LSU Basketball at SEC Tournament March 8-11, 2007 (LSU Sports Radio Network, LF Sports), Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Ga
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THE BRADY ERA | In 10th YEAR, 6 POSTSEASON TOURN., 3 WESTERN DIV. and 2 SEC TITLES; 2006 FINAL 4 LSU Basketball at SEC Tournament March 8-11, 2007 (LSU Sports Radio Network, LF Sports), Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Ga. Quarterfinals -- vs. Ole Miss -- 9:45 p.m. EST (8:45 p.m. CST) LSU (17-14, 5-11) Probable LSU Starters (based on the last game): G -- 13 Terry Martin (6-6, 196, So., Monroe, La.) 10.8 ppg, 2.8 rpg NOVEMBER 15 points with 3 treys vs. Tennessee in SEC opener ... Equals sixth best scoring game ... Career high in min- 9 E. A. Sports (Exh.) W, 70-65 utes with 37 .... Started last eight games ... 52-of-126 (41.3 percent) from three-point stripe ... Had 18 in the 15 Louisiana College (Exh.) W, 94-41 win over No. 3 Florida (2/24) ... 15 games in double figures ... Transferred to LSU from Texas Tech. 17 Nicholls State W, 96-42 19 Louisiana-Monroe (CST) W, 88-57 G -- 14 Garrett Temple (6-5, 190, So., Baton Rouge, La.) 8.7 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 4.3 apg 25 #24 Wichita State (CST) L, 53-57 8 points, 4 assists, career high five blocks against Tennessee ... played 82 of 82 minutes in last two games ... 29 McNeese State (CST) W, 91-57 11 games scoring in double figures, including last two of the last four: Florida (17) and at Auburn (13) ... Has DECEMBER had seven assists four times, six twice and five assists twice in the league ... Overall, seven assists six times 2 At Tulane (1) W, 74-67 ... Career high 18 at Tulane (12/2) ... Earned rep as defensive stopper after holding Duke’s J.J. Reddick in 5 #6Texas A&M (FSN) W, 64-52 check in 2006 Regional Semi win ... Listed by ESPN’s Jay Bilas as one of best defenders in country. 10 vs. Texas (2) (ESPN) L, 75-76 (ot) 17 At Oregon State (FSN) W, 60-53 F -- 35 Darnell Lazare (6-8, 228, Sr., Baton Rouge, La.) 7.2 ppg, 4.4 rpg 20 #17 At Washington (FSN) L, 88-72 4-of-5 from the field with 12 points against Tennessee ... Specially drawn up play to open the game resulted in 23 Louisiana Tech (FSN) W, 68-52 a basket and free throw as team wanted only senior to get first shot of the night in finale vs. SC (3/3) ... Had 27 Wright State (3) W, 71-45 career high of 22 vs. Ole Miss (2/14), hitting 10-of-14 field goals ... 23 starts ... Six games in double figures. 28 Mississippi Valley State (3) W, 92-58 29 Samford (3) W, 60-45 F -- 1 Tasmin Mitchell (6-7, 224, So., Denham Springs, La.) 14.5 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 1.8 apg JANUARY Six points, four assists vs. Tennessee .... 25 double figure games, streak of 10 straight stopped against 6 #18Connecticut (ESPN/Gameday) W, 66-49 Tennessee ... Career high 24 at Auburn (2/28) ... Six 20-plus point games this year ... 39-of-104 treys (37.5 pct) 9 *#14 At Alabama (ESPN2) L, 71-61 ... Sixth career double double vs. Ole MIss (2/14) (11 pts-10 reb) ... NABC 2007 All-District. 13 * Auburn (LFS) W, 65-63 17 * Ole Miss (CST-Tape Delay) W, 62-55 F -- 0 Glen Davis (6-9, 295, Jr., Baton Rouge, La.) 18.1 ppg, 10.6 rpg, 2.4 apg 20 * At Arkansas (CBS) L, 52-72 Davis moved back into starting lineup vs. Tennessee and after scoring just five against Vols in regular season, 24 * Vanderbilt (CST-Tape Delay) L, 53-64 scored 25 points (22 in the second half and overtime) with 15 rebounds ... 13-of-17 at free throw line ... 40 min- 28 * At Georgia (LFS) L, 54-57 utes played ... Goes back over 18 points per game average ... Third in league in scoring ... Trying to wrap up 31 * Alabama (LFS) L, 70-73 second consecutive league title in rebounds. FEBRUARY 3 * At Mississippi State (FSN) L, 78-85 Injury Update 6 * At Tennessee (ESPN) L, 67-70 10 * Arkansas (LFS) W, 71-67 Glen Davis and Darnell Lazare both cut during game, but all 11 expected to play. 14 * At Ole Miss (LFS) L, 70-71 LSU vs. Ole Miss (SEC Tournament Quarterfinals): The Facts 17 * Misissippi State (LFS) L, 50-56 20 * At Kentucky (ESPN) L, 63-70 DATE/TIME/PLACE: March 9, 2007/Friday, 9:45 p.m EST/Georgia Dome -- Atlanta, Ga. 24 * Florida (CBS) W, 66-56 TICKETS: Available 28 * At Auburn L, 68-80 TELEVISION: Lincoln Financial Sports (WAFB-WBXH in BR) MARCH RADIO: LSU Sports Radio Network (Eagle 98.1 FM Flagship in Baton Rouge) 3 * South Carolina W, 61-52 TEAM STREAKS: Overall: Won 2; Home: Won 2; Road: Lost 9; Neutral: Won 1; Non-conf.: Won 5; SEC Reg. 8 Tennessee (LFS)(4) W, 76-67 (ot) Season Home: Won 2; SEC Reg. Season Road: Lost 8; SEC Reg. Season Overall: Won 1; * - Denotes SEC Games. vs. La. schools at PMAC: Won 64. 1 - New Orleans Arena; 2 - Toyota Center, Houston, Texas 3 - Hispanic College Fund Classic, Maravich Center, Baton Rouge 4 - SEC Tournament -- Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Ga. LSU In The Tournament -- 42-46 (.471); 21-27 (.426) since renewal First time for LSU to play on the first day since 2003 ... Last two years, LSU 1-1, winning a quarterfinal Radio • LSU Sports Radio Network and losing in the semifinals ... LSU in the semifinals, four of the last five years ... LSU has one tournament title in 1980, made a total of five finals, the last in 1993 ... LSU’s 23 semifinal appearances is second most behind Jim Hawthorne and Kevin Ford on the school’s in-house Kentucky among all league teams ... 5-7 in the seven tournament Georgia Dome appearances. operation, flagshipped by Eagle 98.1 FM in BR and anchored by two 50,000-watt clear-channels, WWL (New Orleans); KWKH (Shreveport) ... Broadcast available at LSU OLE MISS www.LSUsports.net in the “Geaux Zone.” RECORD: 17-14, 5-11 RECORD: 19-11, 8-8 Television • LF Sports, CBS Sports LAST GAME: W, 76-67, vs. Tenn. (ot), (3/8) LAST GAME: First Round Bye HEAD COACH: John Brady HEAD COACH: Andy Kennedy Lincoln Financial, the league syndicator, has the first 10 games with CBS Sports broadcasting the Sunday champi- CAREER RECORD: 273-202/16th year onship. LF Host: Dave Neal. Sidelines: Dave Baker. LSU RECORD: 184-125/10th year Announcers: Tom Hammond, Larry Conley, Tim In SEC TOURNEY: 9-9 Brando, Joe Dean, Jr., Barry Booker LSU Sports Information Phone - 225.578.8226 PO Box 25095, Baton Rouge, LA 70894 www.LSUsports.net Fax - 225.578.1861 LSU MEN’S BASKETBALL John Brady Head Coach • 10th Year When John Brady first put a team on the gram, make no mistake; he knew his program floor of the Pete Maravich Assembly Center, his would be riddled wtih shortcomings because of Tiger squad was undermanned, undersized and NCAA-imposed sanctions. He knew he would 1 underdogs. have the chance to build a foundation based on >NCAA Final Four Teams hated to play the Tigers then responsbility and accountability. Appearance (2006) because John Brady coached his team hard and Brady’s knowledge of the game and his they responded with several strong performanc- belief in discipline and responsibility for actions 2 es against the leagues top teams, but not many on and off the floor have made the LSU program >SEC Championships wins. strong again, one that LSU fans are proud of >Sweet Sixteen Now entering his 10th year as the head because they feel a part of the program. Appearances (2000, coach at LSU, John Brady has coached the LSU Brady’s plan isn’t just taking place on a 2006) team as only he knows how -- with heart and hardwood floor in the Maravich Center. He has passion, and knowledge of the game that makes worked hard to show the public that that athletic 3 him one of the best at in-game decisions. The and academic pursuits of the players should be >SEC Player of the Year LSU Tigers, in 2006, won the SEC regular sea- challenged to the fullest. That’s part of the rea- son title with a 14-2 record and won the Western son that LSU basketball is not only a success on Selections (Swift - Division for the second straight year. LSU has the court, but in the classroom as well. Hours are 2000, Bass - 2005, Davis - 2006) won 26 SEC games the last two years, the most passed and posted toward graduation on a reg- THE BRADY FILE in the league in that period and LSU concluded ular basis by scholarship players. >SEC Western Division the 2005-06 season with 17 straight SEC home The team, despite missing nearly four Championships (2000, NAME: John Brady wins, the most in the 35-year history of the weeks of school during the SEC and NCAA 2005, 2006) Maravich Assembly Center. In the process Brady Final Four run, averaged a 3.01 GPA during the BIRTH DATE: Sept. 17, 1954 (McComb, Miss.) was recognized for his coaching job for the sec- spring semester. 4 AGE: 52 ond time as the SEC Coach of the Year. Brady came to LSU after six highly suc- >SEC Freshman of the HOMETOWN: McComb, Miss. LSU has advanced to postsason play each cessful seasons at Samford University in Year Selections (Bright - WIFE: Misty of the last five years and six times in the last Birmingham, Ala.