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@LSUBasketball NATIONAL TITLES 1935 2019-2020 MEN’S BASKETBALL SEC CHAMPIONS 1935 • 1953 • 1954 • 1979 1981 • 1985 • 1991 • 2000 • 2006 • 2009 • 2019 GAME NOTES FINAL FOUR 1953 • 1981 • 1986 • 2006 GAME 12:30 p.m. CT SEC Network vs. Liberty Pete Maravich Assembly Center LSU Sports Radio Network December 29, 2019 12 Baton Rouge, Louisiana (Guaranty Media Eagle 98.1 FM) 2019-20 LSU SCHEDULE LSU STARTING LINEUP (BASED ON LAST GAME) Season Stats: 16.2 ppg, 4.8 ppg, 2.82 apg, 2.18 spg LSU (7-4) • Is at 1,278 career points, 313 assists and 182 steals in 110 career games. H - 6-1; A - 0-1; N - 1-2; OT - 0-0 • Had career high of 30 pts in game vs. Utah St. (11/22), Hit 5 three-pointers. November 4 • Leads the league in steals average; Sixth in field goal percentage (51.2%). Fri. 8 BOWLING GREEN (SECN+) W, 88-79 SKYLAR • FIrst Team CoSIDA Academic All-America in 2019; Second Team Academic A-A in 2018. Wed. 13 at VCU (ESPN2) L, 82-84 • Started 49 consecutive games ... ETSU game (12/18) his 100th career start. Sat. 16 NICHOLLS (SECN+) W, 75-65 MAYS • Nine games in double figures this season ... 70 games in double figures for career. Tues. 19 UMBC (SECN) W, 77-50 G • Sr. • 6-4 • 205 • Scored 21 points vs. USC (12/21), 6 rebounds, two assists, three steals. JERSEY MIKE’S JAMAICA CLASSIC - Montego Bay, Jamaica Baton Rouge, Louisiana Fri. 22 vs. Utah State (CBSSN) L, 78-80 Sun. 24 vs. Rhode Island (CBSSN) W, 96-83. Season Stats: 10.1 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 5.09 apg, 1.55 spg Fri. 29 vs. MISSOURI STATE (SECN+) W. 73-58 • Second 20-point game of career with 21 against BGSU (11/8). • Started 18 games for the Tigers last year, including at PG in win over No. 5 Tennessee. December • In last four games, combined 31 assists, 9 turnovers. Tues. 3 NEW ORLEANS (SECN) W, 90-54 1 • 20-25 at the line this season; 93-112 for career (83%) Sun. 8 NORTHWESTERN STATE (SECN) W, 109-59 JAVONTE • Second team All-SEC preseason team as selected by the league coaches. Wed. 18 EAST TENNESSEE STATE (SECN) L, 63-74 • Five games scoring in double figures this year, 24 double figure games career. BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME CLASSIC - Los Angeles, Calif. SMART Sat. 21 vs. USC (Staples Center) (FS1) L, 68-70 G • So. • 6-4 • 205 • Had 17 points, hitting 3-of-4 treys to lead the Tigers against Northwestern St. (12/8). Sun. 29 vs. LIBERTY (SECN) 12:30 p.m. Baton Rouge, Louisiana January Season Stats: 14.5 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 1.27 apg, 1.27 bpg, 1.00 spg Sat. 4 *at Tennessee (ESPN2/U) 11 a.m. Wed. 8 *ARKANSAS (ESPN2/U) 8 p.m. • Career high of 27 points on 12-of-17 shooting in win over Rhode Island (11/24). Sat. 11 *MISSISSIPPI STATE (ESPN/2) 7 p.m. • Limited to just 17 minutes and 4 pts vs. USC (12/21) saddled with foul trouble. Tues. 14 *at Texas A&M (SECN) 6 p.m. 5 • Three double doubles in the last four games. Sat. 18 *at Ole Miss (ESPN2/U) 7 p.m. EMMITT • Perfect 6-6 from field vs. Northwestern St. (12/8) ... 7-10 vs. ETSU (12/18). Tues. 21 *FLORIDA (TBD) 6 p.m. • 63-93 from field this season (67.7%). Leads the league in field goal pct. BIG 12/SEC CHALLENGE WILLIAMS • 59-84 inside the arc shooting (70.2%) Sat. 25 at Texas (ESPN/2/U) 1 p.m. F • So. • 6-6 • 230 • 29-36 (80.6%) at free throw line after hitting 59-of-86 (68.6%) a year ago. Wed. 29 *ALABAMA (ESPN2/U) 6 p.m. Fort Myers, Florida February Season Stats: 13.1 ppg, 8.2 rpg, 1.27 apg Sat. 1 *OLE MISS (ESPN/2) 11 a.m. • Double figures in 10 of first 11 games this season. Wed. 5 *at Vanderbilt (SECN) 8 p.m. • Fifth double double vs. USC (12.21) wtih 12 points, 11 rebounds. Sat. 8 *at Auburn (ESPN/2) 11 a.m. • 20-10 game came against Missouri St. (11/29). Tues. 11 *MISSOURI (SECN) 8 p.m. 0 Sat. 15 *at ALABAMA (ESPN/2) 3 p.m. DARIUS • Averaged 15.0 points in Jamaica, 8.0 rebounds, shooting 12-16 FGs, 4-8 3FGs. Tues. 18 *KENTUCKY (ESPN/2) 8 p.m. • Shooting 54.0 percent overall (54-100) with 14 made treys. Sat. 22 *at South Carolina (ESPN/2/U) 7 p.m. DAYS • 40-51 inside the arc (78.4%), third in the nation. Wed. 26 *at Florida (ESPN2) 8 p.m. F • So. • 6-6 • 240 Sat. 29 *TEXAS A&M (ESPN/2) 11 a.m. Raleigh, Florida March Season Stats: 12.9 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 1.55 apg Wed. 4 *at Arkansas (SECN) 6 p.m. • Double figures in nine of his first 11 college games for the five-star recruit. Sat. 7 *GEORGIA (ESPN/2) 1 p.m. • Big game vs. USC (12/21) with 2nd double double 17 pts-10 rebs & 4 asts, 2 blks. SEC TOURNAMENT -- Nashville, Tennessee 2 • First college double double with 12 points and 12 rebounds vs. UMBC (11/19) 11-15 Bridgestone Arena (SECN, ESPN) TBA • Season high 18 points in the New Orleans game (12/4) ... Played 27 minutes. TRENDON • Last four games 23-of-42 from the field. * SEC Games; All Times Central; Home Games in ALL CAPS. WATFORD • Averaged 12.0 points per game in Jamaica, 4.5 rebounds 2.5 apg. F • Fr. • 6-9 • 235 • Shooting 50.5 percent from the field, seven treys. Birmingham, Alabama ON THE AIR BREAKDOWN Patrick Wright, play-by-play LSU HEAD COACH LIBERTY HEAD COACH RECORD RECORD John Brady, analyst Will Wade Ritchie McKay (Former LSU Head Coach) 7-4 14-0 CAREER RECORD CAREER RECORD RANKING RANKING 141-69 (7th season) 303-241 (18 seasons) SEC NETWORK NA RV AP, USA TODAY LSU RECORD LIBERTY RECORD Richard Cross, play-by-play LAST GAME LAST GAME 50-24 (3rd season) 138-83 (7th season) Andy Kennedy, analyst L, 68-70 vs. USC, 12/21/19 W, 80-67, vs. Akron (in VS. LIBERTY VS. LSU Washington, D.C), 12/21/19 2-0 First meeting LSU UPCOMING MEN’S BASKETBALL MEDIA CALENDAR 30 31 1 2 3 4 29 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY. SATURDAY SUNDAY The Will Wade HAPPY NEW YEAR! First SEC Team leaves For Game 13 -- LSU Game 12 -- Liberty Show (LSU Sports Teleconference, Knoxville at Tennessee at LSU (Maravich Radio Network and 10:28 a.m. (Thompson-Boling Center), 12:30 p.m. live from TJ Ribs), Arena, Knoxville), CT (SEC Network, Noon ET, 11 a.m. CT 7 p.m. L’Auberge Tipoff LSU Sports Radio (ESPN2/U, LSU Sports Network). LSUTix.net. Luncheon, Noon Radio Network). Coach Wade with No Inside LSU media following Basketball this week. the luncheon. WHO TO CONTACT LSU Media Services COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE (225) 578-8226 MEDIA AVAILABILITY THE WILL WADE SHOW Michael Bonnette - [email protected] Coach Will Wade is available for early morning Presented by Hancock Whitney Bank Assoc. AD/Communications Director appointments and phone interviews. Please The weekly call-in show takes place primarily on contact Basketball SID Kent Lowe (225-578-1864, Mondays or Wednesdays at 7 p.m. from T.J. Ribs C. 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