AND NOTES

back-to-back 24-win seasons

After going 24-8 in 2020-21, the Bulldogs matched their win total in 2021-22 with an overall record of 24-10.

LA Tech is one of only 10 Division I teams in the country to have recorded at least 24 victories in each of the last two seasons.

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Winning Streaks

With a lot of winning over the last decade-plus has come a lot of winning streaks.

After the Bulldogs extended their winning streak to five here recently with a 74-59 win over Southern, they have now registered at least a 5-game winning streak in every season going back to 2009.

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

Home Winning Streaks

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

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

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

The Bulldogs also had a home winning streak of 31 against non-conference opponents, which set a new program record. Since the TAC opened in 1982, this is the sixth time the team has put together such a streak of 20 or more.

31 straight Nov. 11, 2018 -- Dec. 14, 2022 30 straight Dec. 6, 2008 -- Nov. 13, 2013 27 straight Dec. 7, 2013 -- Dec. 13, 2016 27 straight Dec. 5, 1985 -- Nov. 30, 1991

ANOTHER 20-Piece

LA Tech put together yet another 20-win season. It marked the 28th time in program history of reaching 20 wins. The Bulldogs are one of just 18 teams in Division I to have won 20+ games in at least nine of the last 10 seasons.

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

c-usa ALL-DEFENSE (x2)

Elite defender Cobe Williams was voted to the Conference USA All-Defensive Team for a second straight season. He is one of only four Bulldogs in program history to receive this honor multiple times.

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Since LA Tech joined C-USA in 2013-14, six different Bulldogs have totaled nine All-Defensive Team selections (both are tops in the league).

anytime, anywhere

Since 2013, the Bulldogs have beaten six Power 5 teams, including four from the SEC, all on the road with the exception of the neutral site game against the Ole Miss Rebels.

Team Score Date

Florida State 71-66 March 19, 2013

Oklahoma 102-98OT Dec. 30, 2013

Georgia 79-71 March 22, 2014

Texas A&M 84-72 March 23, 2015

Ohio State 82-74 Nov. 24, 2015

Mississippi State 74-67 Dec. 5, 2019 Ole Miss 70-61 March 19, 2021

LA Tech also opened the 2018-19 season winning 71-58 at Wichita State, a team that had won 72 of its previous 75 home games.

Specialty Awards Galore

LA Tech is tied with Middle Tennessee for the most specialty awards (nine) won in Conference USA since they joined in 2013-14.

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

Crawfords And Williams

If you are seeing double with the last name on the jerseys, it is not you. Last season, the Bulldogs had a pair of Williams’ with Terran and Cobe. This season, there is the addition of having two Crawfords with Jordan and Isaiah.

They are just the 10th and 11th pair of Bulldogs to be on the roster at the same time with the same last name. This does mark the first time in program history that there are two sets of the same last name.

20-GAME LEAGUE SCHEDULE

With the departure of Southern Miss, Marshall, and Old Dominion to the Sun Belt, Conference USA went from a 14-team league to an 11team league.

As a result, the Bulldogs will take part in a 20game conference schedule for the first time in program history (had been an 18-game league schedule since 2014-15).

Hometown Kid

North Louisiana has seen its fair share of great basketball players. However, it is been rare to have a Bulldog from Louisiana Tech’s hometown of Ruston.

And for the first time since 2008, a Bulldog calls Ruston home in Jordan Crawford. The guard was a four-time state champion at nearbly Simsboro High School.

North Carolina Duo

The majority of Bulldogs have always hailed from the home state of Louisiana and the neighboring state of Texas. Of course, Florida has been a popular state to pick players from as well over the last decade or so.

This season though, the Bulldogs have the addition of Dravon Mangum and Quandre Bullock, both of whom are from North Carolina.

Prior to this season, there had been only two Bulldogs to have ever called North Carolina home. That has doubled this season.

Conference Series History

With the Bulldogs success in C-USA, its no surprise that they lead in every conference series history since joining the league.

LA Tech leads UAB, 9-8

LA Tech leads Charlotte, 9-2

LA Tech leads Florida Atlantic, 8-3

LA Tech leads FIU, 6-4

LA Tech leads Middle Tennessee, 6-3

LA Tech leads North Texas, 10-9

LA Tech leads Rice, 14-2

LA Tech leads UTEP, 10-6

LA Tech leads UTSA, 12-4

LA Tech leads WKU, 8-5

dominant in c-usa

LA Tech currently has the most overall wins and the most conference wins since joining Conference USA in 2013-14 (records do not include this season)

The Bulldogs victory over USM on Jan. 13, 2022 turned out to be their 100th C-USA victory. It took them only 145 games to get there, the second fastest of any team in league history.

Team Overall Record

Lousiana Tech 209-92 UAB 189-108 WKU (joined in 2014-15) 180-113 Middle Tennessee 172-121 North Texas 154-131

Team C-USA Record

Louisiana Tech 107-51 UAB 100-60 Middle Tennessee 96-62 WKU (joined in 2014-15) 89-51 UTEP 83-75

Our State

Over the last decade (2012-22), the Bulldogs have the most wins of any Division I team in the state of Louisiana BY FAR.

Team Total Wins

Louisiana Tech 236 LSU 197 UL-Lafayette 191 Nicholls State 153 Southern 151 Southeastern 136 New Orleans 132 ULM 131 Northwestern State 130 Tulane 124 McNeese State 112 Grambling State 105

Pro Dogs

Kenneth Lofton, Jr. is the latest Bulldog to play in the NBA. There are still plenty of other former Bulldogs still playing professionally.

Player Country

Trevor Gaskins Brazil Andrew Gordon Kosovo Alex Hamilton Lithuania Derric Jean Cyprus Jaron Johnson Italy Michale Kyser Spain Kalob Ledoux United States (G-League) Kenneth Lofton, Jr. Memphis Grizzlies Speedy Smith Israel

Potential Top 10 Members

There are some Bulldogs that may end up cracking some single season Top 10 lists in Bulldog Basketball history.

No. Name Years Played Steals

1. Speedy Smith 2013-14 90

2. Speedy Smith 2014-15 69 Willie Bland 1984-85 69

4. Jacobi Boykins 2017-18 65 Alex Hamilton 2015-16 65

6. Alex Hamilton 2014-15 62 Paul Millsap 2005-06 62

8. Wayne Smith 1985-86 60

9. Speedy Smith 2012-13 57 LaMont King 1993-94 57

Isaiah Crawford 2022-23 40 Cobe Williams 2022-23 39

No. Name Years Played Assists

1. Speedy Smith 2013-14 278

2. Speedy Smith 2014-15 267

3. Wayne Smith 1985-86 218

4. Alex Hamilton 2015-16 205

5. Kelvin Lewis 1987-88 198

6. Wayne Smith 1983-84 195

7. DaQuan Bracey 2016-17 193

8. Kelvin Lewis 1986-87 186

9. Wayne Smith 1984-85 173

10. Brett Guillory 1988-89 172

Jordan Crawford 2022-23 79 Cobe Williams 2022-23 74

No. Name Years Played3s Made

1. Jacobi Boykins 2017-18 98

2. Keaston Willis 2021-22 93 3. Jacobi Boykins 2016-17 89 4. Kenyon McNeail 2013-14 88 5. Eric Brown 1991-92 77 6. Kyle Gibson 2008-09 76 7. Raheem Appleby 2014-15 71

8. Jamel Guyton 2009-10 70 Reggie Gibbs 1989-90 70

10. Gerrod Henderson 1999-00 68 Keaston Willis 2022-23 52

Freshman Records

Freshman Jordan Crawford is taking a charge at a pair of LA Tech freshman records.

No. Name Years Played Assists

1. DaQuan Bracey 2016-17 193

2. Speedy Smith 2011-12 142 3. Wayne Smith 1982-83 126

4. Amorie Archibald 2017-18 117 Emerson Wafer 1978-79 117 Jordan Crawford 2022-23 79

No. Name Years Played Steals

1. Karl Malone 1982-83 53

2. Speedy Smith 2011-12 42 3. Gerrod Henderson 1998-99 40 4. Emerson Wafer 1978-79 39 5. Kenyon McNeail 2010-11 38 Jordan Crawford 2022-23 25