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LOUISIANA TECH

2024-25 BULLDOG BASKETBALL

GAME 13 MATCHUP GAMEDAY INFO

DATE/TIME: Saturday, Dec. 21 | 3:00 p.m. CT

LOCATION: Thomas Assembly Center (Ruston, La.)

SERIES HISTORY: First Meeting

STREAK: N/A

LAST MEETING: N/A

MEDIA: ESPN+

TALENT: Lyn Rollins (pxp), Victor Howell (analyst)

RADIO: LA Tech Sports Network | LA Tech Athletics app STATS: LATechSports.com/Stats

2024-25 SCHEDULE

VS LOUISIANA TECH BULLDOGs (10-2)

Head Coach: Talvin Hester AP Poll: NR Record at LA Tech: 47-30 (3rd year) Coaches Poll: NR Career Record: Same NET Ranking: 83 Record vs. Rust: 0-0

RUST COLLEGE BEARCATS (3-8)

Head Coach: Howard White Jr. AP Poll: NR Record at Rust: N/A Coaches Poll: NR Career Record: N/A NET Ranking: N/A Record vs. LA Tech: 0-0

BULLDOG STORYLINES & PROJECTED STARTERS

• Louisiana Tech closes out non-conference play Saturday when the Bulldogs host Rust College inside the Thomas Assembly Center on Karl Malone Court. The Bulldogs enter the contest with a 10-2 record, their best start to the season since 2015.

• In a battle of preseason conference favorites, Louisiana Tech defeated Grand Canyon by a final score of 74-66. As a result, the Bulldogs went 2-0 in the CUSA/WAC Challenge this season as they also won at UT Arlington. The team also avenged the threepoint loss to GCU last season in Phoenix.

• The Bulldogs used a 12-0 run to take a 13-point lead over the Lopes with eight minutes to go. GCU would slice the deficit down to one with 3:10 remaining, but LA Tech closed the game out on a 9-2 run to collect its 10th victory of the season.

• The Bulldogs continued their winning ways at the Thomas Assembly Center. With the victory over GCU, LA Tech has won 176 of its last 200 games in the TAC. They also have an all-time non-conference home record of 210-22.

• LA Tech shot 51.9 percent from the field versus the Lopes, marking the fourth straight game eclipsing 50 percent shooting (first time done since 2018). The Bulldogs are one of only 20 teams in the country shooting over 50 percent from the field this season, ranking 18th at 50.2.

• Despite foul trouble against GCU, Daniel Batcho was dominant again scoring 19 points on 8-of-11 shooting while also tallying seven rebounds and three blocks. The Bulldog has scored 19+ points in five of his last six games, averaging a team-best 19.4 points per contest. He continues to rank first in the country in field goal percentage (74.3). And with the three rejections, he became the eighth Bulldog in program history to eclipse 100 career blocks. His 34 blocks this season is the second most of anyone in the nation.

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* Conference USA game | $ Huntsville, Ala.

A LA TECH WIN...

• Would give the Bulldogs their 11th win of the season. LA Tech last won at least 11 of its first 13 games in the 2015-16 season.

• Would give the Bulldogs a non-conference record of 11-2, their best since the 2015-16 season.

• Would give the Bulldogs their fourth straight victory. LA Tech has had multiple four-game winning streaks in 10 of its last 12 seasons.

• Would give the Bulldogs their first ever win over Rust College.

• Sean Newman Jr. had his best game as a Bulldog, scoring a career-high 25 points to go along with nine assists. The point guard scored or assisted on 17 of LA Tech’s 28 made field goals. In the 9-2 run to close out the game, he scored seven of them and assisted on the other basket to finish off the Lopes. He continues to rank second in the country in both total assists (108) and assists per game (9.0), having recorded at least eight dimes. He also became the fastest Bulldog to reach 100 assists in a season, needing just 12 games to do it (previous record was 14).

• Amaree Abram and Kaden Cooper continue to pace LA Tech in the steals category, each totaling 27 this season which is tied for the 19th most in the country. Abram has registered at least one steal in all 12 games this season.

• Talvin Hester enters his third season at the helm at LA Tech. In his second year, Hester was able to blend in seven newcomers in route to a 22-win season and a second-place finish in CUSA. He will be tasked with the same thing as seven newcomers join the 2024-25 squad, mixed in with six returners (five of which made a combined 67 starts last season).

• LA Tech was picked to finish first in the Conference USA preseason poll, as voted on by the league head coaches. It was definitely not unanimous as five of the 10 conference teams picked up at least one first-place vote and the top three were separated by only four points. This marks the first time since 2014 that the Bulldogs are preseason league favorites.

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• Spent freshman season at the University of Louisville DEVIN REE • Jr. • G

• Started seven straight games prior to missing game vs. Georgia Southern (12/13) due to injury

• Leads the team in three-point shooting at 46.2 percent (has made 12 of his 26 attempts)

• Appeared in 27 games, including eight starts, in first season as a Bulldog in 2023-24

• Made 24 of his 59 three-point attempts last season (40.7%)

will jeffress • r-sr. • F • 6-7 • 210 • erie, pa.

MIN PTS RBS BLKS FG% 3FG% FT% 24.4 9.3 7.0 0.7 50% 38% 75%

aj bates • fr. • G • 6-3 • 200 • houston, texas MIN

• Named TABC 6A All-State, three-time Texas 6A All-Region, and three-time District 19-6A MVP 0

sean newman jr. • R-jr. • G • 6-1 • 165 • Los Angeles, Calif. MIN

al green

jr.

G

6-3

185 • sacramento, calif.

landren blocker • fr.

6-5

• Has started all 12 games for Bulldogs, scoring in double figures in 10 of them (SH 23 at UT Arlington)

• Has made multiple three-pointers in nine of 12 games, has made team-high 26 threes

• Spent his sophomore season (2023-24) at Georgia Tech, making four starts for the Yellowjackets

• Was with Ole Miss (2022-23) as a freshman, seeing action in all 33 games with 22 starts

• Hails from Port Arthur, Texas, the hometown of former Bulldog Kenneth Lofton Jr.

• Suffered a season-ending knee injury against UMass (11/13), had started all three games for LA Tech

• Spent four seasons playing in the ACC with Pittsburgh

• Saw action in 78 career games with the Panthers, including 22 starts

• Member of ACC All-Academic Team three times and was a 2024 Academic All-District selection

• Is the first ever Bulldog that hails from the state of Pennsylvania

• After seeing limited action through the first nine games, has averaged 22.0 mpg over last three

• Had best game versus Georgia Southern (12/13), scored season-high 10 points; earned CUSA FOW

• Ranked No. 32 player in the state of Texas and No. 5 player in the Greater Houston Area

• Eclipsed 2,000 career points at Seven Lakes HS, leading Spartans to three district titles (2022-24)

• Ranks second in the nation in total assists (108) and assists per game (9.0); Has five games of 10+ dimes

• Has team-high three double-doubles, recorded a career-high 14 assists vs. Mississippi College (11/18)

• Named Honorable Mention All-CUSA last season in his first year with the Bulldogs

• Led Bulldogs and CUSA in total assists with 146 and in assists per game at 5.2 (ranked 42nd in nation)

• Spent the previous two seasons at Fullerton College in Fullerton, California

• Primary sixth man off the bench, made first start as a Bulldog vs. Georgia Southern (12/13)

• Has five double-digit scoring games, season-high 19 vs. Southern Illinois (11/25) and Southern (11/30)

• Spent the last two seasons playing at San Diego City College in San Diego, California

• Ranked as the No. 25 junior college player in the country; Two-time First Team All-PCAC selection

• Helped Knights claim PCAC championship in 2024, helping them reach 3C2A Elite Eight

• Has seen limited action in five games

• Played season-high 14 minutes vs. Mississippi College (11/18), had 3 points, 3 boards, and 2 steals

• Led Little Rock Christian to back-to-back Arkansas 4A state titles in 2023 and 2024

• Two-time 4A All-State, 4A All-Conference, and 4A All-Tournament selection

• Is the first ever Bulldog to wear the No. 7

• Played in final minute vs. Georgia Southern (12/13), first action since Jan. 3 last season

10 ben ponder • sr. • G • 6-3 • 200 • Shreveport, La.

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kaden cooper • so. • g • 6-5 • 195 • ada, okla.

DANIEL BATCHO

R-sr. • F

6-11 • 245 • Paris, France

will allen • R-jr. • F • 6-7 • 225 • New Orleans, La.

• Has seen action in 13 games during his three seasons with the Bulldogs

• Two-time CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll and 2022 CUSA Academic Medalist

• State champion in 200IM in swimming as a sophomore at Calvary Baptist Academy

• Mother, Leslie, played softball at LA Tech from 1994-97

• Leads the Bulldogs in total rebounds (97) and rebounds per game (8.1), had season-high 12 vs. SIU

• Has recorded at least three steals in five games this season, ranks 19th in nation in total steals (27)

• Spent freshman season at the University of Oklahoma, appearing in 15 games

• Averaged 1.5 points and 0.9 rebounds per outing with Sooners

• Consensus four-star prospect out of high school, ranking as 60th best player in the country by Rivals

• Anchors Bulldogs in scoring at 19.4 ppg, has four 20+ scoring games

• Ranks first in the nation in FG% (74.3) and second in total blocks (34)

• Voted CUSA Preseason Player of the Year by the league head coaches

• Named CUSA Newcomer of the Year, First Team All-CUSA, and CUSA All-Defensive Team in 2024

• Redshirted as a freshman at Arizona before spending two seasons with Texas Tech

• Has played 10+ minutes in five games, making 11 of his 14 field goal attempts

• Registered a season-high six points and six boards at UL-Lafayette (12/8)

• Has seen action in 71 career games, including 20 starts, as a Bulldog over the last three seasons

• Was 2024 CUSA Winter Spirit of Service award recipient

• Named LSWA Class 5A Most Outstanding Player and LABC 5A Player of the Year as high school senior

• Played a season-high 24 minutes versus EKU, recorded five points and three assists

JORDAN CRAWFORD • jr. • G • 6-3 • 185 • Ruston, La.

MIN

LACHLAN THOMPSON • SO. • G • 6-4 • 175 • cHOUDRANT, LA.

MIN PTS RBS BLKS FG% 3FG% FT%

• Has played in 68 career games, including 25 starts, as a Bulldog over the last 2+ seasons

• Has 10 career double-digit scoring games, including a career-high 25 versus WKU (2/7)

• Voted to the CUSA All-Freshman Team in 2022-23, had a team-high 100 assists

• Won four Class B state championships at nearby Simsboro High School

• Walked on in November after walk-on tryouts

• Prepped at nearby Choudrant High School

• After missing seven games due to injury/illness, returned against Georgia Southern (12/13)

• Played season-high 23 minutes versus UMass (11/13), recording seven points and six boards

• Spent the last two seasons playing at St. Edward’s in Austin, Texas

• Named First Team All-Lone Star Conference and Second Team NABC All-District

• Prepped at Crosby HS in Crosby, Texas where he was a three-time First Team All-District honoree

NUMERICAL ROSTER BY LOCATION

# Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Exp. Hometown (Last School)

0 Devin Ree G 6-8 190 Jr. 3rd Year Jackson, Miss. (Louisville)

1 Amaree Abram G 6-4 195 Jr. 3rd Year Port Arthur, Texas (Georgia Tech)

2 Will Jeffress F 6-7 210 R-Sr. 5th Year Erie, Pa. (Pittsburgh)

3 AJ Bates G 6-3 200 Fr. 1st Year Houston, Texas (Seven Lakes HS)

4 Sean Newman Jr. G 6-1 165 R-Jr. 4th Year Los Angeles, Calif. (Fullerton College)

5 Al Green G 6-3 185 Jr. 3rd Year Sacramento, Calif. (San Diego City College)

7 Landren Blocker G 6-5

Fr. 1st Year Little Rock, Ark. (Little Rock Christian)

10 Ben Ponder G 6-3 200 Jr. 3rd Year Shreveport, La. (Calvary Baptist Academy)

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COACHING & SUPPORT STAFF

Alma Mater

Head Coach Talvin Hester 3rd Year Texas Wesleyan, ‘03

Assistant Coach Winston Hines 3rd Year Stillman College, ‘08

Assistant Coach Darshawn McClellan 3rd Year Vanderbilt, ‘11

Assistant Coach Tyson Batiste 1st Year Central Connecticut, ‘19

Assistant Coach Tim McGraw 3rd Year John Brown, ‘80

Assistant Coach Kavin Gilder-Tilbury 2nd Year Texas State, ‘17

Director of Operations Brooke Reed 3rd Year WKU, ‘10

Video/Recruiting Coordinator Austin Joyner 3rd Year Baylor, ‘20

Graduate Manager Xavier Morales 1st Year Texas State, ‘24

Graduate Manager Quin Daily 1st Year Texas State, ‘22

Graduate Manager Garrett Warren 1st Year Sacramento State, ‘23

Sports Performance Director Blake Talos 8th Year Purdue, ‘14

Communications Director Kane McGuire 13th Year Louisiana Tech, ‘06

Athletic Trainer Nathan Lewis 2nd Year West Alabama, ‘17

Academic Advisor Lindsey McKaskle 1st Year Louisiana College, ‘03

ARKANSAS (1)

Landren Blocker

CALIFORNIA (2)

Al Green

Sean Newman Jr.

LOUISIANA (4)

Will Allen

Jordan Crawford

Ben Ponder

Lachlan Thompson

MISSISSIPPI (1)

Devin Ree

OKLAHOMA (1)

Kaden Cooper

PENNSYLVANIA (1)

Will Jeffress

TEXAS (3)

Amaree Abram

AJ Bates

Sean Elkinton

OUTSIDE U.S. (1)

Daniel Batcho (France)

BY CLASS

SENIORS/GRADUATES

Daniel Batcho

Will Jeffress

Ben Ponder

JUNIORS (7)

Amaree Abram

Will Allen

Jordan Crawford

Sean Elkinton

Al Green

Sean Newman Jr.

Devin Ree

SOPHOMORES (2)

Kaden Cooper

Lachlan Thompson

FRESHMEN (2) AJ Bates

Landren Blocker

BY NAME

Devin Ree (REE not Ray) Daniel Batcho (Bot-CHO)

Winston Hines Assistant Coach

Darshawn McClellan Assistant Coach Tyson Batiste Assistant Coach

Talvin Hester Head Coach

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Kavin Gilder-Tilbury Assistant Coach

Brooke Reed Director of Operations

Kane McGuire Communications

Blake Talos Sports Performance

Tim McGraw Assistant Coach

Lindsey McKaskle Academic Advisor

Austin Joyner Video Coordinator

Quin Daily Graduate Manager

Nathan Lewis Athletic Trainer

Garrett Warren Graduate Manager

Xavier Morale Graduate Manager

TALVIN HESTER

HEAD COACH | 3RD SEASON

Talvin Hester heads into year three as the head coach of the Louisiana Tech men’s basketball program. The 19th head coach in program history was named NABC District 11 Coach of the Year and a Ben Jobe Award finalist after guiding LA Tech to a 22-10 overall record in his second season at the helm, a 7-win improvement from year one with the Bulldogs.

LA Tech registered a 12-4 CUSA record, finishing second in the league. The Bulldogs went 8-7 in road games, including a 6-2 mark in league contests away from home which was the best winning percentage in such games since 2013.

They ranked as the top CUSA team in both NET rankings and KenPom while sporting one of the best defenses in the country. The Bulldogs ranked seventh in the nation in field goal percentage defense, allowing teams to shoot just 39.1 percent (lowest in program history since the 1957-58 season). LA Tech held 20 teams under 40 percent shooting this season, tied for the third most in the country. They also ranked 16th in the nation in scoring defense, holding their opponents to 64.5 points per game.

Among the players Hester helped develop were Isaiah Crawford who was voted CUSA Player of the Year and CUSA Defensive Player of the Year as well as Daniel Batcho who was selected as the CUSA Newcomer of the Year. Crawford, who is now with the Sacramento Kings organization, and Batcho were joined by Tahlik Chavez and Sean Newman Jr. as All-Conference honorees, the most in program history since 1985.

He guided LA Tech to a 15-win season in his first season at the helm, picking up his first ever victory in the season opener against Mississippi College as well as claiming the title of the Samford MTE with wins over Alabama A&M, Tennessee-Southern, and host Samford.

Hester brought 20 years of coaching experience back to Ruston, a place he spent three seasons (2018-21) as an assistant coach with the Bulldogs. He departed for Texas Tech, spending one season as an assistant coach where he helped the third-seeded Red Raiders reach the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.

While in Lubbock this past season working under new head coach and Associated Press Big 12 Coach of the Year Mark Adams, Texas Tech put together a 27-win season including victories over Montana State and Notre Dame to help the program make its fifth Sweet 16 appearance in program history. TTU, which had five All-Big 12 selections, was ranked as high as No. 9 in the country and reached the Big 12 championship final for just the second time in program history.

During his three successful years at LA Tech under Eric Konkol, Hester helped the Bulldogs register three 20+ winning seasons. The 2020-21 season saw the ‘Dogs register a 24-8 overall record while claiming a Conference USA West Division title and a third place finish in the National Invitation Tournament. The team received an at-large berth to play in the NIT for the first time since 2015 and became just the second team in program history to make the Final Four.

In his second season in 2019-20, the Bulldogs registered a 22-8 overall record during the regular slate, but the team did not have a chance at postseason play with the Conference USA and NCAA/NIT Tournaments being canceled due to the public health threat of COVID-19. The 22 wins ended up being the most victories of any Conference USA team and of any Louisiana Division I team. The Bulldogs also recorded a 13-5 league record, finishing in a tie for second place.

In his first year with the ‘Dogs, Hester helped the team to 20 victories. Eight of the 20 victories came against teams who also produced 20-win seasons, the most in program history. One of those came in the season opener at Wichita State as the Bulldogs shocked the Shockers, handing them only their fourth loss in their last 76 games at home.

During his two stints at LA Tech, Hester helped coach All-Conference USA selections DaQuan Bracey (First Team), Kenneth Lofton Jr. (Third Team and C-USA Freshman of the Year), and Isaiah Crawford (Third Team twice) as well as Cobe Williams who was a two-time member of the CUSA All-Defensive Team, and Jordan Crawford who was one of five players chosen to the CUSA All-Freshman Team for the 2022-23 season.

Along with stops at Texas Tech and Louisiana Tech, Hester spent the majority of his coaching career in the south, especially in the Lone Star State. He spent time at Oral Roberts, Houston, Texas State, Stephen F. Austin, San Jose State, Prairie View A&M, Texas College, Texas Wesleyan, and North Lake College during his career.

Hester coached at Oral Roberts (2017-18) with head coach Paul Mills where Hester was instrumental in the recruitment of Kevin Obanor who would help lead the team to the 2021 Sweet 16. He also worked for Kelvin Sampson at Houston from 2014-17, helping turnaround the Cougars program which reached the 2020 Final Four. Hester spent one season as an assistant coach at Texas State (2013-14) and Stephen F. Austin (2012-13). While with the Lumberjacks, the team posted a 27-5 overall record and claimed the Southland Conference regular season title.

COACHING TIMELINE

2022-pres.

2021-22

2018-21

>> Louisiana Tech Head Coach

>> Texas Tech Assistant Coach

>> Louisiana Tech Assistant Coach

2017-18 >> Oral Roberts Assistant Coach

2014-17

2013-14

2012-13

2010-12

2005-10

2004-05

2003-04

2002-03

>> Houston Assistant Coach

>> Texas State Assistant Coach

>> Stephen F. Austin Assistant Coach

>> San Jose State Assistant Coach

>> Prairie View A&M Assistant Coach

>> Texas College Assistant Coach

>> Texas Wesleyan Assistant Coach

>> Northlake College Assistant Coach

Born: July 16, 1978

Hometown: Arlington, Texas

Alma Mater: Texas Wesleyan (2003)

Wife: Jameika

Children: Rhyan PERSONAL INFO

THOMAS ASSEMBLY CENTER

THE TAC FACTS

Full Name: Samuel M. Thomas Assembly Center

Nickname: The TAC

Year opened: 1982

Cost: $17.5 million

Capacity: 8,000

Floor: Karl Malone Court (installed 2007)

Largest Crowd: 8,825 (Jan. 14, 1984 vs. ULM)

First Game: Dec. 4, 1982 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette

Longest Home Winning Streak: 40 (1982-85)

Undefeated Home Seasons: 7 (last in 2014-15)

176-24

Home record since February of 2012 (.880) (9th-best home winning percentage in the country during this span)

452-116

All-time record (.796) (Win No. 400 in the TAC took place on Dec. 3, 2020)

210-22

All-time non-conference record (.905) (Win No. 200 took place on Nov. 21, 2023) (106-6 since the 2008-09 season)

80-18

All-time CUSA record (.816)

85-15

Home record since 2018-19 season (.850)

TAC Yearly Records

QUICK FACTS

UNIVERSITY

Location .............................................................. Ruston, Louisiana

Founded 1894

Enrollment 12,039 (as of Fall 2024)

Nickname Bulldogs

School Colors ............................................................. Red and Blue Conference................................................................................. CUSA

President ............................................................ Dr. Jim Henderson

Athletic Director............................................................... Ryan Ivey

SWA/Sport Administrator ........................... Mary Kay Hungate

Faculty Athletic Rep .......................................Dr. Donna Thomas Athletics Website LATechSports.com

Ticket Office Phone (318) 257-3631

TEAM

2023-24 Record ........................................................................ 22-10

2023-24 CUSA Record 12-4 (2nd)

Letterwinners R/L 6/8

Starters R/L 2/3

Newcomers ......................................................................................... 7

HISTORy

All-Time Record ............................................................ 1,474-1,083

First Year of Basketball ................................... 1926 (97 seasons)

NCAA Tournament Appearances (D1) 5 Last NCAA Appearance 1991 1st Round vs. Wake Forest

Last Postseason Appearance.................................................2021 ................................................... NIT Final Four vs. Colorado State

All-Time CUSA Record ................................ 126-68 (11 seasons)

CUSA Tournament Appearances...............................................11

CUSA Tournament Record .................................................... 11-10

CUSA Regular Season Championships ..................................... 3

COMMUNICATIONs

Associate A.D./Communications (MBB).......... Kane McGuire

Cell Phone ............................................................... (318) 548-2161

Office Phone ........................................................... (318) 257-5314

Email............................................................. kmcguire@latech.edu

RADIO

Network LA Tech Sports Network

General Manager .............................................................Brad Pietz

Office Phone ........................................................... (318) 257-5331

Play-by-play ............................................................ Malcolm Butler

Analyst .......................................................................... Jack Thigpen

WE ARE LOUISIANA TECH

We are excited you are covering Louisiana Tech Men’s Basketball this season. In doing so, we ask that you please refer to us by our correct name and abbreviation.

Thanks and go Bulldogs!

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a dOZEN SEASONS of winning (2012-24)

273 OVERALL WINS

THE BULLDOGS HAVE A COMBINED RECORD OF 273-127 WITH 10 OF THE 12 SEASONS PRODUCING 20+ VICTORIES (TIED FOR 25TH MOST WINS IN THE COUNTRY DURING SPAN)

168 home WINS

THE BULLDOGS ARE 168-23 (88.0%) OVER THE LAST 12 SEASONS, HAVING WON 168 OF THEIR 191 GAMES INSIDE THE THOMAS ASSEMBLY CENTER

142 conference WINS

combining their last season in the wac and their 11 seasons in cusa, the bulldogs are 142-70 (67.0%) in league games

89 conference home WINS

THE BULLDOGS ARE A COMBINED 89-18 (83.2%) IN CONFERENCE GAMES PLAYED INSIDE THE THOMAS ASSEMBLY CENTER IN RUSTON over the last 12 seasons

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ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTIONS

Thirteen BULLDOGS HAVE COMBINED FOR 23 ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTIONS OVER THE LAST 12 SEASONS

4 CONFERENCE titles

THE BULLDOGS HAVE WON FOUR REGULAR SEASON CONFERENCE TITLES (2013 WAC, 2014 C-USA, 2015 CUSA, AND 2021 CUSA WEST)

BULLDOGS | national RANKINGS

See where the Bulldogs rank nationally and in Conference USA (as of Dec. 19).

Assists

Bench

Blocks

Fastbreak

Scoring

NEWS AND NOTES

NOT UNDERRATED ANYMORE

Following a 74-66 home win over WAC preseason favorite Grand Canyon, head coach Talvin Hester was posed with a question about Sean Newman Jr. being underrated nationally.

His quick reply ... “He’s not underrated anymore.”

Newman Jr. scored a career-high 25 points to go along with nine assists versus the Lopes. He made or assisted on 17 of the Bulldogs 28 field goal attempts, scoring seven of the team’s last nine points to grab the victory.

In doing so, he eclipsed 100 assists for the season, reaching that milestone in 12 games which is the fastest in program history (previous fastest was 14 games done by Speedy Smith in 2014-15 and Wayne Smith in 1985-86).

He already has five games with 10+ assists this season, tied for the third most in program history.

Most 10+ assist games in a single season

10 Speedy Smith (2014-15)

8 Speedy Smith (2013-14)

5 Sean Newman Jr. (2024-25)

5 Lonnie Cooper (1998-99)

BEST START (thru 12 games)

LA Tech has already picked up its 10th victory of the season, coming on Dec. 16 in a 74-66 win over Grand Canyon.

The Bulldogs are off to their best start (thru 12 games) since 2015. It is the 11th time in program history that LA Tech has won at least 10 times through its first 12 contests.

2009-10 17-2

1984-85 16-2

1971-72 15-2

1958-59 13-2

2015-16 12-2

1983-84 12-2

1970-71 12-2

1989-90 11-2

1957-58 11-2

2024-25 10-2

1972-73 10-2

ROAD DOGS

LA Tech is known for its home court advantage in the Thomas Assembly Center, but the Bulldogs are also developing a habit of winning on the road.

The team is 6-1 this season playing away from home (2-1 in true road games and 4-0 in neutral site games). The six such wins is tied for the most in the country (tied with eight other programs).

Florida Louisiana Tech

Liberty St. Bonaventure

UC Irvine UC San Diego Memphis Drexel CSUN

Go back to further and LA Tech has won 12 of its last 15 games away from home.

OFFENSIVE DOGS

While head coach Talvin Hester likes to hang his hat on defense, the 2024-25 team is on pace to be one of the best Bulldog offenses in program history.

LA Tech ranks in the top 20 in the country in field goal percentage (50.2), having shot at least 50 percent in seven of its 12 games this season which is tied for the third most in the country and matches the most by the team in each of the last two seasons.

The Bulldogs have really been on fire lately, having shot at least 50 percent in each of the last four games (last time they did that was in 2018).

DOWN, BUT NEVER OUT

For whatever reason, LA Tech has gotten off to slow starts for the majority of the time this season. So much so that the Bulldogs have either been tied or trailed at halftime in seven of their 12 games.

The team has turned it on in the second half though, registering a 6-1 record in those seven games. For reference, the Bulldogs were a combined 6-18 in the last two seasons when tied or trailing at halftime.

The last time LA Tech had a winning record in such games was the 2015-16 season when they went 10-7.

NEWS AND NOTES

SECOND-HALF OFFENSE = HOT

The second-half comebacks have in large part been a result of LA Tech’s second-half offense.

This season in the second stanza, the Bulldogs are shooting 53.4 percent from the field (171320) and 42.0 percent from three-point range (47-112) while averaging 41.0 points. They have scored 40+ points in the second half seven times.

PROTECTING THE RIM

When you have Daniel Batcho on your team, opponents are going to struggle to score at the rim.

The Bulldogs rank top 20 in the country in blocks per game (5.5), having recorded at least five rejections in nine games this season which is tied for the second most in the country.

Team Games with 5+ blocks

VCU 11

Louisiana Tech 9

Portland State 9

Auburn 9

PLAYING THROUGH INJURIES

LA Tech has not and will not will a full game this season with its entire roster healthy.

Not only is then-starter Will Jeffress out for the season with a knee injury, several other Bulldogs have missed games this season due to injuries or illness.

Name Games Missed

Will Jeffress 9 games

Sean Elkinton 7 games

Jordan Crawford 7 games

Landren Blocker 5 games

Devin Ree 1 game

7-0 START

Following a perfect 3-0 record at the Gulf Coast Showcase, the Bulldogs opened the season winning their first seven games, the program’s best start since the 1984-85 season.

1971-72 14-0

1984-85 10-0

1951-52 8-0

2024-25 7-0

GULF COAST SHOWCASE CHAMPS

Even though there was not a trophy handed out, Louisiana Tech claimed itself as the “unofficial” champions of the 2024 Gulf Coast Showcase after being the only team to go a perfect 3-0.

The Bulldogs needed comebacks in all three games to come out victorious.

LA Tech def. Southern Illinois, 85-79OT LA Tech def. Richmond, 65-62 LA Tech def. Eastern Kentucky, 78-69

The Bulldogs improved to 6-0 all-time at the multi-team event as they were also the inaugural champions of the 2013 Gulf Coast Showcase when they defeated UNC Greensboro, UIC, and then St. Bonaventure in the finals.

BATCHO MAN

Daniel Batcho was one of the most productive power forwards in college basketball last season, earning numerous postseason honors including CUSA Newcomer of the Year, First Team All-CUSA, and CUSA All-Defensive Team.

He was one of only three players in the country to average at least 15 points, nine rebounds, and two blocks per game (became just the second Bulldog in program history to do so along with Paul Millsap in 2005-06). One of those other two players was Zach Edey of Purdue who was the national Player of the Year.

He was the team and league leader in blocks with 67 (11th most in program history), averaging 2.39 rejections per contest which ranked 10th in the nation.

Batcho also posted 11 double-doubles in 28 games played, scoring in double-figures in 24 of those and pulling down double-digit boards 14 times.

Because of all this, it was no surprise that he was voted as the CUSA Preseason Player of the Year, marking the second straight year a Bulldog has received this preseason honor (Isaiah Crawford, 2023-24).

Before the undefeated season was snapped on Nov. 30, LA Tech was one of only 19 remaining teams in college basketball that had a perfect record.

NEWS AND NOTES FRESH UNIFORMS

QB1 sean NEWMAN jr.

Head coach Talvin Hester refers to Sean Newman Jr. as the quarterback of the Bulldogs.

The point guard had a standout season in his first year with the Bulldogs, leading LA Tech and CUSA in total assists with 146 and assists per game at 5.2, which ranked 42nd in the country. He posted a season-high 10 assists at FIU and had nine in back-to-back games versus Grand Canyon and Dallas Christian.

In the second game of the 2024-25 season, Newman Jr. broke his assist record as a Bulldog with 11 dimes at UT Arlington. He broke it again one game later, dishing out 12 assists against UMass, and again with 14 assists versus Mississippi College (tied for second most in program history and tied for fourth most by a DI player this season). He became the first Bulldog in program history with 10+ assists in three games.

254 total assists (40 games)

5+ assists 30 times

6+ assists 21 times

7+ assists 18 times

8+ assists 13 times

9+ assists 9 times

10+ assists 6 times

RIM PROTECTOR

Not many have success driving to the basket with 6-foot-11 Daniel Batcho protecting the rim. He ranked 10th in the country last season with an average fo 2.39 rejections per game.

The redshirt senior has recorded at least one block in 36 of his 40 games played as a Bulldog and at least one in the last 16 games.

With his three blocks against Grand Canyon (Dec. 16), he became the eighth Bulldog in program history to eclipse 100 rejections). He currently ranks eighth in school history in total blocks and second in the country this season with 34 blocks.

101 total blocks (40 games)

1+ blocks 36

2+ blocks 27

3+ blocks 20

4+ blocks 10

5+ blocks 4

6+ blocks 3

7+ blocks 1

JEFFRESS OUT FOR THE SEASON

Redshirt senior Will Jeffress underwent successful knee surgery to repair a season-ending injury suffered during the game against UMass on Nov. 13.

The Bulldog had started all three games and was averaging 12.5 points and 8.0 rebounds going into the UMass contest.

He came to Ruston after spending the last four seasons at Pittsburgh, just two hours from his hometown of Erie. Jeffress graduated in 3.5 years from Pitt with two degrees in Psychology and Communications. He was a three-time ACC All-Academic Team selection and a 2024 Academic All-District honoree.

BATCHO PUTS UP 38

Daniel Batcho was unstoppable on Nov. 18 against Mississippi College, scoring a career-high 38 points versus the Choctaws. He became just the 11th Bulldog in program history to score 38+ points in a single game and was the most points scored by a Bulldog since 2016.

He made 13 of his 14 field goal attempts (the 92.9 shooting percentage tied for the third best in CUSA history). He also made 11 of his 12 free throw attmepts. The redshirt senior was so hot that he even sank his first ever three-pointer as a Bulldog.

NEWMAN JR. NAMED MVP

Sean Newman Jr. was named MVP of the first Icons of the Game event between LA Tech and UMass.

The point guard registered a double-double in the game with a season-high 14 points and 12 assists in the 76-66 win over the Minutemen.

BATCHO CLAIMS CUSA POW

Daniel Batcho claimed the first Conference USA Player of the Week of the season.

He helped LA Tech go 2-0 in week one, averaging 21.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks per game in wins over LSU-Alexandria and UT Arlington. He shot 83.3 percent from the field, making 15 of his 18 field goal attempts.

This marked the second career CUSA weekly honor for Batcho.

The Bulldogs received a fresh look for the 2024-25 season in the form of new uniforms (white, blue, and red).

Then on Dec. 13, they showcased a brand new Black uniform with “Dunkin’ Dogs” across the chest.

NEWS AND NOTES

BULLDOGS RELOAD

LA Tech brought in seven newcomers in 202324, a revamped roster that led to 22 wins and a second-place finish in CUSA.

The Bulldogs will have a similar situation for 2024-25 with the addition of seven newcomers again -- five transfers and two freshman.

Amaree Abram | Georgia Tech

Signed with Ole Miss out of high school, choosing the Rebels over Louisvlle, Mary land, Texas A&M, and others

Will Jeffress | Pittsburgh

Chose to play for the Panthers while also holding offers from Baylor, Memphis, Notre Dame, Stanford, Villanova, Virginia and others

AJ Bates | Seven Lakes High School

Chose LA Tech over offers from New Mex ico State, George Mason, Sam Houston, Texas A&M-CC, Lamar, and others

Landren Blocker | Little Rock Christian

Chose LA Tech over offers from Arkansas State, George Mason, Wichita State, Murray State, and others

Kaden Cooper | Oklahoma

Signed with the Sooners while also considering Kansas, LSU, Gonzaga, and others.

Sean Elkinton | St. Edward’s

Chose LA Tech over interest from New Mexico State, UT Arlington, Penn, Davidson, Texas A&M-CC, and others

Al Green | San Diego City College

Chose LA Tech over UC Santa Barbara, Cal Poly, and Texas A&M-CC

NEXT STAR FROM PORT ARTHUR?

Bulldog fans are very familiar with Port Arthur, Texas. The city that sits 90 miles east of Houston is the hometown of Bulldog great Kenneth Lofton Jr. who spent two seasons in Ruston terrorizing opponents before spending the last two seasons in the NBA.

LA Tech may have its next Bulldog great from Port Arthur in the form of Amaree Abram (Lofton Jr. and Abram were teammates at one point at Port Arthur Memorial High School).

Abram was a top-100 recruit coming out of high school and has spent one season apiece at Ole Miss and Georgia Tech before now finding himself at LA Tech.

BUSY NOVEMBER

It was a busy November for the Bulldogs as they played eight games (three at home, four at neutral sites, and one away), which tied the most in program history (went 7-1). The only other time LA Tech played eight games in November was during the 2012-13 season.

OLD, BUT NOT THAT OLD

LA Tech won’t be quite as old as they were in 2023-24 when they had five seniors, all of which were in at least their fifth year of college basketball (had an average age of 21.3).

The Bulldogs will still be a veteran club in 2024-25 though age wise as 10 of the 13 players are upperclassmen (five are in at least their fourth year of college basketball). Will Allen is the oldest of the bunch at 24 years of age.

FIRST EVER NO. 7

In the summer of 2023, the NCAA ratified a number of rule changes, one of which allowed players for the first time to wear any number between 0 and 99.

For decades, the NCAA had restricted two-digit jersey numbers beginning with 6, 7, 8, or 9. So for the first time ever, fans will see a Bulldog wearing No. 7 that will be worn by freshman guard Landren Blocker.

QUEST FOR 1,500 WINS

LA Tech joined the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association in 1925, thus beginning its start of having a men’s basketball program.

Over the last 97 seasons (basketball was discontinued 1942-44 due to World War II), records show that the Bulldogs have amassed 1,484 victories.

LA Tech is in need of 16 more wins to reach the miletone of 1,500 (as of Dec. 16, 2024).

ATTITUDE AND EFFORT CONT’D

Under head coach Talvin Hester, LA Tech has adopted the phrase “Attitude and Effort.” In large part, that saying applies to defense.

Last season, the Bulldogs ranked seventh in the country in field goal percentage defense, allowing opponents to shoot just 39.1 percent from the field which was the lowest in program history since the 1957-58 season. They held 20 of their 32 opponents to under 40 percent shooting, which tied for the third most in the nation.

The Bulldogs also ranked 16th in the country last season in scoring defense, holding their opponents to 64.5 points per game.

20-Piece(S)

LA Tech has grown accustomed to putting together 20-win seasons. They did so again last season, totaling 22 victories.

That marked the 10th time in the last 12 seasons and 29th time over the course of the program’s history that the Bulldogs won 20+ games.

Season Record

2012-13 27-7

2013-14 29-8

2014-15 27-9

2015-16 23-10

2016-17 23-10

2018-19 20-13

2019-20 22-8

2020-21 24-8

2021-22 24-10

2023-24 22-10

The Bulldogs are one of 22 teams in DI to have at least 10 seasons of 20+ wins over the last 12 years. Of those 22 teams, LA Tech is one of only six non-Power 4 teams.

LA Tech Houston Gonzaga Michigan State

Kansas Baylor

Duke Belmont

Arizona Vermont

Virginia Wisconsin Kentucky Cincinnati

San Diego State BYU

North Carolina Creighton

Saint Mary’s Ohio State

Oregon Boise State

HAVING TO REPLACE ISAIAH

Isaiah Crawford spent the last five years at Louisiana Tech, including two seasons that were cut short due to season-ending knee injuries.

Despite that, Crawford etched his name into the record books as one of the greatest Bulldogs in program history. He finished his career as a three-time All-CUSA selection and capped it off in 2023-24 by being voted CUSA Player of the Year and CUSA Defensive Player of the Year (only the third player in league history to garner both awards in the same season).

Crawford could have taken a medical redshirt and returned for a sixth season at LA Tech, but the chose to pursue his professional career and is now with the NBA’s Sacramento Kings.

In total, the Bulldogs lost 61 percent of their scoring from last year’s team, primarily due to the departure of Crawford as well as Third Team All-CUSA guard Tahlik Chavez. The two graduates combined to average 30.2 points per game.

WHERE THE 3S COMING FROM?

The three ball plays such a critical role in college basketball. Of the 229 made triples last season, 163 of those were made by Bulldogs who are not on the 2024-25 roster.

Tahlik Chavez, a 5th-year senior last season, was the primary sharpshooter making 80 three-pointers, tied for the fifth most in a single season in program history.

So where will the three-pointers come from this season?

Amaree Abram will be one of the options. As a freshman at Ole Miss, he finished second on the team with 39 made threes while shooting a team-best 36.4 percent from deep.

Another option will be Al Green who shot 40 percent from beyond the arc in his two seasons at San Diego City College, combining for 93 made triples.

1,000 POINT-CLUB GROWS

The 1,000-point club has grown exponentionally over the last decade at LA Tech.

A total of 34 Bulldogs reached the milestone from the program’s first member, George Latham in 1950, all the way until 2013. Over the last 10 years, there have been 11 new additions to the club and at least one almost every season.

It may be a while before another Bulldog eclipses this milestone as no current player is on pace to do so.

HOME WINNING STREAKS

With the domination at home have come plenty of home winning streaks.

Over the last decade plus, the squad has had seven separate home streaks of at least 10 victories.

11 straight Nov. 13, 2023 -- Jan. 27, 2024

18 straight Jan. 15, 2021 -- Jan. 22, 2022

13 straight Jan. 30, 2020 -- Jan. 1, 2021

15 straight Nov. 11, 2018 -- Feb. 23, 2019

11 straight Jan. 19, 2017 -- Dec. 2, 2017

13 straight Jan. 9, 2016 -- Dec. 13, 2016

39 straight Dec. 7, 2013 -- Jan. 2, 2016

19 straight Feb. 16, 2012 -- Nov. 13, 2013

WINNING STREAKS

After the Bulldogs extended their winning streak to five to start the season with an 8579 overtime win over Southern Illinois on Nov. 25, 2024, it meant they have now registered at least a 5-game winning streak in every season going back to 2009.

2024-25

7 straight Nov. 4, 2024 -- Nov. 27, 2024 2023-24

5 straight Feb. 15, 2024 -- Feb. 28, 2024

6 straight Jan. 11, 2024 -- Feb. 1, 2024

5 straight Nov. 13, 2023 -- Nov. 25, 2023 2022-23

5 straight Nov. 21, 2022 -- Dec. 2, 2022 2021-22

7 straight Dec. 22, 2021-Jan. 16, 2022 2020-21

6 straight Feb. 12, 2021-March 11, 2021 2019-20

5 straight Dec. 14, 2019-Jan. 4, 2020 2018-19

7 straight Dec. 1, 2018-Dec. 29, 2018 2017-18

5 straight Nov. 10, 2017-Nov. 22, 2017 2016-17

7 straight Feb. 2, 2017-Feb. 23, 2017 2015-16

5 straight Nov. 13, 2015-Nov. 27, 2015 2014-15

6 straight Nov. 21, 2014-Dec. 6, 2014

6 straight Dec. 29, 2014-Jan. 17, 2015 2013-14

6 straight Nov. 13, 2013-Dec. 1, 2013

7 straight Dec. 17, 2013-Jan. 16, 2014

6 straight Feb. 22, 2014-March 14, 2014 2012-13

7 straight Nov. 14, 2012-Nov. 30, 2012

18 straight Dec. 17, 2012-March 2, 2013 2011-12

5 straight Feb. 16, 2012-March 1, 2012 2010-11

5 straight Nov. 13, 2010-Nov. 21, 2010 2009-10

5 straight Nov. 22, 2009-Dec. 5, 2009

10 straight Dec. 12, 2009-Jan. 14, 2010

coached in many leagues

With over 20 years of coaching experience, head coach Talvin Hester has seen first hand the talent level of several college basketball conferences. In fact, he has coached in eight different Division I conferences.

Big 12 Texas Tech

Conference USA Louisiana Tech

Summit League Oral Roberts

American Athletic Houston

Sun Belt Texas State

Southland Stephen F. Austin

Western Athletic San Jose State

SWAC Prairie View A&M

cusa ALL-DEFENSE

Since LA Tech joined CUSA in 2013-14, eight different Bulldogs have totaled 11 All-Defensive Team selections. Since the conference award started in 2007, LA Tech has had the most selections of any team ever in CUSA.

Isaiah Crawford (2023-24)

Daniel Batcho (2023-24)

Cobe Williams (2020-21, 2021-22)

Derric Jean (2019-20)

Jacobi Boykins (2016-17)

Alex Hamilton (2015-16)

Speedy Smith (2013-14, 2014-15)

Michale Kyser (2013-14, 2014-15)

SPECIALTY AWARDS GALORE

Not only has LA Tech had 21 All-Conference USA selections since joining the league in 2013-14, they have also had 12 specialty awards, garnering at least one in every category.

2024

Isaiah Crawford Player of the Year

Isaiah Crawford Defensive Player of the Year

Daniel Batcho Newcomer of the Year 2021

Eric Konkol Coach of the Year

Kenneth Lofton, Jr. Freshman of the Year 2020

Kalob Ledoux Sixth Man of the Year 2017

DaQuan Bracey Freshman of the Year 2016

Alex Hamilton Player of the Year 2015

Speedy Smith Player of the Year

Michael White Coach of the Year 2014

Speedy Smith Defensive Player of the Year

Kenyon McNeail Sixth Man of the Year

ALL-CUSA SELECTIONS APLENTY

With LA Tech’s success in CUSA has brought postseason conference awards. The Bulldogs have totaled 21 All-CUSA selections in their 11 years in the league.

Four Bulldogs earned all-conference honors last season, the most since 1985.

2023-24

Isaiah Crawford (First Team)

Daniel Batcho (First Team)

Tahlik Chavez (Third Team) Sean Newman Jr. (Honorable Mention) 2022-23

Isaiah Crawford (Third Team)

Keaston Willis (Honorable Mention) 2021-22

Kenneth Lofton, Jr. (First Team) Cobe Williams (Honorable Mention) 2020-21

Isaiah Crawford (Third Team)

Kenneth Lofton, Jr. (Third Team) 2019-20

DaQuan Bracey (First Team) 2017-18

Jacobi Boykins (Third Team) 2016-17

Erik McCree (First Team)

Jacobi Boykins (Third Team) 2015-16

Alex Hamilton (First Team)

Erik McCree (Second Team) 2014-15

Speedy Smith (First Team)

Raheem Appleby (Second Team) Alex Hamilton (Second Team) 2013-14

Speedy Smith (First Team) Alex Hamilton (Third Team)

LEFTY UNIVERSITY

Louisiana Tech also goes by the name Lefty University given the number of left-handed shooters the Bulldogs have had over the last decade.

This season, the Bulldogs have two lefty shooters -- Al Green and Amaree Abram.

Name Years Played

Amaree Abram 2024-pres. Al Green 2024-pres. David Green 2021-23

Kenneth Lofton, Jr. 2020-22

Kalob Ledoux 2018-21

JaColby Pemberton 2016-21

DaQuan Bracey 2016-20

Mo Muhammed 2018-20

Jacobi Boykins 2014-18

Joniah White 2014-18

Omar Sherman 2016-17

Erik McCree 2014-17

Alex Hamilton 2012-16

NEW ERA OF CONFERENCE USA

On July 1, 2023, Conference USA welcomed in four new members to the league -- Sam Houston, Jacksonville State, Liberty, and New Mexico State. CUSA grew again On July 1, 2024 as Kennesaw State officially joined.

There have now been 33 members in CUSA since the league was formed back in 1995. UTEP is currently the longest member, going into its 20th season. Behind them is Louisiana Tech, Middle Tennessee, and FIU who all joined in 2013 and are getting ready to take part in their 12th season. WKU enters its 11th season as a league member.

More new conference members are slated to join the league in the future as Delaware and Missouri State will join in 2025-26.

OUR STATE

Over the last 12 seasons (2012-24), the Bulldogs have the most wins of any Division I team in the state of Louisiana BY FAR.

Team

In eight of those 12 seasons, LA Tech has led the state of Louisiana in total wins. No other school has led in total victories more than twice during this same span.

COMPARING WINS WITH CUSA

Over the last 12 seasons (2012-24), the Bulldogs also have the most total wins of any current CUSA school. Team

CUSA’s six MBB programs with 230+ wins during this span ranks as the sixth most of any league in the country.

Big Ten 12

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5

4

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100 wins (and more) in cusa

The Bulldogs victory over Southern Miss on Jan. 13, 2022 turned out to be their 100th CUSA victory. It took them only 145 games to get there, the second fastest of any team in league history behind only Cincinnati.

Despite only 11 seasons in the league, the ‘Dogs have one of the highest win totals and winning percentages in the history of CUSA.

Team CUSA Wins (Seasons)

UAB 279 (28)

Memphis 205 (18)

Southern Miss 183 (27)

Charlotte 170 (20)

UTEP 168 (19)

Marshall 141 (17)

Louisiana Tech 126 (11)

Team CUSA Record (%)

Cincinnati 123-33 (78.8%)

Memphis 205-67 (75.4%)

Louisiana Tech 126-68 (64.9%) Old Dominion 102-56 (64.6%) Tulsa 87-55 (61.3%) Louisville 95-61 (60.9%)

PRO DOGS

All four Bulldogs that exhausted their eligibility last season -- Isaiah Crawford, Tahlik Chavez, Dravon Mangum, and Tyler Henry -- are playing professionally.

Player

Country

Amorie Archibald Hungary

Jacobi Boykins Mexico

DaQuan Bracey Mexico

Tahlik Chavez Sweden

Isaiah Crawford NBA (Sacramento Kings)

Trevor Gaskins Mexico

Stojan Gjuroski North Macedonia

Andrew Gordon

Cypress

Alex Hamilton Russia

Tyler Henry Spain

Derric Jean Qatar

Jaron Johnson Germany

Michale Kyser Israel

Kalob Ledoux NBA G League

Kenneth Lofton Jr. China

Dravon Mangum Finland

Erik McCree Mexico

Speedy Smith Israel

ABOUT RUST COLLEGE

Rust College is a private historically black college in Holly Springs, Mississippi, close to the Tennessee border.

The Bearcats are an NAIA school that is competing in the new HBCU Athletic Conference.

BEARCATS SO FAR

After dropping their first six games, the Bearcats have won three of their last five with victories over Lemoyne-Owen, Oakwood, and most recently a 74-72 win against Virgin Islands.

Rust, led by Jayden Stephens who had a game-high 32 points, shot 43.9 percent from the field and had a +8 rebounding margin in the victory over the Buccaneers.

LEADING SCORERS

Jordan Fordyuce and Isiah McCallum lead the team in scoring with an average of 14.7 and 14.4 points per game, respectively.

Fordyuce has had two 20+ scoring performances including a 22-point effort in a loss to Wiley College. McCallum’s best game came at Wilberforce, posting 25 points on 8-of-11 shooting.

LAST MEETING (N/A)

SERIES HISTORY

Series record First Meeting In Ruston N/A In Holly Springs N/A

Most LA Tech points N/A

Most Rust points N/A

Biggest LA Tech win N/A

Biggest Rust win N/A

Streak N/A .

1,000 points cLUB

No. Name Yrs Played Points

1. Mike Green 1969-73 2,340

2. Mike McConathy 1973-77 2,033

3. Alex Hamilton 2012-16 1,986

4. Randy White 1985-89 1,947

5. Anthony Dade 1988-92 1,867

6. Gerrod Henderson 1998-02 1,829

7. Raheem Appleby 2011-15 1,770

8. Karl Malone 1982-85 1,716

9. Paul Millsap 2003-06 1,708

10. Kyle Gibson 2006-10 1,677

11. Amorie Archibald 2017-22 1,632

12. L.V. Norris 1951-55 1,619

13. Lanky Wells 1973-77 1,608

14. Billy Wiggins 1952-56 1,566

15. Dave Simmons 1977-81 1,563

16. Antonio Meeking 1999-03 1,541

17. George Corley 1967-71 1,517

18. Isaiah Crawford 2019-24 1,504

19. Jackie Moreland 1957-60 1,491

20. Erik McCree 2014-17 1,480

21. DaQuan Bracey 2016-20 1,477

22. Lonnie Cooper 1995-99 1,451

23. Victor King 1975-79 1,420

24. Jerry Hood 1961-65 1,403

25. Charlie Bishop 1966-70 1,398

26. Jacobi Boykins 2014-18 1,393 Ray Germany 1956-60 1,393

28. Robert Goldbolt 1983-87 1,386

29. Chester Coker 1951-55 1,334

30. Joe Abendroth 1960-64 1,298

31 Derek Smith 1977-00 1,241

32. P.J. Brown 1989-92 1,228

33. Cobe Williams 2019-23 1,209

34. Willie Simmons 1981-85 1,202

35. Derric Jean 2015-20 1,188

36. Leon Barmore 1964-67 1,168

37. Wayne Smith 1982-86 1,149

38. Kenyon McNeail 2010-14 1,147

39. Jerry Lovett 1948-52 1,086

40. George Latham 1946-50 1,080

41. Cory Dean 2001-05 1,022

42. Ryan Bond 1993-96 1,014

43 Olu Ashaolu 2008-11 1,006

44. Alan Davis 1981-85 1,004

45. Cordarius Johnson 2010-14 1,003

500 REBOUNDS cLUB

No. Name Yrs Played Boards

1. Mike Green 1969-73 1,575

2. Paul Millsap 2003-06 1,172

3. Jackie Moreland 1957-60 1,117

4. Charlie Bishop 1966-70 1,115

5. Randy White 1985-89 1,048

6. P.J. Brown 1988-92 1,017

7. Karl Malone 1982-85 859

8. Elliott Lawrence 1973-77 848

9. Anthony Dade 1988-92 846

10. Ray Germany 1955-60 844

11. Antonio Meeking 1999-03 814

12. Michale Kyser 2011-15 741

13. Olu Ashaolu 2008-11 725

14. Erik McCree 2014-17 720

15. Lanky Wells 1973-77 674

16. Robert Godbolt 1983-87 673 Willie Simmons 1981-85 673

18. Jerry Hood 1961-65 642

19. Victor King 1975-79 627

20. Isaiah Crawford 2019-24 610

21. Joe Abendroth 1960-64 597

22. Kenneth Lofton Jr. 2020-22 588

23. Ryan Bond 1992-96 553

24. Richard Peek 1965-67 548

25. Speedy Smith 2011-15 537

26. Amorie Archibald 2017-22 527

27. Alex Hamilton 2012-16 516

28. Gerrod Henderson 1998-02 510

29. JaColby Pemberton 2017-21 503

200 ASSISTS cLUB

No. Name Yrs Played Assists

1. Speedy Smith 2011-15 858

2. Wayne Smith 1982-86 712

3. Lonnie Cooper 1995-99 523

4. DaQuan Bracey 2016-20 508

5. Alex Hamilton 2012-16 501

6. Kelvin Lewis 1984-88 478

7. Amorie Archibald 2017-22 475

8. Brett Guillory 1986-90 465

9. Alan Davis 1981-85 382

10. Gerrod Henderson 1998-02 367

11. Emmerson Wafer 1978-82 355

12. Derric Jean 2015-20 348

13. Daevon Haskins 2004-06 328

14. Cobe Williams 2019-23 313

15. Rennie Bailey 1979-84 272

16. Sean Newman Jr. 2023-pres. 254

17. Isaiah Crawford 2019-24 248

18. Byron Newton 1985-89 239

19. Kyle Gibson 2006-10 234

20. Kenyon McNeail 2010-14 223 Lavelle Felton 2001-03 223

22. Dave Simmons 1977-81 216

23. Donell Allick 2003-05 210

24. Robert Godbolt 1983-87 209

Jordan Crawford 2022-pres. 155

100 STEALS cLUB

No. Name Yrs Played Steals

1. Speedy Smith 2011-15 258

2. Alex Hamilton 2012-16 215

3. Gerrod Henderson 1998-02 191

4. Isaiah Crawford 2019-24 187

5. Wayne Smith 1982-86 185

6. Alan Davis 1981-85 173

7. Derric Jean 2015-20 158

8. Lonnie Cooper 1995-99 153

9. Karl Malone 1982-85 151

10. Jacobi Boykins 2014-18 145

11. Kelvin Lewis 1984-88 144

12. Dave Simmons 1977-81 141

13. Cobe Williams 2019-23 140

14. Raheem Appleby 2011-15 138

15. Amorie Archibald 2017-22 133

16. Rennie Bailey 1979-84

DaQuan Bracey 2016-20

Kenyon McNeail 2010-14

LaMont King 1992-95

Willie Bland 1984-86

Brett Guillory 1986-90 124 Emmerson Wafer 1978-82

Paul Millsap 2003-06

50 BLOCKS cLUB

No. Name Yrs Played Blocks

Kyser

Paul Millsap 2003-06

Joniah White 2014-18

6. Magnum Rolle 2008-10 123 7. Isaiah Crawford 2019-24 102 8. Daniel Batcho 2023-pres. 101

Anthony Duruji 2017-19 85

Kendrick Spruel 1998-00 70

Randy White 1985-89 66

Antonio Meeking 1999-03 63 13. Karl Malone 1982-85 59 14. Chad McKenzie 2005-07 57 15. Kenny Hunter 2020-23 53 16. Louis Cook 1985-87 51

Jacobi Boykins 2014-18 50 18. Jy’lan Washington 2015-18 50 .

ACTIVE LEADERS

POINTs

Daniel Batcho R-Senior 658 Jordan Crawford Junior 321

Amaree Abram Junior 161

Will Jeffress R-Senior 28

Sean

Landren

REBOUNDs

Daniel Batcho R-Senior 353

2024-25 TRENDS

RECORD BREAKDOWn

UNDER HESTER 24-25

STANDOUT GAMES

Neutral

Blue

Red Uniforms 6-8 2-1

Columbia Blue Uniforms 1-1 0-0

Black Uniforms 1-0 1-0

HALFTIME/LEADS/ot

Leading at the half 35-11 4-1

Tied at the half 2-3 1-0

Trailing at the half 10-16 5-1

Decided by 5 points or fewer 9-14 1-1

Decided by 6-9 points 12-11 3-0

Decided by 10+ points 26-5 6-1

Leading/Tied with 10:00 left 41-7 9-0

Trailing with 10:00 left 6-23 1-2

Leading/Tied with 5:00 left 43-5 9-0

Trailing with 5:00 left 4-25 1-2

Overtime games 6-3 1-0

OFFENSe/defense

Scoring less than 70 points 12-17 2-0

Scoring 70-79 points 16-11 5-2

Scoring 80-89 points 9-2 1-0

ASSISts

Sean Newman Jr. R-Junior 254

BLOCKs

Daniel Batcho R-Senior 101 Will Allen R-Junior 16 Sean Newman Jr. R-Junior 12

Scoring 90+ points 10-0 2-0

Shooting 50% or higher 16-5 6-1

Shooting 40-49% 27-15 4-1

Shooting less than 40% 4-10 0-0

Shooting 40% or higher threes 16-8 2-1

Shooting 30-39% threes 25-11 7-1

Shooting less than 30% threes 6-11 1-0

Shooting 80% or higher FTs 9-9 2-0

Shooting 70-79% FTs 19-6 6-1

Shooting less than 70% FTs 19-15 2-1

Opp. scoring less than 70 points 35-9 8-0

Opp. scoring 70-79 points 10-12 2-1

Opp. scoring 80-89 points 2-6 0-1

Opp. scoring 90+ points 0-3 0-0

Opp. shooting 50% or higher 1-12 1-0

Opp. shooting 40-49% 19-14 5-2

Opp. shooting less than 40% 27-4 4-0

Opp. shooting 40%+ threes 5-14 0-0

Opp. shooting 30-39% threes 22-13 4-2

Opp. shooting less than 30% threes 20-3 6-0

rebounds/TURNOVERs

Outrebounding opponent 35-14 7-0

Outrebounded 11-16 2-2

Rebounds are even 1-0 1-0

STEALs

Jordan

(career stats at LA Tech)

Forcing 15+ turnovers 20-7 2-0 Forcing less than 15 turnovers 27-23 8-2 Committing 15+ turnovers 16-10 3-2 Committing less than 15 turnovers 31-20 7-0

ASSISTS/STEALS/BLOCKs

More assists than opponent 34-8 8-2 Same/Fewer assists as

(career stats at LA Tech)

LAST TIME LA TECH...

100 Points by a Team:

LA Tech

105 vs. Mississippi College (Nov. 18, 2024)

Opponent 102, Centenary (Dec. 18, 1993)

Win by 30 or More:

LA Tech 105-67 vs. Mississippi College (Nov. 18, 2024)

Opponent 86-55, at LSU (Dec. 6, 2020)

Win by 40 or More:

LA Tech

93-53 at FIU (Feb. 1, 2024)

Opponent 72-30, #25 Utah State (March 5, 2011)

Overtime Games:

OT 85-69 vs. Southern Illinois (Nov. 25, 2024)

2OT 95-88 vs. Jackson State (Dec. 4, 2015)

3OT 56-55 vs. UTPA (Jan. 11, 1996)

5 Players with 10 or More Points:

LA Tech at #16 Memphis (Dec. 4, 2024)

Opponent WKU (Feb. 28, 2024)

6 Players with 10 or More Points:

LA Tech vs. Crowley’s Ridge (Dec. 22, 2021)

Opponent Marshall (Feb. 4, 2017)

2 Players with 20 or More Points:

LA Tech vs. Georgia Southern (Dec. 13, 2024)

Daniel Batcho and Kaden Cooper

Opponent #16 Memphis (Dec. 4, 2024)

3 Players with 20 or More Points:

LA Tech vs. Alcorn State (Dec. 5, 2016)

Derric Jean, Jacobi Boykins, and Erik McCree

Opponent Rice (Jan. 5, 2003)

2 Players with 30 or More Points:

LA Tech at LSU (Dec. 6, 1988)

Randy White and Byron Newton

Opponent Stephen F. Austin (Dec. 7, 2018)

2 Players with 10 or More Rebounds:

LA Tech at Sam Houston (Jan. 6, 2024)

Daniel Batcho and Isaiah Crawford

Opponent Rice (Feb. 2, 2023)

2 Players with Double-Doubles:

LA Tech at UT Arlington (Nov. 9, 2024)

Will Jeffress and Sean Newman Jr.

Opponent Middle Tennessee (Feb. 17, 2018)

40 or More Made Field Goals:

LA Tech 40 vs. Mississippi College (Nov. 18, 2024)

Opponent 41, Lamar (Feb. 28, 1993)

70 or More Field Goal Attempts:

LA Tech 70 at Seattle U (Dec. 20, 2023)

Opponent 71, Mississippi Valley State (Nov. 19, 2019)

80 or More Field Goal Attempts:

LA Tech 94 vs. Central Baptist (Feb. 20, 2013)

Opponent 82, Charlotte (Jan. 9, 2016)

50% from the Field:

LA Tech

51.9% vs. Grand Canyon (Dec. 16, 2024)

Opponent 54.0%, Saint Louis (Dec. 16, 2023)

60% from the Field:

LA Tech

67.8% vs. Mississippi College (Nov. 18, 2024)

Opponent 62.2%, Charlotte (Feb. 18, 2022)

Less than 30% from the field:

LA Tech 27.5% at Middle Tennessee (Feb. 25, 2023)

Opponent 29.0%, LSU-Alexandria (Nov. 4, 2024)

10 or More 3-Pointers Made:

LA Tech 13 at #16 Memphis (Dec. 4, 2024)

Opponent 11, Georgia Southern (Dec. 13, 2024)

15 or More 3-Pointers Made:

LA Tech 15 vs. UT Southern (Nov. 26, 2022)

Opponent 18, UTSA (Jan. 9, 2020)

30 or More 3-Point Attempts:

LA Tech 31 vs. Lyon College (Nov. 13, 2023)

Opponent 31, Georgia Southern (Dec. 13, 2024)

50% from Three:

LA Tech 56.5% at #16 Memphis (Dec. 4, 2024)

Opponent 55.0%, Grand Canyon (Dec. 30, 2023)

60% from Three:

LA Tech 60.0% vs. FIU (Feb. 17, 2024)

Opponent 63.6%, UTEP (Jan. 6, 2018)

70% from Three:

LA Tech 77.8% at Old Dominion (Jan. 14, 2017)

Opponent 75.0%, Saint Louis (Nov. 17, 2006)

Less than 20% from Three:

LA Tech 17.4% at Seattle U (Dec. 20, 2023)

Opponent 17.6%, UTEP (Jan. 25, 2024)

20 or More Made Free Throws:

LA Tech 26 vs. Southern Illinois (Nov. 25, 2024)

Opponent 23, #16 Memphis (Dec. 4, 2024)

30 or More Made Free Throws:

LA Tech 37 vs. Jackson State (Dec. 4, 2015)

Opponent 32, WKU (Feb. 27, 2020)

5 or Less Made Free Throws:

LA Tech 3 at WKU (Feb. 23, 2023)

Opponent 4, Georgia Southern (Dec. 13, 2024)

30 or More Free Throw Attempts:

LA Tech 30 vs. Southern Illinois (Nov. 25, 2024)

Opponent 33, #16 Memphis (Dec. 4, 2024)

40 or More Free Throw Attempts:

LA Tech 44 vs. Jackson State (Dec. 4, 2015)

Opponent 40, North Texas (Feb. 6, 2016)

100% from the Free Throw Line:

LA Tech 12-12 at FIU (Feb. 1, 2024)

Opponent 11-11, Rice (Feb. 27, 2021)

40 or More Rebounds:

LA Tech 41 vs. Eastern Kentucky (Nov. 27, 2024)

Opponent 44, Southern Illinois (Nov. 25, 2024)

50 or More Rebounds:

LA Tech 50 vs. Jarvis Christian (Dec. 21, 2022)

Opponent 51, Alabama (Nov. 9, 2021)

15 or More Offensive Rebounds:

LA Tech 15 at UT Arlington (Nov. 9, 2024)

Opponent 20, #16 Memphis (Dec. 4, 2024)

20 or More Assists:

LA Tech 21 vs. Georgia Southern (Dec. 13, 2024)

Opponent 20, UT Arlington (Nov. 9, 2024)

10 or More Blocks:

LA Tech 11 vs. Liberty (Jan. 14, 2024)

Opponent 11, Northwestern State (Dec. 5, 2009)

10 or More Steals:

LA Tech 10 vs. Georgia Southern (Dec. 13, 2024)

LA Tech 13, #16 Memphis (Dec. 4, 2024)

15 or More Steals:

LA Tech 16 vs. Southern Illinois (Nov. 25, 2024)

Opponent 15, Houston (Dec. 29, 2009)

15 or More Turnovers:

LA Tech 16 at UL-Lafayette (Dec. 8, 2024)

Opponent 17, Southern Illinois (Nov. 25, 2024)

20 or More Turnovers:

LA Tech 20 at #16 Memphis (Dec. 4, 2024)

Opponent 27, Mississippi College (Nov. 18, 2024)

5 or Less Turnovers:

LA Tech 0 at Saint Louis (Dec. 16, 2023)

Opponent 4, Eastern Kentucky (Nov. 24, 2024)

LAST TIME LA TECH PLAYER...

30 or More Points:

LA Tech

38, Daniel Batcho vs. Miss. College (Nov. 18, 2024)

Opponent 33, Cameron Tyson, Seattle U (Dec. 20, 2023)

40 or More Points:

LA Tech 40, Karl Malone at Centenary (Dec. 5, 1983)

Opponent 43, Taveion Hollingsworth, WKU (Feb. 27, 2020) 10 or More Made Field Goals:

LA Tech 10, Kaden Cooper vs. Georgia Southern (Dec. 13, 2024)

Opponent 10, Delonnie Hunt, Richmond (Nov. 26, 2024) 15 or More Made Field Goals:

LA Tech 15, Craig Jackson vs. Little Rock (Jan. 13, 1999) Opponent 18, Chris Jackson, LSU (Dec. 6, 1988) 20 or More Field Goal Attempts:

LA Tech 22, Isaiah Crawford vs. New Mexico (Nov. 29, 2023) Opponent 21, Zion Young, Southern Utah (Nov. 21, 2023) 25 or More Field Goal Attempts:

LA Tech 25, Kenneth Lofton, Jr. at Santa Clara (Dec. 4, 2021) Opponent 25, Jhivvan Jackson, UTSA (Feb. 16, 2019)

80% from the Field (min. 6 attempts):

LA Tech 90.0%, Daniel Batcho vs. Georgia Southern (Dec. 13, 2024)

Opponent 83.3%, Duke Brennan, Grand Canyon (Dec. 16, 2024)

100% from the Field (min. 6 attempts):

LA Tech 6-6, Isaiah Crawford vs. SUU (Nov. 21, 2023) Opponent 6-6, Aaron Scott, North Texas (March 9, 2023)

6 Made 3-Pointers:

LA Tech 6, Tahlik Chavez at FIU (Feb. 1, 2024)

Opponent 6, Jemarl Baker Jr., New Mexico (Nov. 29, 2023)

7 Made 3-Pointers:

LA Tech 7, Tahlik Chavez at FIU (Feb. 1, 2024) Opponent 7, Petar Krivokapic, FIU (March 2, 2023)

8 or More Made 3-Pointers:

LA Tech 8, Keaston Willis vs. UTSA (Feb. 19, 2022)

Opponent 9, Jordan Walker, UAB (Jan. 22, 2022) 10 or More 3-Point Attempts:

LA Tech 12, Al Green vs. Southern (Nov. 30, 2024)

Opponent 11, Jordan Johnson, Southern (Nov. 30, 2024) 15 or More 3-Point Attempts:

LA Tech 15, Kenyon McNeail at UTSA (Jan. 12, 2013) Opponent 15, Jordan Walker, UAB (Jan. 22, 2022)

100% from Three (min. 4 attempts):

LA Tech 4-4, Isaiah Crawford at WKU (Feb. 23, 2023)

Opponent 4-4, Brett Olson, Denver (March 9, 2013) 10 or More Made Free Throws:

LA Tech 11, Daniel Batcho vs. Miss. College (Nov. 18, 2024) Opponent 12, PJ Haggerty, #16 Memphis (Dec. 4, 2024) 15 or More Made Free Throws:

LA Tech 16, Erik McCree vs. Jackson State (Dec. 4, 2015) Opponent 17, Taveion Hollingsworth, WKU (Feb. 27, 2020)

15 or More Free Throw Attempts:

LA Tech 15, Isaiah Crawford at North Texas (Jan. 11, 2023)

Opponent 19, Taveion Hollingsworth, WKU (Feb. 27, 2020) 20 or More Free Throw Attempts:

LA Tech 23, Alex Hamilton vs. MTSU (Jan. 17, 2015)

Opponent 21, Joe Dumars, McNeese State (Feb. 18, 1984)

100% Made Free Throws (min. 10 attempts):

LA Tech 11-11, Alex Hamilton at WKU (March 5, 2016)

Opponent 12-12, PJ Haggerty, #16 Memphis (Dec. 4, 2024)

15 or More Rebounds:

LA Tech 16, Daniel Batcho vs. NM State (Jan. 27, 2024)

Opponent 18, Darius Days, LSU (Dec. 18, 2021)

20 or More Rebounds:

LA Tech 21, Olu Ashaolu at Houston (Dec. 29, 2009)

Opponent 20, Joseph Uchebo, Charlotte (Jan. 9, 2016)

10 or More Assists:

LA Tech 11, Sean Newman Jr. vs. Georgia Southern (Dec. 13, 2024)

Opponent 10, Ahmad Caver, Old Dominion (Feb. 10, 2018)

5 or More Blocks:

LA Tech 6, Daniel Batcho at #16 Memphis (Dec. 4, 2024)

Opponent 6, Jamarion Sharp, WKU (March 10, 2022) 5 or More Steals:

LA Tech 6, Amaree Abram vs. Southern Illinois (Nov. 25, 2024)

Opponent 5, Arturo Dean, FIU (Feb. 9, 2023)

Double-Double:

Daniel Batcho at UL-Lafayette (Dec. 8, 2024)

Triple-Double:

Alex Hamilton vs. Rice (Feb. 27, 2016)

Two Consecutive 20-Point Games:

Isaiah Crawford (Feb. 24, 2024 -- Feb. 28, 2024)

Three Consecutive 20-Point Games:

Cobe Williams (Jan. 14, 2023 -- Jan. 21, 2023)

Four Consecutive 20-Point Games: Cobe Williams (Jan. 14, 2023 -- Jan. 26, 2023)

Five Consecutive 20-Point Games: Paul Millsap (Jan. 7, 2006 -- Jan. 21, 2006)

Six Consecutive 20-Point Games: Paul Millsap (Jan. 22, 2005 -- Feb. 10, 2005)

Two Consecutive 30-Point Games: Alex Hamilton (March 3, 2016 -- March 5, 2016)

Three Consecutive 10-Rebound Games: Daniel Batcho (Jan. 25, 2024 - Feb. 1, 2024)

Four Consecutive 10-Rebound Games: Daniel Batcho (Jan. 25, 2024 - Feb. 7, 2024)

Five Consecutive 10-Rebound Games: Kenneth Lofton, Jr. (Jan. 22, 2022 - Feb. 5, 2022)

Two Consecutive Double-Doubles: Sean Newman Jr. (Nov. 9, 2024 - Nov. 13, 2024)

Three Consecutive Double-Doubles: Daniel Batcho (Jan. 25, 2024 - Feb. 1, 2024)

Four Consecutive Double-Doubles: Kenneth Lofton, Jr. (Jan. 22, 2022 - Feb. 3, 2022)

Five Consecutive Double-Doubles: Kenneth Lofton, Jr. (Jan. 22, 2022 - Feb. 5, 2022)

Two Consecutive 10-Assist Games: Sean Newman Jr. (Nov. 9, 2024 - Nov. 13, 2024)

Three Consecutive 10-Assist Games: Sean Newman Jr. (Nov. 9, 2024 - Nov. 18, 2024)

Three Consecutive 5-Block Games: Michale Kyser (Dec. 2, 2014 -- Dec. 6, 2014)

HIGH/LOW ANALYSIS

la tech highs

POINTS 105 Miss. College (11/18)

92 at UT Arlington (11/9)

FGs MADE 40 Miss. College (11/18)

31 Georgia Southern (12/13)

31 at UT Arlington (11/9)

FG ATTEMPTS 63 LSU-Aexandria (11/4)

FG%

62 SIU (11/25)

67.8 Miss. College (11/18)

53.6 EKU (11/27)

3-PT FGs MADE 13 at #16 Memphis (12/4)

10 UMass (11/13)

10 at UT Arlington (11/9)

3-PT FG ATTEMPTS 27 UMass (11/13)

3-PT FG%

27 LSU-Alexandria (11/4)

56.5 at #16 Memphis (12/4)

40.9 Georgia Southern (12/13)

FTs MADE 26 SIU (11/25)

20 Miss. College (11/18)

20 at UT Arlington (11/9)

FT ATTEMPTS 30 SIU (11/25)

28 Miss. College (11/18)

FT% 86.7 SIU (11/25)

83.3 UMass (11/13)

REBOUNDS

LSU-Alexandria (11/4) 41 EKU (11/27) 41 UMass (11/13) ASSISTS 23 at UT Arlington (11/9) 22 Miss. College (11/18) STEALS 18 Miss. College (11/18)

SIU (11/25)

LSU-Alexandria (11/4)

at #16 Memphis (12/4) 7 Southern (11/30) 7 at UT Arlington (11/9)

20 at #16 Memphis (12/4)

(11/30)

(12/4)

UMass (11/13)

la tech LOWs

POINTS 65 Richmond (11/26) 69 at ULL (12/8) FGs MADE 21 Richmond (11/26)

22 Southern (11/30)

FG ATTEMPTS 49 at #16 Memphis (12/4)

50 Southern (11/30)

FG% 40.4 Richmond (11/26)

43.5 SIU (11/25)

3-PT FGs MADE 5 at ULL (12/8)

5 EKU (11/27)

5 SIU (11/25)

5 Miss. College (11/18)

3-PT FG ATTEMPTS 13 at ULL (12/8) 14 Miss. College (11/18)

3-PT FG% 25.0 SIU (11/25)

33.3 EKU (11/27)

33.3 LSU-Alexandria (11/4)

FTs MADE 6 Georgia Southern (12/13)

8 at #16 Memphis (12/4)

FT ATTEMPTS 10 Georgia Southern (12/13)

FT%

OPPONENT highs

POINTS

12 at #16 Memphis (12/4)

12 UMass (11/13)

60.0 Georgia Southern (12/13)

61.9 EKU (11/27)

REBOUNDS 26 at #16 Memphis (12/4)

OPPONENT LOWs

(11/4)

(12/8)

(12/8)

(11/4)

(11/13)

(11/4)

la tech player highs

(11/18)

(11/4)

(12/8)

30 Southern (11/30) ASSISTS 11 SIU (11/25) 12 at ULL (12/8) STEALS 4 at ULL (12/8) 4 EKU (11/27) 5 UMass (11/13) BLOCKS 2 Richmond (11/26) 4

(12/13)

at ULL (12/8)

(11/9)

EKU (11/27)

STARTING LINEUPS

Date Opponent

Nov. 4

LSU-ALEXANDRIA

Nov. 9 at UT Arlington

Nov. 13 vs. UMass

Nov. 18 MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE

Nov. 25 vs. Southern Illinois

Nov. 26 vs. Richmond

Nov. 27 vs. Eastern Kentucky

Nov. 30 SOUTHERN

Dec. 4 at #16 Memphis

Dec. 8 at UL-Lafayette

Dec. 13 GEORGIA SOUTHERN

Dec. 16 GRAND CANYON

Dec. 21 RUST COLLEGE

Jan. 2 at UTEP*

Jan. 4 at New Mexico State*

Jan. 9 FIU*

Jan. 11 LIBERTY*

Jan. 16 at Jacksonville State*

Jan. 18 at Kennesaw State*

Jan. 23 WKU*

Jan. 25 MIDDLE TENNESSEE*

Feb. 1 SAM HOUSTON*

Feb. 6 at Liberty*

Feb. 8 at FIU*

Feb. 13 KENNESAW STATE*

Feb. 15 JACKSONVILLE STATE*

Feb. 20 at Middle Tennessee*

Feb. 22 at WKU*

March 1 at Sam Houston*

March 6 NEW MEXICO STATE*

March 8 UTEP*

Sean Newman Jr. Amaree Abram Kaden Cooper Will Jeffress Daniel Batcho W, 77-50

Sean Newman Jr. Amaree Abram Kaden Cooper Will Jeffress Daniel Batcho W, 92-77

Sean Newman Jr. Amaree Abram Kaden Cooper Will Jeffress Daniel Batcho W, 76-66

Sean Newman Jr. Amaree Abram Kaden Cooper Devin Ree Daniel Batcho W, 105-67

Sean Newman Jr. Amaree Abram Kaden Cooper Devin Ree Daniel Batcho W, 85-79OT

Sean Newman Jr. Amaree Abram Kaden Cooper Devin Ree Daniel Batcho W, 65-62

Sean Newman Jr. Amaree Abram Kaden Cooper Devin Ree Daniel Batcho W, 78-69

Sean Newman Jr. Amaree Abram Kaden Cooper Devin Ree Daniel Batcho L, 70-73

Sean Newman Jr. Amaree Abram Kaden Cooper Devin Ree Daniel Batcho L, 71-81

Sean Newman Jr. Amaree Abram Kaden Cooper Devin Ree Daniel Batcho W, 69-58

Sean Newman Jr. Amaree Abram Kaden Cooper Al Green Daniel Batcho W, 77-63

Sean Newman Jr. Amaree Abram Kaden Cooper Al Green Daniel Batcho W, 74-66

STARTING LINEUP RECORDS

LINEUP 1 (3-0)

LINEUP 2 (5-2)

LINEUP 3 (2-0)

Sean Newman Jr. Sean Newman Jr. Sean Newman Jr. Amaree Abram Amaree Abram Amaree Abram

Kaden Cooper Kaden Cooper Kaden Cooper

Will Jeffress Devin Ree Al Green

Daniel Batcho Daniel Batcho Daniel Batcho

LEADS & DEFICITS

Nov. 4 LSU-ALEXANDRIA 29 (2nd 1:19) 8 (1st 11:31)

Nov. 9 at UT Arlington 23 (2nd 14:17) 6 (1st 18:12) 31:31

Nov. 18 MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE 38 (2nd 0:11)

Nov. 25 vs. Southern Illinois 11 (1st 8:18) 11 (2nd 7:58)

Nov. 26 vs. Richmond 9 (2nd 6:58) 8 (1st 0:48)

Nov. 27 vs. Eastern Kentucky 10 (2nd 2:21) 10 (2nd 16:51) 12:25

Nov. 30 SOUTHERN 2 (1st 19:49) 14 (2nd 6:47) 1:41

Dec. 4 at #16 Memphis 3 (1st 1:01) 12 (2nd 0:05) 3:50

Dec. 8 at

13

Dec. 16

Dec. 21 RUST COLLEGE

Jan. 2 at UTEP*

Jan. 4 at New Mexico State*

Jan. 9 FIU*

Jan. 11 LIBERTY*

Jan. 16 at Jacksonville State*

Jan. 18 at Kennesaw State*

Jan. 23 WKU*

Jan. 25 MIDDLE TENNESSEE*

Feb. 1 SAM HOUSTON*

Feb. 6 at Liberty*

Feb. 8 at FIU*

Feb. 13 KENNESAW STATE*

Feb. 15 JACKSONVILLE STATE*

Feb. 20 at Middle Tennessee*

Feb. 22 at WKU*

March 1 at Sam Houston*

March 6 NEW MEXICO STATE*

March 8 UTEP*

GAME-BY-GAME LEADERS

Date Opponent

Nov. 4 LSU-ALEXANDRIA

Nov. 9 at UT Arlington

Nov. 13 vs. UMass

Nov. 18 MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE

Nov. 25 vs. Southern Illinois

Nov. 26 vs. Richmond

Nov. 27 vs. Eastern Kentucky

Nov. 30 SOUTHERN

Dec. 4 at #16 Memphis

Dec. 8 at UL-Lafayette

Dec. 13 GEORGIA SOUTHERN

Dec. 16 GRAND CANYON

Dec. 21 RUST COLLEGE

Jan. 2 at UTEP*

Jan. 4 at New Mexico State*

Jan. 9 FIU*

Jan. 11 LIBERTY*

Jan. 16 at Jacksonville State*

Jan. 18 at Kennesaw State*

Jan. 23 WKU*

Jan. 25 MIDDLE TENNESSEE*

Feb. 1 SAM HOUSTON*

Feb. 6 at Liberty*

Feb. 8 at FIU*

Feb. 13 KENNESAW STATE*

Feb. 15 JACKSONVILLE STATE*

Feb. 20 at Middle Tennessee*

Feb. 22 at WKU*

March 1 at Sam Houston*

March 6 NEW MEXICO STATE*

March 8 UTEP*

Kaden Cooper (17)

Daniel Batcho (28)

Amaree Abram (19)

Daniel Batcho (38)

Al Green (19)

Kaden Cooper (16)

Daniel Batcho (19)

Daniel Batcho (22)

Al Green (18)

Daniel Batcho (19)

Kaden Cooper (25)

Sean Newman Jr. (25)

Kaden Cooper (9)

Will Jeffress (10)

Amaree Abram (6)

Sean Elkinton (6)

Kaden Cooper (6)

Daniel Batcho (8)

Kaden Cooper (8)

Kaden Cooper (12)

Kaden Cooper (9)

Devin Ree (9)

Kaden Cooper (10)

Devin Ree (9)

Kaden Cooper (9)

Daniel Batcho (11)

Kaden Cooper (8)

Daniel Batcho (8)

Amaree Abram (8)

Kaden Cooper (9)

Sean Newman Jr. (8)

Sean Newman Jr. (11)

Sean Newman Jr. (12)

(14)

Sean Newman Jr. (5)

Sean Newman Jr. (8)

Sean Newman Jr. (4)

(8)

Sean Newman Jr. (11)

Sean Newman Jr. (7)

Sean Newman Jr. (11)

Sean Newman Jr.

Sean Newman Jr.

Sean Newman Jr. (9)

GAME-BY-GAME BREAKDOWN

Dec. 8 at UL-Lafayette

Dec. 16 GRAND CANYON

Dec. 21 RUST COLLEGE

Jan. 2 at UTEP*

Jan. 4 at New Mexico State*

Jan. 9 FIU*

Jan. 11 LIBERTY*

Jan. 16 at Jacksonville State*

Jan. 18 at Kennesaw State*

Jan. 23 WKU*

Jan. 25 MIDDLE TENNESSEE*

Feb. 1 SAM HOUSTON*

Feb. 6 at Liberty*

Feb. 8 at FIU*

Feb. 13 KENNESAW STATE*

Feb. 15 JACKSONVILLE STATE*

Feb. 20 at Middle Tennessee*

Feb. 22 at WKU*

March 1 at Sam Houston*

March 6 NEW MEXICO STATE*

March 8 UTEP*

PRESEASON POLL

CUSA STANDINGS (as of DEC. 19)

PRESEASON TEAM

Zach Cleveland, F ....................................................

Kaden Metheny, G

Daniel Batcho*, F

Jestin Porter, G ....................................

Camryn Weston, G

Christian Cook, G

Lamar Wilkerson, G

Otis Frazier III, F UTEP

Tyrone Marshall Jr., F .................................................. WKU

Don McHenry, G WKU

* CUSA Preseason Player of the Year

HONORS & AWARDS

AJ Bates

2024-25

• CUSA Freshman of the Week (Dec. 16)

Daniel Batcho

2024-25

• CUSA Player of the Week (Dec. 2)

• CUSA Player of the Week (Nov. 11)

• Lou Henson Award ‘Early Season’ Watch List

• Bracketeer.org Preseason All-American

• CUSA Preseason Player of the Year

• CUSA Preseason All-Conference 2023-24

• NABC First Team All-District

• First Team All-Conference USA

• CUSA Newcomer of the Year

• CUSA All-Defensive Team

• CUSA Player of the Week (Jan. 15)

Jordan Crawford

2022-23

• CUSA All-Freshman Team

• CUSA Freshman of the Week (March 6)

• CUSA Freshman of the Week (Dec. 26)

• CUSA Freshman of the Week (Nov. 14)

Sean Newman Jr.

2023-24

• Honorable Mention All-Conference USA

WEEK 7

MONDAY, DEC. 16

Louisiana Tech def. Grand Canyon, 74-66

Middle Tennessee def. Cal Baptist, 75-64

Sam Houston def. St. Thomas (TX), 80-54

UTEP def. Tarleton State, 67-62

New Mexico State def. Southern Utah, 72-69

TUESDAY, DEC. 17

East Carolina def. FIU, 75-64

Liberty def. St. Andrews, 124-50

Missouri def. Jacksonville State, 83-72

WKU def. Seattle U, 86-73

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 18

Santa Clara def. Kennesaw State, 94-74

THURSDAY, DEC. 19

Middle Tennessee def. Lipscomb, 67-65

New Mexico State def. Northern New Mexico, 87-50

FRIDAY, DEC. 20

UTEP vs. Jackson State, 8 p.m.

SATURDAY, DEC. 21

Sam Houston at Pittsburgh, Noon

Jacksonville State at Eastern Kentucky, 1 p.m.

WKU vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, 2 p.m.

Liberty vs. UT Arlington, 2 p.m.

Louisiana Tech vs. Rust College, 3 p.m.

FIU vs. IU Indy, 5 p.m.

Kennesaw State at San Jose State, 9:30 p.m.

Points

career highs season

26 vs. Stanford, 11/24/22 Field Goals

12 vs. Stanford, 11/24/22

Field Goal Attempts

18 vs. Stanford, 11/24/22

3-Point Field Goals

5 two times (last at UT Arlington, 11/9/24)

3-Point Field Goal Attempts

8 four times (last vs. Southern, 11/30/24) Rebounds

8 two times (last vs. Georgia Southern, 12/13/24) Assists

5 two times (last vs. Georgia, 1/14/23)

Blocks

1, seven times (last vs. Miss. College, 11/18/24) Steals

6 vs. Southern Illinois, 11/25/24 Minutes

40 two times (last vs. Grand Canyon, 12/16/24)

game-by-game stats

Dec. 4 at #16

Dec. 13

Dec. 16 GRAND CANYON

Dec. 21 RUST COLLEGE

Jan. 2 at UTEP*

Jan. 4 at New Mexico State*

Jan. 9 FIU*

Jan. 11 LIBERTY*

Jan. 16 at Jacksonville State*

Jan. 18 at Kennesaw State*

Jan. 23 WKU*

Jan. 25 MIDDLE TENNESSEE*

Feb. 1 SAM HOUSTON*

Feb. 6 at Liberty*

Feb. 8 at FIU*

Feb. 13 KENNESAW STATE*

Feb. 15 JACKSONVILLE STATE*

Feb. 20 at Middle Tennessee*

Feb. 22 at WKU*

March 1 at Sam Houston*

March 6 NEW MEXICO STATE*

March 8 UTEP*

career stats

Points

23 at UT Arlington, 11/9/24 Field Goals

8 two times (last vs. SIU, 11/25/24) Field Goal Attempts

14 at UT Arlington, 11/9/24

3-Point Field Goals

5 at UT Arlington, 11/9/24

3-Point Field Goal Attempts

8 two times (last vs. Southern, 11/30/24) Rebounds

8 two times (last vs. Georgia Southern, 12/13/24) Assists

3 four times (last vs. Southern, 11/30/24)

Blocks

1 vs. Mississippi College, 11/18/24 Steals

6 vs. Southern Illinois, 11/25/24

Minutes

40 two times (last vs. Grand Canyon, 12/16/24)

REDSHIRT JUNIOR / FORWARD

6-7 / 225 / NEW ORLEANS, LA. BONNABEL HS

Points

career highs season highs

9 vs. Mississippi College, 11/7/22

Field Goals

4 four times (last vs. Lyon College, 11/13/23) Field Goal Attempts

7 two times (last vs. Lyon College, 11/13/23)

3-Point Field Goals

3-Point Field Goal Attempts

1 vs. Dillard, 11/25/23

Rebounds

10 at UTEP, 2/22/24 Assists

1 six times (last at FIU, 2/1/24)

Blocks

3 vs. Dallas Christian, 1/3/24

Steals

3 at Samford, 11/25/22

Minutes

26 at Colorado State, 11/6/23

Dec. 4 at #16 Memphis

Dec. 8 at UL-Lafayette

Dec. 13 GEORGIA SOUTHERN

Dec. 16 GRAND CANYON

Dec. 21 RUST COLLEGE

Jan. 2 at UTEP*

Jan. 4 at New Mexico State*

Jan. 9 FIU*

Jan. 11 LIBERTY*

Jan. 16 at Jacksonville State*

Jan. 18 at Kennesaw State*

Jan. 23 WKU*

Jan. 25 MIDDLE TENNESSEE*

Feb. 1 SAM HOUSTON*

Feb. 6 at Liberty*

Feb. 8 at FIU*

Feb. 13 KENNESAW STATE*

Feb. 15 JACKSONVILLE STATE*

Feb. 20 at Middle Tennessee*

Feb. 22 at WKU*

March 1 at Sam Houston*

March 6 NEW MEXICO STATE*

March 8 UTEP*

Points

6 two times (last at UL-Lafayette, 12/8/24)

Field Goals

3 two times (last at UL-Lafayette, 12/8/24) Field Goal Attempts

3 two times (last at UL-Lafayette, 12/8/24)

3-Point Field Goals

3-Point Field Goal Attempts

Rebounds

6 at UL-Lafayette, 12/8/24 Assists

Blocks

2 vs. Eastern Kentucky, 11/27/24

Steals

1 three times (last vs. Georgia Southern, 12/13/24)

Minutes

16 vs. Richmond, 11/26/24

Points

career

38 vs. Mississippi College, 11/18/24

Field Goals

13 vs. Mississippi College, 11/18/24

Field Goal Attempts

15 two times (last vs. MTSU, 3/9/24)

3-Point Field Goals

1 four times (last vs. Miss. College, 11/18/24)

3-Point Field Goal Attempts

1 11 times (last vs. Georgia Southern, 12/13/24) Rebounds

16 two times (last vs. NM State, 1/27/24) Assists

6 vs. Omaha, 11/23/21

Blocks

7 vs. UTEP, 1/25/24

Steals

3 vs. Louisville, 11/22/22

Minutes

40 vs. Liberty, 1/14/24

Dec. 8 at UL-Lafayette

16

Dec. 21 RUST COLLEGE

Jan. 2 at UTEP*

Jan. 4 at New Mexico State*

Jan. 9 FIU*

Jan. 11 LIBERTY*

Jan. 16 at Jacksonville State*

Jan. 18 at Kennesaw State*

Jan. 23 WKU*

Jan. 25 MIDDLE TENNESSEE*

Feb. 1 SAM HOUSTON*

Feb. 6 at Liberty*

Feb. 8 at FIU*

Feb. 13 KENNESAW STATE*

Feb. 15 JACKSONVILLE STATE*

Feb. 20 at Middle Tennessee*

Feb. 22 at WKU*

March 1 at Sam Houston*

March 6 NEW MEXICO STATE*

March 8 UTEP*

Points

38 vs. Mississippi College, 11/18/24

Field Goals

13 vs. Mississippi College, 11/18/24

Field Goal Attempts

14 vs. Mississippi College, 11/18/24

3-Point Field Goals

1 vs. Mississippi College, 11/18/24

3-Point Field Goal Attempts

1 two times (last vs. Georgia Southern, 12/13/24) Rebounds

11 at UL-Lafayette, 12/8/24

Assists

2 vs. Grand Canyon, 12/16/24

Blocks

6 two times (last vs. #16 Memphis, 12/4/24) Steals

2 vs. Mississippi College, 11/18/24

Minutes

36 vs. Southern, 11/30/24

career

Points

10 vs. Georgia Southern, 12/13/24

Field Goals

4 two times (last vs. Georgia Southern, 12/13/24) Field Goal Attempts

7 two times (last vs. Georgia Southern, 12/13/24)

3-Point Field Goals

2 vs. Georgia Southern, 12/13/24

3-Point Field Goal Attempts

4 vs. Georgia Southern, 12/13/24

Rebounds

3 three times (last vs. Grand Canyon, 12/16/24) Assists

5 vs. LSU-Alexandria, 11/4/24

Blocks

freshman / GUARD

6-3 / 200 / houston, texas

Seven lakes hs

game-by-game stats

Nov. 26 vs. Richmond

1 at UL-Lafayette, 12/8/24 Steals

1 five times (last vs. Grand Canyon, 12/16/24)

Minutes

25 vs. Grand Canyon, 12/16/24

Nov. 27 vs. Eastern Kentucky DNP

Nov. 30 SOUTHERN DNP

Dec. 4 at #16 Memphis

Dec. 8 at

Dec. 13 GEORGIA SOUTHERN

Dec. 16 GRAND CANYON

Dec. 21 RUST COLLEGE

Jan. 2 at UTEP*

Jan. 4 at New Mexico State*

Jan. 9 FIU*

Jan. 11 LIBERTY*

Jan. 16 at Jacksonville State*

Jan. 18 at Kennesaw State*

Jan. 23 WKU*

Jan. 25 MIDDLE TENNESSEE*

Feb. 1 SAM HOUSTON*

Feb. 6 at Liberty*

Feb. 8 at FIU*

Feb. 13 KENNESAW STATE*

Feb. 15 JACKSONVILLE STATE*

Feb. 20 at Middle Tennessee*

Feb. 22 at WKU*

March 1 at Sam Houston*

March 6 NEW MEXICO STATE*

March 8 UTEP*

career stats

Points

10 vs. Georgia Southern, 12/13/24

Field Goals

4 two times (last vs. Georgia Southern, 12/13/24) Field Goal Attempts

7 two times (last vs. Georgia Southern, 12/13/24)

3-Point Field Goals

2 vs. Georgia Southern, 12/13/24

3-Point Field Goal Attempts

4 vs. Georgia Southern, 12/13/24

Rebounds

3 three times (last vs. Grand Canyon, 12/16/24) Assists

5 vs. LSU-Alexandria, 11/4/24

Blocks

1 at UL-Lafayette, 12/8/24 Steals

1 five times (last vs. Grand Canyon, 12/16/24) Minutes

25 vs. Grand Canyon, 12/16/24

landren

6-5 / 210 / little rock, ark. little rock christian

Points

career highs season highs

3 vs. Mississippi College, 11/18/24

Field Goals

1 two times (last vs. Miss. College, 11/18/24)

Field Goal Attempts

1 two times (last vs. Miss. College, 11/18/24)

3-Point Field Goals

3-Point Field Goal Attempts

Rebounds

3 vs. Mississippi College, 11/18/24 Assists

1 vs. Mississippi College, 11/18/24

Blocks

1 two times (last vs. Miss. College, 11/18/24)

2 vs. Mississippi College, 11/18/24

vs. Mississippi College, 11/18/24

Points

3 vs. Mississippi College, 11/18/24

Field Goals

1 two times (last vs. Miss. College, 11/18/24)

Field Goal Attempts

1 two times (last vs. Miss. College, 11/18/24)

3-Point Field Goals

3-Point Field Goal Attempts

Rebounds

3 vs. Mississippi College, 11/18/24 Assists

1 vs. Mississippi College, 11/18/24

Blocks

1 two times (last vs. Miss. College, 11/18/24) Steals

2 vs. Mississippi College, 11/18/24 Minutes 14 vs. Mississippi College, 11/18/24

Nov. 13 vs. UMass

Nov. 25 vs. Southern Illinois

Nov. 26 vs. Richmond

Nov. 27 vs. Eastern Kentucky DNP

Nov. 30 SOUTHERN DNP

Dec. 4 at #16 Memphis DNP

Dec. 8 at UL-Lafayette

Dec. 13

Dec. 16 GRAND CANYON

Dec. 21 RUST COLLEGE

Jan. 2 at UTEP*

Jan. 4 at New Mexico State*

Jan. 9 FIU*

Jan. 11 LIBERTY*

Jan. 16 at Jacksonville State*

Jan. 18 at Kennesaw State*

Jan. 23 WKU*

Jan. 25 MIDDLE TENNESSEE*

Feb. 1 SAM HOUSTON*

Feb. 6 at Liberty*

Feb. 8 at FIU*

Feb. 13 KENNESAW STATE*

Feb. 15 JACKSONVILLE STATE*

Feb. 20 at Middle Tennessee*

Feb. 22 at WKU*

March 1 at Sam Houston*

March 6 NEW MEXICO STATE*

March 8 UTEP*

game-by-game stats career stats

Points

career

18 vs. Southern Illinois, 11/25/24

Field Goals

6 four times (last vs. Richmond, 11/26/24)

Field Goal Attempts

14 two times (last vs. SIU, 11/25/24)

3-Point Field Goals

2 vs. Southern Illinois, 11/25/24

3-Point Field Goal Attempts

5 two times (last vs. SIU, 11/25/24)

Rebounds

12 vs. Southern Illinois, 11/25/24 Assists

3 vs. Southern Illinois, 11/25/24

Blocks

3 vs. UMass, 11/13/24

Steals

5 at UT Arlington, 11/9/24

Minutes

43 vs. Southern Illinois, 11/25/24

Dec. 8 at

Dec. 13 GEORGIA

Dec. 16 GRAND

Dec. 21 RUST COLLEGE

Jan. 2 at UTEP*

Jan. 4 at New Mexico State*

Jan. 9 FIU*

Jan. 11 LIBERTY*

Jan. 16 at Jacksonville State*

Jan. 18 at Kennesaw State*

Jan. 23 WKU*

Jan. 25 MIDDLE TENNESSEE*

Feb. 1 SAM HOUSTON*

Feb. 6 at Liberty*

Feb. 8 at FIU*

Feb. 13 KENNESAW STATE*

Feb. 15 JACKSONVILLE STATE*

Feb. 20 at Middle Tennessee*

Feb. 22 at WKU*

March 1 at Sam Houston*

March 6 NEW MEXICO STATE*

March 8 UTEP*

Points

25 vs. Georgia Southern, 12/13/24

Field Goals

10 vs. Georgia Southern, 12/13/24

Field Goal Attempts

15 vs. Georgia Southern, 12/13/24

3-Point Field Goals

3 vs. Georgia Southern, 12/13/24

3-Point Field Goal Attempts

5 three times (last vs. Georgia Southern, 12/13/24) Rebounds

12 vs. Southern Illinois, 11/25/24

Assists

3 two times (last vs. Georgia Southern, 12/13/24)

Blocks

3 vs. UMass, 11/13/24

Steals

5 at UT Arlington, 11/9/24

Minutes

43 vs. Southern Illinois, 11/25/24

jordan

CRAWFORD

JUNIOR / guard

6-3 / 185 / ruston, la. simsboro hs

game-by-game stats

Nov. 26 vs. Richmond

Nov. 27 vs. Eastern Kentucky

Nov. 30 SOUTHERN

Dec. 4 at #16 Memphis

Points

career highs season highs

25 vs. WKU, 2/7/24

Field Goals

11 vs. WKU, 2/7/24

Field Goal Attempts

20 vs. Florida Atlantic, 3/4/23

3-Point Field Goals

2 five times (last at Sam Houston, 1/6/24)

3-Point Field Goal Attempts

7 at WKU, 2/23/23

Rebounds

8 two times (last vs. Liberty, 1/14/24) Assists

12 vs. Jarvis Christian, 12/21/22

Blocks

1 four times (last vs. Jax State, 2/15/24)

Steals

4 two times (last vs. Jarvis Christian, 12/21/22)

Minutes

41 vs. FIU, 3/2/23

Dec. 8 at UL-Lafayette DNP

Dec. 13 GEORGIA SOUTHERN

Dec. 16 GRAND CANYON DNP

Dec. 21 RUST COLLEGE

Jan. 2 at UTEP*

Jan. 4 at New Mexico State*

Jan. 9 FIU*

Jan. 11 LIBERTY*

Jan. 16 at Jacksonville State*

Jan. 18 at Kennesaw State*

Jan. 23 WKU*

Jan. 25 MIDDLE TENNESSEE*

Feb. 1 SAM HOUSTON*

Feb. 6 at Liberty*

Feb. 8 at FIU*

Feb. 13 KENNESAW STATE*

Feb. 15 JACKSONVILLE STATE*

Feb. 20 at Middle Tennessee*

Feb. 22 at WKU*

March 1 at Sam Houston*

March 6 NEW MEXICO STATE*

March 8 UTEP*

career stats

Points

6 vs. Mississippi College, 11/18/24

Field Goals

3 vs. Mississippi College, 11/18/24

Field Goal Attempts

4 two times (last vs. EKU, 11/27/24)

3-Point Field Goals

1 three times (last at #16 Memphis, 12/4/24)

3-Point Field Goal Attempts

1 three times (last at #16 Memphis, 12/4/24)

Rebounds

3 vs. Southern, 11/30/24 Assists

4 vs. Southern, 11/30/24

Blocks

Steals

3 vs. Mississippi College, 11/18/24

Minutes

21 vs. Southern, 11/30/24

SEAN ELKINTON

Points

career highs season highs

28 two times (last at Texas A&M Int’l, 1/4/24)

Field Goals

11 two times (last at Texas A&M Int’l, 1/4/24)

Field Goal Attempts

18 at Simon Fraser, 11/5/23

3-Point Field Goals

4 two times (last at Texas A&M Int’l, 1/4/24)

3-Point Field Goal Attempts

8 vs. Oklahoma Christian, 1/18/24

Rebounds

18 vs. Lubbock Christian, 3/3/23 Assists

4 at UT Tyler, 2/10/24

Blocks

5 vs. Arlington Baptist, 11/15/22 Steals

3 vs. St. Francis (Ill.), 11/17/22

Minutes

37 three times (last vs. Colorado Mesa, 11/11/23)

game-by-game stats

Nov. 13 vs. UMass

Nov. 18 MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE DNP

Nov. 25 vs. Southern Illinois DNP

Nov. 26 vs. Richmond DNP

Nov. 27 vs. Eastern Kentucky DNP

Nov. 30 SOUTHERN DNP

Dec. 4 at #16 Memphis DNP

Dec. 8 at UL-Lafayette DNP

Dec. 13 GEORGIA SOUTHERN

Dec. 16 GRAND CANYON

Dec. 21 RUST COLLEGE

Jan. 2 at UTEP*

Jan. 4 at New Mexico State*

Jan. 9 FIU*

Jan. 11 LIBERTY*

Jan. 16 at Jacksonville State*

Jan. 18 at Kennesaw State*

Jan. 23 WKU*

Jan. 25 MIDDLE TENNESSEE*

Feb. 1 SAM HOUSTON*

Feb. 6 at Liberty*

Feb. 8 at FIU*

Feb. 13 KENNESAW STATE*

Feb. 15 JACKSONVILLE STATE*

Feb. 20 at Middle Tennessee*

Feb. 22 at WKU*

March 1 at Sam Houston*

March 6 NEW MEXICO STATE*

March 8 UTEP*

career stats

Points

7 vs. UMass, 11/13/24

Field Goals

3 vs. UMass, 11/13/24

Field Goal Attempts

9 vs. UMass, 11/13/24

3-Point Field Goals

1 two times (last vs. UMass, 11/13/24)

3-Point Field Goal Attempts

5 vs. UMass, 11/13/24

Rebounds

6 vs. UMass, 11/13/24 Assists

3 vs. UMass, 11/13/24

Blocks

1 two times (last at UT Arlington, 11/9/24) Steals

Minutes

23 vs. UMass, 11/13/24

Points

career highs

33 vs. Palomar, 2/15/23

Field Goals

11 vs. Yuba, 3/15/24

Field Goal Attempts

17 three times (last vs. Yuba, 3/15/24)

3-Point Field Goals

5 five times (last at #16 Memphis, 12/4/24)

3-Point Field Goal Attempts

12 vs. Southern, 11/30/24

Rebounds

9 vs. San Diego Miramar, 1/16/23 Assists

7 two times (last at Imperial Valley, 2/9/24) Blocks

Points

19 two times (last vs. Southern, 11/30/24)

Field Goals

7 vs. Southern, 11/30/24

Field Goal Attempts

15 vs. Southern, 11/30/24

3-Point Field Goals

5 two times (last at #16 Memphis, 12/4/24)

3-Point Field Goal Attempts

12 vs. Southern, 11/30/24

Rebounds

4 three times (last vs. Southern, 11/30/24) Assists

2 vs. Georgia Southern, 12/13/14

Blocks

junior / guard

6-3 / 185 /

game-by-game stats

Dec. 8 at UL-Lafayette

Dec. 13 GEORGIA SOUTHERN

Dec. 16 GRAND CANYON

Dec. 21 RUST COLLEGE

Jan. 2 at UTEP*

Jan. 4 at New Mexico State*

Jan. 9 FIU*

Jan. 11 LIBERTY*

Jan. 16 at Jacksonville State*

Jan. 18 at Kennesaw State*

Jan. 23 WKU*

Jan. 25 MIDDLE TENNESSEE*

Feb. 1 SAM HOUSTON*

Feb. 6 at Liberty*

Feb. 8 at FIU*

Feb. 13 KENNESAW STATE*

Feb. 15 JACKSONVILLE STATE*

Feb. 20 at Middle Tennessee*

Feb. 22 at WKU*

March 1 at Sam Houston*

March 6 NEW MEXICO STATE*

March 8 UTEP*

3 at San Diego Mesa, 2/2/24 Steals

7 vs. San diego Mesa, 1/3/24 Minutes

38 at Fullerton, 3/4/23

1 two times (last at UL-Lafayette, 12/8/24) Steals

3 vs. Southern Illinois, 11/25/24

Minutes

32 at #16 Memphis, 12/4/24

Points

13 vs. LSU-Alexandria, 11/4/24

Field Goals

5 vs. LSU-Alexandria, 11/4/24

Field Goal Attempts

11 at Northwestern, 12/9/20

3-Point Field Goals

3 vs. UMBC, 11/27/21

3-Point Field Goal Attempts

5 vs. LSU-Alexandria, 11/4/24

Rebounds

10 two times (last at UT Arlington, 11/9/24) Assists

5 at UT Arlington, 11/9/24

Blocks

2 three times (last vs. Jacksonville, 12/21/21) Steals

3 two times (last vs. North Carolina A&T, 11/6/23)

Minutes

39 vs. Towson, 11/19/21

Nov. 13 vs.

Nov. 18 MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE DNP

Nov. 25 vs. Southern Illinois DNP

Nov. 26 vs. Richmond DNP

Nov. 27 vs. Eastern Kentucky DNP

Nov. 30 SOUTHERN DNP

Dec. 4 at #16 Memphis DNP

Dec. 8 at UL-Lafayette DNP

Dec. 13 GEORGIA SOUTHERN DNP

Dec. 16 GRAND CANYON DNP

Dec. 21 RUST COLLEGE

Jan. 2 at UTEP*

Jan. 4 at New Mexico State*

Jan. 9 FIU*

Jan. 11 LIBERTY*

Jan. 16 at Jacksonville State*

Jan. 18 at Kennesaw State*

Jan. 23 WKU*

Jan. 25 MIDDLE TENNESSEE*

Feb. 1 SAM HOUSTON*

Feb. 6 at Liberty*

Feb. 8 at FIU*

Feb. 13 KENNESAW STATE*

Feb. 15 JACKSONVILLE STATE*

Feb. 20 at Middle Tennessee*

Feb. 22 at WKU*

March 1 at Sam Houston*

March 6 NEW MEXICO STATE*

March 8 UTEP*

career stats

Points

13 vs. LSU-Alexandria, 11/4/24

Field Goals

5 vs. LSU-Alexandria, 11/4/24

Field Goal Attempts

8 vs. LSU-Alexandria, 11/4/24

3-Point Field Goals

2 vs. LSU-Alexandria, 11/4/24

3-Point Field Goal Attempts

5 vs. LSU-Alexandria, 11/4/24

Rebounds

10 at UT Arlington, 11/9/24 Assists

5 at UT Arlington, 11/9/24

Blocks

1 two times (last at UT Arlington, 11/9/24) Steals

Minutes

33 at UT Arlington, 11/9/24

newman jr.

redshirt JUNIOR / GUARD

6-1 / 165 / los angeles, calif. fullerton college

game-by-game stats

Dec. 8 at UL-Lafayette

Dec. 13

Dec. 16 GRAND CANYON

Dec. 21 RUST COLLEGE

Jan. 2 at UTEP*

Jan. 4 at New Mexico State*

Jan. 9 FIU*

Jan. 11 LIBERTY*

Jan. 16 at Jacksonville State*

Jan. 18 at Kennesaw State*

Jan. 23 WKU*

Jan. 25 MIDDLE TENNESSEE*

Feb. 1 SAM HOUSTON*

Feb. 6 at Liberty*

Feb. 8 at FIU*

Feb. 13 KENNESAW STATE*

Feb. 15 JACKSONVILLE STATE*

Feb. 20 at Middle Tennessee*

Feb. 22 at WKU*

March 1 at Sam Houston*

March 6 NEW MEXICO STATE*

March 8 UTEP*

career stats

Points

25 vs. Grand Canyon, 12/16/24

Field Goals

8 vs. Grand Canyon, 12/16/24

Field Goal Attempts

16 two times (last vs. Grand Canyon, 12/16/24)

3-Point Field Goals

3 two times (last vs. Grand Canyon, 12/16/24)

3-Point Field Goal Attempts

6 three times (last vs. Grand Canyon, 12/16/24)

Rebounds

7 two times (last vs. LSUA, 11/4/24) Assists

14 vs. Mississippi College, 11/18/24

Blocks

2 two times (last vs. LSUA, 11/4/24) Steals

4 vs. Mississippi College, 11/18/24

Minutes

41 at Seattle U, 12/20/23

Points

25 vs. Grand Canyon, 12/16/24

Field Goals

8 vs. Grand Canyon, 12/16/24

Field Goal Attempts

16 vs. Grand Canyon, 12/16/24

3-Point Field Goals

3 two times (last vs. Grand Canyon, 12/16/24)

3-Point Field Goal Attempts

6 two times (last vs. Grand Canyon, 12/16/24)

Rebounds

7 vs. LSU-Alexandria, 11/4/24 Assists

14 vs. Mississippi College, 11/18/24

Blocks

2 vs. LSU-Alexandria, 11/4/24

Steals

4 vs. Mississippi College, 11/18/24

Minutes

40 vs. Southern Illinois, 11/25/24

BEN PONDER

/ GUARD 6-3 / 200 / SHREVEPORT, LA. CALVARY BAPTIST ACADEMY game-by-game

stats

Nov. 4 LSU-ALEXANDRIA

Nov. 9 at UT Arlington

Nov. 13 vs. UMass

Points

career highs season highs

5 two times (last vs. Jarvis Christian, 12/21/22) Field Goals

2 two times (last vs. Jarvis Christian, 12/21/22) Field Goal Attempts

6 vs. Jarvis Christian, 12/21/22

3-Point Field Goals

1 three times (last vs. Jarvis Christian, 12/21/22)

3-Point Field Goal Attempts

5 vs. Jarvis Christian, 12/21/22

Rebounds

3 vs. Jarvis Christian, 12/21/22 Assists

Blocks

Steals

Minutes

13 two times (last vs. Jarvis Christian, 12/21/22)

Nov. 18 MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE DNP

Nov. 25 vs. Southern Illinois DNP

Nov. 26 vs. Richmond DNP

Nov. 27 vs. Eastern Kentucky DNP

Nov. 30 SOUTHERN DNP

Dec. 4 at #16 Memphis DNP

Dec. 8 at UL-Lafayette DNP

Dec. 13 GEORGIA SOUTHERN

Dec. 16 GRAND CANYON DNP

Dec. 21 RUST COLLEGE

Jan. 2 at UTEP*

Jan. 4 at New Mexico State*

Jan. 9 FIU*

Jan. 11 LIBERTY*

Jan. 16 at Jacksonville State*

Jan. 18 at Kennesaw State*

Jan. 23 WKU*

Jan. 25 MIDDLE TENNESSEE*

Feb. 1 SAM HOUSTON*

Feb. 6 at Liberty*

Feb. 8 at FIU*

Feb. 13 KENNESAW STATE*

Feb. 15 JACKSONVILLE STATE*

Feb. 20 at Middle Tennessee*

Feb. 22 at WKU*

March 1 at Sam Houston*

March 6 NEW MEXICO STATE*

March 8 UTEP*

career stats

Points

Field Goals

Field Goal Attempts

1 vs. Georgia Southern, 12/13/24

3-Point Field Goals

3-Point Field Goal Attempts

1 vs. Georgia Southern 12/13/24

Rebounds

Assists

Blocks

Steals

Minutes

Points

21 vs. Dillard, 11/25/23

Field Goals

7 vs. Dillard, 11/25/23

Field Goal Attempts

9 vs. Dillard, 11/25/23

3-Point Field Goals

5 vs. Lyon College, 11/13/23

3-Point Field Goal Attempts

6 vs. Lyon College, 11/13/23

Rebounds

9 two times (last vs. Southern, 11/30/24) Assists

2 vs. New Mexico State, 1/27/24

Blocks

2 vs. Texas Tech, 11/22/22 Steals

3 vs. Lyon College, 11/13/23

Minutes

35 vs. FIU, 2/17/24

Points

11 two times (last vs. EKU, 11/27/24)

Field Goals

4 two times (last vs. EKU, 11/27/24)

Field Goal Attempts

6 three times (last at #16 Memphis, 12/4/24)

3-Point Field Goals

3 two times (last vs. Richmond, 11/26/24)

3-Point Field Goal Attempts

5 vs. Richmond, 11/26/24

Rebounds

9 two times (last vs. Southern, 11/30/24) Assists

1 three times (last vs. Richmond, 11/26/24)

Blocks

1 vs. LSU-Alexandria, 11/4/24 Steals

1 two times (last at #16 Memphis, 12/4/24)

Minutes

32 vs. Richmond, 11/26/24

Nov. 30

Dec. 4 at #16 Memphis

Dec. 8 at UL-Lafayette

Dec. 13 GEORGIA SOUTHERN DNP

Dec. 16 GRAND CANYON

Dec. 21 RUST COLLEGE

Jan. 2 at UTEP*

Jan. 4 at New Mexico State*

Jan. 9 FIU*

Jan. 11 LIBERTY*

Jan. 16 at Jacksonville State*

Jan. 18 at Kennesaw State*

Jan. 23 WKU*

Jan. 25 MIDDLE TENNESSEE*

Feb. 1 SAM HOUSTON*

Feb. 6 at Liberty*

Feb. 8 at FIU*

Feb. 13 KENNESAW STATE*

Feb. 15 JACKSONVILLE STATE*

Feb. 20 at Middle Tennessee*

Feb. 22 at WKU*

March 1 at Sam Houston*

March 6 NEW MEXICO STATE*

March 8 UTEP*

game-by-game stats career stats

LACHLAN THOMPSON

SOPHOMORE / GUARD

6-4 / 175 / CHOUDRANT, LA. CHOUDRANT HS

game-by-game stats

Nov. 4 LSU-ALEXANDRIA

Points

career highs season highs

Points

Field Goals

Field Goal Attempts

3-Point Field Goals

3-Point Field Goal Attempts

Rebounds

Assists

Blocks Steals

Minutes

Nov. 9 at UT Arlington DNP

Nov. 13 vs. UMass DNP

Nov. 18 MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE DNP

Nov. 25 vs. Southern Illinois DNP

Nov. 26 vs. Richmond DNP

Nov. 27 vs. Eastern Kentucky DNP

Nov. 30 SOUTHERN DNP

Dec. 4 at #16 Memphis DNP

Dec. 8 at UL-Lafayette DNP

Dec. 13 GEORGIA SOUTHERN DNP

Dec. 16 GRAND CANYON DNP

Dec. 21 RUST COLLEGE

Jan. 2 at UTEP*

Jan. 4 at New Mexico State*

Jan. 9 FIU*

Jan. 11 LIBERTY*

Jan. 16 at Jacksonville State*

Jan. 18 at Kennesaw State*

Jan. 23 WKU*

Jan. 25 MIDDLE TENNESSEE*

Feb. 1 SAM HOUSTON*

Feb. 6 at Liberty*

Feb. 8 at FIU*

Feb. 13 KENNESAW STATE*

Feb. 15 JACKSONVILLE STATE*

Feb. 20 at Middle Tennessee*

Feb. 22 at WKU*

March 1 at Sam Houston*

March 6 NEW MEXICO STATE*

March 8 UTEP*

career stats

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2024-25 BOX SCORES

louisiana tech 77, lsu-alexandria 50 Game 1 • 11-4-24 • ruston, la.

louisiana tech 92, ut arlington 77 Game 2 • 11-9-24 • arlington, texas

LOUISIANA TECH 76, umass 66 Game 3 • 11-13-24 • long island, n.y.

louisiana tech 65, richmond 62 Game 6 • 11-26-24 • estero, fla. ##

louisiana tech 105, mississippi college 67 Game 4 • 11-18-24 • RUSTON, La. louisiana tech 85, southern illinois 79ot Game 5 • 11-25-24 • estero,

FG ‘s (1st Half: 13-25 52.0%; 2nd Half: 12-25 48.0%)

3FG’s (1st Half: 5-11 45.5%; 2nd Half: 4-12 33.3%) FT’s (1st Half: 5-6 83.3%; 2nd Half: 3-4 75.0%) ## LA Tech

13 Batcho

Abram

4 Newman g 2-6 0-3 1-2 0-2-2 0 5 14

‘s (1st Half: 14-31 45.2%; 2nd Half: 10-26 38.5%) 3FG’s (1st Half: 5-19 26.3%; 2nd Half: 1-10 10.0%) FT’s (1st Half: 2-2 100.0%; 2nd Half: 6-10 60.0%)

Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Louisiana Tech 27 38 65 Richmond 35 27 62

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2024-25 BOX SCORES

louisiana tech 78, eastern kentucky 69 Game 7 • 11-27-24 • estero, fla. southern 73, louisiana tech 70 Game 8 • 11-30-24 • ruston, la.

FG ‘s (1st Half: 14-31 45.2%; 2nd Half: 10-29 34.5%)

3FG’s (1st Half: 7-17 41.2%; 2nd Half: 5-15 33.3%) FT’s (1st Half: 0-0 0.0%; 2nd Half: 9-11 81.8%)

louisiana tech 74, grand canyon 66 Game 12 • 12-16-24 • ruston, la. ##

#16 memphis 81, louisiana tech 71 Game 9 • 12-4-24 • memphis, tenn. louisiana tech 69, ul-lafayette 58 Game 10 • 12-8-24 • lafayette, La.

FG ‘s (1st Half: 13-28 46.4%; 2nd Half: 9-25 36.0%)

3FG’s (1st Half: 4-11 36.4%; 2nd Half: 2-9 22.2%) FT’s (1st Half: 4-6 66.7%; 2nd Half: 4-8 50.0%) ##

Batcho

louisiana tech vs. rust college Game 13 • 12-21-24 • ruston, la.

louisiana tech at utep Game 14 • 1-2-25 • el paso, texas

louisiana tech at new mexico state Game 15 • 1-4-25 • las cruces, n.m.

louisiana tech vs. fiu Game 16 • 1-9-25 • ruston, La.

louisiana tech vs. liberty Game 17 • 1-11-25 • ruston, la.

louisiana tech at jacksonville state Game 18 • 1-16-25 • jacksonville, ala.

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Team Statistics

2024-25 OVERALL STATISTICS

Louisiana Tech Men's Basketball Combined Team Statistics All games

Team Results

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DEVIN REE

g - 6’8” - 190 - JR/1L JACKSON, MISS.

5 AL GREEN

G - 6’3” - 185 - JR/TR SACRAMENTO, CALIF.

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AMAREE ABRAM

G - 6’4” - 195 - JR/TR PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS

7

LANDREN BLOCKER

G - 6’5” - 210 - fr/hs little rock, ark.

14 WILL ALLEN

F - 6’7” - 225 - R-jr/3L NEW ORLEANS, LA.

2 WILL JEFFRESS

F - 6’7” - 210 - R-SR/TR ERIE, PA.

10

BEN PONDER

G - 6’3” - 200 - SR/3L shreveport, la.

20

JORDAN CRAWFORD

G - 6’3” - 185 - jr/2L RUSTON, LA.

3 AJ BATES

G - 6’3” - 200 - FR/HS HOUSTON, TEXAS

11

KADEN COOPER

G - 6’5” - 195 - so/TR ada, okla.

23

LACHLAN THOMPSON

G - 6’4” - 175 - SO/HS CHOUDRANT, LA.

4

SEAN NEWMAN JR.

G - 6’1” - 165 - R-JR/1L LOS ANGELES, CALIF.

13

DANIEL BATCHO

F - 6’11” - 245 - R-sR/1l PARIS, FRANCE

33 SEAN ELKINTON

F - 6’8” - 235 - jr/tr crosby, TEXAS