Terran Williams G 6-5 195 So. 2nd Year Marianna, Ark. (Marianna Lee HS

QUICK FACTS

UNIVERSITY

Location.............................................................. Ruston, Louisiana Founded .......................................................................................1894 Enrollment ............................................... 11,038 (as of Fall 2022) Nickname .............................................................................Bulldogs School Colors.............................................................Red and Blue Conference................................................................................C-USA President.......................................................................Dr. Les Guice Athletic Director...................................................Dr. Eric A. Wood SWA .................................................................... Mary Kay Hungate Faculty Athletic Rep.......................................Dr. Donna Thomas Athletics Website............................................LATechSports.com Basketball Office Phone..................................... (318) 257-5196 Ticket Office Phone.............................................. (318) 257-3631

TEAM

2021-22 Record........................................................................24-10 2021-22 C-USA Record ....................................... 12-6 (3rd West) Letterwinners R/L...................................................................... 10/4 Starters R/L......................................................................................2/3 Newcomers.........................................................................................4

HISTORy

All-Time Record............................................................ 1,440-1,055 First Year of Basketball...................................1926 (95 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 C-USA Record ...................................95-45 (8 seasons) C-USA Tournament Appearances...............................................9 C-USA Tournament Record .....................................................10-8 C-USA 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

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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT TALVIN HESTER

MARK ADAMS, TEXAS TECH HEAD COACH

“Coach Hester was invaluable to the success of our program last year. I have no doubt that his 20 years of college experience and extraordinary passion for LA Tech make shim a perfect fit to lead the program.”

ERIC KONKOL, TULSA HEAD COACH

“Talvin has been a part of tremendous programs across many levels of basketball during his career. He was an integral part of ours at LA Tech as a coach, mentor to the players, and member of the community. Talvin has a terrific basketball mind, is an outstanding recruiter, and is a winner. I am very happy for Talvin, Jamieka, and Rhyan on their return to Ruston.”

alvin brooks, lamar head coach

“Talvin Hester is the complete package. He possesses a great understanding of the game, is a tremendous teacher and recruiter, leader of people and has the ability to develop special relationships with his players. He is a wonderful role model for young men and a winner.”

kelvin sampson, houston head coach

“This is a grand slam hire for Louisiana Tech. Talvin’s work ethic, his unbelievable communication skills, his temperament, his connectivity with the players, it was just a matter of time before he became a head coach. I applaud LA Tech for this hire.”

paul mills, oral roberts head coach

“Talvin’s experience, knowledge, and genuine love of people provide a unique combination for a leader in college basketball. Talvin is the total package. He is a winner in every facet. His handprints are all over each program he has been involved with as an assistant and he has left each of those programs better due to his involvement. Great things are in store for Louisiana Tech as the Bulldogs are in great hands.”

armoni brooks, nba guard

“Coach Hester is a great coach but an even better person. I have known him for years and he cares about his players off the court almost more than on the court. He is going to make sure his team plays hard and plays together while making sure that he teaches life lessons off the court.”

NEWS AND NOTES BULLDOGS IN THE RANKINGS

The Bulldogs rank high in several statistical categories in the league and in the country (as of Dec. 6).

Team Stat C-USA NCAA

Assists per game 15.0 5 92 Bench pts. per game 28.50 4 54 Effective FG % 55.0 4 57 Field goal % 46.6 7 105 Free throw % 75.0 2 51 Rebound margin 4.8 5 92 Scoring margin 11.2 4 77 Scoring offense 78.0 5 86 Steals per game 9.2 3 39 3-pt. att. per game 26.2 2 47 3-Point % 37.6 3 56 3-Pointers per game 9.9 2 29 Turnover margin 2.8 3 75 TOs forced per game 19.00 2 12

Player Stat C-USA NCAA

Isaiah Crawford

Field goal % 53.0 4 94 Steals 16 3 107 Steals per game 2.29 3 39

Jordan Crawford

Assists 35 4 130 Assists per game 4.4 5 100 Steals 16 3 107 Steals per game 2.00 5 71

Cobe Williams

Field goal % 53.0 5 95 Points per game 18.3 2 61 Steals 17 2 86 Steals per game 2.43 1 29

Keaston Willis

Field goal attempts 99 3 269 3-Pt. FG attempts 66 2 38 Total 3-pt. FGs made 24 3 70 3-Pt. FGs per game 3.00 4 37 3-Point % 36.4 6 107 Free throw % 88.9 2 37

cobe off to hot start

2019-20 (Year 1) 4.3 points per game 2020-21 (Year 2) 8.6 points per game 2021-22 (Year 3) 11.3 points per game 2022-23 (Year 4) 18.3 points per game

Cobe Williams has improved offensively every season as a Bulldog.

The fourth-year guard is one of only 19 players in the country currently who is averaging at least 18 points per game while shooting at least 50 percent from the field and 35 percent from beyond the arc.

ISAIAH GETTIN’ BACK TO OLD SELF

Jan. 11, 2020. El Paso, Texas. Nov. 15, 2021. Ruston, Louisiana.

Two days that Isaiah Crawford will never forget. Because on both of those days, he tore the ACL in his left knee (one of two known active players in the country to still be playing after two season-ending knee injuries).

After recovering from the first season-ending knee injury, he bounced back to have an All-Conference USA season (Third Team). He looks to have the same bounce back this season.

Through seven games, Crawford is averaging 13.0 points per game while shooting 53 percent from the field, 38 percent from three, and 83 percent from the foul line..

He has scored in double figures four times, including a season-high 22 points at Samford, the most since Feb. 5, 2021 at North Texas.

“threeston” willis

Keaston ... aka “Threeston” ... Willis made his presence known from beyond the three-point line in his first year with the Bulldogs last season. He ended up ranking in the top 50 in the country in three-point field goal percentage (39.2%) and three-pointers made (93). His 93 threes was the second most in program history in a single season.

He is already off to a good pace this season, having knocked down 24 three-pointers through the first eight games.

The man has been a weapon from deep his entire collegiate career at Incarnate Word/LA Tech.

239 total made three-pointers (93 games) 1+ made threes 83 times 2+ made threes 62 times 3+ made threes 44 times 4+ made threes 27 times 5+ made threes 13 times 6+ made threes 6 times 7+ made threes 3 times

IMMEDIATE IMPACT FOR FROSH

Jordan Crawford had only one scholarship offer from a Division I college basketball program ... and that was the home town school of Louisiana Tech.

The true freshman who won four state championships at nearby Simsboro High School has made an immediate impact for the Bulldogs. He has started the last five games, and currently leads the team in assists per game at 4.4 and ranks tied for second at 2.0 steals per game.

He is currently one of only two freshman in the country (along with Cason Wallace of Kentucky) to have at least 35 assists and 15 steals so far this season.

MTE SUCCESS

Practically every season, Louisiana Tech plays in a multi-team event. And practically every season, the Bulldogs go updated in said events.

LA Tech went 3-0 in the Samford MTE this season, winning road games at Alabama A&M and Samford plus a neutral site victory over UT Southern.

Over the last decade, the ‘Dogs are a combined 31-6 in multi-team events.

2012-13 CBE HOF Classic 3-0 2013-14 Gulf Coast Showcase 3-0 2014-15 Coaches vs. Cancer 3-1 2015-16 HOF Invitational 3-1 2016-17 California Bears Classic 3-1 2017-18 Cancun Challenge 4-0 New Orleans Shootout 2-0 2018-19 Delaware Invitational 0-2 2019-20 Indiana Challenge 3-1 2020-21 Louisiana Tech Classic 2-0 2021-22 Lanky Wells Classic 2-0 2022-23 Samford MTE 3-0 31-6

LA TECH-UT SOUTHERN FUN FACTS

Louisiana Tech did a lot of things that had not been done in quite some time in its 91-47 lopside victory over UT Southern on Nov. 26.

58 total rebounds (most since 2013) 24 offensive rebounds (most since 2013) +27 rebounding margin (most since 2014) 15 made 3s (most ever in non-home game) 38 3s attempted (most since 2015)

BABY J NAMED C-USA FOW

After making a big splash in his Bulldog debut, Jordan Crawford (aka Baby J) was voted as the Conference USA Freshman of the Week.

He saw 20 minutes of action in the season opener against Mississippi College, registering 15 points, three assists, and three steals.

He became the seventh Bulldog in program history to be named C-USA FOW and only the second to win the award in week one.

NEWS AND NOTES

HESTER WINS FIRST GAME AS HC

Talvin Hester picked up his first ever win as head coach in the season opener as the Bulldogs defeated the Choctaws of Mississippi College, 78-61.

He became the third straight LA Tech HC to win the season opener and the seventh straight to win their home opener.

williams preseason all-cusa

Cobe Williams was one of 10 players named to the Preseason All-Conference USA Team in a vote by the league head coaches.

The fourth-year guard was a C-USA Honorable Mention selection last season after starting in all 34 games, averaging 11.3 points per game to go along with a team-best 103 assists and 42 steals.

He is one of the most experienced Bulldogs on the roster, having played in 96 career games.

coached in many leagues

With over 20 years of coaching experience, new 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 leagues.

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

WINS AND SUN IN PUERTO RICO

LA Tech got in some extra work this summer in preparation for the 2022-23 season under first-year head coach Talvin Hester as the Bulldogs went on a summer tour to Puerto Rico (in previous years the Bulldogs have gone to the Bahamas (2014) and Costa Rica (2018)).

The ‘Dogs spent six days on the island where they toured the capital city of San Juan, enjoyed paddle boarding, ziplining, down time at the pool and beach ... and three wins.

Def. LBP White Al-Stars 113-67 Def. LBP Blue All-Stars 87-80 Def. LBP Red All-Stars 108-91 Keaston Willis Kaleb Stewart

18.3 ppg 18.0 ppg Cobe Williams 16.0 ppg Dravon Mangum 14.0 ppg

from bulldog to grizzlie

Kenneth Lofton, Jr. racked up several honors in his two seasons of playing Bully Ball with the Bulldogs prior to declaring for the NBA Draft.

• Two-time All-Conference USA • Louisiana Major College Player of the Year • NABC First Team All-District 11 • Naismith Trophy Midseason Team • C-USA Freshman of the Year

Despite going undrafted, he ended up signing a two-way contract with the Memphis Grizzlies where he made the opening day roster.

Junior was one of just 17 undrafted rookies to make an NBA opening day roster and became the first Bulldog since Erik McCree (2018 with Utah Jazz) to play in an NBA game.

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.

Gonzaga Houston

Baylor Belmont Drake Loyola Chicago Abilene Christian Arkansas Southern California Louisiana Tech

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

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 -- active

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 have 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 -- active 30 straight Dec. 6, 2008 -- Nov. 13, 2013 27 straight Dec. 7, 2013 -- Dec. 13, 2016 27 straight Dec. 5, 1985 -- Nov. 30, 1991

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.

Cobe Williams 2020-21, 2021-22 Magnum Rolle 2008-09, 2009-10 Speedy Smith 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15 Michale Kyser 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15

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).

STEWART C-USA ALL-FRESHMAN

In a college basketball world now littered with transfers, you do not see true freshmen make an immediate impact very often.

Last season, Kaleb Stewart became the fifth Bulldog (all since 2017) to be named to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team. That is tied for the most in C-USA since LA Tech joined the league in 2013-14.

Kaleb Stewart 2021-22 Kenneth Lofton, Jr. 2020-21 Anthony Duruji 2017-18 DaQuan Bracey 2016-17 Jalen Harris 2016-17

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.

non-conference success

The Bulldogs produce strong non-conference seasons year in and year out, having tallied at least nine wins in eight of the last 10 seasons.

2021-22 9-3 2016-17 8-5 2020-21 7-2 2015-16 11-2 2019-20 9-3 2014-15 9-4 2018-19 10-3 2013-14 12-3 2017-18 9-4 2012-13 9-3

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 Lousiana Tech

Overall Record 209-92

UAB 189-108 WKU (joined in 2014-15) 180-113 Middle Tennessee 172-121 UTEP 147-134 North Texas 154-131 FIU 128-155 Rice 120-165 UTSA 116-166 Florida Atlantic 115-162 Charlotte 114-155

Team Louisiana Tech

C-USA Record 107-51

UAB 100-60 Middle Tennessee 96-62 WKU (joined in 2014-15) 89-51 UTEP 83-75 North Texas 78-78 UTSA 64-94 Charlotte 62-96 Rice 60-98 FIU 59-100 Florida Atlantic 58-96

NEWS AND NOTES

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, 9-7 LA Tech leads Charlotte, 9-1 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, 10-8 LA Tech leads Rice, 13-2 LA Tech leads UTEP, 10-5 LA Tech leads UTSA, 11-4 LA Tech leads WKU, 7-5

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 Louisiana Tech

LSU UL-Lafayette Nicholls State Southern Southeastern New Orleans

Total Wins 236

197 191 153 151 136 132 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

Jacobi Boykins Trevor Gaskins Andrew Gordon Stojan Gjuroski Alex Hamilton

Country

Turkey Brazil Kosovo Spain Lithuania

Derric Jean France

Jaron Johnson

Italy Michale Kyser Spain Kalob Ledoux United States (G-League) Kenneth Lofton, Jr. Memphis Grizzlies Speedy Smith Israel

1,000 CLUB

COBE GOT NEXT

Since 2014, there have been nine Bulldogs to join the 1,000-point club, bringing the grand total to 43 for LA Tech. Cobe Williams is next in line to join that club.

Name Years 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. Jackie Moreland 1957-60 1,491 19. Erik McCree 2014-17 1,480 20. DaQuan Bracey 2016-20 1,477 21. Lonnie Cooper 1995-99 1,451 22. Victor King 1975-79 1,420 23. Jerry Hood 1961-65 1,403 24. Charlie Bishop 1966-70 1,398 25. Jacobi Boykins 2014-18 1,393 Ray Germany 1956-60 1,393 27. Robert Goldbolt 1983-87 1,386 28. Chester Coker 1951-55 1,334 29. Joe Abendroth 1960-64 1,298 30. Derek Smith 1977-00 1,241 31. P.J. Brown 1989-92 1,228 32. Willie Simmons 1981-85 1,202 33. Derric Jean 2015-20 1,188 34. Leon Barmore 1964-67 1,168 35. Wayne Smith 1982-86 1,149 36. Kenyon McNeail 2010-14 1,147 37. Jerry Lovett 1948-52 1,086 38. George Latham 1946-50 1,080 39. Cory Dean 2001-05 1,022 40. Ryan Bond 1993-96 1,014 41. Olu Ashaolu 2008-11 1,006 42. Alan Davis 1981-85 1,004 43. Cordarius Johnson 2010-14 1,003

Cobe Williams 2019-pres. 905

THE OPPONENT

About THE COWBOYS

Wyoming put an end to its four-game losing streak by defeating Texas A&M-Commerce on Tuesday, 91-76. The Cowboys had suffered close losses to Drake, Boston College, Santa Clara, and Grand Canyon prior to picking up a victory against the Lions.

The Cowboys came into the season with lofty expectations, having returned 85 percent of their scoring after winning 25 games a year ago, being ranked as high as No. 22 in the country and earning an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament. They were picked second in the Mountain West preseason poll and received top 25 votes in the preseason AP poll.

Wyoming has been hit with the injury bug this season, none more important than that of Graham Ike. The Mountain West Preseason Player of the Year suffered a lower leg injury prior to the season that has sidelined him so far. He averaged 19.5 points and 9.6 rebounds per game last season in route to being named First Team All-Mountain West.

First Team All-MW guard Hunter Maldonado anchors the Cowboys, averaging 13.6 points per game. He had a stellar season in 2021-22, averaging 18.5 points and 6.3 assists per game.

The Cowboys will let it fly from three. They rank 18th in the country in three-point attempts per game at 28.0.

Saturday will be the fifth meeting ever between LA Tech and Wyoming, a series that includes a home-and-home in 1991/1992 and two tournament matchups in the state of Wyoming in 1998 and 2011. The Cowboys have won all four by double digits.

STATS COMPARISON

Category LA Tech UW Points Per Game 78.0 72.3 Opp. Points Per Game 66.8 69.9 Scoring Margin +11.3 +2.4 Field Goal Pct. 47% 44% Opp. Field Goal Pct. 41% 45% 3-Point Pct. 38% 35% Opp. 3-Point Pct. 32% 36% Free Throw Pct. 75% 69% FTs Made Per Game 13.1 12.3 Rebounds Per Game 36.1 34.3 Rebounding Margin +4.8 +1.9 Assists Per Game 15.0 12.9 Turnovers Per Game 16.3 12.8 Turnover Margin +2.8 +0.6 A/TO Ratio 0.9 1.0 Blocks Per Game 2.1 2.4 Steals Per Game 9.3 5.8