LOUISIANA TECH 2023-24 BULLDOG BASKETBALL GAME 4 MATCHUP
GAMEDAY INFO DATE/TIME: Tuesday, Nov. 21 | 3 p.m. CT LOCATION: Thomas Assembly Center (Ruston, La.) SERIES HISTORY: LA Tech leads, 1-0 STREAK: LA Tech, 1 LAST MEETING: Dec. 12, 1998 | Provo, Utah LA Tech 76, Southern Utah 68OT MEDIA: ESPN+ TALENT: Lyn Rollins (pxp), Victor Howell (analyst) RADIO: LA Tech Sports Network | LA Tech Athletics app TALENT: Malcolm Butler (pxp), Jack Thigpen (analyst) STATS: LATechSports.com/Stats
2023-24 SCHEDULE MEDIA W/L MWN L ESPN+ W ESPN+ W ESPN+ ESPN+ ESPN+ MWN
Head Coach: Talvin Hester Record at LA Tech: 17-19 (2nd year) Career Record: Same Record vs. SUU: 0-0
VS SOUTHERN UTAH THUNDERBIRDS (1-2) Head Coach: Rob Jeter Record at SUU: 1-2 (1st year) Career Record: 224-217 (15th year) Record vs. LA Tech: 0-0
BULLDOG STORYLINES
Overall: 2-1 | CUSA: 0-0 | H: 1-0 | A: 1-1 | N: 0-0 NOVEMBER 6 at Colorado State 13 LYON COLLEGE 16 at ULM 21 SOUTHERN UTAH^ 22 MCNEESE STATE^ 25 DILLARD 29 at New Mexico
LOUISIANA TECH BULLDOGs (2-1)
SCORE 73-81 100-43 73-63 3 p.m. 3 p.m. 2 p.m. 8 p.m.
DECEMBER 2 NICHOLLS STATE ESPN+ 2 p.m. 5 at Stephen F. Austin ESPN+ 6:30 p.m. 9 UL-LAFAYETTE ESPN+ 2 p.m. 12 SOUTHEASTERN ESPN+ 6 p.m. 16 at Saint Louis ESPN+ 7 p.m. 20 at Seattle U ESPN+ 9 p.m. 30 at Grand Canyon ESPN+ 7 p.m.
• Louisiana Tech begins a stretch of three straight home games, starting with a Tuesday afternoon matchup versus Southern Utah inside the Thomas Assembly Center on Karl Malone Court. The game is part of a multi-team event that also includes Texas State and McNeese State. • LA Tech continued its dominance over long-time rival ULM on Thursday, defeating the Warhawks, 73-63, inside Fant-Ewing Coliseum for their 11th straight victory in the series. Seven of the last wins over ULM have been by double-digits while the Bulldogs have also won five straight against the Warhawks in Monroe. • The Bulldogs trailed for only 37 seconds in the game, but needed some timely plays to keep the Warhawks at bay. One of those Bulldogs making plays was Isaiah Crawford who did just about everything with 24 points, nine rebounds, three assists, two steals, and two blocks. This was backed up by a 21-point effort against Lyon College, marking the third time in his career with back-to-back 20+ scoring performances. For the week, he averaged 22.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 2.5 steals, and 1.0 blocks per game.
• Newcomer Sean Newman Jr. has shined at the point guard position so far this season. The junior college transfer is averaging a team-high 28.7 minutes per game while JANUARY tallying 16 assists to only three turnovers (second-best A/TO ratio in Conference USA at 3 DALLAS CHRISTIAN ESPN+ 6 p.m. 5.33). 6 at Sam Houston* 11 at Middle Tennessee* 14 LIBERTY* 20 at Jacksonville State* 25 UTEP* 27 NEW MEXICO STATE*
ESPN+ CBS SN ESPNU ESPN+ ESPN+ ESPN+
4:30 p.m. 8 p.m. 2 p.m. 4 p.m. 6 p.m. 2 p.m.
FEBRUARY 1 at FIU* ESPN+ 6 p.m. 7 WKU* ESPN+ 6 p.m. 10 at Liberty* ESPNU 7 p.m. 15 JACKSONVILLE STATE* ESPN+ 6 p.m. 17 FIU* ESPN+ 2 p.m. 22 at UTEP* ESPN+ 8 p.m. 24 at New Mexico State* ESPN+ 8 p.m. 28 at WKU* ESPN+ 7 p.m.
• Isaiah Crawford, who was voted Conference USA Preseason Player of the Year, recently became the 45th member of the 1,000-point club at LA Tech in its victory over Lyon College on Nov. 13. The Bulldogs have had a string of 1,000-point scorers over the last decade as 11 players have joined the club during this time span. At least one Bulldog in nine of the last 11 seasons has reached 1,000 career points at LA Tech. • After receiving the news from the NCAA this past Tuesday on the NCAA granting his waiver for immediate eligibility, Daniel Batcho made his Bulldog debut at ULM. The forward got the start and played 25 minutes, registering 12 points and four rebounds. • Southern Utah will be one of four Western Athletic Conference opponents that LA Tech will face this season. The Bulldogs will later go on the road to take on Grand Canyon, Stephen F. Austin, and Seattle U who are projected to finish 1-2-3 in the WAC preseason poll.
A LA TECH WIN...
MARCH 7 SAM HOUSTON* CBS SN 8 p.m. 9 MIDDLE TENNESSEE* ESPN+ 2 p.m. • Would give the Bulldogs a victory over a 111th different opponent inside the Thomas 12 CUSA Championship$ ----- TBA Assembly Center. Southern Utah will be the 120th different opponent faced in the TAC. All home games CAPS | All times CST and subject to change * Conference USA game ^ LA Tech MTE $ Huntsville, Ala.
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• Would give the Bulldogs their 200th all-time victory over a non-conference opponent inside the Thomas Assembly Center. LA Tech is 199-21 in such games. • Would improve the Bulldogs record in MTE’s to 32-6 since the 2012-13 season. LA Tech is a perfect 16-0 when playing at home as part of a multi-team event during this time frame.
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