Hill, Miss.
PPG 15.0 12.0 10.8 15.2 4.0
RPG 7.0 1.7 6.2 7.4 5.0
MPG 30.8 21.7 21.4 29.6 20.7
Yr. Sr. Jr. So. Fr. Sr.
Hometown Birmingham, Ala. Waynesboro, Miss. Memphis, Tenn. Memphis, Tenn. Atlanta, Ga.
PPG 12.2 9.0 5.4 15.0 12.2
RPG 2.8 2.2 3.6 9.0 8.4
MPG 30.4 24.4 23.4 30.0 28.2
FAST BREAK
LA TECH WRAPS UP BASKETBALL HOF INVITATIONAL AT MEMPHIS
Louisiana Tech will wrap up its participation in the 2015 Basketball Hall of Fame Invitational on Tuesday night when they travel to take on Memphis at 8 p.m. on the CBS Sports Network. The two returning starters, Alex Hamilton and Erik McCree, are each averaging 15 points per game, but it has been a collective scoring effort that has helped produce five straight wins. In all, eight different Bulldogs have scored double digit points in at least one game this season.
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BULLDOGS STAY UNDEFEATED WITH RALLY AGAINST EAGLES
On an off-shooting night, Louisiana Tech had to turn to its defense to try to remain undefeated and that is exactly what it did. The Bulldogs ended up forcing 22 turnovers and held North Carolina Central to 28 percent shooting in coming away with a 71-50 victory. The Bulldogs came into tonight having scored at least 80 points in every game this season, a first since 1973, and Alex Hamilton and Erik McCree had scored in double figures in every game this season, but none of the above happened yet LA Tech still managed to win by 21 against NCCU who had made back-to-back trips to the postseason.
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WHAT A START
The Bulldogs are off to their best start since the 1990-91 season which was the last time they made it to the NCAA Tournament. A win against Memphis would be the best start in program history since the 1984-85 Bulldogs who opened the season with 10 straight victories, including a win against No. 6-ranked Louisville. That squad eventually went on to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen.
All home games in CAPS | All times Central and subject to change * C-USA contest | ^ Basketball Hall of Fame Invitational (host sites) % C-USA Tournament (Birmingham, Ala.)
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HOME: 3-0
ALEX HAMILTON • Sr. • G • 3L • 6-4 • 195 • Chipley, Fla.
MIN PTS RBS ASTS FG% 3FG% FT% 30.8 15.0 7.0 5.4 44% 6% 67%
DERRIC JEAN • Fr. • G • HS • 6-2 • 185 • Miami, Fla.
MIN PTS RBS ASTS FG% 3FG% FT% 21.0 9.4 2.8 2.4 49% 40% 56%
ERIK MCCREE • R-Jr. • F • 1L • 6-8 • 222 • Orlando, Fla.
MIN PTS RBS BLKS FG% 3FG% FT% 29.6 15.2 7.4 1.2 47% 35% 60%
LUKE WALKER • Fr. • G • HS • 6-1 • 185 • New Orleans, La.
MIN PTS RBS ASTS FG% 3FG% FT% 2.7 0.7 0.3 0.0 33% ----- 0%
LEANTWAN LUCKETT • Sr. • G • TR • 6-4 • 180 • Canton, Miss.
MIN PTS RBS ASTS FG% 3FG% FT% 18.7 5.7 2.3 0.7 24% 25% 54%
JONIAH WHITE • So. • C • 1L • 7-0 • 200 • Duck Hill, Miss.
MIN PTS RBS BLKS FG% 3FG% FT% 20.7 4.0 5.0 2.3 55% ----- 0%
DAYON GRIFFIN • So. • G • 1L • 6-5 • 200 • St. Petersburg, Fla.
MIN PTS RBS ASTS FG% 3FG% FT% 21.4 7.6 3.2 1.4 47% 30% 0%
JACOBI BOYKINS • So. • G • 1L • 6-6 • 170 • St. Petersburg, Fla.
MIN PTS RBS ASTS FG% 3FG% FT% 21.7 12.0 1.7 1.3 50% 39% 63%
BRANDEN SHEPPARD • R-Fr. • F • HS • 6-8 • 222 • Shreveport, La.
MIN PTS RBS BLKS FG% 3FG% FT% 9.2 3.4 2.0 0.0 100% ----- 60%
MERRILL HOLDEN • Jr. • F • 1L • 6-8 • 220 • Chicago, Ill.
MIN PTS RBS BLKS FG% 3FG% FT% ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
JY’LAN WASHINGTON • Fr. • F • HS • 6-8 • 185 • Smyrna, Tenn.
MIN PTS RBS BLKS FG% 3FG% FT% 13.2 4.0 2.4 0.4 47% 0% 67%
DA’SHAWN ROBINSON • Jr. • G • TR • 6-4 • 215 • Houston, Texas
MIN PTS RBS ASTS FG% 3FG% FT% 15.2 4.0 1.4 1.8 33% 27% 60%
QIYDAR DAVIS • Sr. • G • 1L • 6-6 • 210 • Atlanta, Ga.
MIN PTS RBS ASTS FG% 3FG% FT% 21.4 10.8 6.2 1.0 49% 33% 94%
AWAY: 2-0
NEUTRAL: 0-0
• Needs 14 wins to become the all-time winningest Bulldog in program history • Registered third career double-double in season opener vs. Millsaps (11/13) • Poured in a season-high 24 points in win at Ohio State (11/24) • Named second team All-Conference USA and All-Louisiana last season • Has started 80 straight games as a Bulldog • Had No. 3 top play on ESPN’s Sportscenter with dunk at Ohio State (11/24) • Came off the bench in first three games to score double figures • Had two highlight dunks and two three’s in 14-point performance in Bulldog debut (11/13) • Rated 24th best player in the state of Florida by ESPN out of McArthur HS • Named first team All-Broward County and first team all-state by Source Hoops • Has started 41 consecutive games for the Bulldogs • Recorded double-double (17 points, 10 boards) in win at Ohio State (11/24) • Led the Bulldogs in scoring in each of the first three games (17, 20, 13) • Named to 11-person Conference USA All-Preseason team • Had five games where he posted 20+ points last season, including career-high 26 vs. UAB • Saw first career action in season opener, registering two points and one board (11/13) • Walk-on out of Brother Martin HS • Helped the Crusaders to a 23-9 record as a senior • Scored 16 points in first round win in Class 5A tournament • Scored 10 points, all in the first half, at Ohio State (11/24) • Made Bulldog debut at GSU (11/21), recording six points in 15 minutes of action • Transfer from Alcorn State, became academically eligible on Nov. 21 • Named first team All-SWAC as a sophomore and junior • Selected to second team Boxtorow All-American team in 2015 (best HBCU players) • Had career game vs. NCCU (11/27) with eight points, four boards and four blocks • Made first career start at Ohio State (11/24), pulling down career-high seven boards • Became academically eligible on Nov. 21 at Grambling State • Registered 19 blocks last season, third most on the team • Rated 37th best center in the nation and second best player in Mississippi by ESPN • Came off the bench to score career-high 11 points vs. NCCU (11/27) • One of just three Bulldogs to start the first three games of the season • Recorded 10 points in the season opener against Millsaps College (11/13) • Despite limited playing time, went 5-of-10 from beyond the arc as a freshman • Ranked 38th best player in the state of Florida by Florida Hoops • Has scored in double figures in every game since becoming academically eligible on Nov. 21 • Made first career start at Ohio State (11/24), scoring 16 points • In first appearance this season, notched 10 points at GSU (11/21) • The lefty was the Bulldogs best three-point shooter last year, going 32-of-81 for 40% • Scored career-high 18 points in NIT vs. CMU (3/17), going 4-of-4 from beyond the arc • Went a perfect 5-for-5 from the field while making first start in Bulldog debut (11/13) • Redshirted last season for the Bulldogs • Led Huntington HS to a 25-4 overall record and an appearance in the 4A quarterfinals • Ranked 10th in the NOLA Times-Picayune Super 16 of 2014 • Named first team all-district, first team all-city, first team all-area and third team all-state • Suffered hand injury in fall intrasquad scrimmage. Return to action is unknown • Saw limited action in 27 games this season; made first career start vs. FAU (2/12) • Had best game vs. MT (1/17) with four points, three rebounds and three blocks • Played one year at Pratt CC after playing high school basketball in Lincoln, Nebraska • Saw 25 minutes of action in Bulldog debut, recording six points and five boards (11/13) • Named District VII MVP as well as a Tennessee Sports Writers Association 3A all-state player • Helped Red Hawks to first ever postseason win, reaching the Region 4-AAA semifinals • Averaged 17.5 points, 8.1 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game as a senior • Finished high school career as all-time leader in scoring and blocks • Registered eight points and four assists in first career start (11/17) • Came off the bench to net six points in Bulldog debut (11/13) • Named second team All-Region XIV and was a second teamer on the North Zone team • Averaged 12.2 points per game while posting five 20+ scoring games last year for Navarro • Shot 44.1 percent from three-point range which ranked 52nd in the NJCAA • Recorded first career double-double with 13 points and 10 boards vs. NCCU (11/27) • Despite just 17 minutes of action due to foul trouble, scored 12 against UTA (11/17) • Made his first career start as a Bulldog, netting 15 points, two shy of career high (11/13) • Went to Indian Hills CC where they were 34-3 and ranked No. 1 in NJCAA
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2015-16 LOUISIANA TECH MEN’S BASKETBALL In a press conference on May 18, Louisiana Tech Athletics Director Tommy McClelland introduced former University of Miami assistant coach Eric Konkol as the new head coach of Bulldog Basketball. The announcement of the 18th head coach in program history came 11 days after the job became open with former LA Tech coach Michael White accepting the same position at the University of Florida.
BULLDOGS UNIVERSITY INFORMATION
Location: Ruston, La. Founded: 1894 Enrollment: 12,414 Nickname: Bulldogs Colors: Red and Blue Conference: C-USA (Joined July 1, 2013) President: Dr. Les Guice Athletics Director: Tommy McClelland SWA: Mary Kay Hungate Faculty Rep: Dr. Donna Thomas Athletic Dept Phone: 318-257-4111 Basketball Office Phone: 318-257-5196 Ticket Office Phone: 318-257-3631 Website: LATechSports.com
FACILITY INFORMATION
Arena: Thomas Assembly Center (8,000) Arena Record: 325-94 First Year in the TAC: 1982-83 (34 seasons)
THE PROGRAM
First Year of Basketball: 1926 All-Time Record: 1,287-980 (88 seasons) Postseason Tournament Appearances: 16 NCAA D1 Appearances: 5 (last 1991) NCAA Small College Appearances: 2 NIT Appearances: 9 (last 2015) CIT Appearances: 1 (last 2010) Conference Titles: 24 C-USA Titles: 2 (2014, 2015) Starters R/L: 2/3 Letterwinners R/L: 7/5 Newcomers: 5 2014-15 Overall Record: 27-9 2014-15 C-USA Record: 15-3 (1st)
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Duffy Conroy Assistant Coach (St. Ambrose ‘99)
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Konkol comes to Ruston having spent the past four seasons on the staff of Miami’s head coach Jim Larranaga where they combined to go 7-5 against national powers Duke and North Carolina. Prior to that, he was with Larranaga for seven years at George Mason. Known as the team’s offensive coordinator, he aided the 2014-15 Hurricanes team to a 25-13 record, the second most wins in program history, and an appearance in the NIT Championship game.
ERICKONKOL
Miami snapped two impressive winning streaks along the way, defeating eventual national champion Duke, 90-74, at Cameron Indoor Stadium, ending the Blue Devils’ 41-game home winning streak which was the longest active streak in Division I at the time. In his third season at Miami, Konkol and the Canes returned no starters from the previous season, but the team still posted its seventh-straight winning season with a 17-16 overall record. The program saw several firsts in his second season, including the Canes ACC regular season and tournament championships, a No. 2 national ranking and 29 total victories. Miami matched program bests in earning a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament and playing in the Sweet 16. Konkol helped lead Miami that season to four 20+ point wins over ACC opponents, including a 27-point rout of No. 1 Duke and a 26-point victory against North Carolina. Miami was the first team to beat Duke and UNC by 25+ points since the start of ACC play in 1953. Konkol worked daily with ACC and Lute Olson National Player of the Year and All-American Shane Larkin, who left UM after his sophomore season to enter the 2013 NBA Draft. In Konkol’s first year in Coral Gables, UM teetered on the edge of The Dance bubble, then went 1-1 in the ACC Tournament and ended up in the NIT, defeating Valparaiso, but falling to Minnesota. Konkol previously worked from 2002 through 2005 and 2007 through 2011 at George Mason with Larranaga. In the interim, he spent two years coaching at national power Hopkins High School in Minnesota under Ken Novak, Jr. He helped guide the Patriots to four-straight postseason appearances for the first time in Mason history - including NCAA berths in 2008 and 2011. In 2011, the team defeated Villanova to advance to the third round of the NCAA Tournament, earned a regular season CAA title and posted a school record-tying 27 wins. A native of Amherst, Wis., Konkol is a 2000 graduate of the University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire. He played three seasons of basketball for the Division III program - advancing to the national championship game in 2000.
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CORRECT -- Louisiana Tech, LA (pronounced Lah) Tech, Bulldogs or ‘Dogs INCORRECT -- LT or LTU, La Tech, La. Tech or Dawgs
Tony Skinn Assistant Coach (George Mason ‘06)
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VERSUS NOTES
STATS COMPARISON
Category
Scoring Margin Points Per Game Opp. Points Per Game Rebounds Per Game Rebounding Margin Field Goal Pct. Opp. Field Goal Pct. 3-Point Pct. Opp. 3-Point Pct. Free Throw Pct. Personal Fouls Per Game Assists Per Game Turnovers Per Game Turnover Margin Blocks Per Game Steals Per Game
LA Tech Memphis +24.4 82.8 58.4 43.2 +2.2 46% 33% 29% 28% 65% 18.2 15.6 11.0 +6.8 4.8 9.2
+6.2 74.6 68.4 43.4 +1.0 38% 37% 24% 33% 70% 18.8 13.6 12.4 +4.2 6.0 8.2
VERSUS AAC Central Florida 4-0 Cincinnati ---Connecticut 0-1 East Carolina 0-1 Houston 2-2 Memphis 2-2 Navy 1-0 South Florida ---SMU 8-4 Temple 0-2 Tulane 2-2 Tulsa 7-5
ABOUT THE TIGERS Memphis has a lot of experience in the starting lineup as they return four starters, but the Tigers have also infused a lot of young talent with the addition of seven freshman which were part of a top 25 recruiting class. The Tigers beat C-USA foe Southern Miss in the season opener and then lost by just six points to No. 8-ranked Oklahoma. In the Basketball Hall of Fame Invitational, Memphis has gone 2-1 with victories over Grambling State and an overtime thriller versus Ohio State, but the loss came at the hands of UT Arlington on Nov. 23 by a score of 68-64. They are led by Josh Pastner (now in his seventh season) who has the second most wins of any Division I head coach under the age of 40. On the court, Memphis is led by the tandem of freshman forward Dedric Lawson who is averaging 15.0 points and 9.0 rebounds per game and senior forward Shaq Goodwin who averages 12.2 points and 8.4 boards per game. SERIES HISTORY LA Tech and Memphis have each won two games in the series. The two teams played a home-andhome during the 1952-53 season with the home squad winning each game. The next meeting did not come until Dec. 20, 2004. Memphis led by 12 points at halftime, but Paul Millsap led a strong comeback in the second half to defeat the Tigers, 64-55. Millsap recorded a game-high 19 points to go along with 15 rebounds. Memphis got their revenge the following season, upending the Bulldogs 76-58 as they were ranked No. 4 in the country. In between these two series, the two teams almost played again. Had LA Tech beaten Oklahoma in overtime in the 1985 Sweet Sixteen, they would have played the No. 2 seed Memphs in the Elite Eight. VERSUS THE AAC Of the 12 current members of the American Athletic Conference, LA Tech has at some point been conference foes with Central Florida (1990-92 in the America South), East Carolina (2013-14 in C-USA), SMU (2001-05 in the WAC), Tulane (2013-14 in C-USA) and Tulsa (2001-05 in the WAC and 2013-14 in C-USA). The most recent AAC opponent the Bulldogs faced was Temple last season. The two played in Philadelphia in the second game of the regular season with the Owls winning, 82-75, as part of the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic. They played again in Philly in the NIT Quarterfinals with Temple coming out on top again, 77-59.
LA TECH BASKETBALL DAILY PLANNER - Nov. 29-Dec. 5 Sunday - 29
Monday - 30
Tuesday - 1
Wednesday - 2
Thursday - 3
Friday - 4
Saturday - 5
Practice (TAC)
Practice (TAC) Leave for Memphis, Tenn.
GAME DAY AT MEMPHIS
Practice (Memorial Gym)
Practice (TAC)
GAME DAY VS. JACKSON STATE
OFF
3 p.m.
11 a.m.
8 p.m.
4:45 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
No. Name Ht. 0 Hamilton, Alex 6-4 1 Jean, Derric 6-4 2 McCree, Erik 6-8 3 Walker, Luke 6-1 4 Luckett, LeAntwan 6-5 5 White, Joniah 7-0 10 Griffin, Dayon 6-5 13 Boykins, Jacobi 6-6 15 Sheppard, Branden 6-8 21 Holden, Merrill 6-8 22 Washington, Jy’lan 6-8 23 Robinson, Da’Shawn 6-4 25 Davis, Qiydar 6-6 4 | @LATechHoops
Wt. 195 185 222 185 180 200 200 170 222 220 185 215 210
Pos. G G F G G C G G F F F G G
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Class Sr. Fr. R-Jr. Fr. Sr. So. So. So. R-Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Sr.
Exp. 3L HS 1L HS TR 1L 1L 1L RS 1L HS TR 1L
Hometown (Previous School) Chipley, Fla. (Chipley HS) Miami, Fla. (McArthur HS) Orlando, Fla. (Murray State) New Olreans, La. (Brother Martin HS) Canton, Miss. (Alcorn State) Duck Hill, Miss. (Grenada HS) St. Petersburg, Fla. (St. Petersburg HS) St. Petersburg, Fla. (Lakewood HS) Shreveport, La. (Huntington HS) Chicago, Ill. (Pratt CC) Smyrna, Tenn. (Stewarts Creek HS) Houston, Texas (Navarro College) Atlanta, Ga. (Indian Hills CC)
Pronunciation Guide Eric Konkol (Kahn-kul) Dayon (DAY-ahn) Griffin LeAntwan (LEE-an-twahn) Luckett Merrill (Murhl) Holden Qiydar (KEY-dahr) Davis Joniah (Juh-NI-uh) White Jy’lan (JAY-lun) Washington
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HOME SWEET HOME
Since February of 2012, the best home court advantage in the country for Division I college basketball has not been at Cameron Indoor Stadium (Duke), McKale Center (Arizona), KFC Yum! Center (Louisville), Rupp Arena (Kentucky), Breslin Center (Michigan State), The Pit (New Mexico), Carrier Dome (Syracuse), Viejas Arena (San Diego State), Charles Koch Arena (Wichita State), McCarthey Athletic Center (Gonzaga), Kohl Center (Wisconsin) or even Allen Fieldhouse (Kansas). Nope, the best home court advantage since then has been inside the Thomas Assembly Center in Ruston, Louisiana. During that time span, the Bulldogs own the highest winning percentage of anyone in the country (23 of the 52 wins have been by 20+ points). Louisiana Tech 52-1 (.981) Arizona 57-3 (.950) Wichita State 53-2 (.964) Duke 54-3 (.947) Gonzaga 53-2 (.964) Kansas 53-3 (.946) Stephen F. Austin 51-2 (.962) Kentucky 57-4 (.934) NC Central 40-3 (.930) The Bulldogs have reeled off 33 straight victories in the TAC which is the fourth longest active streak in the country. It is also the second longest in program history that a Bulldog team has recorded such a streak (40 -- Dec. 6, 1982 - Nov. 25, 1985). Arizona North Carolina Central Wichita State Louisiana Tech
42 36 34 33
North Dakota State Old Dominion Kansas
28 27 26
LA Tech especially protects its house when it needs it most -- during conference play. The Bulldogs have won 28 straight home conference games which is the third longest active streak in the country. The last loss came over three years ago on Jan. 28, 2012 versus Nevada. Belmont (Ohio Valley) Stephen F. Austin (Southland) Louisiana Tech (C-USA/WAC)
30 29 28
New Mexico State (WAC) North Carolina Central (MEAC) Wichita State (Missouri Valley)
28 25 20
TOP DOG WATCHERS AT THE TAC Attn. Date 8,825 Jan. 14, 1984 8,700 Dec. 4, 1982 8,340 Feb. 9, 1983 7,355 Jan. 25, 2014 7,215 Feb. 21, 1985 7,175 Dec. 10, 1991 7,087 Dec. 6, 2006 6,904 March 17, 2015 6,647 Feb. 11, 1989 6,620 March 9, 1985 6,325 Jan. 11, 1986 6,286 Feb. 22, 1990 6,214 Jan. 17, 2015 6,211 Feb. 20, 1992
Result LA Tech 79, ULM 63 ULL 46, LA Tech 45 LA Tech 70, ULM 55 LA Tech 98, Marshall 77 LA Tech 73, Lamar 65 OK State 77, LA Tech 71 Texas Tech 66, LA Tech 59 LA Tech 89, CMU 79 LA Tech 55, A-State 54 LA Tech 70, Lamar 69 LA Tech 74, ULM 71 LA Tech 82, ULL 76 LA Tech 75, MT 68 LA Tech 69, ULL 62
The impressive numbers don’t stop there. The Bulldogs have also won 46 of the last 47 non-conference home games dating back to Dec. 29, 2007 and have swept all non-conference home games in six of the last seven seasons.
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STRAIGHT STARTS
1,000 POINT CLUB
80
MR. AND-1
88 WINS
HAMILTON WINS, PLAIN AND SIMPLE Alex Hamilton never lost a single game in three years at Roulhac Middle School. He never lost a single game in two years at Chipley High School. And he has rarely lost at Louisiana Tech. The two-time All-Conference USA selection has been a part of 88 wins as a Bulldog, a winning percentage of 79%. He needs only 14 more victories this season to surpass Raheem Appleby, Michale Kyser and Speedy Smith as the all-time winningest player in program history.
THERE’S A REASON WHY THEY CALL HIM MR. AND-1 As a freshman, Hamilton led the team in free throws made (88) and attempted (122) despite averaging just 17.6 minutes per game. As a sophomore, the 226 attempts was 24 percent of the team’s total free throw shooting and his 164 makes set the sophomore single season record. Last season, he totaled 209 attempts (29 percent of the team’s). No game was as impressive as when he set the school record with 20 made free throws and tied the record with 23 attempts in a win over Middle Tennessee (1/17). The 20 was also an NCAA-best in a single game that season. For his career, he has attempted at least 10 free throws in a single game 16 different times. Career Free Throws Attempted 1. Anthony Dade, 1988-92 770 2. Antonio Meeking, 1999-2003 679 3. Randy White, 1985-89 671 4. Karl Malone, 1982-85 650 5. Mike McConathy, 1973-77 604 6. Paul Millsap, 2003-06 623 7. Billy Wiggins, 1952-56 599 8. Alex Hamilton, 2012-present 584 9. Gerrod Henderson, 1998-02 582 10.Kyle Gibson, 2006-10 575
Career Free Throws Made 1. Gerrod Henderson, 1998-02 2. Mike McConathy, 1973-77 3. Randy White, 1985-89 4. Kyle Gibson, 2006-10 5. Anthony Dade, 1988-92 6. Alex Hamilton, 2012-present 7. Billy Wiggins, 1952-56 8. Karl Malone, 1982-85 9. Mike Green, 1969-73 10.Jackie Moreland, 1967-71
470 465 462 444 437 426 420 410 404 401
DON’T FORGET ABOUT STEALS AND ASSISTS Speedy Smith annihilated the career steals and assists record at LA Tech, but during all of his record breaking, Hamilton was doing his fair share of stealing and assisting. Career Assists Career Steals 1. Speedy Smith, 2011-15 858 1. Speedy Smith, 2011-15 2. Wayne Smith, 1982-86 712 2. Gerrod Henderson, 1998-02 3. Lonnie Cooper, 1995-99 523 3. Wayne Smith, 1982-86 4. Kelvin Lewis, 1984-88 488 4. Alan Davis, 1981-85 5. Brett Guillory, 1986-90 465 5. Alex Hamilton, 2012-present 6. Alan Davis, 1981-85 382 6. Lonnie Cooper, 1995-99 7. Gerrod Henderson, 1998-02 367 7. Karl Malone, 1982-85 8. Emmerson Wafer, 1978-82 355 8. Kelvin Lewis, 1984-88 9. Daevon Haskins, 2004-06 328 9. Dave Simmons, 1977-81 10.Alex Hamilton, 2012-present 323 10.Rennie Bailey, 1980-84 6 | @LATechHoops
258 191 185 173 162 153 151 144 141 130
1. Mike Green (1969-73) 2. Mike McConathy (1973-77) 3. Randy White (1985-89) 4. Anthony Dade (1988-92) 5. Gerrod Henderson (1998-02) 6. Raheem Appleby (2011-15) 7. Karl Malone (1982-85) 8. Paul Millsap (2003-06) 9. Kyle Gibson (2006-10) 10. L.V. Norris (1951-55) 11. Lanky Wells (1973-77) 12. Billy Wiggins (1952-56) 13. Dave Simmons (1977-81) 14. Antonio Meeking (1999-03) 15. George Corley (1967-71) 16. Jackie Moreland (1957-60) 17. Lonnie Cooper (1995-99) 18. Victor King (1975-79) 19. ALEX HAMILTON (2012-) 20. Jerry Hood (1961-65) 21. Charlie Bishop (1966-70) 22. Ray Germany (1956-60) 23. Robert Godbolt (1983-87) 24. Chester Coker (1951-55) 25. Joe Abendroth (1960-64) 26. Derek Smith (1997-00) 27. P.J. Brown (1989-92) 28. Willie Simmons (1981-85) 29. Leon Barmore (1964-67) 30. Wayne Smith (1982-86) 31. Kenyon McNeail (2010-14) 32. Jerry Lovett (1948-52) 33. George Latham (1946-50) 34. Cory Dean (2001-05) 35. Ryan Bond (1993-96) 36. Olu Ashaolu (2008-11) 37. Alan Davis (1981-85) 38. Cordarius Johnson (2010- 14)
2,340 2,033 1,947 1,867 1,829 1,770 1,716 1,708 1,677 1,619 1,608 1,566 1,563 1,541 1,517 1,491 1,451 1,420 1,407 1,403 1,398 1,393 1,386 1,334 1,298 1,241 1,228 1,202 1,168 1,149 1,147 1,086 1,080 1,022 1,014 1,006 1,004 1,003
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TEAM NOTES
KONKOL BEGINS HEAD COACHING CAREER IN RIGHT DIRECTION Despite the Bulldogs losing five players off last year’s squad, including C-USA Player of the Year Speedy Smith, three-time all conference guard Raheem Appleby and three-time all-defensive team member Michale Kyser, and being a new coach blending a new philosophy and the standard of excellence already in place, Eric Konkol has already accomplished something few Bulldog coaches have. After the win versus North Carolina Central, Konkol became just the second head coach in program history to win their first five games at the helm.
REPLACING THE BIG THREE
Jerseys bearing the numbers 1, 3 and 4 will still be seen on Karl Malone Court this season, however there will be different players wearing them then what fans are used to.
L.P. McLane (1934-35) Eric Konkol (2015-16)
Michale Kyser, Raheem Appleby and Speedy Smith left a lasting legacy on the Bulldog Basketball program as they became the all-time winningest players in program history with 101 wins over their four-year careers.
DERRIC JEAN IMPRESSING EARLY Bulldog fans are already buzzing about true freshman Derric Jean from Miami, Florida. While they are seeing the future, Jean is already making a huge impact on the team and their 4-0 record.
Speedy finished as the all-time assist (858) and steals (258) leader, Kyser finished as the alltime blocks (363) leader and Appleby finished with the sixth most career points (1,770).
The point guard has come off the bench to score in double digits in the first three games -- 14 versus Millsaps College, 12 versus UT Arlington and 11 at Grambling State. He is the first freshman to do so, not since Paul Millsaps, but in 20 years since Lonnie Cooper (1995-96).
All three are now playing professionally. Kyser -- Raptors905 (NBA D-League) Appleby -- Apollon-Limassol (Cyprus) Smith -- VEF Riga (Latvia)
Jean only scored four points in the fourth game at Ohio State, but he made the most of one field goal by dunking on three Buckeyes which earned him the No. 3 play on ESPN’s Sportscenter. MCREE AND HAMILTON NAMED TO PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE USA TEAM
Louisiana Tech was one of only two teams to have multiple players named Preseason All-Conference as guard Alex Hamilton and forward Erik McCree were selected to the 10-person Conference USA team, voted on by the league coaches. Both players started all 36 games last season for LA Tech, helping the Bulldogs earn the outright C-USA regular season title and an appearance in the NIT quarterfinals. Hamilton, the only repeat preseason selection, earned second team All-Conference USA and second team NABC All-District 11 honors in 2014. The senior produced eight 20+ scoring performances, including five with at least 27 points which was the most in the conference. He also registered 62 steals which tied for the fourth most in a single season in school history. After sitting out a year due to NCAA transfer rules, McCree finished third on the team in scoring with an average of 11.4 points per game. The redshirt junior was the team’s leading scorer in eight games, including a career-high 26 versus UAB. He was also second in rebounds for the `Dogs with 5.6 boards per game and ended up posting three double-doubles. LA Tech was picked to finish fifth in the preseason poll behind UAB, Old Dominion, Middle Tennessee and UTEP.
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2015-16 LOUISIANA TECH MEN’S BASKETBALL DEFENSE UNDER WHITE/KONKOL A standard of excellence on defense was set by Michael White and will be continued by Eric Konkol. In the last four seasons-plus, the defense has forced at least 15 turnovers in over half of the games played (89 out of 146). The Bulldogs are 75-14 in those contests. The defense has cranked up even more in some games, forcing at least 20 turnovers 34 times, including 21 against Millsaps College in the regular season opener and 22 versus North Carolina Central. Opponents turnover average 17.8 TOs 2015-16 15.6 TOs 2014-15 16.4 TOs 2013-14 17.4 TOs 2012-13 15.1 TOs 2011-12 16.5 combined turnover average PRESSURE, PRESSURE, PRESSURE Pressure is the name of the game for the Bulldogs. From baseline to baseline, LA Tech pressures the ball and as the defense goes, the wins usually follow. LA Tech is a perfect 41-0 in the last four-plus seasons when holding their opponents under 60 points. 7 times 2011-12 11 times 2012-13 11 times 2013-14 11 times 2014-15 2 times 2015-16 TURNOVER MARGIN A KEY TO SUCCESS Over the past four years, the Bulldogs have been unleashed on defense with their own version of 40 minutes of hell. They have had a +10 turnover margin in 28 games, resulting in a record of 26-2. In the prior 28 seasons combined, it was done in only 21 games. YEAR RANK TO MARGIN # OF TIMES +10 MARGIN 2015-16 N/A +6.8 two times 2014-15 5th +4.8 ten times 2013-14 6th +4.9 six times 2012-13 6th +5.0 eight times 2011-12 54th +2.1 two times MONEY WITH A LEAD Over the last four-plus seasons, the numbers say you should never let the Bulldogs have a lead at halftime if you want to beat them. You should definitely never let them have a lead with 10 minutes left and you should never ever let them have a lead with five minutes to go.
COMBINED WINS FOR LAST THREE SEASONS
96
95
94
93
91
89
88
88
83
83
83 83
82
TEAMS WHO WON THEIR LAST THREE CONFERENCE REGULAR SEASON TITLES
Leading at Halftime -- 82-10 Leading with 10 minutes to go -- 89-7 Leading with 5 minutes to go -- 97-1 “WE WILL CONTINUE TO BE THE #DUNKINDOGS” -- ERIC KONKOL The phrase Dunkin’ Dogs was coined during the 1982-83 season when Karl “The Mailman” Malone and “Big Will” Simmons threw down dunk after dunk after dunk. What followed was a run of nine 20-win seasons and nine straight postseason appearances (five NCAA, including a Sweet 16 appearance in 1985, and four NIT appearances, including a Final Four appearance in 1986). The Dunkin’ Dogs came and went over the next two decades, but reappeared in full force starting in the 2012-13 season when they recorded 96 slams. The 2013-14 team eclipsed that mark even more with 138 dunks. That was followed by a new record of 142 slams this past season. Compare that to national champion Duke who had 123 dunks.
TEAMS WITH AT LEAST 27 WINS EACH OF THE PAST THREE SEASONS
During Eric Konkol’s introductory press conference, he assured LA Tech fans that we would continue to be the Dunkin’ Dogs. That statement held true in the exhibition game as the Bulldogs threw down six dunks versus Southwest Baptist.
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DUNK TRACKER - 20 MILLSAPS - 6 [3 Jean, 1 Hamilton, 1 Davis, 1 Washington]
UT ARLINGTON - 1 [1 Sheppard] GRAMBLING STATE - 5 [1 McCree, 1 Hamilton, 1 Davis, 1 Luckett, 1 Robinson] OHIO STATE - 5 [2 Boykins, 1 Hamilton, 1 Davis, 1 Jean] NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL - 3 [1 White, 1 Hamilton, 1 Davis] MEMPHIS JACKSON STATE LSU-SHREVEPORT LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE OLE MISS SOUTHERN FLORIDA GULF COAST PRAIRIE VIEW A&M SOUTHERN MISS OLD DOMINION CHARLOTTE FIU FLORIDA ATLANTIC SOUTHERN MISS UTSA UTEP RICE NORTH TEXAS MIDDLE TENNESSEE UAB UTSA UTEP NORTH TEXAS RICE MARSHALL WKU -
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CONFERENCE TITLES SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
1927 1928 1934
LOUISIANA INTERCOLLEGIATE CONFERENCE
1942 1946 1947 1948
ANY TEAM, ANYWHERE, ANYTIME
GULF STATES CONFERENCE
11/24/15 W, 82-74
1953 1955 1959 1964 1967 1970 1971
SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE
1976 1985 1987
The Bulldogs have never been afraid to go on the road in non-conference and play power 5 schools. Other times, they are given the added opportunity to showcase their talent during the postseason and have taken full advantage of it.
AMERICA SOUTH CONFERENCE
With the recent victory at Ohio State, LA Tech is now the only non-power 5 team in the country to win at a power 5 school in each of the last four seasons (Gonzaga would become the second with a win at Washington State on Dec. 2). The Bulldogs also have 32 true road wins in the last threeplus seasons which is the second most in the country behind only Stephen F. Austin.
SUNBELT CONFERENCE
2012-13 (down goes the ACC) Won at Florida State in the first round of the NIT. Raheem Appleby scored a game-high 27 points. 2013-14 (down goes the Big XII and the SEC) Won at Oklahoma in overtime in the last road game of non-conference. Alex Hamilton scored a career-high 31 pointsThe Sooners went on to be a No. 5 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Won at Georgia in the second round of the NIT. Led by as many as 26 points in the first half. 2014-15 (down goes the SEC...again) Won at Texas A&M in the second round of the NIT. Bulldogs scored 49 points in the second half to pull away from Aggies. 2015-16 (down goes the Big Ten) Won at Ohio State in the fourth game of the regular season. Bulldogs never trailed. #WeAreLATech
1988 1990 1992 1999
WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
2013
CONFERENCE USA
2014 2015 @LATechHoops
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2015-16 LOUISIANA TECH MEN’S BASKETBALL SO CLOSE TO MAKING NCAA TOURNAMENT; MAKING THE BEST OF THE NIT The last four years have gone great for the Bulldogs, except when it came crunch time and things did not go their way in trying to get into the NCAA Tournament. Cases in point -2011-12 Lost in WAC Tournament championship to New Mexico State. 2012-13 Lost last three games of the season, including being upset in WAC Tournament quarterfinals as No. 1 seed by UTSA. Missed out on at-large bid with 26-6 record (prior to postseason). Defeated Florida State before falling at Southern Miss in the second round of the NIT. 2013-14 Lost in C-USA Tournament championship to Tulsa, 69-60, despite leading with 6:30 to go in 2nd half. Missed out on at-large bid with 27-7 record (prior to postseason). Defeated Iona and Georgia before falling at Florida State by three points in the NIT quarterfinals. 2014-15 Lost in overtime to UAB in the semifinals of the C-USA Tournament which was played in Birmingham. Defeated Central Michigan and Texas A&M before falling at Temple in the NIT quarterfinals. This year’s Bulldogs are back at it trying to make it for the first time in 25 years (1990-91 team). GET YOUR TELEVISIONS READY FOR THE BULLDOGS TV has fallen in love with the Bulldogs in recent years. For a second straight year, LA Tech will have 16 of its 31 games broadcast in some fashion with 15 on a cable TV network. The Dec. 22 game at Florida Gulf Coast will be streamed live on ESPN3. The number of TV games matches last years record, with 11 of the 18 C-USA games (one more than last season) being televised as well, including eight of the last nine. LA TECH, ADIDAS ANNOUNCE 5-YEAR APPAREL PARTNERSHIP #SWAG #THREESTRIPES In an announcement on Nov. 18, Louisiana Tech and adidas established a 5-year exclusive agreement worth $3.025 million that will outfit all 16 NCAA men’s and women’s programs in adidas uniforms, footwear, apparel and equipment through the 2020-21 season. adidas is the official provider for more than 100 collegiate programs such as Louisville, Wisconsin, UCLA, Kansas Texas A&M, Nebraska, Indiana, Arizona State and North Carolina State. The ‘Dogs last wore adidas in the 2006-07 season, but switched to Nike the following season. LEFTIES UNITE The Bulldog basketball team probably makes plenty of baseball coaches jealous with the number of left-handers they have on the roster. According to online sources, only about 10 percent of the general human population is left-handed. A total of four Bulldogs (31%) out of 13 shoot left-handed which includes Alex Hamilton, Erik McCree, Jacobi Boykins and Joniah White. Alex can also shoot right-handed since he is ambidextrous. LOUISIANA IS THE NEW SUNSHINE STATE There are only two players on the LA Tech roster from Louisiana. Then there are not one, not two, not three, not four but five players from Florida. Alex Hamilton is from Chipley in the panhandle. Erik McCree grew up next to Disney World in Orlando. Dayon Griffin and Jacobi Boykins followed in the foot steps of Speedy Smith and came to Ruston by way of St. Petersburg. The Florida pipeline continued this past summer with the Bulldogs signing Derric Jean out of Miami which just so happens to be where Eric Konkol lived the past four years as an assistant coach for the Hurricanes. This season, this group should have plenty of family and friends in attendance when they revisit their beloved Sunshine State with trips to Fort Myers (at Florida Gulf Coast), Miami (at FIU) and Boca Raton (at Florida Atlantic).
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WEEK 3 USA TODAY COACHES POLL
1. Kentucky (28) 4-0 772 2. Maryland (3) 3-0 736 3. Duke 4-1 623 4. Michigan State 3-0 614 5. Iowa State 2-0 610 6. Oklahoma 2-0 561 7. Kansas 1-1 555 8. North Carolina 3-1 554 9. Villanova 4-0 552 10. Arizona 4-0 530 11. Gonzaga 2-0 492 12. Virginia 4-1 488 13. California 3-0 377 14. Indiana 3-0 327 15. Purdue 5-0 262 16. Vanderbilt 3-0 260 17. LSU 3-0 220 18. Notre Dame 3-0 218 19. Miami (FL) 5-0 216 20. Wichita State 2-1 200 21. Connecticut 3-0 164 22. West Virginia 3-0 145 23. Oregon 4-0 124 24. Cincinnati 4-0 82 25. Baylor 2-1 77 Others receiving points: Utah 73, Louisville 51, Butler 47, Xavier 44, Texas A&M 41, Michigan 15, George Washington 12, Dayton 10, Tulsa 6, Washington 3, New Mexico 3, Iowa 3, Northern Iowa 3, Davidson 3, Georgetown 1, Colorado State 1
WEEK 3 ASSOCIATED PRESS POLL
1. Kentucky (59) 2. Maryland (6) 3. Michigan State 4. Iowa State 5. Kansas 6. Duke 7. Oklahoma 8. Villanova 9. North Carolina 10. Gonzaga 11. Arizona 12. Virginia 13. Indiana 14. California 15. Miami (FL) 16. Purdue 17. Notre Dame 18. Connecticut 19. Vanderbilt 20. Wichita State 21. Oregon 22. LSU 23. Xavier 24. Cincinnati t-25. Texas A&M t-25. SMU
4-0 3-0 3-0 2-0 1-1 4-1 2-0 4-0 3-1 2-0 4-0 4-1 3-0 3-0 5-0 5-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 2-1 4-0 3-0 3-0 4-0 4-0 3-0
1,619 1,518 1,448 1,297 1,243 1,238 1,210 1,153 1,141 1,138 970 872 846 746 724 550 480 432 431 423 369 285 143 110 100 100
Others receiving points: Utah 95, George Washington 85, Baylor 81, West Virginia 69, Butler 59, Louisville 40, Northern Iowa 23, Iowa 20, Dayton 18, Tulsa 17, Colorado State 13, Providence 8, Georgetown 4, Michigan 3, Valparaiso 2, Washington 1, Cattanooga 1 #WeAreLATech
2015-16 LOUISIANA TECH MEN’S BASKETBALL FORMER LA TECH LEGEND PAUL MILLSAP MAKING HIS MARK IN THE NBA Louisiana Tech basketball is proud to call Paul Millsap one of their own. Millsap was named an NBA All-Star for the second straight year and earned third team All-NBA after leading the Atlanta Hawks to a franchise-record 60 wins, a Southeast Division championship and the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. He led the Hawks in scoring and rebounding with an average of 16.7 and 7.8 per game, respectively. As a Bulldog, Millsap was a three-time All-WAC selection and became the first player to ever lead the NCAA in rebounding three consecutive years. He has been recognized for the past five years and seven of the past eight as the recipient of the Bob Pettit Award by the Louisiana Association of Basketball Coaches (LABC) which goes out annually to the most outstanding professional basketball player from a Louisiana college. BULLDOGS PLAYING PROFESSIONALLY Paul Millsap may be the only former Bulldog playing in the NBA, but there are plenty others playing professionally all over the globe. Michale Kyser (2011-15) – Raptors905 (NBA D-League) Raheem Appleby (2011-15) – Apollon-Limassol (Cyprus) Speedy Smith (2011-15) – VEF Riga (Latvia) Chris Anderson (2012-14) – FSU Selfoss (Iceland) Jaron Johnson (2012-14) – Rio Grande Valley Vipers (NBA D-League) Stojan Gjuroski (2011-14) – BC Levski Sofia (Bulgaria) J.L. Lewis (2010-13) – G.M.A. Pozzuoli (Italy) Trevor Gaskins (2011-12) – Fepada (Panama) Olu Ashaolu (2008-11) – Osaka Evessa (Japan) Magnum Rolle (2008-10) -- Yulon (Taiwan) Kyle Gibson (2006-10) – BC Telenet Oostende (Belgium) KONKOL, STAFF INK FOUR IN EARLY SIGNING PERIOD The Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex features one of the largest areas of Louisiana Tech alumni outside the state of Louisiana with over 5,000 alumni living in the area. Then you had the Bulldog Football team who made Dallas #BulldogCountry on Dec. 26, 2014 when they defeated Illinois in the Zaxby’s Heart of Dallas Bowl. It only made since that head coach Eric Konkol decided to make Dallas #BulldogCountry himself by signing three players to NLI’s from that area in the early signing period. Oliver Powell 6’8” 200 lbs. Dallas, Texas (Rowlett High School) As a junior, averaged 14.7 points and 9.1 rebounds per game while being named first team all-district and the district defensive player of the year. Rated as the 22nd best player and the 10th best forward in the state of Texas by TexasHoops.com. Jalen Harris 6’4” 180 lbs. Dallas, Texas (Duncanville High School) As a junior, averaged 15.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game while being named the district offensive player of the year. Rated as the 16th best player and the ninth best guard in the state of Texas by TexasHoops.com. JaColby Pemberton 6’6” 180 lbs. Dallas, Texas (Lancaster High School) As a junior, averaged 11 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.0 steals. Registered eight points and eight rebounds as the Tigers defeated Beaumont Ozen, 59-47, to win the UIL State Class 5A boys championship. Ranked as the 32nd best player in Texas by TexasHoops.com. Konkol, and the coaching staff added a curveball with their last signee, nabbing point guard DaQuan Bracey from Baltimore. DaQuan Bracey 5’10” 170 lbs. Baltimore, Md. (St. Frances Academy) As a junior, averaged 15 points, 7.0 assists, 4.6 rebounds and 2.3 steals. Led Panthers to semifinals of the Baltimore Catholic League Tournament. Named first team All-BCL and second team All-Metro. #WeAreLATech
ACTIVE LEADERS POINTS
Alex Hamilton Erik McCree Jacobi Boykins Qiydar Davis Dayon Griffin Merrill Holden Derric Jean Joniah White Da’Shawn Robinson Jy’lan Washington Branden Sheppard LeAntwan Luckett Luke Walker
1407 485 185 150 75 46 47 40 20 20 17 17 2
REBOUNDS
Alex Hamilton Erik McCree Qiydar Davis Joniah White Dayon Griffin Jacobi Boykins Merrill Holden Derric Jean Jy’lan Washington Branden Sheppard Da’Shawn Robinson LeAntwan Luckett Luke Walker
363 239 95 49 43 41 35 14 12 10 7 7 1
ASSISTS
Alex Hamilton Erik McCree Jacobi Boykins Dayon Griffin Derric Jean Qiydar Davis Da’Shawn Robinson Joniah White Merrill Holden Branden Sheppard LeAntwan Luckett
323 29 12 12 12 10 9 3 2 2 2
BLOCKS
Alex Hamilton Joniah White Erik McCree Merrill Holden Qiydar Davis Jacobi Boykins Dayon Griffin Jy’lan Washington Derric Jean
36 26 22 11 8 7 6 2 2
STEALS
Alex Hamilton Erik McCree Jacobi Boykins Qiydar Davis Dayon Griffin Derric Jean Merrill Holden Da’Shawn Robinson Jy’lan Washington Joniah White LeAntwan Luckett
162 33 23 19 16 8 4 2 2 2 1
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2015-16 LOUISIANA TECH MEN’S BASKETBALL
PRESEASON POLL 1. UAB 2. Old Dominion 3. Middle Tennessee 4. UTEP 5. Louisiana Tech 6. WKU 7. Rice 8. North Texas 9. Marshall 10. FIU 11. Charlotte 12. Florida Atlantic 13. UTSA 14. Southern Miss
PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE
Adrian Diaz, Sr., F....................................................FIU Alex Hamilton, Sr., G............................ LA Tech Erik McCree, Jr., F................................. LA Tech Ryan Taylor, Jr., G...........................................Marshall Reggie Upshaw, Jr., F................Middle Tennessee Trey Freeman, Sr., G.......................... Old Dominion Marcus Jackson, Jr., G.......................................... Rice Robert Brown, Sr., G.............................................UAB William Lee, So., F.................................................UAB Earvin Morris, Sr., G............................................UTEP
STANDINGS (as of 11/29) CONFERENCE OVERALL W L PCT. W L PCT. UTEP 0 0 .000 6 0 1.000 LOUISIANA TECH 0 0 .000 5 0 1.000 Middle Tennessee 0 0 .000 4 1 .800 FIU 0 0 .000 4 2 .667 UAB 0 0 .000 3 3 .500 Old Dominion 0 0 .000 3 3 .500 WKU 0 0 .000 3 3 .500 North Texas 0 0 .000 2 3 .400 Rice 0 0 .000 2 5 .286 Florida Atlantic 0 0 .000 1 4 .200 Charlotte 0 0 .000 1 5 .183 UTSA 0 0 .000 1 6 .143 Marshall 0 0 .000 0 3 .000 Southern Miss 0 0 .000 0 4 .000
PLAYER OF THE WEEK WEEK PLAYER/SCHOOL 1 Chris Cokley/UAB 2
Adrian Diaz/FIU
Monday, Nov. 30
C-USA SCHEDULE WEEK 4
Stetson at FIU, 6 p.m. North Texas at Northern Iowa, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 1
Davidson at Charlotte, 6 p.m. Florida Atlantic at East Carolina, 6 p.m. Marshall at Ohio, 6 p.m. Old Dominion at William & Mary, 6 p.m. Eastern Kentucky at WKU, 7 p.m. Southern Miss at Troy, 7:30 p.m. Georgia State at UAB, 8 p.m. Louisiana Tech at Memphis, 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 2
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK WEEK PLAYER/SCHOOL 1 Ja’Michael Brown/North Texas 2
UTSA at Texas State, 7 p.m. Rice at Houston Baptist, 7:30 p.m. UTEP at New Mexico State, 8 p.m. VCU at Middle Tennessee, 8 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 3
Friday, Dec. 4
Akron at Marshall, 6 p.m. Delaware State at Old Dominion, 6 p.m. Elon at FIU, 6 p.m. Jackson State at Louisiana Tech, 6:30 p.m. Alabama at Southern Miss, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 5
Charlotte at Miami, 3 p.m. South Alabama at Middle Tennessee, 3 p.m. Southern Illinois at North Texas, 5 p.m. UT Arlington at UTEP, 6 p.m. St. Edward’s at Rice, 7 p.m. UAB at Illinois State, 7 p.m. WKU at Xavier, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 6
Marshall at James Madison, 1 p.m. Florida Gulf Coast at FIU, 2:30 p.m. North Dakota State at Southern Miss, 4:30 p.m.
North Texas at UT Arlington, 7 p.m.
Andrien White/Charlotte
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2015-16 LOUISIANA TECH MEN’S BASKETBALL
LA TECH WHEN... At Home..........................................................................3-0 On the Road...............................................................2-0 At Neutral Site...........................................................0-0 Leading At Half.............................................................3-0 Trailing At Half..........................................................2-0 Tied At Half.................................................................0-0 Leading w/10 minutes to play................................5-0 Trailing w/10 minutes to play..............................0-0 Tied w/10 minutes to play....................................0-0 Leading w/5 minutes to play..................................5-0 Trailing w/5 minutes to play................................0-0 Tied w/5 minutes to play......................................0-0 In Overtime....................................................................0-0 Tech Scores Less Than 60..........................................0-0 60-69............................................................................0-0 70-79............................................................................1-0 80-89............................................................................3-0 90+................................................................................1-0 Opponent Scores Less Than 60..............................2-0 60-69............................................................................2-0 70-79............................................................................1-0 80-89............................................................................0-0 90+................................................................................0-0 Margin is 21 or more..................................................2-0 16-20............................................................................1-0 10-15............................................................................1-0 6-10...............................................................................1-0 3-5.................................................................................0-0 2.....................................................................................0-0 1.....................................................................................0-0
Outrebounds Opponent...........................................3-0 Opponent outrebounds Tech..............................2-0 Rebounds are even.................................................0-0 Commits 15 or more turnovers..............................1-0 Less than 15...............................................................4-0 Forces 15 or more turnovers...................................4-0 Less than 15...............................................................1-0 Tied in Turnovers.........................................................0-0 Shoots .500 or better..................................................2-0 .400-.499......................................................................3-0 .300-.399......................................................................0-0 Less than .300............................................................0-0 Opponents shoot .500 or better............................0-0 .400-.499......................................................................2-0 .300-.399......................................................................1-0 Less than .300............................................................2-0 Shoots .500 or better from 3-pt. range.................0-0 .400-.499......................................................................1-0 .300-.399......................................................................1-0 Less than .300............................................................3-0 Opponents shoot .500 or better from 3-pt. or better..........0-0 .400-.499......................................................................1-0 .300-.399......................................................................1-0 Less than .300............................................................3-0 Attempts 30 or more 3-pt. FG.................................0-0 20-29............................................................................5-0 Less than 20...............................................................0-0 Opponent attempts 30 or more 3-pt. FG............0-0 20-29............................................................................1-0 Less than 20...............................................................4-0
STANDOUT GAMES Games as Leading Rebounder
Games as Leading Scorer Alex Hamilton Erik McCree Qiydar Davis
2 2015-16: 32 career 3 2015-16; 11 career 1 2015-16; 2 career
Alex Hamilton Erik McCree Qiydar Davis
2 2015-16; 6 career 2 2015-16; 14 career 2 2015-16; 3 career
Alex Hamilton Erik McCree Jacobi Boykins Qiydar Davis Branden Sheppard Derric Jean Dayon Griffin LeAntwan Luckett
4 2015-16; 68 career 4 2015-16; 24 career 3 2015-16; 7 career 3 2015-16; 4 career 1 2015-16; 1 career 3 2015-16; 3 career 2 2015-16; 2 career 1 2015-16; 80 career
Alex Hamilton Erik McCree Qiydar Davis
1 2015-16; 3 career 1 2015-16; 4 career 1 2015-16; 1 career
Alex Hamilton
4 2015-16; 18 career
Alex Hamilton Erik McCree
1 2015-16; 17 career 1 2015-16; 3 career
Alex Hamilton Erik McCree Jacobi Boykins Derric Jean
2 2015-16; 21 career 4 career 2 career 2 2015-16; 2 career
Erik McCree Alex Hamilton Qiydar Davis
1 2015-16; 4 career 1 2015-16; 1 career 1 2015-16; 1 career
Alex Hamilton Jacobi Boykins Erik McCree
2 career 2 career 1 career
Joniah White Erik McCree Merrill Holden
1 2015-16; 3 career 1 2015-16; 1 career 1 career
Double-digit scoring games
20-Point Scoring Games
10+ Rebounding Games
3+ Blocked Shot Games
Double-doubles
5+ Assist Games 3+ Steal Games
4+ 3-Point Field Goal Games
Shoots .900 or better from FT.................................0-0 .750-.899......................................................................1-0 .600-.749......................................................................2-0 Less than .600............................................................2-0 Opponent Shoots .900 or better from FT...........0-0 .750-.899......................................................................1-0 .600-.749......................................................................3-0 Less than .600............................................................1-0 More assists than opponents..................................4-0 Fewer............................................................................1-0 Same.............................................................................0-0 More Blocks than opponents..................................3-0 Fewer............................................................................1-0 Same.............................................................................1-0 More Steals than opponents...................................3-0 Fewer............................................................................2-0 Same.............................................................................0-0 In White Uniforms.......................................................3-0 Blue Uniforms............................................................2-0 Red Uniforms.............................................................0-0 Record on Monday....................................................0-0 Tuesday.......................................................................2-0 Wednesday................................................................0-0 Thursday.....................................................................0-0 Friday............................................................................2-0 Saturday......................................................................1-0 Sunday.........................................................................0-0 Record in November..................................................5-0 December...................................................................0-0 January........................................................................0-0 February......................................................................0-0 March...........................................................................0-0
VARIOUS STATS Largest Halftime Lead: 45 vs. Millsaps College (11/13/15) Largest Halftime Deficit: 10 vs. UT Arlington (11/17/15) Largest Lead: 62 vs. Millsaps College (11/13/15) Largest Deficit: 12 vs. UT Arlington (11/17/15) 15:13 left in the second half Largest Deficit OVERCOME: 12 vs. UT Arlington (11/17/15) Largest Lead Lost: Most Points Scored: 95 vs. Millsaps College (11/13/15) Most Points Allowed: 74 at Ohio State (11/21/15) Fewst Points Scored: 80 vs. UT Arlington (11/17/15) Fewest Points Allowed: 33 vs. Millsaps College (11/13/15) Longest Winning Streak: 5 Longest Losing Streak: Wire-to-Wire Wins (never trailed): 2 (last at Ohio State, 11/24/2015)
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LAST TIME A LA TECH PLAYER...
Scored 40 Points: 40 by Karl Malone at Centenary (12/5/1983)
Scored 35 Points: 37 by Gerrod Henderson at UALR (2/12/2000) Scored 30 Points: 30 by Alex Hamilton vs. Middle Tennessee (1/17/2015)
LAST TIME LA TECH...
Scored 120 Points: 126 vs. Longwood (1/4/2014) Scored 115 Points: 118 vs. Central Baptist (2/20/2013) Scored 110 Points: 111 vs. Centenary (12/13/1991) Scored 105 Points: 106 vs. Centenary (11/13/2013) Scored 100 Points: 102 at Oklahoma (12/30/2013)
Scored 30 Or More Points In Back-To-Back Games: Randy White with 31 vs. Arkansas State (2/11/1989) and 36 vs. Lamar (2/16/1989)
Allowed 120 Points: 124 vs. Oklahoma (3/18/1989) Allowed 115 Points: 124 vs. Oklahoma (3/28/1989) Allowed 110 Points: 113 at Lamar (2/28/1993) Allowed 105 Points: 109 at LSU (12/6/1988) Allowed 100 Points: 102 at Centenary (12/18/1993)
Grabbed 20 Rebounds: 29 by Paul Millsap vs. San Jose State (2/15/2006)
Scored Less Than 50 Points: 48 vs. Portland State (11/26/2011) Allowed Less Than 50 Points: 33 by Millsaps College (11/13/2015)
Grabbed 15 Rebounds: 17 by Michale Kyser vs. McNeese (12/17/2013)
Scored 50 Points in First Half: 60 vs. Millsaps College (11/13/2015) Scored 50 Points in Second Half: 51 at UTSA (1/10/2015)
Scored 25 Points: 25 by Alex Hamilton at Texas A&M (3/23/2015)
Made 20 Field Goals: 21 by Mike Green vs. Lamar (1/22/1973) Made 15 Field Goals: 15 by Craig Jackson vs. UALR (1/13/1999) Made 10 Field Goals: 10 by Alex Hamilton at Ohio State (11/24/2015) Attempted 25 Field Goals: 26 by Trey McDowell vs. New Mexico State (1/17/2007) Attempted 20 Field Goals: 22 by Alex Hamilton at Ohio State (11/24/2015) Made 8 3-pointers: 9 by Kenyon McNeail at UTSA (1/12/2013) Made 7 3-pointers: 7 by Raheem Appleby at Idaho (2/16/2013) Made 6 3-pointers: 6 by Alex Hamilton at North Texas (1/22/2015) Attempted 10 3-pointers: 12 by Raheem Appleby vs. Southern Miss (3/5/2015)
Allowed 50 Points in First Half: 51 by Nicholls State (12/30/1991) Allowed 50 Points in Second Half: 55 by Louisiana-Lafayette (12/10/2014) Did Not Score 20 Points in First Half: 18 vs. OK State (12/14/2013) Did Not Score 20 Points in Second Half: 16 at Utah State (1/26/2013) Allowed Less Than 20 Points in First Half: 15 by Millsaps College (11/13/2015) Allowed Less Than 20 Points in Second Half: 18 by Millsaps College (11/13/2015) Grabbed 60 Rebounds: 69 vs. Central Baptist (2/20/2013) Grabbed 55 Rebounds: 55 vs. Longwood (1/4/2014) Grabbed 50 Rebounds: 51 vs. Millsaps College (11/13/2015) Made 40 Field Goals: 42 vs. Longwood (1/4/2014) Made 35 Field Goals: 37 vs. Millsaps College (11/13/2015)
Made 15 Free Throws: 20 by Alex Hamilton vs. Middle Tennessee (1/17/2015)
Attempted 100 Field Goals or More: 107 vs. Cameron College (1/18/1972) Attempted 90 Field Goals or More: 94 vs. Central Baptist (2/20/2013) Attempted 80 Field Goals or More: 84 at Northwestern State (12/4/2012) Attempted 75 Field Goals or More: 77 vs. UAB (3/16/2015)
Made 10 Free Throws: 11 by Alex Hamilton vs. Northwestern State (12/2/2014)
Made 15 3-pointers: 15 vs. Nicholls State (12/18/2014) Made 10 3-pointers: 10 at Ohio State (11/24/2015)
Attempted 20 Free Throws: 23 by Alex Hamilton vs. Middle Tennessee (1/17/2015)
Attempted 30 3-pointers or More: 32 at North Texas (1/22/2015)
Attempted 15 Free Throws: 16 by Alex Hamilton at Northwestern State (12/2/2014)
Made 40 Free Throws or More: 40 at Jackson State (12/1/2001) Attempted 40 Free Throws or More: 40 at Southern (11/14/2014)
Had 10 or More Assists: 13 by Speedy Smith vs. Central Michigan (3/17/2015)
Had 30 Assists or More: 30 vs. Central Baptist (2/20/2013) Had 20 Assists or More: 24 at Grambling State (11/21/2015)
Had 6 Steals: 6 by Speedy Smith vs. Nicholls State (12/18/2014)
Had 15 Steals or More: 17 vs. FIU (2/14/2015)
Had 5 Steals: 5 by Alex Hamilton vs. Millsaps College (11/13/2015)
Had 10 Blocks or More: 10 vs. NC Central (11/27/2015)
Had 5 Blocks: 5 by Michale Kyser at Northwestern State (12/2/2014) Had a Double-Double (pts.-reb.): Qiydar Davis (13 pts., 10 rbs.) vs. North Carolina Central (11/27/2015)
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24 Paul Millsap
Had 7 Blocks: 9 by Michale Kyser vs. UTSA (2/28/2015)
32 Karl Malone
Had 10 Blocks: 10 by P.J. Brown vs. Centenary (12/14/1991)
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CAREER HIGHS
#13 - JACOBI BOYKINS Sophomore • Guard 6-6 • 170 • 1L St. Petersburg, Fla. • Lakewood HS
SEASON HIGHS
Points 18 vs. Central Michigan, 3/17/15 Field Goals 7 vs. Central Michigan, 3/17/15 Field Goal Attempts 9 two times (last at GSU, 11/21/15) 3-Point Field Goals 4 two times (last vs. CMU, 3/17/15) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 7 at Grambling State, 11/21/15 Rebounds 4 vs. Southern Miss (3/5/15) Assists 3 at Grambling State, 11/21/15 Blocks 1 eight times (last vs. NC Central, 11/27/15) Steals 5 vs. FIU, 2/14/15 Minutes 28 vs. Southern Miss, 3/5/15
Points 16 at Ohio State, 11/24/15 Field Goals 5 at Ohio State, 11/24/15 Field Goal Attempts 9 at Grambling State, 11/21/15 3-Point Field Goals 3 at Ohio State, 11/24/15 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 7 at Grambling State, 11/21/15 Rebounds 2 two times (last at Ohio State, 11/24/15) Assists 3 at Grambling State, 11/21/15 Blocks 1 two times (last vs. NC Central, 11/27/15) Steals 1 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 Minutes 25 at Ohio State, 11/24/15
2015-16 Game by Game Date Nov. 13, 2015 Nov. 17, 2015 Nov. 21, 2015 Nov. 24, 2015 Nov. 27, 2015 Dec. 1, 2015 Dec. 4, 2015 Dec. 8, 2015 Dec. 12, 2015 Dec. 15, 2015 Dec. 18, 2015 Dec. 22, 2015 Dec. 28, 2015 Jan. 2, 2016 Jan. 7, 2016 Jan. 9, 2016 Jan. 14, 2016 Jan. 16, 2016 Jan. 23, 2016 Jan. 28, 2016 Jan. 31, 2016 Feb. 4, 2016 Feb. 6, 2016 Feb. 11, 2016 Feb. 13, 2016 Feb. 18, 2016 Feb. 20, 2016 Feb. 25, 2016 Feb. 27, 2016 March 3, 2016 March 5, 2016
Opponent GP-GS Min MILLSAPS COLLEGE UT ARLINGTON at Grambling State 1-0 19 at Ohio State 2-1 25 NC CENTRAL 3-2 21 at Memphis JACKSON STATE LSU-SHREVEPORT LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE at Ole Miss SOUTHERN at Florida Gulf Coast PRAIRIE VIEW A&M SOUTHERN MISS OLD DOMINION CHARLOTTE at FIU at Florida Atlantic at Southern Miss UTSA UTEP at Rice at North Texas MIDDLE TENNESSEE UAB at UTSA at UTEP NORTH TEXAS RICE at Marshall at WKU
FG DNP DNP 3-9 5-8 4-7
3FG FT O-D-T PF A TO B
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TP
2-7 2-2 1-1-2 - 3-6 3-5 2-0-2 2 2-5 0-1 0-1-1 3
0 - 1
10 16 10
3 - 1
1 1 -
1 - 1
CAREER STATS
Rebounds
YEAR GP GS MIN AVG. FG FGA PCT. 3FG 3FGA PCT. FT FTA PCT. OFF DEF TOTAL 2015-16 3 2 65 21.7 12 24 50% 7 18 39% 5 8 63% 3 2 5 2014-15 36 0 383 10.6 51 113 45% 32 81 40% 15 25 60% 9 27 36 TOTAL 39 2 448 11.5 63 137 46% 39 99 39% 20 33 61% 12 29 41
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AVG PF FO A TO BLK STL PTS AVG 1.7 5 0 4 2 2 1 36 12.0 1.0 49 0 8 19 5 22 149 4.1 1.1 54 0 12 21 7 23 185 4.7
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#25 - QIYDAR DAVIS Senior • Guard 6-6 • 210 • 1L Atlanta, Ga. • Indian Hills CC
Points 17 vs. Presbyterian, 11/23/14 Field Goals 6 two times (last vs. Millsaps, 11/13/15) Field Goal Attempts 11 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 3-Point Field Goals 1 four times (last vs. NC Central, 11/27/15) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 2 three times (last vs. NC Central, 11/27/15) Rebounds 10 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 Assists 3 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Blocks 2 at Syracuse, 12/14/14 Steals 2 two times (last vs. NC Central, 11/27/15) Minutes 30 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15
SEASON HIGHS Points 15 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Field Goals 6 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Field Goal Attempts 11 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 3-Point Field Goals 1 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 2 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 Rebounds 10 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 Assists 3 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Blocks 1 two times (last vs. NC Central, 11/27/15) Steals 2 two times (last vs. NC Central, 11/27/15) Minutes 30 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15
2015-16 Game by Game Date Opponent GP-GS Min FG 3FG FT O-D-T PF A TO B S TP Nov. 13, 2015 MILLSAPS COLLEGE 1-1 20 6-10 0-0 3-3 2-4-6 3 3 1 1 2 15 Nov. 17, 2015 UT ARLINGTON 2-1 17 4-6 0-0 4-4 1-2-3 4 1 1 - 1 12 Nov. 21, 2015 at Grambling State 3-2 20 3-5 0-1 3-3 0-8-8 1 1 - - 1 9 Nov. 24, 2015 at Ohio State 4-3 20 2-7 0-0 1-2 2-2-4 3 - 1 - 1 5 Nov. 27, 2015 NC CENTRAL 5-4 30 4-11 1-2 4-4 4-6-10 - - 1 1 2 13 Dec. 1, 2015 at Memphis Dec. 4, 2015 JACKSON STATE Dec. 8, 2015 LSU-SHREVEPORT Dec. 12, 2015 LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE Dec. 15, 2015 at Ole Miss Dec. 18, 2015 SOUTHERN Dec. 22, 2015 at Florida Gulf Coast Dec. 28, 2015 PRAIRIE VIEW A&M Jan. 2, 2016 SOUTHERN MISS Jan. 7, 2016 OLD DOMINION Jan. 9, 2016 CHARLOTTE Jan. 14, 2016 at FIU Jan. 16, 2016 at Florida Atlantic Jan. 23, 2016 at Southern Miss Jan. 28, 2016 UTSA Jan. 31, 2016 UTEP Feb. 4, 2016 at Rice Feb. 6, 2016 at North Texas Feb. 11, 2016 MIDDLE TENNESSEE Feb. 13, 2016 UAB Feb. 18, 2016 at UTSA Feb. 20, 2016 at UTEP Feb. 25, 2016 NORTH TEXAS Feb. 27, 2016 RICE March 3, 2016 at Marshall March 5, 2016 at WKU
CAREER STATS
Rebounds YEAR GP GS MIN AVG. FG FGA PCT. 3FG 3FGA PCT. FT FTA PCT. OFF DEF TOTAL AVG PF FO A TO BLK STL PTS AVG 2015-16 5 4 107 21.4 19 39 49% 1 3 33% 15 16 94% 9 22 31 6.2 12 0 5 4 2 7 54 10.8 2014-15 29 0 292 10.1 38 88 43% 4 14 29% 15 26 58% 29 35 64 2.2 49 0 5 17 6 13 95 3.3 TOTAL 34 4 399 11.7 57 127 45% 5 17 29% 30 42 71% 38 57 95 2.8 61 0 10 21 8 20 149 4.4
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#10 - DAYON GRIFFIN Sophomore • Guard 6-5 • 200 • 1L St. Petersburg, Fla. • St. Petersburg HS
SEASON HIGHS
Points 11 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 Field Goals 5 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 Field Goal Attempts 11 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 3-Point Field Goals 2 two times (last at Ohio State, 11/24/15) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 6 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 Rebounds 4 three times (last vs. NC Central, 11/27/15) Assists 3 at Grambling State, 11/21/15 Blocks 2 vs. American, 11/22/14 Steals 2 two times (last vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15) Minutes 25 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15
Points 11 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 Field Goals 5 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 Field Goal Attempts 11 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 3-Point Field Goals 2 two times (last at Ohio State, 11/24/15) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 6 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 Rebounds 4 two times (last vs. NC Central, 11/27/15) Assists 3 at Grambling State, 11/21/15 Blocks ----Steals 2 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15 Minutes 25 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15
2015-16 Game by Game Date Nov. 13, 2015 Nov. 17, 2015 Nov. 21, 2015 Nov. 24, 2015 Nov. 27, 2015 Dec. 1, 2015 Dec. 4, 2015 Dec. 8, 2015 Dec. 12, 2015 Dec. 15, 2015 Dec. 18, 2015 Dec. 22, 2015 Dec. 28, 2015 Jan. 2, 2016 Jan. 7, 2016 Jan. 9, 2016 Jan. 14, 2016 Jan. 16, 2016 Jan. 23, 2016 Jan. 28, 2016 Jan. 31, 2016 Feb. 4, 2016 Feb. 6, 2016 Feb. 11, 2016 Feb. 13, 2016 Feb. 18, 2016 Feb. 20, 2016 Feb. 25, 2016 Feb. 27, 2016 March 3, 2016 March 5, 2016
Opponent MILLSAPS COLLEGE UT ARLINGTON at Grambling State at Ohio State NC CENTRAL at Memphis JACKSON STATE LSU-SHREVEPORT LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE at Ole Miss SOUTHERN at Florida Gulf Coast PRAIRIE VIEW A&M SOUTHERN MISS OLD DOMINION CHARLOTTE at FIU at Florida Atlantic at Southern Miss UTSA UTEP at Rice at North Texas MIDDLE TENNESSEE UAB at UTSA at UTEP NORTH TEXAS RICE at Marshall at WKU
GP-GS Min 1-1 25 2-2 21 3-3 23 4-3 18 5-3 20
FG 4-8 1-5 4-7 2-3 5-11
3FG 2-4 0-4 1-3 2-3 1-6
FT O-D-T PF A TO B 0-0 1-2-3 1 1 - - 0-0 1-3-4 3 1 - - 0-0 0-2-2 2 3 1 - 0-0 1-2-3 1 1 1 - 0-1 2-2-4 1 1 1 -
S 1 2 1 - 1
TP 10 2 9 6 11
CAREER STATS
Rebounds YEAR GP GS MIN AVG. FG FGA PCT. 3FG 3FGA PCT. FT FTA PCT. OFF DEF TOTAL AVG PF FO A TO BLK STL PTS AVG 2015-16 5 3 107 21.4 16 34 47% 6 20 30% 0 1 0% 5 11 16 3.2 8 0 7 3 0 5 38 7.6 2014-15 28 0 183 6.5 15 29 52% 5 10 50% 2 12 17% 3 24 27 1.0 15 0 5 14 6 11 37 1.3 TOTAL 33 3 290 8.8 31 63 49% 11 30 37% 2 13 15% 8 35 43 1.3 23 0 12 17 6 16 75 2.3
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#0 - ALEX HAMILTON Senior • Guard 6-4 • 195 • 3L Chipley, Fla. • Chipley HS
Points 31 at Oklahoma, 12/30/13 Field Goals 11 at Charlotte, 2/19/15 Field Goal Attempts 22 two times (last at Ohio State, 11/24/15) 3-Point Field Goals 6 at North Texas, 1/22/15 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 10 at North Texas, 1/22/15 Rebounds 13 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Assists 12 vs. Longwood, 1/4/14 Blocks 3 two times (last at Southern Miss, 3/25/13) Steals 5 two times (last vs. Millsaps, 11/13/15) Minutes 40 at Charlotte, 2/19/15
SEASON HIGHS Points 24 at Ohio State, 11/24/15 Field Goals 10 at Ohio State, 11/24/15 Field Goal Attempts 22 at Ohio State, 11/24/15 3-Point Field Goals 1 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 5 two times (last at Ohio State, 11/24/15) Rebounds 13 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Assists 9 at Grambling State, 11/21/15 Blocks 1 two times (last at GSU, 11/21/15) Steals 5 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Minutes 37 two times (last at Ohio State, 11/24/15)
2015-16 Game by Game Date Opponent Nov. 13, 2015 MILLSAPS COLLEGE Nov. 17, 2015 UT ARLINGTON Nov. 21, 2015 at Grambling State Nov. 24, 2015 at Ohio State Nov. 27, 2015 NC CENTRAL Dec. 1, 2015 at Memphis Dec. 4, 2015 JACKSON STATE Dec. 8, 2015 LSU-SHREVEPORT Dec. 12, 2015 LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE Dec. 15, 2015 at Ole Miss Dec. 18, 2015 SOUTHERN Dec. 22, 2015 at Florida Gulf Coast Dec. 28, 2015 PRAIRIE VIEW A&M Jan. 2, 2016 SOUTHERN MISS Jan. 7, 2016 OLD DOMINION Jan. 9, 2016 CHARLOTTE Jan. 14, 2016 at FIU Jan. 16, 2016 at Florida Atlantic Jan. 23, 2016 at Southern Miss Jan. 28, 2016 UTSA Jan. 31, 2016 UTEP Feb. 4, 2016 at Rice Feb. 6, 2016 at North Texas Feb. 11, 2016 MIDDLE TENNESSEE Feb. 13, 2016 UAB Feb. 18, 2016 at UTSA Feb. 20, 2016 at UTEP Feb. 25, 2016 NORTH TEXAS Feb. 27, 2016 RICE March 3, 2016 at Marshall March 5, 2016 at WKU
GP-GS Min FG 3FG FT O-D-T PF A TO B S TP 1-1 23 5-11 0-3 4-5 1-12-13 1 5 2 - 5 14 2-2 37 4-14 1-5 6-9 2-7-9 - - 5 1 1 15 3-3 28 5-8 0-1 3-6 0-3-3 2 9 - 1 4 13 4-4 37 10-22 0-5 4-5 4-2-6 2 6 3 - - 24 5-5 29 4-9 0-3 1-2 0-4-4 2 7 6 1 2 9
CAREER STATS
Rebounds YEAR GP GS MIN AVG. FG FGA PCT. 3FG 3FGA PCT. FT FTA PCT. OFF DEF TOTAL AVG PF FO A TO BLK STL PTS AVG 2015-16 5 5 154 30.8 28 64 44% 1 17 6% 18 27 67% 7 28 35 7.0 7 0 27 16 3 12 75 15.0 2014-15 36 36 1098 30.5 170 395 43% 34 119 29% 156 209 75% 28 91 119 3.3 63 2 94 76 9 62 530 14.7 2013-14 37 37 1035 28.0 172 370 47% 30 112 27% 164 226 73% 25 109 134 3.6 61 1 109 79 16 53 538 14.5 2012-13 34 3 597 17.6 82 195 42% 12 46 26% 88 122 72% 16 58 74 2.2 29 1 93 57 8 35 264 7.8 TOTAL 112 81 2884 25.8 452 1024 44% 77 294 26% 426 584 73% 76 286 362 3.2 160 4 323 228 36 162 1407 12.6
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#21 - MERRILL HOLDEN Junior • Forward 6-8 • 215 • 1L Chicago, Ill. • Pratt CC
SEASON HIGHS
Points 7 at Southern, 11/14/14 Field Goals 2 three times (last vs. UAB, 3/13/15) Field Goal Attempts 4 at Southern, 11/14/14 3-Point Field Goals ----3-Point Field Goal Attempts 1 at Southern, 11/14/14 Rebounds 5 at North Texas, 1/22/15 Assists 1 two times (last vs. CMU, 3/17/15) Blocks 3 vs. Middle Tennessee, 1/17/15 Steals 1 four times (last vs. CMU, 3/17/15) Minutes 14 vs. Middle Tennessee, 1/17/15
Points ----Field Goals ----Field Goal Attempts ----3-Point Field Goals ----3-Point Field Goal Attempts ----Rebounds ----Assists ----Blocks ----Steals ----Minutes -----
2015-16 Game by Game Date Nov. 13, 2015 Nov. 17, 2015 Nov. 21, 2015 Nov. 24, 2015 Nov. 27, 2015 Dec. 1, 2015 Dec. 4, 2015 Dec. 8, 2015 Dec. 12, 2015 Dec. 15, 2015 Dec. 18, 2015 Dec. 22, 2015 Dec. 28, 2015 Jan. 2, 2016 Jan. 7, 2016 Jan. 9, 2016 Jan. 14, 2016 Jan. 16, 2016 Jan. 23, 2016 Jan. 28, 2016 Jan. 31, 2016 Feb. 4, 2016 Feb. 6, 2016 Feb. 11, 2016 Feb. 13, 2016 Feb. 18, 2016 Feb. 20, 2016 Feb. 25, 2016 Feb. 27, 2016 March 3, 2016 March 5, 2016
Opponent GP-GS Min MILLSAPS COLLEGE UT ARLINGTON at Grambling State at Ohio State NC CENTRAL at Memphis JACKSON STATE LSU-SHREVEPORT LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE at Ole Miss SOUTHERN at Florida Gulf Coast PRAIRIE VIEW A&M SOUTHERN MISS OLD DOMINION CHARLOTTE at FIU at Florida Atlantic at Southern Miss UTSA UTEP at Rice at North Texas MIDDLE TENNESSEE UAB at UTSA at UTEP NORTH TEXAS RICE at Marshall at WKU
FG 3FG FT O-D-T PF A TO B DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP
S
TP
CAREER STATS
Rebounds YEAR GP GS MIN AVG. FG FGA PCT. 3FG 3FGA PCT. FT FTA PCT. OFF DEF TOTAL AVG PF FO A TO BLK STL PTS AVG 2015-16 2014-15 27 1 178 6.6 17 28 61% 0 1 0% 12 26 46% 18 17 35 1.3 25 0 2 6 11 4 46 1.7 TOTAL 27 1 178 6.6 17 28 61% 0 1 0% 12 26 46% 18 17 35 1.3 25 0 2 6 11 4 46 1.7
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#1 - DERRIC JEAN Freshman • Guard 6-2 • 185 • HS Miami, Fla. • McArthur HS
Points 14 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Field Goals 6 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Field Goal Attempts 12 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 3-Point Field Goals 3 at Grambling State, 11/21/15 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 6 two times (last at GSU, 11/21/15) Rebounds 6 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15 Assists 3 three times (last vs. NC Central, 11/27/15) Blocks 1 two times (last at GSU, 11/21/15) Steals 3 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Minutes 28 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15
SEASON HIGHS Points 14 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Field Goals 6 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Field Goal Attempts 12 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 3-Point Field Goals 3 at Grambling State, 11/21/15 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 6 two times (last at GSU, 11/21/15) Rebounds 6 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15 Assists 3 three times (last vs. NC Central, 11/27/15) Blocks 1 two times (last at GSU, 11/21/15) Steals 3 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Minutes 28 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15
2015-16 Game by Game Date Opponent GP-GS Min FG 3FG FT O-D-T PF A TO B S TP Nov. 13, 2015 MILLSAPS COLLEGE 1-0 28 6-12 2-6 0-2 1-2-3 2 3 3 1 3 14 Nov. 17, 2015 UT ARLINGTON 2-0 25 5-7 1-2 1-3 2-4-6 4 2 4 - 2 12 Nov. 21, 2015 at Grambling State 3-0 21 4-8 3-6 0-0 0-0-0 4 3 - 1 2 11 Nov. 24, 2015 at Ohio State 4-0 11 2-7 0-1 0-0 2-1-3 4 1 - - 1 4 Nov. 27, 2015 NC CENTRAL 5-0 20 1-3 0-0 4-4 0-2-2 3 3 - - - 6 Dec. 1, 2015 at Memphis Dec. 4, 2015 JACKSON STATE Dec. 8, 2015 LSU-SHREVEPORT Dec. 12, 2015 LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE Dec. 15, 2015 at Ole Miss Dec. 18, 2015 SOUTHERN Dec. 22, 2015 at Florida Gulf Coast Dec. 28, 2015 PRAIRIE VIEW A&M Jan. 2, 2016 SOUTHERN MISS Jan. 7, 2016 OLD DOMINION Jan. 9, 2016 CHARLOTTE Jan. 14, 2016 at FIU Jan. 16, 2016 at Florida Atlantic Jan. 23, 2016 at Southern Miss Jan. 28, 2016 UTSA Jan. 31, 2016 UTEP Feb. 4, 2016 at Rice Feb. 6, 2016 at North Texas Feb. 11, 2016 MIDDLE TENNESSEE Feb. 13, 2016 UAB Feb. 18, 2016 at UTSA Feb. 20, 2016 at UTEP Feb. 25, 2016 NORTH TEXAS Feb. 27, 2016 RICE March 3, 2016 at Marshall March 5, 2016 at WKU
CAREER STATS
Rebounds YEAR GP GS MIN AVG. FG FGA PCT. 3FG 3FGA PCT. FT FTA PCT. OFF DEF TOTAL AVG PF FO A TO BLK STL PTS AVG 2015-16 5 0 105 21.0 18 37 49% 6 15 40% 5 9 56% 5 9 14 2.8 17 0 12 7 2 8 47 9.4 TOTAL 5 0 105 21.0 18 37 49% 6 15 40% 5 9 56% 5 9 14 2.8 17 0 12 7 2 8 47 9.4
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#4 - LEANTWAN LUCKETT Senior • Guard 6-4 • 185 • TR Canton, Miss. • Ridgeland HS
SEASON HIGHS
Points 31 at Alabama State, 2/22/14 Field Goals 12 at Alabama State, 2/22/14 Field Goal Attempts 24 at Alabama State, 2/22/14 3-Point Field Goals 4 four times (last vs. Texas Southern, 3/11/15) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 11 vs. Alabama A&M, 2/23/15 Rebounds 7 six times (last at Alabama A&M, 1/26/15) Assists 7 two times (last vs. Dillard, 11/24/14) Blocks 3 vs. Grambling State, 3/10/15 Steals 6 at Mississippi Valley State, 2/15/14 Minutes 41 vs. Samford, 11/22/12
Points 10 at Ohio State, 11/24/15 Field Goals 2 two times (last at Ohio State, 11/24/15) Field Goal Attempts 6 two times (last vs. NC Central, 11/27/15) 3-Point Field Goals 2 at Ohio State, 11/24/15 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 3 two times (last vs. NC Central, 11/27/15) Rebounds 4 at Ohio State, 11/24/15 Assists 1 two times (last vs. NC Central, 11/27/15) Blocks ----Steals 1 at Grambling State, 11/21/15 Minutes 25 at Ohio State, 11/24/15
2015-16 Game by Game Date Nov. 13, 2015 Nov. 17, 2015 Nov. 21, 2015 Nov. 24, 2015 Nov. 27, 2015 Dec. 1, 2015 Dec. 4, 2015 Dec. 8, 2015 Dec. 12, 2015 Dec. 15, 2015 Dec. 18, 2015 Dec. 22, 2015 Dec. 28, 2015 Jan. 2, 2016 Jan. 7, 2016 Jan. 9, 2016 Jan. 14, 2016 Jan. 16, 2016 Jan. 23, 2016 Jan. 28, 2016 Jan. 31, 2016 Feb. 4, 2016 Feb. 6, 2016 Feb. 11, 2016 Feb. 13, 2016 Feb. 18, 2016 Feb. 20, 2016 Feb. 25, 2016 Feb. 27, 2016 March 3, 2016 March 5, 2016
Opponent GP-GS Min MILLSAPS COLLEGE UT ARLINGTON at Grambling State 1-0 15 at Ohio State 2-0 25 NC CENTRAL 3-0 16 at Memphis JACKSON STATE LSU-SHREVEPORT LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE at Ole Miss SOUTHERN at Florida Gulf Coast PRAIRIE VIEW A&M SOUTHERN MISS OLD DOMINION CHARLOTTE at FIU at Florida Atlantic at Southern Miss UTSA UTEP at Rice at North Texas MIDDLE TENNESSEE UAB at UTSA at UTEP NORTH TEXAS RICE at Marshall at WKU
FG DNP DNP 2-6 2-5 0-6
3FG FT O-D-T PF A TO B
S
TP
0-2 2-5 0-1-1 4 2-3 4-4 1-3-4 3 0-3 1-4 1-1-2 2
1 - -
6 10 1
- 1 1
- - -
- - -
CAREER STATS
Rebounds YEAR GP GS MIN AVG. FG FGA PCT. 3FG 3FGA PCT. FT FTA PCT. OFF DEF TOTAL 2015-16 3 0 56 18.7 4 17 24% 2 8 25% 7 13 54% 2 5 7 2014-15* 30 30 1031 36.8 158 424 37% 47 152 31% 127 181 70% N/A N/A 103 2013-14* 31 17 916 29.5 171 406 42% 23 82 28% 132 193 68% N/A N/A 73 2012-13* 34 33 1118 32.9 158 421 38% 13 70 19% 125 193 65% N/A N/A 136 TOTAL 98 80 3121 31.8 491 1268 39% 85 312 27% 391 580 67% 2 5 319 * Alcorn State
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AVG PF FO A TO BLK STL PTS AVG 2.3 9 0 2 0 0 1 17 5.7 3.4 78 4 52 68 13 40 490 16.3 2.4 86 4 70 83 8 43 497 16.0 4.0 98 7 80 97 8 34 454 13.4 3.3 271 15 204 248 29 118 1458 14.9
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#2 - ERIK MCCREE R-Junior • Forward 6-8 • 222 • 1L Orlando, Fla. • Murray State
Points 26 vs. UAB, 1/15/15 Field Goals 10 at ULL, 12/10/14 Field Goal Attempts 16 at Southern, 11/14/14 3-Point Field Goals 4 vs. UAB, 1/15/15 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 7 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Rebounds 12 three times (last vs. Rice, 3/12/15) Assists 4 vs. Nicholls State, 12/18/14 Blocks 3 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 Steals 4 vs. UTSA, 2/28/15 Minutes 37 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15
SEASON HIGHS Points 20 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15 Field Goals 7 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15 Field Goal Attempts 15 two times (last at Ohio State, 11/24/15) 3-Point Field Goals 3 two times (last at Ohio State, 11/24/15) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 7 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Rebounds 10 at Ohio State, 11/24/15 Assists 2 three times (last at Ohio State, 11/24/15) Blocks 3 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 Steals 3 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15 Minutes 37 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15
2015-16 Game by Game Date Opponent Nov. 13, 2015 MILLSAPS COLLEGE Nov. 17, 2015 UT ARLINGTON Nov. 21, 2015 at Grambling State Nov. 24, 2015 at Ohio State Nov. 27, 2015 NC CENTRAL Dec. 1, 2015 at Memphis Dec. 4, 2015 JACKSON STATE Dec. 8, 2015 LSU-SHREVEPORT Dec. 12, 2015 LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE Dec. 15, 2015 at Ole Miss Dec. 18, 2015 SOUTHERN Dec. 22, 2015 at Florida Gulf Coast Dec. 28, 2015 PRAIRIE VIEW A&M Jan. 2, 2016 SOUTHERN MISS Jan. 7, 2016 OLD DOMINION Jan. 9, 2016 CHARLOTTE Jan. 14, 2016 at FIU Jan. 16, 2016 at Florida Atlantic Jan. 23, 2016 at Southern Miss Jan. 28, 2016 UTSA Jan. 31, 2016 UTEP Feb. 4, 2016 at Rice Feb. 6, 2016 at North Texas Feb. 11, 2016 MIDDLE TENNESSEE Feb. 13, 2016 UAB Feb. 18, 2016 at UTSA Feb. 20, 2016 at UTEP Feb. 25, 2016 NORTH TEXAS Feb. 27, 2016 RICE March 3, 2016 at Marshall March 5, 2016 at WKU
GP-GS Min FG 3FG FT O-D-T PF A TO B S TP 1-1 21 6-11 3-7 2-2 0-5-5 1 1 3 - - 17 2-2 37 7-15 2-6 4-6 1-6-7 1 2 5 2 3 20 3-3 25 6-11 1-3 0-2 0-8-8 2 2 1 1 1 13 4-4 33 6-15 3-6 2-2 0-10-10 2 2 1 - 2 17 5-5 32 4-10 0-4 1-3 1-6-7 2 1 4 3 1 9
CAREER STATS
Rebounds YEAR GP GS MIN AVG. FG FGA PCT. 3FG 3FGA PCT. FT FTA PCT. OFF DEF TOTAL AVG PF FO A TO BLK STL PTS AVG 2015-16 5 5 148 29.6 29 62 47% 9 26 35% 9 15 60% 2 35 37 7.4 8 0 8 14 6 7 76 15.2 2014-15 36 36 878 24.4 150 317 47% 34 104 33% 75 106 71% 51 151 202 5.6 69 1 21 55 16 26 409 11.4 TOTAL 41 41 1026 25.0 179 379 47% 43 130 33% 84 121 69% 53 186 239 5.8 77 1 29 69 22 33 485 11.8
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#23 - DA’SHAWN ROBINSON Junior • Guard 6-4 • 215 • TR Houston, Texas • Navarro College
CAREER HIGHS
SEASON HIGHS
Points 8 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15 Field Goals 3 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15 Field Goal Attempts 8 two times (last vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15) 3-Point Field Goals 2 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 4 two times (last vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15) Rebounds 5 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15 Assists 4 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15 Blocks ----Steals 2 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Minutes 33 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15
Points 8 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15 Field Goals 3 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15 Field Goal Attempts 8 two times (last vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15) 3-Point Field Goals 2 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 4 two times (last vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15) Rebounds 5 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15 Assists 4 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15 Blocks ----Steals 2 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Minutes 33 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15
2015-16 Game by Game Date Opponent Nov. 13, 2015 MILLSAPS COLLEGE Nov. 17, 2015 UT ARLINGTON Nov. 21, 2015 at Grambling State Nov. 24, 2015 at Ohio State Nov. 27, 2015 NC CENTRAL Dec. 1, 2015 at Memphis Dec. 4, 2015 JACKSON STATE Dec. 8, 2015 LSU-SHREVEPORT Dec. 12, 2015 LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE Dec. 15, 2015 at Ole Miss Dec. 18, 2015 SOUTHERN Dec. 22, 2015 at Florida Gulf Coast Dec. 28, 2015 PRAIRIE VIEW A&M Jan. 2, 2016 SOUTHERN MISS Jan. 7, 2016 OLD DOMINION Jan. 9, 2016 CHARLOTTE Jan. 14, 2016 at FIU Jan. 16, 2016 at Florida Atlantic Jan. 23, 2016 at Southern Miss Jan. 28, 2016 UTSA Jan. 31, 2016 UTEP Feb. 4, 2016 at Rice Feb. 6, 2016 at North Texas Feb. 11, 2016 MIDDLE TENNESSEE Feb. 13, 2016 UAB Feb. 18, 2016 at UTSA Feb. 20, 2016 at UTEP Feb. 25, 2016 NORTH TEXAS Feb. 27, 2016 RICE March 3, 2016 at Marshall March 5, 2016 at WKU
GP-GS Min FG 3FG FT O-D-T PF A TO B S TP 1-0 23 2-8 1-4 1-1 0-1-1 2 3 1 - 2 6 2-1 33 3-8 2-4 0-0 1-4-5 2 4 3 - - 8 3-2 13 2-4 0-2 1-2 0-0-0 1 2 - - - 5 4-2 1 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0-0 - - - - - 5-2 6 0-0 0-0 1-2 1-0-1 - - - - - 1
CAREER STATS
Rebounds YEAR GP GS MIN AVG. FG FGA PCT. 3FG 3FGA PCT. FT FTA PCT. OFF DEF TOTAL AVG PF FO A TO BLK STL PTS AVG 2015-16 5 2 76 15.2 7 21 33% 3 11 27% 3 5 60% 2 5 7 1.4 5 0 9 4 0 2 20 4.0 TOTAL 5 2 76 15.2 7 21 33% 3 11 27% 3 5 60% 2 5 7 1.4 5 0 9 4 0 2 20 4.0
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#15 - BRANDEN SHEPPARD R-Freshman • Forward 6-8 • 222 • RS Shreveport, La. • Huntington HS
CAREER HIGHS
SEASON HIGHS
Points 12 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Field Goals 5 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Field Goal Attempts 5 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 3-Point Field Goals ----3-Point Field Goal Attempts ----Rebounds 9 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Assists 1 two times (last vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15) Blocks ----Steals ----Minutes 29 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15
Points 12 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Field Goals 5 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Field Goal Attempts 5 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 3-Point Field Goals ----3-Point Field Goal Attempts ----Rebounds 9 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Assists 1 two times (last vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15) Blocks ----Steals ----Minutes 29 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15
2015-16 Game by Game Date Opponent Nov. 13, 2015 MILLSAPS COLLEGE Nov. 17, 2015 UT ARLINGTON Nov. 21, 2015 at Grambling State Nov. 24, 2015 at Ohio State Nov. 27, 2015 NC CENTRAL Dec. 1, 2015 at Memphis Dec. 4, 2015 JACKSON STATE Dec. 8, 2015 LSU-SHREVEPORT Dec. 12, 2015 LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE Dec. 15, 2015 at Ole Miss Dec. 18, 2015 SOUTHERN Dec. 22, 2015 at Florida Gulf Coast Dec. 28, 2015 PRAIRIE VIEW A&M Jan. 2, 2016 SOUTHERN MISS Jan. 7, 2016 OLD DOMINION Jan. 9, 2016 CHARLOTTE Jan. 14, 2016 at FIU Jan. 16, 2016 at Florida Atlantic Jan. 23, 2016 at Southern Miss Jan. 28, 2016 UTSA Jan. 31, 2016 UTEP Feb. 4, 2016 at Rice Feb. 6, 2016 at North Texas Feb. 11, 2016 MIDDLE TENNESSEE Feb. 13, 2016 UAB Feb. 18, 2016 at UTSA Feb. 20, 2016 at UTEP Feb. 25, 2016 NORTH TEXAS Feb. 27, 2016 RICE March 3, 2016 at Marshall March 5, 2016 at WKU
GP-GS Min FG 3FG FT O-D-T PF A TO B S TP 1-1 29 5-5 0-0 2-3 5-4-9 - 1 1 - - 12 2-2 12 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 2 1 - - - 2 3-2 3 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 - - - - - 2 4-2 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 - - - - - 5-2 1 0-0 0-0 1-2 1-0-1 - - - - - 1
CAREER STATS
Rebounds YEAR GP GS MIN AVG. FG FGA PCT. 3FG 3FGA PCT. FT FTA PCT. OFF DEF TOTAL AVG PF FO A TO BLK STL PTS AVG 2015-16 5 2 46 9.2 7 7 100% 0 0 0% 3 5 60% 6 4 10 2.0 2 0 2 1 0 0 17 3.4 TOTAL 5 2 46 9.2 7 7 100% 0 0 0% 3 5 60% 6 4 10 2.0 2 0 2 1 0 0 17 3.4
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CAREER HIGHS
#3 - LUKE WALKER
Freshman • Guard 6-1 • 185 • HS New Orleans, La. • Brother Martin HS
Points 2 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Field Goals 1 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Field Goal Attempts 3 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 3-Point Field Goals ----3-Point Field Goal Attempts ----Rebounds 1 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Assists ----Blocks ----Steals ----Minutes 6 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15
SEASON HIGHS Points 2 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Field Goals 1 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Field Goal Attempts 3 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 3-Point Field Goals ----3-Point Field Goal Attempts ----Rebounds 1 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Assists ----Blocks ----Steals ----Minutes 6 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15
2015-16 Game by Game Date Opponent GP-GS Min FG 3FG FT O-D-T PF A TO B S TP Nov. 13, 2015 MILLSAPS COLLEGE 1-0 6 1-3 0-0 0-1 0-1-1 - - - - - 2 Nov. 17, 2015 UT ARLINGTON DNP Nov. 21, 2015 at Grambling State 2-0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 - - - - - Nov. 24, 2015 at Ohio State DNP Nov. 27, 2015 NC CENTRAL 3-0 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 1 - - - - Dec. 1, 2015 at Memphis Dec. 4, 2015 JACKSON STATE Dec. 8, 2015 LSU-SHREVEPORT Dec. 12, 2015 LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE Dec. 15, 2015 at Ole Miss Dec. 18, 2015 SOUTHERN Dec. 22, 2015 at Florida Gulf Coast Dec. 28, 2015 PRAIRIE VIEW A&M Jan. 2, 2016 SOUTHERN MISS Jan. 7, 2016 OLD DOMINION Jan. 9, 2016 CHARLOTTE Jan. 14, 2016 at FIU Jan. 16, 2016 at Florida Atlantic Jan. 23, 2016 at Southern Miss Jan. 28, 2016 UTSA Jan. 31, 2016 UTEP Feb. 4, 2016 at Rice Feb. 6, 2016 at North Texas Feb. 11, 2016 MIDDLE TENNESSEE Feb. 13, 2016 UAB Feb. 18, 2016 at UTSA Feb. 20, 2016 at UTEP Feb. 25, 2016 NORTH TEXAS Feb. 27, 2016 RICE March 3, 2016 at Marshall March 5, 2016 at WKU
CAREER STATS
Rebounds YEAR GP GS MIN AVG. FG FGA PCT. 3FG 3FGA PCT. FT FTA PCT. OFF DEF TOTAL AVG PF FO A TO BLK STL PTS AVG 2015-16 3 0 8 2.7 1 3 33% 0 0 0% 0 1 0% 0 1 1 0.3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.7 TOTAL 3 0 8 2.7 1 3 33% 0 0 0% 0 1 0% 0 1 1 0.3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.7
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#22 - JY’LAN WASHINGTON Freshman • Forward 6-8 • 185 • HS Smyrna, Tenn. • Stewarts Creek HS
CAREER HIGHS
SEASON HIGHS
Points 9 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15 Field Goals 4 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15 Field Goal Attempts 6 two times (last vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15) 3-Point Field Goals ----3-Point Field Goal Attempts 2 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Rebounds 6 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Assists ----Blocks 1 two times (last vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15) Steals 1 two times (last vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15) Minutes 25 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15
Points 9 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15 Field Goals 4 vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15 Field Goal Attempts 6 two times (last vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15) 3-Point Field Goals ----3-Point Field Goal Attempts 2 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Rebounds 6 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15 Assists ----Blocks 1 two times (last vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15) Steals 1 two times (last vs. UT Arlington, 11/17/15) Minutes 25 vs. Millsaps College, 11/13/15
2015-16 Game by Game Date Opponent Nov. 13, 2015 MILLSAPS COLLEGE Nov. 17, 2015 UT ARLINGTON Nov. 21, 2015 at Grambling State Nov. 24, 2015 at Ohio State Nov. 27, 2015 NC CENTRAL Dec. 1, 2015 at Memphis Dec. 4, 2015 JACKSON STATE Dec. 8, 2015 LSU-SHREVEPORT Dec. 12, 2015 LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE Dec. 15, 2015 at Ole Miss Dec. 18, 2015 SOUTHERN Dec. 22, 2015 at Florida Gulf Coast Dec. 28, 2015 PRAIRIE VIEW A&M Jan. 2, 2016 SOUTHERN MISS Jan. 7, 2016 OLD DOMINION Jan. 9, 2016 CHARLOTTE Jan. 14, 2016 at FIU Jan. 16, 2016 at Florida Atlantic Jan. 23, 2016 at Southern Miss Jan. 28, 2016 UTSA Jan. 31, 2016 UTEP Feb. 4, 2016 at Rice Feb. 6, 2016 at North Texas Feb. 11, 2016 MIDDLE TENNESSEE Feb. 13, 2016 UAB Feb. 18, 2016 at UTSA Feb. 20, 2016 at UTEP Feb. 25, 2016 NORTH TEXAS Feb. 27, 2016 RICE March 3, 2016 at Marshall March 5, 2016 at WKU
GP-GS Min FG 3FG FT O-D-T PF A TO B S TP 1-0 25 2-6 0-2 1-2 2-4-6 1 - - 1 1 5 2-0 18 4-6 0-1 1-2 1-0-1 1 - - 1 1 9 3-0 16 2-4 0-1 0-0 0-4-4 3 - 1 - - 4 4-0 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 2 - - - - 5-0 4 0-1 0-1 2-2 0-1-1 - - - - - 2
CAREER STATS
Rebounds YEAR GP GS MIN AVG. FG FGA PCT. 3FG 3FGA PCT. FT FTA PCT. OFF DEF TOTAL AVG PF FO A TO BLK STL PTS AVG 2015-16 5 0 66 13.2 8 17 47% 0 5 0% 4 6 67% 3 9 12 2.4 7 0 0 1 2 2 20 4.0 TOTAL 5 0 66 13.2 8 17 47% 0 5 0% 4 6 67% 3 9 12 2.4 7 0 0 1 2 2 20 4.0
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CAREER HIGHS
SEASON HIGHS
Points 8 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 Field Goals 4 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 Field Goal Attempts 6 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 3-Point Field Goals ----3-Point Field Goal Attempts ----Rebounds 7 at Ohio State, 11/24/15 Assists 1 three times (last vs. NC Central, 11/27/15) Blocks 4 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 Steals 1 two times (last at Ohio State, 11/24/15) Minutes 26 at Ohio State, 11/24/15
#5 - JONIAH WHITE Sophomore • Center 7-0 • 200 • 1L Duck Hill, Miss. • Grenada HS
Points 8 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 Field Goals 4 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 Field Goal Attempts 6 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 3-Point Field Goals ----3-Point Field Goal Attempts ----Rebounds 7 at Ohio State, 11/24/15 Assists 1 two times (last vs. NC Central, 11/27/15) Blocks 4 vs. NC Central, 11/27/15 Steals 1 at Ohio State, 11/24/15 Minutes 26 at Ohio State, 11/24/15
2015-16 Game by Game Date Nov. 13, 2015 Nov. 17, 2015 Nov. 21, 2015 Nov. 24, 2015 Nov. 27, 2015 Dec. 1, 2015 Dec. 4, 2015 Dec. 8, 2015 Dec. 12, 2015 Dec. 15, 2015 Dec. 18, 2015 Dec. 22, 2015 Dec. 28, 2015 Jan. 2, 2016 Jan. 7, 2016 Jan. 9, 2016 Jan. 14, 2016 Jan. 16, 2016 Jan. 23, 2016 Jan. 28, 2016 Jan. 31, 2016 Feb. 4, 2016 Feb. 6, 2016 Feb. 11, 2016 Feb. 13, 2016 Feb. 18, 2016 Feb. 20, 2016 Feb. 25, 2016 Feb. 27, 2016 March 3, 2016 March 5, 2016
Opponent GP-GS Min MILLSAPS COLLEGE UT ARLINGTON at Grambling State 1-0 16 at Ohio State 2-1 26 NC CENTRAL 3-2 20 at Memphis JACKSON STATE LSU-SHREVEPORT LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE at Ole Miss SOUTHERN at Florida Gulf Coast PRAIRIE VIEW A&M SOUTHERN MISS OLD DOMINION CHARLOTTE at FIU at Florida Atlantic at Southern Miss UTSA UTEP at Rice at North Texas MIDDLE TENNESSEE UAB at UTSA at UTEP NORTH TEXAS RICE at Marshall at WKU
FG DNP DNP 2-3 0-2 4-6
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0-0 0-0 3-1-4 3 0-0 0-0 4-3-7 4 0-0 0-1 4-0-4 3
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4 8
1 - 1
- 1 1
1 2 4
CAREER STATS
Rebounds YEAR GP GS MIN AVG. FG FGA PCT. 3FG 3FGA PCT. FT FTA PCT. OFF DEF TOTAL 2015-16 3 2 62 20.7 6 11 55% 0 0 0% 0 1 0% 11 4 15 2014-15 26 0 186 7.2 10 18 56% 0 0 0% 8 14 57% 14 20 34 TOTAL 29 2 248 8.6 16 29 55% 0 0 0% 8 15 53% 25 24 49
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AVG PF FO A TO BLK STL 5.0 10 0 2 2 7 1 1.3 27 0 1 7 19 1 1.7 37 0 3 9 26 2
PTS AVG 12 4.0 28 1.1 40 1.4
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2015-16 LOUISIANA TECH MEN’S BASKETBALL Louisiana Tech 95, Millsaps College 33 Game 1 • 11-13-15 • Ruston, La. ## Millsaps FG 3FG FT REB PF TP A TO B S Min 41 McSwain f 2-7 0-0 0-0 0-3-3 1 4 0 0 0 0 19 43 Gerchow f 0-4 0-0 2-2 0-3-3 4 2 0 0 0 1 16 3 Jones g 0-5 0-3 0-0 0-2-2 0 0 0 1 0 4 21 13 Robertson g 1-5 1-3 0-1 0-4-4 1 3 1 3 0 0 18 14 Markwith g 1-4 0-1 0-0 1-2-3 2 2 2 3 0 0 17 4 Hanstad 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 5 Manning 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 Coleman 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 Gagen 2-7 2-7 0-0 1-1-2 0 6 1 2 1 0 19 23 Moore 3-8 0-2 1-4 0-2-2 2 7 1 3 1 0 17 24 Smith 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 31 Mason 1-3 0-0 0-0 0-1-1 0 2 0 0 0 0 8 32 Atkinson 3-9 0-1 0-0 1-3-4 4 6 2 6 0 1 16 34 Spence 0-2 0-0 1-2 0-0-0 4 1 0 0 0 1 15 42 Mancuso 0-3 0-0 0-0 4-4-8 3 0 0 2 1 0 23 Team 2-2-4 Totals 13-59 3-18 4-9 9-26-37 22 33 7 21 3 7 200 22.0 16.7 44.4 DR: 4 FG ‘s (1st Half: 5-28 17.9%; 2nd Half: 8-31 25.8%) 3FG’s (1st Half: 2-10 20.0%; 2nd Half: 1-8 12.5%) FT’s (1st Half: 3-5 60.0%; 2nd Half: 1-4 25.0%)
Louisiana Tech 80, UT Arlington 68 Game 2 • 11-17-15 • Ruston, La. ## UTA FG 3FG FT REB PF TP A TO B S Min 25 Hervey f 4-11 1-4 1-3 2-4-6 2 10 3 1 0 1 30 45 Bilbao f 0-4 0-0 2-4 3-3-6 2 2 0 2 2 0 20 1 Neal g 9-18 3-8 2-2 2-2-4 4 23 7 1 0 3 32 4 Charles g 1-5 0-2 2-2 2-2-4 4 4 1 2 0 1 17 10 Jones g 2-9 0-3 0-0 2-3-5 3 4 0 2 0 1 26 2 Eubanks 0-4 0-2 2-2 1-3-4 1 2 0 1 0 0 15 3 Hawkins 3-10 2-6 0-0 1-2-3 2 8 0 3 0 1 18 5 Wilson 5-9 2-3 1-1 1-2-3 1 13 1 0 0 3 19 30 Pallas 0-3 0-0 2-4 2-2-4 3 2 0 2 0 2 13 34 Pope 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-1-1 1 0 2 1 0 0 10 Team 2-1-3 Totals 24-74 8-29 12-18 18-25-43 23 68 14 15 2 12 200 32.4 27.6 66.7 DR: 4
## GSU FG 3FG FT REB PF TP A TO B S Min 12 Williams c 2-3 0-0 1-2 0-4-4 3 5 0 3 0 0 19 0 Mitchell g 2-3 2-2 0-0 0-4-4 2 6 0 0 0 0 20 2 Riberio g 8-14 4-6 8-12 0-1-1 3 28 2 3 0 0 36 4 Brown g 2-7 0-1 3-3 0-7-7 2 7 4 3 1 0 27 24 Gray g 3-7 1-2 5-6 2-4-6 2 12 1 2 0 0 35 1 Bethea,Jr 1-6 1-6 0-0 0-4-4 1 3 0 0 0 0 22 10 Cormier 0-0 0-0 1-5 0-1-1 2 1 1 1 0 0 10 11 Richmond 0-1 0-1 1-2 1-0-1 0 1 0 2 0 0 4 13 Hortum 1-5 0-0 2-3 0-1-1 1 4 1 1 0 0 22 22 Lowe 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+ 32 Altheimer 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-2-2 1 0 0 1 0 0 5 Team 1-5-6 1 Totals 19-46 8-18 21-33 4-33-37 17 67 9 17 1 0 200 41.3 44.4 63.6 DR: 7
FG ‘s (1st Half: 16-38 42.1%; 2nd Half: 8-36 22.2%) 3FG’s (1st Half: 5-16 31.3%; 2nd Half: 3-13 23.1%) FT’s (1st Half: 5-8 62.5%; 2nd Half: 7-10 70.0%)
FG ‘s (1st Half: 6-19 31.6%; 2nd Half: 13-27 48.1%) 3FG’s (1st Half: 1-6 16.7%; 2nd Half: 7-12 58.3%) FT’s (1st Half: 11-17 64.7%; 2nd Half: 10-16 62.5%)
## LA Tech FG 3FG FT REB PF TP A TO B S Min 2 McCree f 7-15 2-6 4-6 1-6-7 1 20 2 5 2 3 37 15 Sheppard f 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 2 2 1 0 0 0 12 0 Hamilton g 4-14 1-5 6-9 2-7-9 0 15 0 5 1 1 37 10 Griffin g 1-5 0-4 0-0 1-3-4 3 2 1 0 0 2 21 23 Robinson g 3-8 2-4 0-0 1-4-5 2 8 4 3 0 0 33 1 Jean 5-7 1-2 1-3 2-4-6 4 12 2 4 0 2 25 22 Washington 4-6 0-1 1-2 1-0-1 1 9 0 0 1 1 18 25 Davis 4-6 0-0 4-4 1-2-3 4 12 1 1 0 1 17 Team 4-8-12 Totals 29-62 6-22 16-24 13-34-47 17 80 11 18 4 10 200 46.8 27.3 66.7 DR: 3
## LA Tech FG 3FG FT REB PF TP A TO B S Min 2 McCree f 6-11 1-3 0-2 0-8-8 2 13 2 1 1 1 25 0 Hamilton g 5-8 0-1 3-6 0-3-3 2 13 9 0 1 4 28 10 Griffin g 4-7 1-3 0-0 0-2-2 2 9 3 1 0 1 23 23 Robinson g 2-4 0-2 1-2 0-0-0 1 5 2 0 0 0 13 25 Davis g 3-5 0-1 3-3 0-8-8 1 9 1 0 0 1 20 1 Jean 4-8 3-6 0-0 0-0-0 4 11 3 0 1 2 21 3 Walker 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 Luckett 2-6 0-2 2-5 0-1-1 4 6 0 0 0 1 15 5 White 2-3 0-0 0-0 3-1-4 3 4 1 0 1 0 16 13 Boykins 3-9 2-7 2-2 1-1-2 0 10 3 1 1 0 19 15 Sheppard 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 22 Washington 2-4 0-1 0-0 0-4-4 3 4 0 1 0 0 16 Team 2-0-2 1 Totals 34-66 7-26 11-20 6-28-34 22 86 24 5 5 10 200 51.5 26.9 55.0 DR: 2
## LA Tech FG 3FG FT REB PF TP A TO B S Min 2 McCree f 6-11 3-7 2-2 0-5-5 1 17 1 3 0 0 21 15 Sheppard f 5-5 0-0 2-3 5-4-9 0 12 1 1 0 0 29 0 Hamilton g 5-11 0-3 4-5 1-12-13 1 14 5 2 0 5 23 10 Griffin g 4-8 2-4 0-0 1-2-3 1 10 1 0 0 1 25 25 Davis g 6-10 0-0 3-3 2-4-6 3 15 3 1 1 2 20 1 Jean 6-12 2-6 0-2 1-2-3 2 14 3 3 1 3 28 3 Walker 1-3 0-0 0-1 0-1-1 0 2 0 0 0 0 6 22 Washington 2-6 0-2 1-2 2-4-6 1 5 0 0 1 1 25 23 Robinson 2-8 1-4 1-1 0-1-1 2 6 3 1 0 2 23 Team 1-3-4 FG ‘s (1st Half: 13-31 41.9%; 2nd Half: 16-31 51.6%) Totals 37-74 8-26 13-19 13-38-51 11 95 17 11 3 14 200 50.0 30.8 68.4 DR: 3 3FG’s (1st Half: 1-9 11.1%; 2nd Half: 5-13 38.5%) FT’s (1st Half: 5-11 45.5%; 2nd Half: 11-13 84.6%) FG ‘s (1st Half: 23-43 53.5%; 2nd Half: 14-31 45.2%) 3FG’s (1st Half: 4-12 33.3%; 2nd Half: 4-14 28.6%) Officials: John Hampton, Larry Spaulding, Olandis Poole • FT’s (1st Half: 10-13 76.9%; 2nd Half: 3-6 50.0%) Attendance: 3012 Officials: James Durham, Rick O’Neill, Kerry Sitton • Attendance: 3513 Score by Periods UT Arlington Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Louisiana Tech Millsaps College 15 18 33 Louisiana Tech 60 35 95
Louisiana Tech 82, Ohio State 74 Game 4 • 11-24-15 • Columbus, Ohio ## Ohio State FG 3FG FT REB PF TP A TO B S Min 1 Tate f 4-9 0-1 2-6 6-6-12 4 10 1 1 0 0 30 2 Loving f 8-15 2-5 7-10 2-4-6 2 25 1 3 0 1 36 4 Giddens f 2-3 0-0 0-2 2-6-8 4 4 0 1 4 3 27 33 Bates-Diop f 5-8 0-1 2-2 3-2-5 3 12 0 3 0 0 34 13 Lyle g 2-11 0-0 6-6 2-2-4 1 10 5 4 0 0 31 3 Grandstaff 3-5 3-5 0-0 0-0-0 1 9 0 0 0 0 12 12 Harris 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1-1 3 0 1 2 0 0 9 15 Williams 0-3 0-2 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 1 0 15 32 Thompson 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-3-3 0 4 0 0 2 0 6 Team 0-1-1 Totals 26-57 5-14 17-27 15-25-40 18 74 8 14 7 4 200 45.6 35.7 63.0 DR: 3 FG ‘s (1st Half: 13-28 46.4%; 2nd Half: 13-29 44.8%) 3FG’s (1st Half: 2-6 33.3%; 2nd Half: 3-8 37.5%) FT’s (1st Half: 10-17 58.8%; 2nd Half: 7-10 70.0%) ## LA Tech FG 3FG FT REB PF TP A TO B 2 McCree f 6-15 3-6 2-2 0-10-10 2 17 2 1 0 5 White c 0-2 0-0 0-0 4-3-7 4 0 0 1 2 0 Hamilton g 10-22 0-5 4-5 4-2-6 2 24 6 3 0 13 Boykins g 5-8 3-6 3-5 2-0-2 2 16 0 1 0 25 Davis g 2-7 0-0 1-2 2-2-4 3 5 0 1 0 1 Jean 2-7 0-1 0-0 2-1-3 4 4 1 0 0 4 Luckett 2-5 2-3 4-4 1-3-4 3 10 1 0 0 10 Griffin 2-3 2-3 0-0 1-2-3 1 6 1 1 0 15 Sheppard 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 22 Washington 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 2 0 0 0 0 23 Robinson 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Team 2-0-2 Totals 29-70 10-25 1 4-18 18-23-41 23 82 11 8 2 41.4 40.0 77.8 DR: 2 FG ‘s (1st Half: 14-37 37.8%; 2nd Half: 15-33 45.5%) 3FG’s (1st Half: 6-17 35.3%; 2nd Half: 4-8 50.0%) FT’s (1st Half: 8-9 88.9%; 2nd Half: 6-9 66.7%) Officials: Bo Boroski, Tim Clougherty, Steve McJunckins • Attendance: 11572 Score by Periods Louisiana Tech Ohio State
1st 42 38
2nd 40 36
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Total 82 74
Louisiana Tech 86, Grambling State 67 Game 3 • 11-21-15 • Grambling, La.
1st 42 32
2nd 26 48
Total 68 80
FG ‘s (1st Half: 14-29 48.3%; 2nd Half: 20-37 54.1%) 3FG’s (1st Half: 6-13 46.2%; 2nd Half: 1-13 7.7%) FT’s (1st Half: 9-15 60.0%; 2nd Half: 2-5 40.0%) Officials: N/A • Attendance: 1504 Score by Periods Louisiana Tech Grambling State
1st 43 24
2nd 43 43
Total 86 67
Louisiana Tech 71, NC Central 50 Game 5 •11-27-15 • Ruston, La. ## NC Central FG 3FG FT REB PF TP A TO B S Min 1 Copeland f 2-4 0-0 4-4 1-2-3 5 8 0 6 0 0 19 12 Ingram f 1-4 0-0 0-0 1-2-3 5 2 0 1 0 0 17 0 Holmes g 4-17 1-7 5-6 2-7-9 3 14 2 2 0 2 38 20 Ferguson g 1-9 0-0 0-0 3-2-5 2 2 1 2 0 1 24 35 Graf g 5-10 0-1 2-4 4-4-8 3 12 3 6 0 3 37 2 Lynch 0-3 0-2 2-2 0-1-1 1 2 0 2 0 1 18 10 Wiggins 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 21 Worthem 1-4 0-0 2-2 2-5-7 1 4 0 0 0 0 16 22 Benton 2-4 0-0 2-2 4-5-9 3 6 0 0 1 0 24 23 Allen 0-3 0-2 0-0 0-0-0 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 Team 2-2-4 3 Totals 16-58 1-12 17-21 19-30-49 25 50 6 22 1 8 200 27.6 8.3 81.0 DR: 1 FG ‘s (1st Half: 7-26 26.9%; 2nd Half: 9-32 28.1%) 3FG’s (1st Half: 1-6 16.7%; 2nd Half: 0-6 0.0%) FT’s (1st Half: 12-12 100.0%; 2nd Half: 5-9 55.6%)
S Min 2 33 1 26 0 37 0 25 1 20 1 11 0 25 0 18 0 1 0 3 0 1 5 200
## LA Tech FG 3FG FT REB PF TP A TO B S Min 2 McCree f 4-10 0-4 1-3 1-6-7 2 9 1 4 3 1 32 5 White c 4-6 0-0 0-1 4-0-4 3 8 1 1 4 0 20 0 Hamilton g 4-9 0-3 1-2 0-4-4 2 9 7 6 1 2 29 13 Boykins g 4-7 2-5 0-1 0-1-1 3 10 1 0 1 1 21 25 Davis g 4-11 1-2 4-4 4-6-10 1 13 0 1 1 2 30 1 Jean 1-3 0-0 4-4 0-2-2 3 6 3 0 0 0 20 3 Walker 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 Luckett 0-6 0-3 1-4 1-1-2 2 1 1 0 0 0 16 10 Griffin 5-11 1-6 0-1 2-2-4 1 11 1 1 0 1 20 15 Sheppard 0-0 0-0 1-2 1-0-1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 22 Washington 0-1 0-1 2-2 0-1-1 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 23 Robinson 0-0 0-0 1-2 1-0-1 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 Team 3-3-6 Totals 26-64 4-24 15-26 17-26-43 18 71 15 13 10 7 200 40.6 16.7 57.7 DR: 2 FG ‘s (1st Half: 10-27 37.0%; 2nd Half: 16-37 43.2%) 3FG’s (1st Half: 2-12 16.7%; 2nd Half: 2-12 16.7%) FT’s (1st Half: 2-8 25.0%; 2nd Half: 13-18 72.2%) Officials: Roland Simmons, Scott Smith, John St. Clair • Attendance: 4227 Score by Periods NC Central Louisiana Tech
1st 27 24
2nd 23 47
Total 50 71
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MCCREE, Erik HAMILTON, Alex BOYKINS, Jacobi DAVIS, Qiydar JEAN, Derric GRIFFIN, Dayon LUCKETT, LeAntwan ROBINSON, Da'Shawn WHITE, Joniah WASHINGTON, Jy'lan SHEPPARD, Branden WALKER, Luke Team Total.......... Opponents......
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1st 2nd 201 213 146 146
HOME 3-0 0-0 3-0
Total 3-Point min avg fg-fga fg% 3fg-fga 3fg%
5-5 5-5 3-2 5-4 5-0 5-3 3-0 5-2 3-2 5-0 5-2 3-0
TEAM STATISTICS SCORING Points per game Scoring margin FIELD GOALS-ATT Field goal pct 3 POINT FG-ATT 3-point FG pct 3-pt FG made per game FREE THROWS-ATT Free throw pct F-Throws made per game REBOUNDS Rebounds per game Rebounding margin ASSISTS Assists per game TURNOVERS Turnovers per game Turnover margin Assist/turnover ratio STEALS Steals per game BLOCKS Blocks per game ATTENDANCE Home games-Avg/Game Neutral site-Avg/Game
OVERALL 5-0 0-0 5-0
29.6 30.8 21.7 21.4 21.0 21.4 18.7 15.2 20.7 13.2 9.2 2.7
TECH 414 82.8 +24.4 155-336 .461 35-123 .285 7.0 69-107 .645 13.8 216 43.2 +2.2 78 15.6 55 11.0 +6.8 1.4 46 9.2 24 4.8 10752 3-3584 -
29-62 28-64 12-24 19-39 18-37 16-34 4-17 7-21 6-11 8-17 7-7 1-3
.468 .438 .500 .487 .486 .471 .235 .333 .545 .471
1.000
.333
9-26 1-17 7-18 1-3 6-15 6-20 2-8 3-11 0-0 0-5 0-0 0-0
155-336 .461 35-123 98-294 .333 25-91 OPP 292 58.4 98-294 .333 25-91 .275 5.0 71-108 .657 14.2 205 41.0 44 8.8 89 17.8 0.5 31 6.2 14 2.8 13076 2-6538 0-0
AWAY 2-0 0-0 2-0
F-Throw ft-fta ft%
.346 9-15 .059 18-27 .389 5-8 .333 15-16 .400 5-9 .300 0-1 .250 7-13 .273 3-5 .000 0-1 .000 4-6 .000 3-5 .000 0-1
.600 .667 .625 .938 .556 .000 .538 .600 .000 .667 .600 .000
.285 69-107 .275 71-108
.645 .657
Date 11/13/15 11/17/15 11/21/15 11/24/15 11/27/15
off
NEUTRAL 0-0 0-0 0-0
Rebounds def tot avg
2 35 37 7 28 35 3 2 5 9 22 31 5 9 14 5 11 16 2 5 7 2 5 7 11 4 15 3 9 12 6 4 10 0 1 1 12 14 26 67 149 216 65 140 205
7.4 7.0 1.7 6.2 2.8 3.2 2.3 1.4 5.0 2.4 2.0 0.3
pf dq
a
8 7 5 12 17 8 9 5 10 7 2 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 27 4 5 12 7 2 9 2 0 2 0
43.2 91 41.0 105
0 -
78 44
Opponent MILLSAPS COLLEGE UT ARLINGTON at Grambling State at Ohio State NORTH CAROLINA CENTR
W W W W W
to blk stl
pts
14 6 7 76 16 3 12 75 2 2 1 36 4 2 7 54 7 2 8 47 3 0 5 38 0 0 1 17 4 0 2 20 2 7 1 12 1 2 2 20 1 0 0 17 0 0 0 2 1 55 24 46 414 89 14 31 292 Score 95-33 80-68 86-67 82-74 71-50
avg
15.2 15.0 12.0 10.8 9.4 7.6 5.7 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.4 0.7 82.8 58.4
Att. 3513 3012 1504 11572 4227
* - Conference game
Totals 414 292
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ALEX HAMILTON G - 6’4” - 195 - Sr./3L Chipley, Fla.
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JONIAH WHITE C - 7’0” - 200 - So./1L Duck Hill, Miss.
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DERRIC JEAN G - 6’2” - 185 - Fr./HS Miami, Fla.
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DAYON GRIFFIN G - 6’5” - 200 - So./1L St. Petersburg, Fla.
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JY’LAN WASHINGTON F - 6’8” - 185 - Fr./HS Smyrna, Tenn.
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ERIK MCCREE F - 6’8” - 222 - R-Jr./1L Orlando, Fla.
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JACOBI BOYKINS G - 6’6” - 170 - So./1L St. Petersburg, Fla.
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DA’SHAWN ROBINSON G - 6’4” - 215 - Jr./TR Houston, Texas
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LUKE WALKER G - 6’1” - 185 - Fr./HS New Orleans, La.
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BRANDEN SHEPPARD F - 6’8” - 222 - R-Fr./RS Shreveport, La.
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QIYDAR DAVIS G - 6’6” - 210 - Sr./1L Atlanta, Ga.
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LEANTWAN LUCKETT G - 6’4” - 180 - Sr./TR Canton, Miss.
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MERRILL HOLDEN F - 6’8” - 220 - Jr./1L Chicago, Ill.
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