GAME 23U at UL Lafayette • February 15, 2014
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GAME 23 u at UL Lafayette • February 15, 2014 Joe Gorby, Assistant Athletics Media Relations Director • Office: 870-972-3547 • Cell: 870-253-6643 Email: [email protected] • Facebook.com/RedWolvesMBB • Twitter: @AStateGameDay • Athletics Website: AStateRedWolves.com GAME INFORMATION Date : Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014 tipoff : 7:15 p.m. (CT) — VS — Location : Lafayette, Louisiana arena : Cajundome arena capacity : 11,550 ARKANSAS STATE UL LAFAYETTE SerieS : A-State trails 44-23 – Last Meeting (L 61-56 @ UL-Louisiana - RED WOLVES RAGIN’ CAJUNS 1/12/13) (14-8, 7-4 SUN BELT) (16-9, 7-5 SUN BELT) teLeviSion : None Head Coach: John Brady Head Coach: Bob Marlin raDio : East Arkansas Broadcasters Year: 6th Season Year: 4th Season Red Wolves Sports Network 2013-14 A-State Schedule Record at A-State: 94-86 (6 yrs.) Record at ULL: 59-60 (4 yrs.) 107.9 KFIN-FM (Jonesboro) - DATE OPPONENT (TV) TIME/RESULT Career Record: 375-302 (23 yrs.) Career Record: 284-191 (16 yrs.) Flagship Nov. 2 Henderson State (Exhibition) W, 83-72 vs. UL Lafayette: 7-6 vs. A-State: 3-3 taLent : Matt Stolz (play-by-play) Nov. 5 Arkansas-Monticello (Exhibition) W, 95-64 MBB SID: Joe Gorby MBB SID: Brian McCann/ onLine auDio : Nov. 11 at Jackson State W, 65-61 Matt Sullivan AStateRedWolves.com Nov. 13 UT Martin W, 72-62 Top Players (per game): Live viDeo : Ragin’ Cajuns All- Nov. 16 at Wyoming L, 85-64 Points: Kirk Van Slyke (16.0) Top Players (per game): Access Nov. 18 at Colorado (PAC-12 Network) L, 93-70 Rebounds: Kendrick Washington (6.5) Points: Elfrid Payton (19.8) Live auDio : Ragin’ Cajuns All- Nov. 24 Central Arkansas W, 99-56 Assists: Cameron Golden (2.9) Rebounds: Shawn Long (10.5) Access Nov. 30 at Lamar W, 95-89 Kirk Van Slyke (1.3) Elfrid Payton (5.8) Blocks: Assists: ive tatS www.sidearmstats.com/ Cameron Golden (1.3) Shawn Long (2.9) L S : Dec. 2 Niagara W, 86-61 Steals: Blocks: ragincajuns Dec. 14 at Nebraska (Big Ten Network) L, 79-67 Steals: Elfrid Payton (2.3) Dec. 17 Toledo L, 78-65 Dec. 21 at Marshall W, 83-82 ‰ QUICK HITS Dec. 30 Southern Arkansas W, 91-66 * The 2013-14 campaign represents the program’s 86th season as the Red Wolves have presently Jan. 2 at UT Arlington* W, 82-66 amassed a 1,137-1,072 all-time record (.515 win pct.) dating back their inaugural 1926-27 season. A- Jan. 4 at Texas State* W, 74-69 State has produced won at least 20 games in a season five times – 1986-87 (21-13), 1987-88 (21-14), Jan. 9 Troy* L, 98-84 1988-89 (20-10), 1990-91 (23-9) and 1997-98 (20-9) since joining the NCAA-I ranks in 1970-71. Jan.11 South Alabama* (Sun Belt Network) W, 72-60 * Senior guard Melvin Johnson III produced double-figure points for the fifth straight contest with a Jan. 16 at Georgia State* L, 73-72 game-leading 24 points at South Alabama Thursday (2/13). Johnson III, who has attained at least 20 Jan. 18 at WKU* (ESPN3/ESPN Full Court) L, 82-77 2OT points in four of his last five outings, is averaging 20.8 ppg. (104 pts.) in his last five appearances and Jan. 25 UALR* W, 77-49 has connected on 82.7 percent (24-29) of his three-point field goal attempts. Jan. 30 at ULM* L, 72-65 * A-State has currently won four of its last five games as the Red Wolves are averaging 76.4 ppg. an Feb. 1 at Troy* W, 83-73 outing (382 pts.) while holding their opponent to a 62.6 ppg. average (313 pts.) in those last five Feb. 10 WKU* (ESPN3) W, 72-58 encounters for a +13.8 ppg. differential. Feb. 13 at South Alabama* W, 85-61 * The Red Wolves tied a school single-game record at South Alabama (2/13) by making all 18 of their free Feb. 15 at UL Lafayette* 7:15 p.m. throws. The mark equals the 18 free throws set by the 1974-75 team against Houston Baptist and a 13- Feb. 20 UT Arlington* 7:05 p.m. for-13 performance versus Stetson in the 1975-76 campaign. Feb. 22 Texas State* 7:05 p.m. * A-State’s seven road victories this season is one shy of tying an A-State single-season record of eight Feb. 25 Lyon 7:05 p.m. established by the 1973-74 team which registered an 8-1 away ledger. The Red Wolves, who are Mar. 1 at UALR* 7 p.m. presently 7-6 on the road this campaign, last achieved a road winning mark in the 2003-04 campaign Mar. 4 Georgia State* 7:05 p.m. when A-State went 6-5. A-State compiled a 5-9 mark in road encounters a season ago. Mar. 6 ULM* 7:05 p.m. * The Red Wolves are six three-point field goals shy of reaching 200 for this campaign and 47 treys Mar. 8 UL Lafayette* 7:05 p.m. away from tying the school record of 241 set by the 2002-03 and 2006-07 teams. Melvin Johnson III’s March 13-16 62 three-pointers is 35 away from equaling Adrian Banks’ (2006-07) season-record 97 triples. Sun Belt Tournament (New Orleans, La.– Lakefront Arena) ‰ A-STATE PROJECTED STARTING LINEUP All times listed are Central All home games in bold * – Sun Belt Conference Game V – Sun Belt Conference Tournament Game 1 Rakeem Dickerson 31 Melvin Johnson III 24 Ed Townsel 40 Kendrick Washington 20 Kirk Van Slyke 6-0 • 178 • Jr. • Guard 6-6 • 168 • Sr. • Guard 6-0 • 171 • Sr. • Guard 6-7 • 256 • Sr. • Forward 6-10 • 228 • Sr. • Forward PPG RPG APG PPG RPG APG PPG RPG APG PPG RPG BPG PPG RPG BPG 4.9 1.9 2.0 15.2 4.4 1.3 7.9 3.5 2.3 9.9 6.5 0.6 16.0 6.3 1.3 Arkansas State Basketball Game Notes GAME 23 at UL LAFAYETTE ‰ Athletics Media Relations TUE A-STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL WEEKLY MEDIA PLANNER ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY P.O. Box 1000 State University, Ark. 72467 friDay SaturDay SunDay MonDay tueSDay WeDneSDay February 14 February 15 February 16 Febuary 18 Febuary 19 Telephone – (870) 972-2541, Fax – (870) 972- Febuary 17 3367, Press Row – (870) 972-2541 Bus to GaMe 23 return to practice practice practice Athletics Website – AStateRedWolves.com Lafayette, Jonesboro Louisiana A-State 3:30-5:30 p.m. 3:30-5:30 p.m. 3-5 p.m. MBB Contact – Joe Gorby, and at off Day Assistant Athletics Media Relations Director practice UL Lafayette Convo HPESS Convo (870) 972-3547 / [email protected] No media South Jerry Scott, Assistant Athletics Director/ No media 7:15 p.m. (CT) availability availability Athletics Media Relations Director (870) 972-3405 / [email protected] ‰ A-STATE/UL LAFAYETTE HISTORY Chris Graddy, • A-State trails 44-23 in the all-time series. A-State is 8-25 on the road, 15-17 at home, and 0-2 at neutral Assistant Athletics Media Relations Director sites. (870) 972-2707 / [email protected] • First Meeting – at UL Lafayette 82, A-State 78 - (2/17/64) Dennen Cuthbertson, Graduate Assistant • Last Meeting – at UL Lafayette 61, A-State 56 - (1/12/13) • Last A-State win – at A-State 87, UL Lafayette 70 - (12/27/13) [email protected] • Last UL Lafayette win – at UL Lafayette 61, A-State 56 - (1/12/13) • Last A-State win at UL Lafayette – A-State 73, at UL Lafayette 63 - (1/3/08) ‰ MEDIA INFORMATION • Last UL Lafayette win at home – at UL Lafayette 61, A-State 56 - (1/12/13) ‰ • Current Streak – UL Lafayette, Won 1 CREDENTIALS • Notes – A-State is 5-8 versus the Ragin’ Cajuns in the last 13 matchups, which includes 1-5 on the road ... Working press credentials can be requested by ULL has won the last five meetings at home and is averaging 60.6 ppg. (303 pts.) to A-State’s 57.2 ppg. (286 contacting Joe Gorby at (870) 972-3547 or via pts.) ... The Red Wolves are averaging 69.6 ppg. (348 pts.) to UL Lafayette’s 67.4 ppg. (337 pts.) in the last email at [email protected]. Full season and five appearances ... A season ago, A-State split a two-game series as the Red Wolves prevailed 87-70 at single-game credentials will be mailed whenever home (12/27) before suffering a 61-56 road loss (1/12) ... Cameron Golden is averaging 10.5 ppg. (21 pts.) possible. If not, they will be left at the Media Will in two career outings and Ed Townsel has averaged 8.8 ppg. (53 pts.) in six career appearances ... Ed Townsel averaged a team-high 16.0 ppg. (32 pts.) in last season’s two-game set. Call table located on the lower level to the left of the green entrance of the A-State Convocation ‰ SCOUTING UL LAFAYETTE Center. • The Ragin’ Cajuns posted a 93-87 double-overtime home win over UALR Thursday (2/13) for their fourth straight win to date and are 10-2 in home encounters this season. Junior guard Elfrid Payton paced ULL in ‰ MEDIA ROOM the win with 23 points and 10 rebounds while junior guard Xavian Rimmer had 20 points. • Elfrid Payton and sophomore forward Shawn Long lead the Ragin’ Cajuns in scoring this season with 19.8 Enter the media room from the lower level, beneath ppg.