2008-009 LSU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Five Straight NCAA Final Fours • 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 • Three SEC Championships • 2005, 2006, 2008

SCHEDULE/RESULTS GAME 16 NOVEMBER 5 Loyola-New Orleans + W, 68-50 LSU Lady Tigers 11 Houston Jags + W, 68-30 (9-6, 2-1 SEC) 16 #16/14 Notre Dame ^ (ESPN2) L, 52-63 LSU LADY TIGERS MISSISSIPPI STATE 24 Tulane (CST) W, 63-47 vs. 26 #25 Xavier L, 48-57 Mississippi State Lady Bulldogs Record: 9-6 (2-1 SEC) Record: 14-4 (2-2 SEC) 30 Middle Tennessee L, 75-79 Ranking: RV Associated Press Ranking: NR Associated Press (14-4, 2-2 SEC) NR ESPN/USA Today NR ESPN/USA Today DECEMBER Coaches Coaches 1 Texas Southern W, 61-30 Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009 • 7 p.m. CST Coach: Van Chancellor Coach: Sharon Fanning 15 Louisiana Tech (CST) W, 51-41 Maravich Center (13,472) • Baton Rouge, La. School Record: 40-12 (.769, School Record: 224-180 (14th 18 Southeastern Louisiana W, 65-40 second year) year) 20 at Centenary W, 74-31 TV: CST Career Record: 479-166 (.744, Career Record: 547-406 (33rd Announcers: Lyn Rollins (play-by-play); Victor Howell (ana- 28 Florida State (CST) L, 57-61 21st year) year) lyst) Chancellor vs. MSU: 39-1 (2-0) Fanning vs. LSU: 4-24 (0-17 at Radio: LSU Sports Radio Network; 107.3 FM in Baton Rouge JANUARY Last Game: lost at #18 MSU) and in the Geaux Zone on www.LSUsports.net Vanderbilt, 75-67, in Nashville on Last Game: def. Kentucky, 52-45, 1 Nebraska W, 64-50 Announcers: Patrick Wright (play-by-play); Jeff Palermo Jan. 18 in Lexington on Jan. 18 3 at #1 Connecticut (CBS) L, 63-76 Satellite Feed: None 8 at Arkansas W, 62-42 11 Alabama W, 55-34 14 at New Orleans W, 67-48 LADY TIGERS SEEK TO GET BACK ON TRACK AGAINST MISSISSIPPI STATE 18 at #18 Vanderbilt L, 75-67 The LSU women's basketball team seeks to return to winning ways following a valiant effort at 18th-ranked Vanderbilt as 22 Mississippi State (CST) 7 p.m. the Lady Tigers take on Mississippi State in Southeastern Conference action at 7 p.m. CST Thursday in the Pete Maravich 25 at Kentucky Noon 29 at South Carolina 6 p.m. Assembly Center. The game will be televised live by Cox Sports Television and carried on the LSU Sports Radio Network in the Baton Rouge area on 107.3 FM. Live streaming audio is available to members of the Geaux Zone on FEBRUARY www.LSUsports.net. At halftime of Thursday's game, LSU will host the NCAA's Pinnacle of Fitness challenge program 1 Auburn (CST) 2 p.m. between Capitol Middle School and Woodlawn Middle School. The Pinnacle of Fitness challenge is an NCAA Division I 5 Arkansas (SECRN) 8 p.m. women's basketball initiative of healthy living and education that will challenge and improve individuals and their communi- 8 at Mississippi State 2 p.m. ties. The 2009 Pinnacle of Fitness challenge is expected to involve 100 middle schools in nine selected cities with 74,000 15 Florida (FSN) Noon 19 at Georgia 6 p.m. students participating. LSU (9-6, 2-1 SEC) dropped its first SEC regular season game since 2007 on Sunday against the 22 Kentucky 2 p.m. Commodores, snapping a 17-game SEC winning streak. The Lady Tigers have won four out of their last six games and 26 Tennessee (SECRN) 8 p.m. carry a nine-game SEC home winning streak into the contest. Mississippi State (14-4, 2-2) picked up a 52-45 road win at Kentucky last Sunday. The Lady Bulldogs feature one of the league's elite defenses and rank first in the SEC in blocked MARCH shots at 7.4 per game. Junior guard Alexis Rack averages 13.7 points and leads the league in made 3-point field goals (2.5 1 at Ole Miss 2 p.m. 5-8 SEC Tournament TBA per game). LSU is led by junior guard Allison Hightower, who has upped her points per game average to 14.1. That fig- 22 NCAA Tournament First Round TBA ures ranks fourth in the SEC. Hightower is first on the team in steals, field goal percentage, assists and minutes played. 24 NCAA Tournament Second Round TBA LSU still leads the league in scoring defense and is third nationally in that category allowing only 51.5 points per game. Freshman forward LaSondra Barrett brings a streak of five consecutive double-figure scoring games into Thursday night. + - denotes exhibition game Barrett is the first LSU freshman to achieve that since Sylvia Fowles did so. Barrett is averaging 16.7 points in SEC only ^ - denotes State Farm Tip-Off Classic * - denotes Southeastern Conference game games, a figure that ranks fifth-best in the league. LSU has dominated the Mississippi State series having won 17 consecu- SECRN - aired on Fox Sports Net; CST - Cox Sports tive meetings since 1995. The Lady Tigers lead the all-time series 38-4 and last lost to the Lady Bulldogs on Jan. 10, 1995. Television Mississippi State has never won in Baton Rouge and is 0-19 in its previous games in the Maravich Center. All times Central and subject to change. LSU PROBABLE STARTERS (9-6, 2-1 SEC) G 3 Latear Eason 5-8 So. 3.2 ppg 1.7 rpg 2.0 apg BY THE NUMBERS • Has started last three games at point guard ... Career-high five assists against Alabama on Jan. 11 in first career SEC start 16-1 - Van Chancellor’s record in SEC regu- G 1 Katherine Graham 5-11 So. 5.4 ppg 5.9 rpg 2.9 apg lar season games at LSU -or- • Missed Vanderbilt game after suffering sprained left knee in second half at New Orleans on Jan. 14 F 22 Courtney Jones 6-2 Fr. 7.5 ppg 4.2 rpg 0.8 apg 5 - straight NCAA Final Fours, only the sec- • Career-high 16 points at Arkansas on Jan. 8 while coming off the bench ... Third on the team in scoring ond school in NCAA women’s history G 23 Allison Hightower 5-10 Jr. 14.1 ppg 4.8 rpg 2.9 apg • 2008-09 Preseason All-SEC Coaches First Team ... 2007-08 SEC Sixth Woman of the Year ... Ranks 4th in SEC in ppg, 3rd in minutes pg 19-0 - LSU’s record versus Mississippi State F 55 LaSondra Barrett 6-2 Fr. 11.4 ppg 5.9 rpg 1.0 apg in Baton Rouge • 27 points at Ark., which is a school record for most points by an LSU true freshman in an SEC regular season game 53.4 - percent of total points scored by LSU C 24 Ayana Dunning 6-3 Fr. 7.0 ppg 5.1 rpg 0.8 apg true freshmen this season (494 of the 925) • 2008 McDonald’s HS All-American ... First career double-double with season-high 20 points and 10 boards at Vanderbilt MISSISSIPPI STATE PROBABLE STARTERS (14-4, 2-2 SEC) 9 - consecutive SEC regular season home G 2 Alexis Rack 5-7 Jr. 13.7 ppg 2.9 rpg wins for LSU dating back to 2007 G 5 Armelie Lumanu 5-9 Jr. 12.6 ppg 5.8 rpg 51.5 - points allowed per game by LSU, F 24 Robin Porter 5-11 Sr. 7.7 ppg 6.2 rpg which ranks first in the SEC and third in the F 10 Chanel Mokango 6-5 Jr. 12.0 ppg 5.9 rpg nation F 33 Mary Kathryn Govero 5-11 So. 7.4 ppg 3.5 rpg

LSU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME 16 NOTES • VS. MISSISSIPPI STATE • JAN. 22, 2009 2008-09 LSU LADY TIGERS NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl./Exp. Hometown/High School (Previous School) 1 Katherine Graham G 5-11 So./1L Birmingham, Ala./Ramsay HS 3 Latear Eason G 5-8 So./1L Chicago, Ill./John Hope Academy 11 Andrea Kelly G 5-9 Jr./JC Shalimar, Fla./Choctawhatchee HS (Okaloosa-Walton CC) 20 Destini Hughes G 5-10 Fr./HS Fort Worth, Texas/Kennedale HS 22 Courtney Jones F 6-2 Fr./HS Midfield, Ala./Midfield HS 23 Allison Hightower G 5-10 Jr./2L Arlington, Texas/Juan Seguin HS 24 Ayana Dunning F/C 6-3 Fr./HS Columbus, Ohio/Eastmoor HS 25 Swayze Black F 6-3 Fr./HS Brookhaven, Miss./Brookhaven HS 41 Taylor Turnbow F 6-2 Fr./HS Stone Mountain, Ga./Stephenson HS 44 Kristen Morris F 6-2 Sr./3L Lathrup Village, Mich./Detroit Country Day School 55 LaSondra Barrett F 6-2 Fr./HS Jackson, Miss./William B. Murrah HS

Head Coach: Van Chancellor (Mississippi State, 1965) Associate Head Coach: Bob Starkey PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Assistant Coach: Travis Mays (Texas, 1990) 3 Latear Eason La-TEAR Assistant Coach: Kenya Larkin-Landers (Texas, 2002) 11 Andrea Kelly An-DREE-uh Director of Basketball Operations: Brittany Dietz (Oklahoma State, 2005) 20 Destini Hughes Des-TUH-knee Athletics Trainer: Micki Collins (Nebraska, 2000) 24 Ayana Dunning Eye-ON-nah Sports Information: Bill Martin (LSU, 2007) 55 LaSondra Barrett Luh-SAWN-druh Managers: Ebonie Mathews, Jasmyn Clark, Jenna Bond Student Trainers: Amanda Barbee, Danielle Davis

LSU SPORTS INFORMATION HOME POSTGAME INTERVIEWS MEDIA CREDENTIALS Bill Martin handles the sports information duties for the All postgame interviews are held in the Press Conference All requests for working press, photo and broadcast cre- Lady Tigers basketball team. He can be reached in his (Curtain Room) of the Maravich Center. The order of the dentials for LSU 2008-09 home basketball games should office at (225) 578-8204 or 8226, via e-mail at postgame press conference is as follows: LSU players, be made online at www.LSUsports.net/media by filling out [email protected] or by cell phone at (225) 270-1665. opposing coach and players followed by LSU head coach the form for credentials. Credentials must be requested no Van Chancellor. A member of the LSU Sports Information later than NOON the day before a game. All credentials can ON THE INTERNET staff will gather player interview requests at the under-four be picked up at the will-call media table inside the Information about the Lady Tigers basketball team is also official timeout of the second half. Transcripts of the press Northeast Corridor entrance of the Maravich Center. available on LSU’s official athletics website, conference can be found in the Media Workroom. www.LSUSports.net. Information about the Southeastern IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS Conference is available at www.secsports.com. PRESS ROW/MEDIA ROOM WIRELESS ACCESS LSU Sports Information Office: (225) 578-8226 Wireless Internet is available in both the Media Workroom LSU Sports Information FAX: (225) 578-1861 INTERVIEW POLICIES and press row of the Maravich Center. See Bill Martin or a Maravich Center Press Row: (225) 578-8226 Requests to interview coach Van Chancellor or other member of the LSU Sports Information staff for a login and Bill Martin, LSU SID Cell: (225) 270-1665 members of the Lady Tiger basketball team on non-game- password to the LSU Guest wireless Internet system. Bill Martin, LSU SID Office: (225) 578-8204 days should be made at least 24 hours in advance to Bill LSU Athletics Ticket Office: (225) 578-8204 Martin. Requests will be met based on the players class MEDIA.LSUSPORTS.NET and practice schedules. Typically, interviews will be held fol- Media can now access images for all LSU athletics team, lowing practice at the Maravich Center. including action shots, head shots and logos. Contact Bill Martin for a login and password to enter the site and retrieve photos. This service is for media only.

LADY TIGERS UPCOMING SCHEDULE (subject to change) Monday - 19 Tuesday - 20 Wednesday - 21 Thursday - 22 Friday - 23 Saturday - 24 Sunday - 25 Practice Game 16: Practice Practice Game 17: 12:30-3 p.m. Practice vs. Mississippi State 12:30-3 p.m. TBA at Kentucky Off Coach Interviews 12:30-3 p.m. 7 p.m. CT Coach Interviews Depart for Lexington, Ky. Noon CT 3 p.m. Al Interviews Maravich Center 3 p.m. Hotel Headquarters: Memorial Coliseum Player Interviews 3 p.m. TV: CST Player Interviews Lexington D’Town Hotel Lexington, Ky. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. and Conference Center TV: BBSN Monday - 26 Tuesday - 27 Wednesday - 28 Thursday - 29 Friday - 30 Saturday - 31 Sunday - 1 Practice Depart for Columbia, Game 18: Practice Game 19: 12:30-3 p.m. S.C. at South Carolina 12:30-3 p.m. Practice Practice vs. Auburn Coach Interviews Hotel Headquarters: 6 p.m. CT Coach Interviews 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 12:30-3 p.m. 2 p.m. CT 3 p.m. Inn at South Carolina Colonial Life Arena 3 p.m. (Aux gym) Al Interviews Maravich Center Player Interviews 1619 Pendleton St. Columbia, S.C. Player Interviews Interviews 3 p.m. TV: CST 4 p.m. 803.779-7779 TV: None 4 p.m. 12:30 p.m.

FIVE STRAIGHT NCAA FINAL FOURS • THREE SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS TONIGHT’S MATCHUP STATISTICAL COMPARISON SERIES MEETINGS: LSU LEADS 38-4 LSU Category MSU Jan. 12, 1977 LSU 87, Miss. State 75 Starkville, Miss. Feb. 7, 1977 LSU 99, Miss. State 82 Baton Rouge, La. 61.7 Points Per Game 72.6 Jan. 2, 1980 LSU 94, Miss. State 77 Baton Rouge, La. 51.5 Opp. Points Per Game 55.3 Feb. 9, 1981 Miss. State 75, LSU 63 Starkville, Miss. Jan. 9, 1982 LSU 87, Miss. State 71 Baton Rouge, La. .421 Field Goal Percentage .430 Feb. 6, 1982 LSU 67, Miss. State 47 Starkville, Miss. .343 Opp. Field Goal Percentage .353 Jan. 24, 1983 LSU 77, Miss. State 67 Starkville, Miss. Feb. 21, 1983 #19 LSU 83, Miss. State 58 Baton Rouge, La. .299 3-Pt. Field Goal Percentage .324 Dec. 22, 1983 #9 LSU 86, Miss. State 59 Blacksburg, Va. .289 Opp. 3-Pt. Field Goal Percentage .328 Jan. 23, 1984 #9 LSU 85, Miss. State 61 Baton Rouge, La. Feb. 20, 1984 #9 LSU 75, Miss. State 61 Starkville, Miss. .660 Free Throw Percentage .705 Jan. 28, 1985 LSU 102, Miss. State 71 Starkville, Miss. +3.6 Rebounding Margin +6.2 Feb. 18, 1985 LSU 81, Miss. State 61 Baton Rouge, La. Feb. 25, 1986 #8 LSU 67, Miss. State 45 Baton Rouge, La. 2.1 3-Pts. Per Game 6.1 Feb. 25, 1987 #14 LSU 79, Miss. State 67 Starkville, Miss. 4.8 Opp. 3-Pts. Per Game 5.6 Jan. 30, 1988 LSU 57, Miss. State 49 Baton Rouge, La. Feb. 4, 1989 Miss. State 87, #12 LSU 77 Starkville, Miss. 4.9 Blocks Per Game 7.4 Feb. 3, 1990 #16 LSU 92, Miss. State 54 Baton Rouge, La. 8.9 Steals Per Game 11.5 Mar. 2, 1990 #21 LSU 68, Miss. State 49 Albany, Ga. (SEC Tournament) Jan. 9, 1991 #15 LSU 79, Miss. State 56 Starkville, Miss. 13.5 Assists Per Game 15.5 Feb. 29, 1992 LSU 70, Miss. State 50 Baton Rouge, La. 15.0 Turnovers Per Game 16.3 Mar. 6, 1992 LSU 61, Miss. State 56 Albany, Ga. (SEC Tournament) Feb. 27, 1993 Miss. State 76, LSU 71 Starkville, Miss. 17.9 Turnovers Forced Per Game 21.1 Jan. 5, 1994 LSU 83, Miss. State 72 Baton Rouge, La. Jan. 10, 1995 Miss. State 72, LSU 65 Starkville, Miss. Dec. 4, 1995 LSU 85, Miss. State 64 Baton Rouge, La. SERIES HISTORY Mar. 1, 1996 LSU 85, Miss. State 63 Chattanooga, Tenn. (SEC Tournament) LSU has dominated the Mississippi State series having won 17 consecutive Dec. 3, 1996 LSU 77, Miss. State 76 Starkville, Miss. Jan. 3, 1998 LSU 76, Miss. State 67 Baton Rouge, La. meetings since 1995. The Lady Tigers lead the all-time series 38-4 and last lost Jan. 3, 1999 LSU 68, Miss. State 61 Starkville, Miss. to the Lady Bulldogs on Jan. 10, 1995. Mississippi State has never won in Jan. 9, 2000 #16 LSU 61, #20 Miss. State 54 Baton Rouge, La. Jan. 30, 2000 #12 LSU 64, #20 Miss. State 58 Starkville, Miss. Baton Rouge and is 0-19 in its previous games in the Maravich Center. LSU Jan. 7, 2001 #11 LSU 70, #17 Miss. State 63 Starkville, Miss. has won the last six meetings between the two by 14 points or more. The clos- Jan. 28, 2001 #10 LSU 78, #23 Miss. State 54 Baton Rouge, La. Feb. 21, 2002 LSU 88, Miss. State 77 Baton Rouge, La. est contest during the 17-game win streak occured on Dec. 3, 1996, when the Feb. 9, 2003 #4 LSU 77, #12 Miss. State 72 Starkville, Miss. Lady Tigers won by a score of 77-76 in Starkville. Thursday’s meeting is the Feb. 22, 2004 #15 LSU 78, Mississippi State 61 Baton Rouge, La. Feb. 6, 2005 #1 LSU 67, Mississippi State 40 Starkville, Miss. first of two games between LSU and MSU this season. The Lady Tigers travel Feb. 26, 2006 #3 LSU 62, Mississippi State 48 Baton Rouge, La. to Starkville on Feb. 8. Van Chancellor is 39-1 all-time against Mississippi Jan. 14, 2007 #5 LSU 77, Mississippi State 50 Starkville, Miss. Jan. 20, 2008 #8 LSU 84, Mississippi State 31 Baton Rouge, La. State, which includes his days as head coach at Ole Miss. Chancellor is 2-0 at March 2, 2008 #6 LSU 64, Mississippi State 49 Starkville, Miss. LSU after the Lady Tigers defeated MSU twice last season. LSU held the Lady Series Record at Baton Rouge: LSU leads 19-0 Bulldogs to 15.3 percent shooting en route to a 84-31 win in Baton Rouge on Series Record at Starkville: LSU leads 15-4 Jan. 20 last season. LSU then capped a 14-0 SEC regular season with a 64-49 Series Record at Neutral Site: LSU leads 4-0 victory at Starkville on March 2 to claim the league title.

THE LSU LEGACY LSU HAS WON 9 STRAIGHT SEC HOME GAMES second and allows 55.3 points per game. In conference LSU became only the second school in NCAA women's LSU brings a streak of nine consecutive SEC regular sea- games only, LSU leads the league in field goal percentage history to reach five straight Final Fours after doing so last son home game wins into the Mississippi State game. The defense (.301), 3-point field goal percentage defense season in Tampa, Fla. The Lady Tigers advanced to Final Lady Tigers won all seven home SEC games a year ago, (.190), assists (15.7) and assist/turnover ratio (1.0). Fours in 2004, '05, '06, '07 and '08. Connecticut is the won the final game of the 2007 season against Alabama only other school to achieve the feat, doing so from 2000- and defeated the Crimson Tide earlier this season on Jan. BARRETT A FORCE IN SEC GAMES 04. LSU has produced three SEC Championships, two 11. The last time LSU lost an SEC regular season home Freshman forward LaSondra Barrett, named SEC SEC Tournament championships, two National Player of game was versus Tennessee on Feb. 19, 2007. Freshman of the Week on Jan. 12, takes a streak of five- the Year awards and two United States gold medal consecutive double-figure scoring games into the Olympians. Fourteen Lady Tigers have been picked in the LSU NO. 39 IN NCAA RPI Mississippi State game. She is the first LSU true freshman WNBA Draft, including last year's No. 2 selection Sylvia LSU comes in 39th in the latest NCAA RPI that was to achieve that since Sylvia Fowles in 2005. Barrett ranks Fowles of the Chicago Sky. Fowles and former All- released on Tuesday. LSU boasts one of the nation’s fifth in the league in scoring in SEC games with 16.7 American Seimone Augustus helped lead Team USA to toughest schedules that has featured games against four points per contest. She is the only freshman in the top 10 the gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics earlier this ranked teams and other possible NCAA Tournament of that category, She is seventh in field goal percentage summer. schools such as Middle Tennessee, Florida State and (.525) and tied for 13th in rebounding (7.0). Nebraska. The Lady Tigers opened the season with a loss ABOUT THE LADY TIGERS to Notre Dame, who comes in No. 6 in the RPI, and later CHANCELLOR 16-1 IN SEC GAMES AT LSU LSU has won four out of its last six games despite drop- dropped a tough game to No. 1 RPI UConn. LSU has Van Chancellor lost his first SEC regular season game as ping a 75-67 decision at 18th-ranked Vanderbilt last played five teams in the RPI top 25: UConn (1), Notre head coach at LSU last Sunday at No. 18 Vanderbilt. The Sunday in Nashville. The Lady Tigers bring a 9-6 overall Dame (6), Xavier (18), Florida State (20) and Middle Hall of Famer was previously 16-0 at LSU, including a record and a 2-1 Southeastern Conference mark into the Tennessee (22). perfect 14-0 mark last season and a 2-0 start to this sea- Mississippi State game. LSU owns decisive wins at son. Chancellor had won 18 straight SEC regular season Arkansas (62-42) on Jan. 8 and versus Alabama (55-34) LSU’S SEC DEFENSIVE ATTACK games dating back to his final two regular season games on Jan. 11. LSU took a break from league play and LSU held two of its three SEC opponents to 42 points or as head coach at Ole Miss in 1997. You have to go back defeated New Orleans, 67-48, on Jan. 14. LSU turned in a less. Arkansas managed only 42 points on Jan. 8, and the 12 years to the last time Chancellor lost an SEC regular valiant effort at No. 1 UConn on Jan. 3 and led the Lady Tigers then shut down Alabama to 34 points. The season game prior to the Vandy game. On Feb. 16, 1997, Huskies for most of the first half but lost by a score of 76- combined 76 points allowed by LSU is the fewest in two he was defeated 71-62 at Arkansas as head coach of the 63. The Lady Tigers routinely start three true freshmen in consecutive league games since the Lady Tigers held Rebels. the lineup that have stepped up in the past 10 games. Kentucky to 36 points and Auburn to 38 points in the first LSU closes the month of January with road games at two games of the 2005-06 SEC season. Through three SEC WIN STREAK SNAPPED AT 17 GAMES Kentucky on Jan. 25 and at South Carolina on Jan. 29. games, LSU leads the SEC in scoring defense having LSU’s remarkable Southeastern Conference regular sea- allowed only 50.3 points per game. Ole Miss comes in son winning streak came to an end at 17 games last

FIVE STRAIGHT NCAA FINAL FOURS • THREE SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS THE POLLS Tracking The Lady Tigers Associated Press - Jan. 13 USA Today/ESPN Coaches - Jan. 20 Week AP Coaches Rk. Team Rec. Pts. Pv. Rk. Team Record Pts. Pv. Preseason 24 22 1. Connecticut (45) 16-0 1125 1 1. Connecticut (31) 18-0 775 1 Wk 1: 11/18 RV RV 2. North Carolina 16-0 1080 2 2. Oklahoma 14-2 725 3 Wk 2: 11/25 RV RV 3. Oklahoma 13-2 1003 4 3. North Carolina 17-1 704 2 Wk 3: 12/2 NR NR 4. Duke 14-1 946 5 4. Baylor 15-1 678 5 Wk 4: 12/9 NR NR 5. Baylor 14-1 921 6 5. Auburn 18-0 617 8 Wk 5: 12/16 NR NR 6. Auburn 17-0 858 9 6. California 14-2 584 9 Wk 6: 12/23 NR NR 7. Louisville 17-1 827 10 7. Texas A&M 14-2 563 6 Wk 7: 12/30 NR NR 8. Texas A&M 14-1 819 3 8. Duke 16-1 553 10 Wk 8: 1/6 RV NR 9. Stanford 13-3 776 11 9. Notre Dame 15-2 546 4 Wk 9: 1/13 RV NR 10. Notre Dame 14-2 758 12 10. Louisville 18-1 536 11 Wk 10: 1/20 NR 11. California 13-2 647 13 11. Stanford 13-4 509 7 12. Maryland 13-3 630 14 12. Tennessee 14-3 378 15 13. Tennessee 12-3 626 7 13. Maryland 15-3 363 16 14. Virginia 14-2 512 15 14. Virginia 14-3 355 12 15. Ohio State 14-2 501 16 15. Kansas State 15-1 353 14 16. Texas 13-3 498 8 16. Texas 14-3 303 17 17. Kansas State 14-1 410 20 17. Ohio State 14-3 282 13 18. Vanderbilt 14-4 330 24 18. Vanderbilt 14-4 272 18 19. Florida 15-2 329 18 19. Florida 17-2 241 19 20. Iowa State 13-3 208 NR 20. South Dakota State 18-2 166 21 21. Marist 15-1 157 25 21. Xavier 15-4 101 24 22. Oklahoma State 12-3 139 21 22. Iowa State 13-4 94 20 23. Rutgers 9-5 115 17 23. Florida State 16-4 84 NR 24. Georgia Tech 13-3 86 22 24. Rutgers 10-5 82 23 25. New Mexico 13-2 62 NR 25. Oklahoma State 12-4 68 22 Receiving Votes: Pittsburgh 56, South Dakota St. 50, Receiving Votes: Marist (17-1) 41; New Mexico (14-2) Florida St. 45, Boston Coll. 29, DePaul 22, Xavier 13, 35; Pittsburgh (12-4) 20; DePaul (14-5) 18; Middle Purdue 10, Syracuse 7, Middle Tenn. St. 5, LSU 4, Tennessee (15-4) 9; Georgia Tech (13-4) 6; Gonzaga (15- Gonzaga 3, San Diego St. 3, Wake Forest 3, Indiana 2, 4) 6; Bowling Green (15-2) 3; Houston (11-5) 2; Indiana St. John's 2, TCU 2, South Florida 2, UCLA 2, Richmond (13-3) 1; Minnesota (13-5) 1; North Carolina A&T (11-5) 1. 1, Bowling Green 1 . Sunday at Vanderbilt. The streak will go down as the sec- VS. LOUISIANA OPPONENTS years. The following is a look at the most SEC wins by ond longest in school history. The Lady Tigers went a per- With its win at New Orleans on Jan. 14, LSU extended its league schools since 2004-05: fect 14-0 last season en route to its third league title, won winning streak against Louisiana opponents to 27 consec- 1. Tennessee 54 its final league game of the 2006-07 season versus utive games. The last time the Lady Tigers lost to an in- 2. LSU 53 Alabama and had beaten Arkansas and Alabama to start state opponent was Dec. 31, 1999 at Tulane by a score of 3. Vanderbilt 42 this season. The loss was LSU’s first in an SEC regular 76-72. LSU has won 31 consecutive home games against 4. Georgia 39 season game since Feb. 22, 2007 also at Vanderbilt. That Louisiana opponents. The last time the Lady Tigers lost to loss was preceded by a loss to Tennessee on Feb. 19, an in-state foe in the Maravich Center was Jan. 18, 1995 LSU THIRD IN SEC ALL-TIME WINNING PCT. representing the only losing streak LSU has had in SEC against Tulane by a score of 57-50. Head coach Van LSU’s 185 all-time SEC wins ranks third in league history play since the 2001-02 season. The longest SEC winning Chancellor is 9-0 vs. in-state opponents at LSU. The and trails only Tennessee (268) and Georgia (208). The streak now belongs to Vanderbilt who extended it to six Lady Tigers finished their non-conference slate with a 5-0 Lady Tigers’ all-time SEC winning percentage of .612 also games with the victory over the Lady Tigers. The LSU record against in-state teams this season. ranks third all-time. SEC regular season games have school record for consecutive SEC regular season wins is been played since 1983. LSU’s four SEC regular season 23. The Lady Tigers went 14-0 in 2005 and won its first 23 BARRETT NAMED SEC FRESHMAN OF WEEK titles is fourth-most among all conference teams and trails games of the 2006 league season. Forward LaSondra Barrett was named Southeastern Tennessee (14), Georgia (7) and Auburn (4). Conference Freshman of the Week for her performance in SEC ROAD WINNING STREAK SNAPPED AT 8 the Lady Tigers’ wins over Arkansas and Alabama, the All-Time SEC Winning Percentage (Began in 1983) GAMES league office announced on Jan. 12. Barrett, a native of 1. Tennessee 267-35 (.886) LSU had won eight consecutive SEC regular season Jackson, Miss., averaged 18.5 points and 7.0 rebounds in 2. Georgia 208-94 (.692) games on the road dating back to 2007 prior to the loss at leading the Lady Tigers to a 2-0 SEC start. The freshman 3. LSU 185-117 (.612) Vanderbilt. The Lady Tigers were 7-0 in road games last poured in a career-high 27 points – 16 in the second half - 4. Vanderbilt 175-127 (.575) season and won at Arkansas on Jan. 8 to start league - on 12-of-18 shooting with eight boards in LSU’s 62-42 5. Auburn 165-137 (.542) play. It was the first LSU SEC regular season loss on the victory at Arkansas on Jan. 8. The 27 points set the road since at Vanderbilt on Feb. 22, 2007. school record for most points by an LSU true freshman in A NEW LOOK TEAM an SEC regular season game, let alone an SEC debut. Last season, LSU’s starting lineup featured five seniors. In HIGHTOWER RACKING UP POINTS Barrett followed that performance up with her third straight all, the 2008 Final Four team had eight seniors who com- Junior guard Allison Hightower heads into the double-figure scoring game against Alabama on Sunday bined for 84.6 percent of the Lady Tigers’ points on the Mississippi State with 708 career points. Hightower has as she finished with 10 points and six boards. For the sea- season or 2,166 of the 2,561 total points. This season, the reached double-figures in 12 games this season and has son, she ranks second on the team in scoring with 11.3 Lady Tigers consistently start three true freshmen in the eclipsed the 15-point mark eight times. Hightower poured points and 5.8 boards per contest. lineup and boast six true freshmen on the entire roster in a career-high 22 points in her previous outing at that have accounted for 53.4 percent of LSU’s scoring or Vanderbilt on Jan. 18. She finished 10-of-16 from the field LSU 2ND FOR MOST SEC WINS SINCE 2005 494 of the Lady Tigers’ 925 points. Against top-ranked and tied a career-high four steals. Hightower was named LSU enters the Mississippi State game with 53 SEC regu- UConn on Jan. 3, LSU true freshmen scored 39 of the the Louisiana Sports Writers Player of the Week for her lar season wins since the 2004-05 season (past five sea- Lady Tigers’ 63 points or 61 percent of LSU’s point total. performance. sons), which is the second most in the league during that Those true freshmen followed that up with 45 of LSU’s 62 stretch. Tennessee is first with 54 wins during that time points at Arkansas on Jan. 3, including a combined 43 frame. It’s no secret both the Lady Tigers and Vols have points from forwards LaSondra Barrett and Courtney been the two dominant programs of the league in recent Jones. That is quite a contrast to previous LSU teams who featured mostly upper classmen. LSU is arguably the FIVE STRAIGHT NCAA FINAL FOURS • THREE SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS youngest team in America after losing eight seniors last reached double-figures in scoring. That represented the LSU IN THE PMAC season. Heading into the 2008-09 season, the entire Lady first time that has happened since four LSU players had Tiger roster had four combined career starts with all four Season Gms Rcrd SEC Non double-figures against Oklahoma State in the 2008 NCAA of those coming from junior guard Allison Hightower. 1975-76 14 7-7 0-0 7-7 Tournament. 1976-77 11 10-1 2-0 8-1 • UConn came into the contest with a rebounding margin ARKANSAS RECAP: LSU 62, ARKANSAS 42 1977-78 14 14-0 2-0 12-0 of +12.1. However, the Lady Tigers and Huskies battled to 1978-79 7 5-2 2-1 3-1 Freshman forward LaSondra Barrett erupted for a an even 39 rebounds on the day. 1979-80 15 10-5 1-0 9-5 • LSU got to the free throw line 21 times and made 15 of career-high 27 points and Courtney Jones added a 1980-81 13 8-5 1-2 7-3 career-high 16 points as LSU won its Southeastern 1981-82 10 6-4 2-2 4-2 those while UConn was only 6-of-13 from the free throw Conference opener at Arkansas, 62-42, on Thursday night 1982-83 14 12-2 4-1 8-1 line. at Bud Walton Arena. The Lady Tigers won for the sixth 1983-84 11 10-1 3-0 6-2 time in the past eight games and extended its SEC regu- 1984-85 12 8-4 2-2 7-0 WHAT CAN GRAHAM DO FOR YOU? 1985-86 14 14-0 4-0 10-0 lar season winning streak to 16 consecutive contests. LSU Sophomore guard Katherine Graham has displayed her 1986-87 14 10-4 3-2 7-2 defeated Arkansas for the 13th straight time and by dou- 1987-88 14 11-3 4-0 7-3 all-around game this season but missed the Vanderbilt ble-digits for the 10th consecutive meeting in a series that 1988-89 13 10-3 3-2 7-1 game after suffering a sprained left knee in the second has been dominated by the Lady Tigers. LSU, the defend- 1989-90 13 11-2 3-1 8-1 half at New Orleans on Wednesday. She is listed as day- ing SEC champions, boasted three true freshmen in the 1990-91 11 9-2 3-2 6-0 to-day but is doubtful for tonight’s game against starting lineup and five players who entered Thursday 1991-92 14 10-4 3-2 7-2 Mississippi State. Graham tossed in a career-high 11 night’s contest without a conference start. What resulted 1992-93 13 6-7 0-6 6-1 points versus Alabama on Jan. 11. She recorded her first 1993-94 10 5-5 1-3 4-2 was a team that looked like the five previous squads that career double-figure game with 10 points, four rebounds, 1994-95 14 5-9 0-6 5-3 advanced to five consecutive Final Fours. Barrett finished 1995-96 14 10-4 2-4 8-0 four assists and three steals at No. 1 UConn on Jan. 3. 12-of-18 from the floor and added eight rebounds with two 1996-97 15 14-1 5-1 9-0 Her five field goals were a career high against the Tide. assists and two blocks. Junior guard Allison Hightower 1997-98 14 13-1 6-1 7-0 She played all 40 minutes for the first time in her career chipped in nine points and a season-high five assists. LSU 1998-99 16 15-1 6-1 9-0 against the Huskies. The Birmingham, Ala., native leads finished with 20 assists for the game and took over in the 1999-00 18 17-1 6-1 11-0 LSU in rebounds (5.9) and assists (2.9) per game this paint by outscoring Arkansas, 34-16. 2000-01 14 11-3 4-3 7-0 season. Graham ranks 18th in the SEC in rebounds per 2001-02 16 13-3 6-1 7-2 game and 12th in assists per game. In her first career 2002-03 15 14-1 6-1 8-0 A HISTORIC NIGHT FOR BARRETT 2003-04 17 16-1 6-1 10-0 SEC start at Arkansas on Jan. 8, Graham tied a career Freshman forward LaSondra Barrett did something no 2004-05 12 12-0 7-0 5-0 high with six assists. LSU true freshman had ever done on Jan. 8 at Arkansas. 2005-06 15 15-0 7-0 8-0 Not even former All-Americans and United States Olympic 2006-07 16 13-2 6-1 7-1 NOTING ALLISON HIGHTOWER 2007-08 15 14-1 7-0 7-1 gold medalists Seimone Augustus and Sylvia Fowles Junior guard Allison Hightower became the first player achieved the feat. Barrett scored 27 points in her SEC 2008-09 10 6-4 1-0 5-4 Totals 457 369-93 118-48 247-45 since Sylvia Fowles last season to reach double-figures in debut, which set the school record for most points by an scoring in six consecutive games after doing so with 14 LSU true freshman in an SEC regular season game. The LSU HANGS WITH NO. 1 UCONN points at top-ranked UConn on Jan. 3. That streak began point total tied the overall LSU freshman mark set by with her 13-point performance against Louisiana Tech on LSU gave top-ranked Connecticut all it could handle on Cornelia Gayden, who scored 27 points at Georgia on Dec. 15, 2008. Hightower’s streak came to an end at Jan. 3, but the Huskies used a 16-2 run midway through Feb. 22, 1992. Gayden was considered a redshirt fresh- Arkansas on Jan. 8 when she finished with nine points. the second half to outlast the Lady Tigers, 76-63, in front man that season after sitting out the 1990-91 season as a The preseason first-team All-SEC selection reached the of 13,922 fans at the XL Center. LSU, which started three Proposition 26. Barrett scored 16 of her 27 points in the 20-point mark for the first time in her career with 20 points true freshmen, turned in a valiant effort against the second half and finished 12-of-18 from the field. Barrett’s on 9-of-18 shooting against Florida State on Dec. 28. nation’s unanimous No. 1 that featured five returning 27 points were the most by an LSU true freshman in any Hightower followed that up with an 18-point performance starters and two 2009 Wooden Award candidates in for- game since Augustus dropped 27 in her collegiate debut that helped the Lady Tigers to a big win over Nebraska on ward Maya Moore and guard Renee Montgomery. UConn at Arizona on Nov. 22, 2002. Augustus’ high in an SEC New Year’s Day. Last game, Hightower scored a career- faced its stiffest test to date but extended the nation’s game as a freshman was 26 at South Carolina on Feb. 6, high 22 points against Vanderbilt. Hightower is one of longest home winning streak to 31 consecutive games. 2003. Fowles had 22 at Vanderbilt Jan. 23, 2005. Maree three Lady Tigers this season to record double-doubles Junior guard Allison Hightower led LSU with 14 points – Jackson holds the LSU freshman record for most points in after doing so with 15 points and 11 rebounds versus No. 12 in the first half – to reach double-figures for the sixth any game with 45 points versus UNLV on Feb. 12, 1977. 25 Xavier on Nov. 26. Hightower leads LSU in four cate- consecutive game. Freshman forward LaSondra Barrett Jackson and former great Joyce Walker never played in gories, including minutes (32.7 mpg), points (14.1 ppg), added 13 points and six boards, and freshman center SEC games as true freshmen since the Lady Tigers did field goal percentage (.47.3) and steals per game (1.9). In Ayana Dunning finished with 12 points and nine boards not begin SEC play until 1982-83. the SEC rankings, Hightower is fourth in scoring, fifth in in her first career start. LSU led for most of the first 10 field goal percentage and third in minutes played. NOTABLES FROM BARRETT’S RECORD NIGHT minutes of the first half to a stunned XL Center crowd. The Lady Tigers slowed the game down to the disadvantage of Here are a few more notables from LaSondra Barrett’s LSU SEC’S NO. 1 SCORING DEFENSE 27-point performance at Arkansas on Jan. 8: the Huskies’ style of play. Trailing 41-33 at the half, LSU cut the lead to two points in the first four minutes on After holding Alabama to 34 points on Jan. 11, LSU moved up the national rankings to third in scoring defense • LSU true freshman record for points in an SEC regular layups from Katherine Graham and Destini Hughes. However, the Huskies forced two consecutive turnovers and first in the SEC. The Lady Tigers only give up 51.5 season game, let alone an SEC opener points per contest. LSU has held opponents six times this • Most points by any LSU player in a game since Seimone and eventually built the lead to 59-45 on a three-pointer from Montgomery with 10:30 to go. season to 45 points or less and nine times to 50 points or Augustus scored 30 points at Ole Miss on March 3, 2006. less. Heading into the Mississippi State game, the Lady • Most points in a game by any freshman in the SEC this NOTABLES FROM THE UCONN GAME Tigers have held six out of their last seven SEC regular season (Alabama’s Ericka Russell had 25 at Vanderbilt on season opponents to 50 points or less dating back to the Here are a few notables from the game with No. 1 Thursday) last four games of last season. LSU has led the SEC in Connecticut on Jan. 3: • Tied for the seventh most points in a game by any player scoring defense the four previous seasons. Despite boast- • LSU held UConn to its lowest point total of the season, in the SEC this season ing eight newcomers and three starting true freshmen, the 76 points. The Huskies came in averaging a nation-best • Third most points in an SEC game by any player in the Lady Tigers are seeking to continue that same legacy this 89.9 points per game. league this season (Sha Brooks of Florida had 31 against season. Defense has been the cornerstone of LSU’s five • UConn had outscored its opponents by a margin of 36.2 Mississippi State on Thursday) NCAA Final Four teams. • After conferring with six schools in the league (Florida, points during its 12-0 start. LSU lost by a score of 76-63 and held a slim lead for most of the second half. The Lady Auburn, Georgia, South Carolina, Mississippi State and The following is a look at LSU’s No. 1 league scoring Tigers were within two points on an 8-0 run to start the Alabama), they have never had a true freshman score as defenses the last four years: second half. many as Barrett did in an SEC opener. Season Opponent PPGPts • Four of LSU’s five starters -- Ayana Dunning, LaSondra 2008-09 51.5 773 Barrett, Katherine Graham and Allison Hightower -- 2007-08 50.0 1849

FIVE STRAIGHT NCAA FINAL FOURS • THREE SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008-09 STARTING LINEUPS Game PG G G/F F F #16/14 Notre Dame (Nov. 16) Hughes Hightower Graham Barrett Morris Tulane (Nov. 24) Hughes Hightower Graham Barrett Jones #25 Xavier (Nov. 26) Hughes Hightower Graham Barrett Jones Middle Tennessee (Nov. 30) Eason Hightower Graham Turnbow Jones Texas Southern (Dec. 1) Hughes Hightower Graham Turnbow Jones Louisiana Tech (Dec. 15) Hughes Hightower Graham Barrett Jones Southeastern La. (Dec. 18) Hughes Hightower Graham Barrett Jones at Centenary (Dec. 20) Hughes Hightower Graham Barrett Jones Florida State (Dec. 28) Eason Hightower Graham Turnbow Jones Nebraska (Jan. 1) Hughes Hightower Graham Turnbow Jones #1 Connecticut (Jan. 3) Hughes Hightower Graham Barrett Dunning at Arkansas (Jan. 8) Hughes Hightower Graham Barrett Dunning Alabama (Jan. 11) Eason Hightower Graham Barrett Dunning at New Orleans (Jan. 14) Eason Hightower Graham Barrett Dunning at #18 Vanderbilt (Jan. 18) Eason Hightower Jones Barrett Dunning

2006-07 49.0 1863 LSU shot 50 percent for the game on a 27-of-54 effort DUNNING STEPS IT UP 2005-06 53.3 1866 from the field while dishing out 15 assists. The Entering the Centenary game on Dec. 20, freshman for- 2004-05 52.4 1886 Cornhuskers were outrebounded 44-29 and fell to 0-2 all- ward/center Ayana Dunning had only played 20 minutes time against the Lady Tigers. Nebraska entered the con- on the season and scored six total points. Dunning has 41 OR LESS FOUR GAMES IN A ROW test after an impressive 62-58 victory over 24th-ranked since seen significant playing time and been a force down SNAPPED Arizona State last Sunday. Hightower finished 8-of-13 low. The 2008 McDonald’s High School American was With Florida State’s 61 points on Dec. 28, LSU saw its from the floor with five rebounds, three assists and a slowed by a minor left knee surgery she had earlier this streak of 41 points or less allowed in four straight games career-best three blocks. Meanwhile, Dunning was one of summer. However, Dunning worked her way into shape come to an end. Texas Southern scored 30 points on Dec. three LSU players to grab nine boards as she continued during the Christmas holidays and has recorded four 1. Louisiana Tech scored 41 on Dec. 15. Southeastern her emergence as a go-to player for the Lady Tigers with straight games in double-figures scoring following her Louisiana scored 40 on Dec. 18, and Centenary managed her hustle play. The freshman was 4-of-9 from the field career-high 12 points at No. 1 UConn. Dunning also had only 31 points in Shreveport on Dec. 20. Texas Southern’s while chipping in three assists in a season-high 28 min- then-career highs in rebounds (9) and minutes (34) and 30 points were the fewest allowed by LSU since West utes. Freshman forward LaSondra Barrett and sopho- she was rebound shy of a double-double against the Virginia scored 25 points in the 2006-07 season opener. more guard Katherine Graham each tallied nine boards Huskies. She was a critical part of the Lady Tigers’ win That was also the last season the Lady Tigers held at apiece. The four players sparked a 12-0 second-half run over Nebraska on New Year’s Day with 11 points and nine least two opponents during the year to 31 points or less. that put the Huskers in a double-digit deficit after LSU rebounds in 28 minutes. Five of her nine rebounds came held a 31-28 halftime lead. LSU’s rebounding margin of on the offensive end of the floor. The Columbus, Ohio, LSU HAS ONLY TRAILED THREE THREE TIMES +15 was its largest of the season. native scored 10 points at Centenary and followed that up AT HALF with 11 points versus Florida State on Dec. 28. Last game, LSU trailed for the first time all season at the half against THIRD OUT-OF-STATE ROAD TRIP Dunning recorded her first career double-double with 20 Florida State on Dec. 28, 28-27. Prior to that, LSU had not The Vanderbilt game was only LSU’s third out-of-state points and 10 boards at Vanderbilt. trailed at the half in any of its eight previous games. The game this season. The UConn game on Jan. 3 was LSU’s Lady Tigers have held leads in 11 of their 15 contests this first out-of-state contest of the season and the latest the TURNBOW’S BLOCK PARTY season while being tied at the half, 24-24, against #16/14 Lady Tigers have played their first game out of Louisiana Freshman forward Taylor Turnbow is 10th in the SEC in Notre Dame in the season-opener on Nov. 16. No. 1 since the 1995-96 season. That season, LSU did not play blocks per game with 1.2. Turnbow is the only true fresh- UConn held a 41-33 lead on the Lady Tigers at intermis- a game outside Louisiana borders since it lost at #9 man in the SEC’s top 10 in blocks per game. On Nov. 26 sion. Vanderbilt took a slim 31-30 lead into the locker Georgia, 76-61, on Jan. 4, 1996. The Lady Tigers played against 25th-ranked Xavier (Ohio), Turnbow swatted room. LSU has owned double-digit halftime advantages in seven home games in a row to open that season and then seven shots in the game, the most by an LSU player since five games this season. LSU has outscored its opponents traveled to Tulane. The Centenary game on Dec. 20 former All-American Sylvia Fowles blocked seven shots 447-346 in the first half this season and is leading oppo- marked LSU’s first and only road game of the season to against Tennessee in the SEC Tournament on March 5, nents 478-427 in the second half. LSU held Alabama to 12 date. That contest represented the latest LSU has played 2006. The seven blocks were the most by any player in first-half points on Jan. 11 to claim a 24-12 halftime lead. its first road game of a season since Dec. 28, 1995. On the SEC in a game this season and tied for the fourth- that date, the Lady Tigers won 61-58 at Tulane. That con- most in LSU history. She joined a prestigious list of SEC test was LSU’s eighth game of the year that season. The HIGHTOWER, DUNNING KEY NEBRASKA WIN true freshmen that have blocked at least seven shots in a Centenary win was also the Lady Tigers’ eighth game of Junior guard Allison Hightower poured in 18 points and game, including Tennessee’s Candace Parker and Sheila this season. The Lady Tigers play six road games the freshman center Ayana Dunning erupted for 11 points as Frost (1985-86) and Florida’s Quientella Bonner (1976- entire month of January. the LSU women’s basketball team rang in 2009 with a 76). convincing 64-50 win over Nebraska on New Year’s Day.

FIVE STRAIGHT NCAA FINAL FOURS • THREE SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS DECEMBERS TO REMEMBER prior to the start of October practice. According to NCAA the past seven seasons, LSU is 89-8 at home. In SEC LSU is 37-2 in the month of December since 2001 and regulations, teams are allowed to make a trip away from games, LSU is 68-10 (.870) at home over the past 11 has won 37 of its last 39 games in the month. The Lady the United States every four years and prior to such trips, years and 155-14 (.917) at home over the past 11 years in Tigers’ only losses during that span was at Middle the teams are allowed to practice up to a maximum of 10 all games. LSU is an amazing 28-1 at home in SEC Tennessee on Dec. 28, 2007 and against Florida State on days. LSU won all three of its games in Canada, defeating games over the past five seasons with its only loss com- Sunday. Prior to those games, LSU had not lost in the Trinity Western, 81-27, and then British Columbia, 74-46, ing to Tennessee on Feb. 19, 2007. LSU is also 34-2 over month of December since Dec. 29, 2001. LSU was 5-0 in in a Saturday doubleheader. The two victories were fol- the past six seasons in SEC games in the Maravich 2002-03, 9-0 in 2003-04, 4-0 in 2004-05, 6-0 in 2005-06, lowed up with another convincing win, 71-47, over Simon Center. 5-0 in 2006-07, 5-1 last season and finished 5-1 this year. Fraser University that Sunday. The Lady Tigers’ loss to Florida State was its first home LSU's Labor Day Canada Exhibition Trip CRYSTAL RILEY TRANSFERS game loss in the month of December since dropping an Date Opponent Score High Scorer Freshman guard Crystal Riley announced her intentions 86-81 double-overtime thriller to No. 14 Michigan on Dec. 8/30 Trinity Western W, 81-27 Turnbow (14) to transfer from LSU on Jan. 5, head coach Van 16, 2001. 8/30 British Columbia W, 74-46 Hightower (17) Chancellor announced. We wish Crystal all the best in her 8/31 Simon Fraser W, 71-47 Hightower (19) future endeavors both academically and athletically,” A NEW LOOK Chancellor said. “Crystal feels the best way to continue LSU lost all five starters from its Final Four team of a year JUST WHO ARE THESE NEW FRESHMEN? the development of her career is to do so at another uni- ago but brings in a talented group of freshmen that was With the loss of eight seniors comes one of the nation's versity and we support her decision.” Riley, a native of ranked the third-best in the nation by HoopGurlz.com. The most elite recruiting classes comprised of six true fresh- Arlington, Tenn., has been granted a full release by LSU. Lady Tigers feature six true freshmen, including three men and one junior college transfer. LSU's Class of 2008 The 5-foot-5 guard averaged 1.8 points and 1.4 rebounds McDonald's All-Americans in Destini Hughes, LaSondra was ranked the third-best in the nation by HoopGurlz.com. in six games this season. LSU now has 11 players on its Barrett and Ayana Dunning. Here is a closer look at the new players: roster for the season and six true freshmen.

THREE TRUE FRESHMEN START No. Name Pos. RECRUITING CLASS RANKED 16TH IN NATION LSU has started three true freshmen 11 times this season. 11 Andrea Kelly G LSU’s recruiting class during the early signing period in LSU started three true freshmen against Tulane on Nov. Played two seasons at Okaloosa-Walton CC; pure shooter November was ranked 16th in the nation by 24 when forward LaSondra Barrett, guard Destini 20 Destini Hughes G HoopGurlz.com. The four players will be eligible to com- Hughes and forward Courtney Jones took the floor. It Nation's No. 2 ranked PG and a 2008 McDonald's All- pete during the 2009-10 season and include Bianca was the first time three true freshmen have started for American Lutley, a 5-11 guard from Plantation, Fla.; Adrienne Webb, LSU since Feb. 27, 1993 when India Sholars, Roberta 22 Courtney Jones F a 5-10 wing player from Madison, Ala.; Jasmine Nelson, a Lacaze and Candice Brookins stated at Mississippi State. Top 20 forward prospect; 2008 Miss Alabama Basketball 6-2 forward from New Orleans; and Erica Williams, a 5-8 Sholars (11), Brookins (10) and Lacaze (21) started sever- 24 Ayana Dunning F/C transfer guard from Gonzales, La. Lutley, ranked the 24th- al games together that season. LSU started two true 12th-best player in Class of '08; McDonald's All-American best player in the nation and the fourth-best point guard freshman against Notre Dame for the first time since the 25 Swayze Black F by HoopGurlz.com, will play her senior season at 2000-01 season. Barrett and Hughes both made starts One of top players in Mississippi; Most Valuable Defensive American Heritage High School in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., against the Irish in their collegiate debuts. On Nov. 25, Player after lettering for three seasons at Pensacola (Fla.) High 2000, freshmen sisters Doneeka Hodges and Roneeka 41 Taylor Turnbow F School. Lutley earned Class 4A All-State honors as a jun- Hodges started against eighth-ranked Penn State in the Competed at USA Basketball U20 tryouts this summer ior after averaging 22.5 points, 10.1 rebounds and 3.1 Paradise Jam Classic, the last time that occurrence hap- 55 LaSondra Barrett F assists a game. She became the fastest player in school pened. Ayana Dunning became the fifth true freshman to Nation's No. 12 ranked player; 2008 McDonald's All- history to eclipse the 1,000-point mark. Webb, one of the start a game for LSU this season when she did so in front American top 50 overall players in America, stars at Sparkman (Ala.) of 13,922 at top-ranked Connecticut on Jan. 3. Dunning High School. She averaged 22 points and six rebounds responded with a career-high 12 points. THREE LADY TIGERS BACK TO FULL per game as a junior last season when she helped lead STRENGTH the school to a 28-5 overall record and a Class 6A elite 11 PLAYERS FROM 9 STATES Three LSU true freshmen had offseason surgeries and eight appearance. She was named Super All-Metro Co- One look at the LSU roster and you will notice the Lady have returned to full strength. Forward Ayana Dunning Player of the Year by The Huntsville Times for her efforts Tigers do not feature a player from the state of Louisiana had some minor work done to her left knee in the sum- while also being a finalist for the Alabama Sports Writers that will play in 2008-09. Erica Williams hails from mer. Forward LaSondra Barrett had her knee scoped Association State 6A Player of the Year. Nelson plays for Gonzales, La., but transferred from Southern Miss and will and has fully recovered, and guard Destini Hughes had Trinity Valley (Texas) Community College, a tradition-rich be eligible in 2009-10. It is believed to be the first time in surgery to straighten her right pinky out in the summer. program that has claimed five junior college national school history, LSU does have a player on the roster from championships and the same program where current LSU the state of Louisiana. The fewest players from Louisiana HIGHTOWER NAMED PRESEASON FIRST-TEAM assistant Kenya Larkin-Landers served as an assistant has ever had on a roster was one during the 1986-87 sea- ALL SEC BY COACHES coach and former player. son. The 2008-09 roster features 11 players from 9 differ- The preseason honors continue to roll in for LSU junior ent states. LSU has two players each from Texas, guard Allison Hightower, who was named to the All- RECAPPING THE 2007-08 SEASON Mississippi and Alabama. Southeastern Conference First Team in a vote of the LSU compiled a 31-6 overall record and advanced to pro- league's coaches. Hightower was picked to the Preseason gram's fifth straight NCAA Final with NCAA Tournament CHANCELLOR ONE OF THE NATION’S BEST All-SEC Second Team by the media. Hightower, a native wins over Jackson State, Marist, Oklahoma State and Hall of Famer Van Chancellor is in his second season at or Arlington, Texas, was the 2007-08 SEC Sixth Woman of North Carolina. The Lady Tigers claimed the Southeastern LSU and 21st at the collegiate level. In his first season, the Year after averaging 7.1 points and 2.5 rebounds as a Conference regular season title with a 14-0 mark and Chancellor advanced to his first NCAA Final Four, led LSU sophomore on the 2008 NCAA Final Four and SEC cham- reached the championship game of the SEC Tournament. to its third outright Southeastern Conference champi- pion team. The season began with a runner-up finish to Maryland in onship and was named SEC Coach of the Year for his the Preseason WNIT and after a late December loss at efforts. Chancellor's career winning percentage of .743 LSU PICKED TO FINISH FIFTH IN SEC BY Middle Tennessee, LSU rattled off 14 straight wins before falling to Connecticut on Feb. 25. Mary milestones were (479-166) ranks 12th all-time among NCAA Division I MEDIA, COACHES reached in 2007-08 starting with head coach Van coaches. Chancellor owns an .800 winning percentage at The Lady Tiger basketball team was picked to finish fifth Chancellor coaching in his 600th collegiate game on Nov. LSU and is 40-12 in two seasons. Chancellor was select- in the Southeastern Conference in a voting of both region- 29 at Houston. The Lady Tigers collected the program's ed to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2007. He is al and national media members and in the coaches poll as 700th win with a victory over Kentucky on Jan. 27. also a member of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. well. LSU received 183 points on the media side while Quianna Chaney scored her 1,000 career point on Jan. 3 Vanderbilt topped the order of finish with 273 points. The and Sylvia Fowles became the fifth player at LSU to reach O’CANADA Commodores were also picked to win the league by the the 2,000 point plateau on Feb 14th. Fowles later became LSU played in a two-day Labor Day exhibition trip in coaches. Vancouver, Canada, in late August. It was the first time the SEC's career double doubles leader (Feb. 10) and any Lady Tiger team had played in Canada, and the trip LSU's and SEC's career leader in rebounds (March 2 & HOME SWEET PMAC March 24). Fowles cleaned up when the SEC's post sea- allowed the players to earn valuable game experience Since the 2004-05 season, LSU is 59-6 at home and over FIVE STRAIGHT NCAA FINAL FOURS • THREE SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS son honors were announced. The senior was named the Player and Defensive Player of the Year and earned first- team All-SEC and all-defensive accolades. Chaney joined Fowles with first-team All-SEC honors and Erica White was a second-team selection. Chancellor was named the SEC Coach of the Year, while Allison Hightower was named the Sixth Woman of the Year. Fowles, a consensus All-American, was named the WBCA Defensive Player of the Year.

FIVE STRAIGHT NCAA FINAL FOURS • THREE SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS LSU SUPERLATIVES FIRST HALF Most points scored in the first half ...... 43 at Centenary (Dec. 20) Fewest points scored in the first half ...... 21 vs. Texas Southern (Dec. 1) Fewest points allowed in the first half ...... 13 vs. Louisiana Tech (Dec. 15) Most points allowed in the first half ...... 41 at Connecticut (Jan. 3) Best FG percentage in the first half ...... 60.0 (18-30) at Centenary (Dec. 20) Worst FG percentage in the first half ...... 32.1 twice (9-28), last vs. Xavier (Nov. 26) Best FG percentage by an opponent in the first half ...... 50.0 (17-34) by Connecticut (Jan.3) Worst FG percentage by an opponent in the first half ...... 22.2 (6-27) by Louisiana Tech (Dec. 15) Most rebounds in the first half ...... 24 vs. Xavier (Nov. 26) & at UNO (Jan. 14) Fewest rebounds in the first half ...... 13 vs. Middle Tennessee (Nov. 30) Most rebounds by an opponent in the first half ...... 24 by Arkansas (Jan. 8) Fewest rebounds by an opponent in the first half ...... 10 by UNO (Jan. 14) SECOND HALF Most points scored in the second half ...... 40 vs. Texas Southern (Dec. 1) Fewest points scored in the second half ...... 23 vs. Louisiana Tech (Dec. 15) Fewest points allowed in the second half ...... 13 at Centenary (Dec. 20) Most points allowed in the second half ...... 48 vs. Middle Tennessee (Nov. 30) Best FG percentage in the second half ...... 55.6 (15-27) at Arkansas (Jan. 8) Worst FG percentage in the second half ...... 29.6 (8-27) vs. Louisiana Tech (Dec. 15) Best FG percentage by an opponent in the second half ...... 65.4 (17-26) by Middle Tennesse (Nov. 30) Worst FG percentage by an opponent in the second half ...... 23.3 (7-30) by Southeastern Louisiana (Dec. 18) Most rebounds in the second half ...... 27 vs. Nebraska (Jan. 1) Fewest rebounds in the second half ...... 14 vs. Middle Tenneessee (Nov. 30) Most rebounds by an opponent in the second half ...... 27 by Vanderbilt (Jan. 18) Fewest rebounds by an opponent in the second half ...... 11 by Centenary (Dec. 20) & Nebraska (Jan. 1) GAME Most points scored ...... 75 vs. Middle Tennessee (Nov. 30) Fewest points scored ...... 48 vs. Xavier (Nov. 26) Fewest points allowed ...... 30 vs. Texas Southern (Dec. 1) Most points allowed ...... 79 vs. Middle Tennessee (Nov. 30) Best FG percentage ...... 54.4 (31-57) at Centenary (Dec. 20) Worst FG percentage ...... 32.1 (18-56) vs. Xavier (Nov. 26) Best FG percentage by an opponent ...... 57.7 (30-52) by Middle Tennessee (Nov. 30) Worst FG percentage by an opponent ...... 24.6 (14-57) by Southeastern Louisiana (Dec. 18) Most rebounds ...... 48 vs. Alabama (Jan. 11) Fewest rebounds ...... 27 vs. Middle Tennessee (Nov. 30) Most rebounds by an opponent ...... 43 by Xavier (Nov. 26) Fewest rebounds by an opponent ...... 23 by Centenary (Dec. 20) MISCELLANEOUS Largest margin of victory ...... 43 (74-31) at Centenary (Dec. 20) Smallest margin of victory ...... 10 (51-41) vs. Louisiana Tech (Dec. 15) Largest margin of defeat ...... 13 (63-76) at Connecticut (Jan. 3) Smallest margin of defeat ...... 4 (79-75) vs. Middle Tennessee (Nov. 30) Largest halftime lead ...... 25 (43-18) at Centenary (Dec. 20) Smallest halftime lead ...... 1 (25-24) at Arkansas (Jan. 8) and 1 (31-30) at Vanderbilt (Jan. 18) Largest halftime deficit ...... 8 (33-41) at Connecticut (Jan. 3) Smallest halftime deficit ...... 1 (28-27) vs. Florida State (Dec. 28) Largest rebounding margin ...... 18 at UNO (Jan. 14) Smallest rebounding margin ...... 3 vs. Southeastern Louisiana (Dec. 18) Opponent’s largest rebounding margin ...... 9 by Vanderbilt (Jan. 18)

LADY TIGERS RECORD WHEN ... Leading at the half ...... 9-3 Shoots higher FG% than opponent ...... 9-2 Trailing at the half ...... 0-2 Shoots lower FG% than opponent ...... 0-4 Tied at the half ...... 0-1 Shoots same FG% as opponent ...... 0-0 Scores 100+ points ...... 0-0 Shoots higher FT% than opponent ...... 7-4 Scores 90-99 points ...... 0-0 Shoots lower FT% than opponent ...... 3-1 Scores 80-89 points ...... 0-0 Shoots same FT% as opponent ...... 0-0 Scores 70-79 points ...... 1-1 Outrebounds opponent ...... 8-0 Scores 60-69 points ...... 6-2 Outrebounded by opponent ...... 1-4 Scores fewer than 60 points ...... 3-2 Equal rebounds as opponent ...... 0-2 Holds opponent to 41-50 points ...... 6-0 Versus ranked opponents ...... 0-4 Holds opponent to 31-40 points ...... 4-0 Versus non-ranked opponents ...... 9-2 Holds opponent to 30 points or under ...... 1-0 In overtime ...... 0-0 Shoots 50% FG or better ...... 2-0 In double-overtime ...... 0-0 Shoots 40-49% FG ...... 4-4 In triple-overtime ...... 0-0 Shoots under 39% FG ...... 2-2 In games decided by 3 points or less ...... 0-0 Hold opponents to under 40% FG ...... 9-3 In games decided by 5 points or less . . . . .0-2 Hold opponents to under 35% FG ...... 8-0 In games decided by 7 points or less ...... 0-2 Holds opponent to under 30% FG ...... 7-0

FIVE STRAIGHT NCAA FINAL FOURS • THREE SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS THE LAST TIME ...... an LSU player scored 20 points ...... Allison Hightower, 22 at #18 Vanderbilt (Jan. 18, 2009) scored 25 points ...... LaSondra Barrett, 27 at Arkansas (Jan. 8, 2009) scored 30 points ...... Seimone Augustus, 30 vs. Ole Miss (March 3, 2006 - SEC) scored 35 points ...... Seimone Augustus, 35 at Florida (Feb. 16, 2006) scored 40 points ...... Cornelia Gayden, 49 vs. Jackson State (Feb. 9, 1995) scored 45 points ...... Cornelia Gayden, 49 vs. Jackson State (Feb. 9, 1995) scored double figures in 5 straight games ...... LaSondra Barrett, five straight (Jan. 3-18, 2009) scored double figures in 10 straight games ...... Sylvia Fowles, 16 straight (Feb. 7, 2008 - April 6, 2008) scored double figures in 15 straight games ...... Sylvia Fowles, 16 straight (Feb. 7, 2008 - April 6, 2008) scored double figures in 20 straight games ...... Sylvia Fowles, 26 straight (Nov. 25, 2006 - March 17, 2007) scored double figures in 25 straight games ...... Sylvia Fowles, 26 straight (Nov. 25, 2006 - March 17, 2007) scored double figures in 30 straight games ...... Seimone Augustus, 97 straight (Dec. 20, 2003 - April 2, 2006) scored double figures in 40 straight games ...... Seimone Augustus, 97 straight (Dec. 20, 2003 - April 2, 2006) scored double figures in 50 straight games ...... Seimone Augustus, 97 straight (Dec. 20, 2003 - April 2, 2006) scored double figures in 60 straight games ...... Seimone Augustus, 97 straight (Dec. 20, 2003 - April 2, 2006) scored double figures in 70 straight games ...... Seimone Augustus, 97 straight (Dec. 20, 2003 - April 2, 2006) scored double figures in 80 straight games ...... Seimone Augustus, 97 straight (Dec. 20, 2003 - April 2, 2006) scored double figures in 90 straight games ...... Seimone Augustus, 97 straight (Dec. 20, 2003 - April 2, 2006) scored 20 points in 2 straight games ...... Sylvia Fowles, 2 straight (March 31, 2008- April 6, 2008) scored 20 points in 3 straight games ...... Sylvia Fowles, 3 straight (March 19, 2007 - March 26, 2007) scored 20 points in 4 straight games ...... Seimone Augustus, 9 straight (Feb. 16, 2006 - March 20, 2006) scored 20 points in 5 straight games ...... Seimone Augustus, 9 straight (Feb. 16, 2006 - March 20, 2006) scored 20 points in 6 straight games ...... Seimone Augustus, 9 straight (Feb. 16, 2006 - March 20, 2006) scored 20 points in 7 straight games ...... Seimone Augustus, 9 straight (Feb. 16, 2006 - March 20, 2006) scored 20 points in 8 straight games ...... Seimone Augustus, 9 straight (Feb. 16, 2006 - March 20, 2006) scored 20 points in 9 straight games ...... Seimone Augustus, 9 straight (Feb. 16, 2006 - March 20, 2006) scored 20 points in 10 straight games ...... Cornelia Gayden, 13 straight (Mar. 1, 1993 - Jan. 1, 1994) scored 20 points in 13 straight games ...... Cornelia Gayden, 13 straight (Mar. 1, 1993 - Jan. 1, 1994) scored 30 points in 2 straight games ...... Elaine Powell, 31 vs. UCSB (Mar. 21, 1996 NWIT), 32 vs. Northwestern (Mar. 22, 1996 NWIT) scored 30 points in 3 straight games ...... Cornelia Gayden, three straight (Feb. 4 - Feb. 9, 1995) made 10 field goals in a game ...... Allison Hightower, 10 at #18 Vanderbilt (Jan. 18, 2009) made 15 field goals in a game ...... Seimone Augustus, 15 at Alabama (Feb. 23, 2006) attempted 15 field goals in a game ...... Allison Hightower, 16 at #18 Vanderbilt (Jan. 18, 2009) attempted 20 field goals in a game ...... Sylvia Fowles, 24, vs. Tennessee (April 6, 2008 - NCAA) attempted 25 field goals in a game ...... Seimone Augustus, 25 vs. Mississippi State (Feb. 26, 2006) shot 100 % from the floor (min. 10 att.) ...... Seimone Augustus (11-11) vs. North Texas (Nov. 30, 2004) made 10 free throws in a game ...... Sylvia Fowles, 10 vs. Connecticut (Feb. 25, 2008) made 15 free throws in a game ...... Pokey Chatman, 18 vs. Georgia (Feb. 10, 1991) attempted 10 free throws in a game ...... Latear Eason, 10 vs. Southeastern Louisiana (Dec. 18, 2008) attempted 15 free throws in a game ...... Erica White, 16 at Tennessee (Feb. 14, 2008) attempted 20 free throws in a game ...... Pokey Chatman, 21 vs Georgia (Feb. 10, 1991) made 5 three-pointers in a game ...... Quianna Chaney, 6 vs. Arkansas (Feb. 28, 2008) made 7 three-pointers in a game ...... Cornelia Gayden, 12 vs. Jackson State (Feb. 9, 1995) made 10 three-pointers in a game ...... Cornelia Gayden, 12 vs. Jackson State (Feb. 9, 1995) attempted 7 three-pointers in a game ...... Andrea Kelly, 9 at Centenary (Dec. 20, 2008) attempted 10 three-pointers in a game ...... Quianna Chaney, 11 vs. Connecticut (Feb. 25, 2008) attempted 15 three-pointers in a game ...... Doneeka Hodges, 15 at Georgia (Jan. 25, 2004) had 10 rebounds ...... Ayana Dunning, 10 at #18 Vanderbilt (Jan. 18, 2009) had 15 rebounds ...... Sylvia Fowles, 20 vs. Tennessee (April 6, 2008 - NCAA) had 20 rebounds ...... Sylvia Fowles, 20 vs. Tennessee (April 6, 2008 - NCAA) had 10 rebounds in 2 straight games ...... Sylvia Fowles, 4 straight (March 24, 2008 - April 6, 2008) had 10 rebounds in 3 straight games ...... Sylvia Fowles, 4 straight (March 24, 2008 - April 6, 2008) had 10 rebounds in 4 straight games ...... Sylvia Fowles, 4 straight (March 24, 2008 - April 6, 2008) had 10 rebounds in 5 straight games ...... Sylvia Fowles, 6 straight (Feb. 7, 2008 - Feb. 25, 2008) had 10 rebounds in 10 straight games ...... Sylvia Fowles, 19 straight (Dec. 30, 2006 - March 3, 2007) had 10 offensive rebounds ...... Sylvia Fowles, 10 vs. Auburn (Jan. 28, 2007) had 10 defensive rebounds ...... Sylvia Fowles, 16 vs. Tennessee (April 6, 2008 - NCAA) had 10 assists ...... Erica White, 12 at Arkansas (Jan. 10, 2008) had 15 assists ...... Temeka Johnson, 15 vs. Liberty (Mar. 26, 2005 NCAA) had 10 assists in 2 straight games ...... Erica White, 3 straight (Jan. 22, 2006 - Jan. 30, 2006) had 10 assists in 3 straight games ...... Erica White, 3 straight (Jan. 22, 2006 - Jan. 30, 2006) had 10 assists in 4 straight games ...... never happened had 5 blocks in a game ...... Taylor Turnbow, 7 vs. Xavier (Nov. 26, 2008) had 7 blocks in a game ...... Taylor Turnbow, 7 vs. Xavier (Nov. 26, 2008) had 5 steals in a game ...... Ashley Thomas, 5 vs. Oklahoma State (March 31, 2008 - NCAA) had 7 steals in a game ...... Temeka Johnson, 7 vs. Santa Barbara (Feb. 15, 2003) had 10 steals in a game ...... Cornelia Gayden, 10 vs. Southwestern La. (Feb. 7, 1995) had a double-double ...... Ayana Dunning, 20 pts & 10 reb. at #18 Vanderbilt (Jan. 18, 2009) had a double-double in 2 straight games ...... Sylvia Fowles, 4 straight (March 24, 2008 - April 6, 2008) had a double-double in 3 straight games ...... Sylvia Fowles, 4 straight (March 24, 2008 - April 6, 2008)

FIVE STRAIGHT NCAA FINAL FOURS • THREE SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS THE LAST TIME ...... an LSU player (continued) had a double-double in 4 straight games ...... Sylvia Fowles, 4 straight (March 24, 2008 - April 6, 2008) had a double-double in 5 straight games ...... Sylvia Fowles, 6 straight (Feb. 7, 2008 - Feb. 25, 2008) had a double-double in 10 straight games ...... Sylvia Fowles, 19 straight (Dec. 30, 2006 - March 3, 2007) had a triple-double ...... Cornelia Gayden, 32 pts-15 reb-10 stl vs. Southwestern Louisiana (Feb. 7, 1995) Had two players record a double double ...... Seimone Augustus and Sylvia Fowles vs. Minnesota (Jan. 7, 2006) played 40 minutes ...... Allison Hightower at #18 Vanderbilt (Jan. 18, 2009) played 40 minutes in 2 straight games ...... Quianna Chaney, 2 straight (March 31, 2008 - April 6, 2008) played 40 minutes in 3 straight games ...... Temeka Johnson, 8 straight (Feb. 17, 2002 - Mar. 17, 2002) played 40 minutes in 4 straight games ...... Temeka Johnson, 8 straight (Feb. 17, 2002 - Mar. 17, 2002) played 40 minutes in 5 straight games ...... Temeka Johnson, 8 straight (Feb. 17, 2002 - Mar. 17, 2002) played 40 minutes in 8 straight games ...... Temeka Johnson, 8 straight (Feb. 17, 2002 - Mar. 17, 2002) fouled out ...... Ayana Dunning vs. Florida State (Dec. 28, 2008)

... an LSU opponent player scored 40 or more points ...... 41 by Amber Holt of Middle Tennessee (Dec. 28, 2007) scored 30 or more points ...... 37 by Alysha Clark of Middle Tennessee (Nov. 30, 2008) attempted 25 field goals ...... 27 by Candace Parker of Tennessee (April 6, 2008 - NCAA) recorded a double-double ...... Maya Moore of Connecticut (Jan. 3, 2009) had 10 or more assists ...... Rochelle Vaughn of Arkansas, 10 at Arkansas (Jan. 22, 2004) had 15 or more rebounds ...... 15 by Whitney Jones of Arkansas (Jan. 8, 2009 in Fayetteville) had 20 or more rebounds ...... 20 by Khara Smith of DePaul (March 25, 2006- NCAA) made 13 or more field goals ...... 14 by Alysha Clark of Middle Tennessee (Nov. 30, 2008) made 15 or more free throws ...... 18 by Ashley McElhiney of Vanderbilt (Feb. 15, 2001)

... Miscellaneous LSU scored 100 points or more ...... 105 vs. Eastern Washington (Nov. 25, 2006) an opponent scored 100 points or more ...... 100 by Tennessee, OT (March 1, 1997 SEC Tournament) LSU scored 100 points away from home ...... 105 vs. Eastern Washington (Nov. 25, 2006) in San Antonio LSU scored 100 points and lost ...... 102 at Georgia, 108-102 OT (Feb. 10, 1991) LSU scored 50 or fewer and won ...... 49 vs. West Virginia, 49-43 (March 19, 2007 - NCAA) LSU had a +15 rebound margin ...... 18 at New Orleans (Jan. 14, 2009) LSU had a +20 rebound margin ...... 25 vs. Eastern Washington (Nov. 25, 2006) an opponent has a +15 rebound margin ...... 16 at Maryland (Nov. 18, 2007) an opponent had a +20 rebound margin ...... 22 at Baylor (Nov. 21, 2006) LSU attempted 30 free throws ...... 32 at Tennessee (Feb. 14, 2008) LSU attempted 35 free throws ...... 40 vs. Ole Miss (Feb. 26, 2004) an opponent attempted 35 free throws ...... 40 by Kentucky (Feb. 26, 1999 SEC) LSU made 25 free throws ...... 26 at Alabama (Feb. 7, 2008) LSU made 30 free throws ...... 31 vs. Mississippi State (Jan. 3, 1998) an opponent made 30 free throws ...... 30 by Kentucky (Feb. 26, 1999 SEC) LSU attempted 20 3-pointers ...... 20 vs. Ole Miss (Feb. 17, 2008) LSU had 25 assists ...... 32 at Arkansas (Jan. 10, 2008) LSU had 30 assists ...... 32 at Arkansas (Jan. 10, 2008) LSU had 35 assists ...... 38 vs. UNC Ashville (Nov. 23, 1999) an opponent had 25 assists ...... 25 by Alabama (Jan. 28, 1995) LSU forced 25 turnovers ...... 26 at Centenary (Dec. 20, 2008) LSU forced 30 turnovers ...... 31 vs. New Orleans (Dec. 20, 2007) LSU forced 35 turnovers ...... 37 vs. Tulsa (Nov. 24, 2006) LSU had 15 steals ...... 17 vs. Texas Southern (Dec. 1, 2008) LSU had 20 steals ...... 20 vs. Samford (Nov. 9, 2007) blocked 10 shots ...... 10 vs. Texas Southern (Dec. 1, 2008) LSU scored 50 points or less ...... 48 vs. Xavier (Nov. 26, 2008) LSU scored 40 points or less ...... 35 vs. Rutgers (April 1, 2007 - NCAA) an opponent scored 20 points or less ...... 19 by Alabama State (Dec. 7, 2002) an opponent scored 30 points or less ...... 30 by Texas Southern (Dec. 1, 2008) an opponent scored 40 points or less ...... 34 by Alabama (Jan. 11, 2009) an opponent scored 40 pts or less in consecutive games ...... Virginia Tech, 40 pts (Nov. 14, 2006) and UL-Lafayette, 31 pts (Nov. 16, 2006) beat a ranked team ...... vs. No. 2 North Carolina (March 31, 2008 - NCAA) beat a top 5 ranked team ...... vs. No. 2 North Carolina (March 31, 2008 - NCAA) beat a ranked team away from home ...... vs. No. 2 North Carolina (March 31, 2008 - NCAA) beat a ranked team on the road ...... at No. 1 Tennessee (Feb. 14, 2008) kept every player on a team out of double-figures ...... at Centenary (Dec. 20, 2008) had all five starters score in double figures ...... at Tennessee - Thomas, Fowles, White, LeBlanc, Chaney (Feb. 14, 2008) had four starters score in double figures ...... at #18 Vanderbilt - Jones, Barrett, Dunning, Hightower (Jan. 18, 2009) had five players score in double figures ...... at Tennessee - Thomas, Fowles, White, LeBlanc, Chaney, Hightower (Feb. 14, 2008) had six players score in double figures ...... at Tennessee - Thomas, Fowles, White, LeBlanc, Chaney, Hightower (Feb. 14, 2008) had four players score at least 20 points or more ...... at Alabama - Augustus, Johnson, Hodges, Hoston (Feb. 5, 2004) had no player reach double figures in scoring ...... vs. Rutgers (April 1, 2007 - NCAA) overcame a 10-point halftime deficit to win ...... at Arkansas, 33-23 (Jan. 22, 2004) overcame a 15-point halftime deficit to win ...... vs. Oregon, 35-18 (Nov. 23, 1985) overcame a 15-point first-half deficit to win ...... at Tennessee, 21-2 (Feb. 14, 2008)

FIVE STRAIGHT NCAA FINAL FOURS • THREE SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS GAME-BY-GAME (POINTS-REBOUNDS-ASSISTS) 1 3 11 20 22 23 24 25 41 44 55 Opponent Graham Eason Kelly Hughes Jones Hightower Dunning Black Turnbow Morris Barrett #16/14 Notre Dame (Nov. 16) 0-9-2 4-1-2 10-1-0 0-2-1 8-2-1 6-1-3 2-0-0 7-3-0 8-3-1 2-1-0 6-4-0 Tulane (Nov. 24) 0-5-0 4-0-1 3-2-2 6-1-3 9-7-0 19-7-3 0-1-1 2-1-0 8-5-2 2-2-0 8-3-0 #25 Xavier (Nov. 26) 7-7-2 4-2-3 0-1-0 0-1-2 8-9-0 15-11-2 DNP DNP 8-5-2 DNP 6-5-1 Middle Tennessee (Nov. 30) 4-1-2 4-2-2 8-1-1 5-1-3 7-1-2 19-6-0 DNP 2-1-0 4-4-0 7-3-0 15-5-3 Texas Southern (Dec. 1) 6-6-2 3-1-2 6-3-0 14-1-1 2-2-1 4-1-2 DNP 2-4-0 4-7-1 8-9-1 8-5-0 Louisiana Tech (Dec. 15) 4-9-4 5-1-1 0-0-0 2-4-2 9-4-0 13-6-4 DNP 0-0-0 7-4-1 DNP 11-12-0 Southeastern La. (Dec. 18) 9-7-3 9-4-2 7-4-1 2-5-2 7-5-0 11-4-2 4-3-0 2-1-1 1-4-0 8-2-0 5-2-1 at Centenary (Dec. 20) 2-1-6 5-1-1 15-1-2 4-2-0 4-6-3 10-0-4 10-3-0 6-2-1 4-4-0 0-4-0 11-3-0 Florida State (Dec. 28) 7-8-3 2-1-0 5-0-0 0-1-2 0-2-1 20-4-3 11-6-0 DNP 4-5-0 DNP 8-5-3 Nebraska (Jan. 1) 9-9-4 2-2-2 3-1-1 8-1-1 4-3-0 18-5-3 11-9-3 0-0-0 0-2-0 DNP 9-9-1 at #1 Connecticut (Jan. 3) 10-4-4 0-0-0 0-0-1 6-4-0 6-3-0 14-3-3 12-9-2 DNP 2-1-0 0-0-0 13-6-0 at Arkansas (Jan. 8) 4-6-6 2-3-4 0-0-0 0-2-1 16-2-1 9-6-5 0-4-1 0-0-0 2-4-0 2-1-0 27-8-2 Alabama (Jan. 11) 11-6-1 2-3-5 0-1-1 0-2-2 8-5-0 17-9-3 5-5-0 0-3-0 2-1-1 0-2-0 10-6-0 at New Orleans (Jan. 14) 2-5-2 0-4-1 3-1-1 4-3-2 14-8-1 15-2-4 2-6-1 0-0-0 4-2-0 2-0-0 21-8-4 at #18 Vanderbilt (Jan. 18) DNP 2-0-4 0-1-1 0-0-4 10-4-2 22-7-2 20-10-1 DNP 0-2-0 DNP 13-7-0

SPECIALTY STATISTICS (LSU-OPPONENT) Opponent Bench Points Points in the Paint Points off Turnovers 2nd Chance Points Fast Break Points Largest Lead #16/14 Notre Dame (Nov. 16) 39-20 22-26 18-13 8-13 4-0 2 (4:46 - 1st) Tulane (Nov. 24) 21-12 26-18 20-10 13-8 4-0 25 (7:16 - 2nd) #25 Xavier (Nov. 26) 12-18 26-26 8-12 8-13 0-2 5 (0:39 - 1st) Middle Tennessee (Nov. 30) 37-15 36-32 25-2 11-4 8-0 10 (1:44 - 1st) Texas Southern (Dec. 1) 31-4 30-16 24-8 16-5 2-2 31 (0:21 - 2nd) Louisiana Tech (Dec. 15) 12-7 14-10 13-8 2-7 0-0 24 (12:24 - 2nd) Southeastern La. (Dec. 18) 31-7 34-4 19-11 12-7 0-0 27 (1:05 - 2nd) at Centenary (Dec. 20) 43-14 42-10 32-8 8-0 8-2 43 (0:57 - 2nd) Florida State (Dec. 28) 24-27 14-30 9-11 8-11 0-2 5 (7:40 - 1st) Nebraska (Jan. 1) 25-50 36-6 8-1 10-5 2-0 14 (7:23 - 2nd) at #1 Connecticut (Jan. 3) 8-12 24-36 11-18 20-16 6-4 4 (12:16-1st) at Arkansas (Jan. 8) 22-11 34-16 14-13 8-7 2-4 22 (2:54 - 2nd) Alabama (Jan. 11) 10-3 28-8 21-12 11-4 2-2 26 (3:29 - 2nd) at New Orleans (Jan. 14) 27-16 28-8 18-18 17-3 6-2 24 (10:04 - 2nd) at #18 Vanderbilt (Jan. 18) 0-20 26-34 12-15 5-18 6-2 8 (10:47 - 1st) TOTALS 342-236 420-210 252-160 157-121 54-22 43 at Centenary (Dec. 20)

FIVE STRAIGHT NCAA FINAL FOURS • THREE SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS LEAD-DEFICIT COMPARISON OPPONENT Largest Lead Largest Deficit Largest Run Lead Changes Ties Result #16/14 Notre Dame (Nov. 16) 2 (4:46-1st) 13 (6:30-2nd) 10-0 (1st) 2 5 L, 53-62 Tulane (Nov. 24) 25 (7:16-2nd) 3 (14:45-1st) 6-0 (1st) 4 4 W, 63-47 #25 Xavier (Nov. 26) 5 (0:39-1st) 9 (0:07-2nd) 6-0 (1st) 7 12 L, 48-57 Middle Tennessee (Nov. 30) 10 (1:44-1st) 4 (0:02-2nd) 10-0 (1st) 24 10 L, 75-79 Texas Southern (Dec. 1) 31 (0:21-2nd) 1 (19:22-1st) 23-0 (2nd) 1 0 W, 61-30 Louisiana Tech (Dec. 15) 24 (12:24-2nd) 3 (18:31-1st) 9-0 (2nd) 1 0 W, 51-41 Southeastern La. (Dec. 18) 27 (1:05-2nd) 4 (14:56-1st) 16-0 (2nd) 6 2 W, 65-40 at Centenary (Dec. 20) 43 (0:57-2nd) none 11-0 (1st) 0 0 W, 74-31 Florida State (Dec. 28) 5 (7:40-1st) 7 (17:30-2nd) 6-0 (1st) 6 3 W, 61-57 Nebraska (Jan. 1) 14 (7:23-2nd) 1 (15:10-1st) 12-0 (2nd) 2 2 W, 64-50 at #1 Connecticut (Jan. 3) 4 (12:16-1st) 17 (8:51-2nd) 8-0 (start 2nd) 8 7 L, 63-76 at Arkansas (Jan. 8) 22 (2:54-2nd) 8 (12:31-1st) 12-0 (2nd) 4 4 W, 62-42 Alabama (Jan. 11) 26 (3:29-2nd) none 11-0 (1st and 2nd) 0 1 W, 55-34 at New Orleans (Jan. 14) 24 (10:04-2nd) 3 (18:21-1st) 12-0 (2nd) 2 2 W, 67-48 at #18 Vanderbilt (Jan. 18) 8 (10:47-1st) 9 (9:13-2nd) 6-0 (1st) 1 1 L, 67-75

SCORING BREAKDOWN OPPONENT Front Court Back Court Seniors Junior Sophomore Freshmen Starters Bench #16/14 Notre Dame (Nov. 16) 33 (62.3) 20 (37.7) 2 (3.7) 16 (30.1) 2 (7.5) 31 (58.4) 14 (26.4) 39 (73.6) Tulane (Nov. 24) 29 (46.0) 34 (54.0) 2 (3.2) 22 (34.9) 4 (6.3) 35 (55.5) 44 (69.8) 19 (30.2) #25 Xavier (Nov. 26) 22 (45.8) 26 (54.2) DNP 15 (31.3) 11 (22.9) 22 (45.8) 36 (75.0) 12 (25.0) Middle Tennessee (Nov. 30) 35 (46.7) 40 (53.3) 7 (9.3) 27 (36.0) 8 (10.7) 33 (44.0) 38 (50.7) 37 (49.3) Texas Southern (Dec. 1) 24 (39.3) 37 (60.7) 8 (13.1) 10 (16.4) 9 (14.8) 34 (55.7) 30 (49.2) 31 (50.8) Louisiana Tech (Dec. 15) 24 (47.1) 27 (52.9) 0 (0.0) 13 (25.5) 9 (17.6) 29 (56.9) 35 (68.6) 16 (31.4) Southeastern La. (Dec. 18) 27 (41.5) 38 (58.5) 8 (12.3) 18 (27.7) 18 (27.7) 21 (32.3) 34 (52.3) 31 (47.7) at Centenary (Dec. 20) 35 (47.3) 39 (52.7) 0 (0.0) 25 (33.8) 9 (12.2) 42 (56.8) 31 (41.9) 43 (58.1) Florida State (Dec. 28) 18 (31.6) 39 (68.4) DNP 25 (43.9) 9 (15.8) 23 (40.4) 33 (57.9) 24 (42.1) Nebraska (Jan. 1) 24 (37.5) 40 (62.5) DNP 21 (32.8) 11 (17.2) 32 (50.0) 39 (60.9) 25 (39.1) at #1 Connecticut (Jan. 3) 33 (52.4) 30 (47.6) 0 (0.0) 14 (22.2) 10 (15.9) 39 (61.9) 55 (87.3) 8 (12.7) at Arkansas (Jan. 8) 47 (75.8) 15 (24.2) 2 (3.2) 9 (14.5) 6 (9.7) 45 (72.6) 40 (64.5) 22 (35.5) Alabama (Jan. 11) 25 (45.5) 30 (54.5) 0 (0.0) 17 (30.9) 13 (23.6) 25 (45.4) 45 (81.8) 10 (18.2) at New Orleans (Jan. 14) 29 (43.3) 38 (56.7) 2 (3.0) 18 (26.9) 2 (3.0) 45 (67.2) 40 (59.7) 27 (40.3) at #18 Vanderbilt (Jan. 18) 43 (64.2) 24 (35.8) 0 (0.0) 22 (32.8) 2 (3.0) 43 (64.2) 47 (70.1) 20 (29.8) TOTAL 448 (48.4) 409 (44.2) 31 (3.4) 272 (29.4) 123 (13.3) 494 (53.4) 561 (60.6) 364 (39.4)

FIVE STRAIGHT NCAA FINAL FOURS • THREE SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS GAME-BY-GAME RECAPS/BOX SCORES GAME 1 GAME 3 GAME 5 #16/14 NOTRE DAME 62, #24/22 LSU 53 #25 XAVIER 57, LSU 48 LSU 61, TEXAS SOUTHERN 30 STATE FARM TIP-OFF CLASSIC MARAVICH CENTER (BATON ROUGE, LA.) • NOV. 26, 2008 • Att.: 2,907 MARAVICH CENTER (BATON ROUGE, LA.) • DEC. 1, 2008 • Att.:2,815 MARAVICH CENTER (BATON ROUGE, LA.) • NOV. 16, 2008 • Att.: 7,954 Junior guard Allison Hightower registered her first career double-double, but Freshman guard Destini Hughes scored all 14 of her points in the second The 22nd-ranked LSU women’s basketball team gave No. 14 Notre Dame all No. 25 Xavier broke a 42-42 tie with an 8-0 run in the final five minutes of the half, and LSU overcame a sluggish start with a remarkable 23-0 run that pro- it could handle on Sunday afternoon, but the Fighting Irish used a 10-0 run game to deal the LSU women’s basketball team its second loss, 57-48. With pelled the Lady Tigers past Texas Southern, 61-30. LSU saw its two-game down the stretch to defeat the Lady Tigers, 62-53, in the first game of the the game tied at 42 apiece, the Muskeeters then mounted their 8-0 run start- home losing streak come to an end while amassing its largest run since the State Farm Tip-Off Classic. Both teams shot below 37 percent, and the Irish ing at the 3:00 mark. Dee Dee Jernigan had five of the eight points during the Lady Tigers put together a 24-0 spurt in the second half at Arkansas on Feb. held a slim advantage on the boards. LSU trailed by as many as nine points spurt. Jernigan made the front end of her free throws and missed her second, 15, 2007. With LSU clinging to a 21-17 lead through the first minute of the in the first half before rallying to tie the score at 24 apiece at halftime. Junior but Phillips broke through the lane and scored on a putback to give Xavier a second half, freshman forward Taylor Turnbow knocked down a jumper at guard Allison Hightower started the comeback with a jumper at the 7:27 47-42 lead with 2:16 to play. LSU’s Taylor Turnbow blocked seven shots, the 16:51 mark to ignite the 23-0 run. Hughes then took over the game with mark. However, the Irish responded out of the locker room with a 14-4 run tying for the fourth-most in a single game in school history. nine points in the next two minutes on a mid-range jumper and 3-pointers that saw the lead extend to double-digits at 59-48 on a made basket by from the right wing and top of the key, respectively. Texas Southern went Barlow with 16:41 remaining. LSU once again sliced into the lead and came Xavier FG 3FG FT PTS R A TO B S MIN nearly 10 minutes without a field goal. as close as three points when Hightower stole a pass at midcourt and drove F- April Phillips 6-13 0-1 0-1 12 7 0 2 0 2 26 to the basket for the easy lay-up. Notre Dame led 43-40 with 9:39 to play, and C- Ta’Shia Phillips 6-8 0-0 0-2 12 7 1 2 1 1 20 Texas Southern FG 3FG FT PTS R A TO B S MIN the Irish put together another run midway through the second half to put the G- Special Jennings 0-2 0-0 5-7 5 3 1 2 0 1 25 F- Jasmine Greer 5-13 0-0 0-1 10 4 0 6 0 0 33 G- Tudy Reed 2-12 2-5 0-0 6 5 3 1 1 0 30 game out of reach with 10 unanswered points. F- Inisha Daughtry 1-2 0-0 1-2 3 3 0 1 2 1 26 G- Jerri Taylor 1-6 0-3 2-2 4 1 3 2 0 2 24 G- Camille Parks 1-9 0-4 2-4 4 4 0 5 0 2 35 Tyeasha Moss 1-3 1-2 0-0 3 1 0 0 0 0 18 Notre Dame FG 3FG FT PTS R A TO B S MIN G- Jasmine Cannon 2-7 0-0 3-4 7 2 2 5 0 1 30 Dee Dee Jernigan 5-10 1-3 4-9 15 8 2 2 0 0 26 F- Becca Bruszewski 1-3 0-0 4-4 6 3 0 0 0 2 19 G- Trikeyia East 1-5 0-0 0-0 2 10 0 3 0 1 33 Alesia Barringer 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 0 1 15 C- Erica Williamson 0-3 0-0 2-3 2 4 1 1 0 0 19 Jaquenta Richard 1-1 0-0 0-0 2 1 1 2 0 1 15 Maureen Hester 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 G- Ashley Barlow 7-13 2-4 3-4 19 5 0 4 0 2 35 Brandi Justice 0-4 0-1 0-2 0 4 0 2 0 1 11 Megan Askew 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 2 0 0 5 G- Melissa Lechlitner 1-6 0-0 0-0 2 5 5 4 0 1 36 Jamelah Lewis 0-1 0-0 0-0 2 2 0 1 0 0 3 Brittney Moore 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 G- Lindsay Schrader 5-12 0-0 3-5 13 6 1 5 0 3 33 Tina Brown 0-0 0-0 2-2 2 2 0 0 0 0 14 Team 10 Erica Solomon 1-3 0-0 4-6 6 2 0 1 1 1 11 Team 4 2 Totals 21-58 4-15 11-21 57 43 11 13 2 7 200 Kellie Watson 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Totals 11-42 0-5 8-15 30 36 3 27 2 7 200 Fraderica Miller 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 LSU (1-2) FG 3FG FT PTS R A TO B S MIN Devereaux Peters 6-7 0-0 0-3 12 6 2 2 3 3 28 LSU (2-3) FG 3FG FT PTS R A TO B S MIN F- Courtney Jones 4-9 0-3 0-0 8 9 0 1 0 0 29 Natalie Novosel 0-0 0-0 2-2 2 2 0 3 0 0 17 F- Courtney Jones 1-6 0-2 0-0 2 2 1 1 2 0 27 F- LaSondra Barrett 2-8 0-0 2-4 6 5 1 1 0 1 24 Team 5 1 F- Taylor Turnbow 2-8 0-0 0-2 4 7 1 0 1 0 18 G- Katherine Graham 1-6 0-1 5-6 7 7 2 0 1 2 36 Totals 21-47 2-4 18-27 62 38 9 21 4 12 200 G- Katherine Graham 3-7 0-0 0-2 6 6 2 2 0 2 17 G- Destini Hughes 0-2 0-0 0-3 0 1 2 3 0 0 17 G- Destini Hughes 4-7 3-4 3-3 14 1 1 3 1 3 28 G- Allison Hightower 5-14 0-3 5-6 15 11 2 4 0 2 39 LSU (0-1) FG 3FG FT PTS R A TO B S MIN G- Allison Hightower 2-7 0-0 0-0 4 1 2 0 3 3 23 Latear Eason 2-8 0-1 0-0 4 2 3 0 0 0 23 F- Kristen Morris 1-4 0-0 0-0 2 1 0 0 0 0 14 Latear Eason 1-3 0-0 1-2 3 1 2 1 0 4 10 Andrea Kelly 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 1 0 0 5 F- LaSondra Barrett 1-6 0-0 4-6 6 4 0 2 0 1 23 Crystal Riley 2-3 0-0 0-0 4 1 0 0 0 1 12 Taylor Turnbow 4-7 0-0 0-0 8 5 2 2 7 2 27 G- Katherine Graham 0-5 0-1 0-0 0 9 2 3 1 2 29 Andrea Kelly 2-7 2-6 0-0 6 3 0 1 0 0 22 Team 2 2 G- Destini Hughes 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 2 1 5 0 1 16 Swayze Black 1-4 0-0 0-0 2 4 0 2 1 0 12 Totals 18-56 0-812-19 48 4312 14 8 7 200 G- Allison Hightower 3-12 0-1 0-0 6 1 3 2 0 4 30 Kristen Morris 2-4 0-0 4-4 8 9 1 0 1 1 14 Latear Eason 2-5 0-0 0-0 4 1 2 2 0 1 24 LaSondra Barrett 3-7 0-0 2-5 8 5 0 2 1 3 17 Xavier 19-38-57 Crystal Riley 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Team 2 1 LSU 24-24-48 Andrea Kelly 2-3 0-0 6-6 10 1 0 1 0 0 16 Totals 23-63 5-12 10-18 61 42 10 13 10 17 200 Officials: Bob Trammell, Lawson Newton, Wesley Dean Courtney Jones 4-9 0-1 0-0 8 2 1 2 0 0 17 Technical Fouls: None Ayana Dunning 0-0 0-0 2-2 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 Texas Southern 15-15-30 Swayze Black 2-2 0-0 3-5 7 3 0 1 0 1 7 LSU 21-40-61 Taylor Turnbow 3-6 0-0 2-2 8 3 1 0 1 1 20 Officials: Scott Yarbrough, Melanie Davis, Kym Davis Team 5 GAME 4 Technical Fouls: None Totals 18-53 0-417-21 53 32 10 18 2 11 200 MIDDLE TENNESSEE 79, LSU 75 MARAVICH CENTER (BATON ROUGE, LA.) • NOV. 30, 2008 • Att.: 3,015 Notre Dame 24-38-62 GAME 6 LSU 24-29-53 Allison Hightower scored 19 points, but Middle Tennessee guard Alysha LSU 52, LOUISIANA TECH 41 Officials: Lisa Mattingly, Bryan Enterline, Bruce Morris Clark poured in a game-high 37 points to deal LSU a 79-75 loss to the Blue MARAVICH CENTER (BATON ROUGE, LA.) • DEC. 15, 2008 • Att.: 2,980 Technical Fouls: None Raiders. The Lady Tigers saw a double-digit second half lead evaporate and lost two home games in a row for the first time since the 1995-96 season. In a Freshman forward LaSondra Barrett scored 11 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, but it was LSU's stifling defense that gave the Lady Tigers a 51-41 GAME 2 game that featured 24 lead changes and 10 ties, the Blue Raiders regained the lead when Brandi Brown knocked down another 3-pointer to make it 72- victory over rival Louisiana Tech. For the first time since 1990, LSU and LSU 63, TULANE 47 69 with 3:57 to go. LSU held for the last shot of the game, but Clark delivered Louisiana Tech met in Baton Rouge, and what resulted was a contest where MARAVICH CENTER (BATON ROUGE, LA.) • NOV. 24, 2008 • Att.: 3,017 again, this time on the defensive end of the floor when she blocked a points were hard to come by. LSU held the Lady Techsters to 22.2 percent LaSondra Barrett shot attempt on the base line with five seconds to play. shooting in the first half and 27.1 percent for the game while forcing 18 Junior guard Allison Hightower scored 19 points and added seven rebounds Anne Lanning iced the game on two made free throws to preserve the 79-75 turnovers and blocking nine shots. LSU held its biggest margin of the game, to pace the LSU women’s basketball team to a 63-47 win over Tulane on margin. 42-18, with 12:24 to go before Louisiana Tech mounted a comeback. The Monday night at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. LSU trailed 10-7 at the Lady Techsters trimmed the lead to under double-digits with a 13-0 run mid- 14:45 mark before putting together a 25-8 run to close the first half. Andrea Middle Tennessee FG 3FG FT PTS R A TO B S MIN way through the second half. LSU opened the half with an 11-1 run of its own Kelly drained the Lady Tigers’ first 3-pointer of the season, and Hightower F- Emily Queen 5-12 1-4 0-0 11 5 1 1 0 1 26 and held the Lady Techsters scoreless from the field for nearly eight minutes added one from behind the arc two minutes later that gave the Lady Tigers a G- Chelsia Lymon 0-5 0-2 0-0 0 2 5 7 0 4 36 until the 11:54 mark in the second half. Sophomore guard Latear Eason gave 19-14 lead. LSU quickly built the advantage to 20 points out of the locker G- Jackie Pickel 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 3 5 0 0 0 38 LSU a 44-20 lead on a 3-pointer from the left wing with 10:22 to play. room when Destini Hughes connected for her first career 3-pointer and G- Alysha Clark 14-20 1-2 8-9 37 12 3 10 1 2 38 G- Anne M. Lanning 5-7 4-4 2-2 16 4 6 2 0 1 40 Hightower knocked down a mid-range jumper. Louisiana Tech FG 3FG FT PTS R A TO B S MIN Tina Stewart 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 F- Adrienne Johnson 2-8 1-3 2-4 7 1 1 4 0 3 33 Brandi Brown 5-6 3-4 0-0 13 2 1 0 1 0 16 Tulane FG 3FG FT PTS R A TO B S MIN F- Shanavia Dowdell 5-16 1-5 1-4 12 10 0 3 0 1 34 Dana Garrett 1-1 0-0 0-0 2 2 0 0 0 0 4 F- Brittany Lindsey 7-13 0-0 1-2 15 5 1 1 0 0 29 G- Sidney Stewart 0-2 0-1 0-0 0 2 1 2 0 0 15 Team 4 2 F- Brett Benzio 3-0 0-0 2-4 8 9 1 4 0 2 31 G- Tiawana Pringle 4-13 2-4 0-0 10 7 1 1 0 1 40 Totals 30-52 9-17 10-11 79 34 22 22 2 8 200 G- Ashley Langford 1-4 0-0 0-0 2 1 0 3 0 0 25 G- Whitney Jones 2-9 0-3 1-2 5 3 2 4 0 1 34 G- Megan Valicevic 0-3 0-2 4-4 4 3 1 0 0 2 26 Brietta Thomas 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 1 0 0 12 LSU (1-3) FG 3FG FT PTS R A TO B S MIN G- Indira Kaljo 2-5 1-4 1-2 6 5 3 1 0 0 24 Keisha Warren 1-2 0-0 0-0 2 0 1 0 1 0 12 F- Courtney Jones 3-8 1-2 0-0 7 1 2 0 1 1 21 Roshaunda Barnes 1-4 0-1 1-3 3 4 4 4 0 0 20 Jasmine Bendolph 2-8 1-3 0-0 5 5 1 3 0 0 20 F- Taylor Tunrbow 2-7 0-0 0-1 4 4 0 0 1 0 14 Tiffany Aidoo 2-3 1-1 1-2 6 4 1 4 0 0 22 Team 7 G- Katherine Graham 1-2 0-0 2-2 4 1 2 1 0 2 22 Chassity Brown 1-8 0-2 1-2 3 1 0 3 0 0 15 Totals 16-59 5-19 4-10 41 36 7 18 1 6 200 Kiara Slaton 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 0 0 0 8 G- Latear Eason 2-6 0-1 0-0 4 2 2 2 0 2 17 G- Allison Hightower 8-12 0-0 3-5 19 6 0 0 1 1 40 Team 4 1 LSU (3-3) FG 3FG FT PTS R A TO B S MIN Andrea Kelly 3-3 2-2 0-0 8 1 1 0 0 1 19 Totals 17-488 2-10 11-19 47 38 11 21 0 4 200 F- Courtney Jones 4-8 1-1 0-0 9 4 0 2 1 1 28 Destini Hughes 2-6 1-3 0-2 5 1 3 4 0 3 23 F- LaSondra Barrett 4-10 0-0 3-4 11 12 0 4 1 3 27 Swayze Black 0-3 0-0 2-2 2 1 0 1 0 0 9 LSU (1-1) FG 3FG FT PTS R A TO B S MIN G- Katherine Graham 2-5 0-0 0-0 4 9 4 3 0 1 36 Kristen Morris 3-4 0-0 1-2 7 3 0 1 0 0 13 F- Courtney Jones 2-6 1-1 4-6 9 7 0 1 0 1 27 G- Destini Hughes 1-7 0-3 0-1 2 4 2 3 2 1 27 LaSondra Barrett 5-12 0-0 5-7 15 5 3 2 0 3 22 F- LaSondra Barrett 1-3 0-0 6-8 8 3 0 1 0 2 17 G- Allison Hightower 4-13 1-2 4-4 13 6 4 4 2 2 34 Team 2 G- Katherine Graham 0-2 0-0 0-1 0 5 0 3 0 1 20 Latear Eason 1-2 0-0 3-4 5 1 1 2 0 0 18 Totals 29-63 4-8 13-2175 27 1311 3 13 200 G- Destini Hughes 2-7 1-3 1-3 6 1 3 0 0 2 26 Andrea Kelly 0-3 0-3 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 G- Allison Hightower 8-18 1-2 2-2 19 7 3 1 0 3 33 Swayze Black 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 Middle Tenn. 31-48-79 Latear Eason 1-3 0-0 2-2 4 0 1 1 0 1 13 Taylor Turnbow 2-3 0-0 3-4 7 4 1 0 3 0 21 LSU 37-38-75 Crystal Riley 1-1 0-0 0-1 2 0 0 0 0 1 5 Team 4 Officials: Bill Titus, Mark Zentz, Ken Drayton Andrea Kelly 1-3 1-1 0-0 3 2 2 3 0 0 20 Totals 18-51 2-9 13-17 51 44 12 20 9 8 200 Ayana Dunning 0-3 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 5 Technical Fouls: None Swayze Black 1-1 0-0 0-1 2 2 0 2 0 0 7 Louisiana Tech 13-28-41 Team 2 LSU 28-23-51 Totals 22-55 4-7 15-25 6336 1214 2 12 200 Officials: Tina Napier, Mary Day, Kym Davis Technical Fouls: None Tulane 18-29-47 LSU 32-32-63 Officials: June Courteau, Eric Koch, Jules Gallien Technical Fouls: None

FIVE STRAIGHT NCAA FINAL FOURS • THREE SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS GAME-BY-GAME RECAPS/BOX SCORES GAME 7 GAME 9 GAME 11 LSU 65, SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA 40 FLORIDA STATE 61, LSU 57 #1 CONNECTICUT 76, LSU 63 MARAVICH CENTER (BATON ROUGE, LA.) • DEC. 18, 2008 • Att.: 3,254 MARAVICH CENTER (BATON ROUGE, LA.) • DEC. 28, 2008 • Att.: 3,751 XL CENTER (HARTFORD, CONN) • JAN. 3, 2009 • Att.: 13,922

LSU put together an 11-0 run to close the first half and cruised the rest of the Junior preseason All-Southeastern Conference guard Allison Hightower LSU gave top-ranked Connecticut all it could handle, but the Huskies used a way as the Lady Tigers won their third straight game, 65-40, over scored a career-high 20 points, but Florida State used a 5-0 run in the final 16-2 run midway through the second half to outlast the Lady Tigers, 76-63, in Southeastern Louisiana. For the third consecutive game, the Lady Tigers held two minutes to snap LSU’s winning streak, 61-57. FSU’s Mara Freshour made front of 13,922 fans at the XL Center. Junior guard Allison Hightower led an opponent to under 30 percent from the field as Southeastern shot just 24.6 the shot of the game when she knocked down a baseline jumper with 0:44 LSU with 14 points – 12 in the first half – to reach double-figures for the sixth percent (14-of-57). LSU forced the Lady Lions into 22 turnovers, including 16 remaining. LaSondra Barrett then threw an errant pass on the ensuing pos- consecutive game. Freshman forward LaSondra Barrett added 13 points and in the first half, while five Lady Tigers tallied two steals apiece. LSU closed session and Ward made one of two free throws on the other end. LSU was six boards, and freshman center Ayana Dunning finished with 12 points and the first half with an 11-0 run to take a 29-19 lead into the locker room. The given an opportunity to tie or win the game in the final 0:17 with the score 59- nine boards in her first career start. LSU led for most of the first 10 minutes of Lady Tigers forced 16 turnovers in the first 20 minutes and turned an early 57 in favor of the Seminoles. However, Hightower missed a running one-han- the first half to a stunned XL Center crowd. The Lady Tigers slowed the game deficit into a double-digit lead. der off the back iron and Barrett misfired on a putback attempt with 0:06 left. down to the disadvantage of the Huskies’ style of play. Trailing 41-33 at the half, LSU cut the lead to two points in the first four minutes on layups from SE Louisiana FG 3FG FT PTS R A TO B S MIN Florida State FG 3FG FT PTS R A TO B S MIN Katherine Graham and Destini Hughes. However, the Huskies forced two con- F- Kristy Carlin 4-14 1-5 1-3 10 9 2 1 0 1 33 F- Jacinta Monroe 2-11 0-2 3-4 7 5 0 0 2 0 30 secutive turnovers and eventually built the lead to 59-45 on a three-pointer F- Adonna Weaver 1-2 0-0 0-0 2 6 0 2 1 0 14 C- Cierra Bravard 0-3 0-0 5-8 5 3 0 2 1 0 19 from Renee Montgomery with 10:30 to go. G- Bethany Sinclair 0-4 0-0 0-2 0 3 1 2 0 0 19 G- Angel Gray 2-6 0-1 0-0 4 3 0 1 0 0 19 G- Charinee Mitchell 4-5 4-5 2-2 14 1 1 2 0 1 25 G- Mara Freshour 3-5 2-3 1-2 9 5 2 0 0 1 32 LSU (6-5) FG 3FG FT PTS R A TO B S MIN G- Quantae Thomas 2-11 1-6 2-2 7 4 1 5 2 0 25 G- Tanae DavisCain 3-7 2-3 1-1 9 1 0 2 0 0 21 F- Ayana Dunning 4-8 0-0 4-5 12 9 2 3 0 0 34 Amber Crenshaw 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Alysha Harvin 5-11 0-3 0-1 10 1 0 4 0 0 27 F- LaSondra Barrett 6-10 0-0 1-2 13 6 0 0 0 1 18 Kelli Jenkins 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 2 2 0 0 15 Cayla Moore 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 1 0 0 5 G- Katherine Graham 4-10 1-2 1-2 10 4 4 3 0 3 40 Chelsea Hix 1-4 0-1 0-0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 Christian Hunnicutt 2-4 1-1 0-0 5 0 1 0 0 0 17 G- Destini Hughes 3-9 0-2 0-0 6 4 0 5 0 2 33 Shauna Stewart 1-3 0-0 0-0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 Courtney Ward 3-5 2-2 4-6 12 7 5 1 0 2 30 G- Allison Hightower 4-15 1-1 5-8 14 3 3 2 1 2 34 Kim Edmondson 1-9 1-6 0-0 3 2 0 3 0 1 18 Team 9 1 Latear Eason 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 Rachel Mackie 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 3 0 0 0 0 10 Totals 20-52 7-15 14-22 61 35 9 12 3 3 200 Andrea Kelly 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 Zevy Ivory 0-3 0-2 0-0 0 4 2 0 2 0 19 Courtney Jones 1-3 0-2 4-4 6 3 0 1 0 1 13 Team 8 3 LSU (5-4) FG 3FG FT PTS R A TO B S MIN Taylor Turnbow 1-3 0-0 0-0 2 1 0 0 0 0 16 Totals 14-57 7-26 5-9 40 42 9 22 5 3 200 F- Courtney Jones 0-2 0-1 0-0 0 2 1 3 1 0 14 Kristen Morris 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 F- Taylor Turnbow 2-5 0-0 0-0 4 5 0 2 1 0 25 Team 9 LSU (4-3) FG 3FG FT PTS R A TO B S MIN G- Katherine Graham 3-6 0-0 1-2 7 8 3 3 1 1 32 Totals 23-58 2-7 15-21 63 39 10 16 1 9 200 F- Courtney Jones 2-6 0-0 3-5 7 5 0 0 0 2 18 G- Latear Eason 1-4 0-0 0-0 2 1 0 0 0 2 22 F- LaSondra Barrett 2-6 0-0 1-4 5 2 1 4 0 1 15 G- Allison Hightower 9-18 0-1 2-2 20 4 3 2 0 1 36 UConn FG 3FG FT PTS R A TO B S MIN G- Katherine Graham4-10 0-0 1-1 9 7 3 1 0 2 24 Andrea Kelly 2-7 1-5 0-0 5 0 0 0 0 0 10 F- Maya Moore 7-15 2-8 1-1 17 13 4 3 3 1 40 G- Destini Hughes 1-3 0-0 0-0 2 5 2 1 2 2 19 Destini Hughes 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 1 2 0 0 0 17 C- Tina Charles 8-14 0-0 0-4 16 6 0 1 1 0 30 G- Allison Hightower 5-8 0-1 1-3 11 4 2 0 1 2 24 Ayana Dunning 5-5 0-0 1-2 11 6 0 0 1 1 17 G- Caroline Doty 0-3 0-2 0-0 0 3 0 0 0 1 12 Latear Eason 1-4 0-0 7-10 9 4 2 0 0 0 21 LaSondra Barrett 3-10 0-0 2-2 8 5 3 2 0 1 27 G- R. Mongtomery 7-15 4-10 3-5 21 1 6 3 0 2 39 Crystal Riley 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 Team 2 G- Kalana Greene 4-9 0-3 2-2 10 6 1 1 0 1 25 Andrea Kelly 3-7 1-4 0-0 7 4 1 1 0 0 20 Totals 25-58 1-8 6-8 57 34 12 12 4 6 200 Tiffany Hayes 1-6 0-2 0-0 2 2 4 0 0 0 24 Ayana Dunning 2-5 0-0 0-0 4 3 0 0 1 2 12 Lorin Dixon 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 3 2 1 1 1 8 Swayze Black 1-2 0-0 0-1 2 1 1 0 0 1 10 Kaili McLaren 5-6 0-0 0-1 10 2 2 2 1 1 22 Taylor Turnbow 0-1 0-0 1-2 1 4 0 4 0 1 15 Florida State 28-33-61 Team 3 Kristen Morris 3-7 0-0 2-2 8 2 0 0 0 0 13 LSU 27-30-57 Totals 32-69 6-25 6-13 76 39 19 11 6 7 200 Team 4 Totals 24-60 1-5 16-28 6545 12 11 4 13 200 Officials: Eric Brewton, Lawson Newton, Felecia Grinter LSU 33-30-63 Technical Fouls: None Connecticut 41-35-76 SE Louisiana 19-21-40 LSU 29-36-65 Officials: Dennis DeMayo, Mark Zentz, Bonita Spence Officials: Lisa Mattingly, Eric Koch, Melanie Davis GAME 10 Technical Fouls: None Technical Fouls: None LSU 64, NEBRASKA 50 MARAVICH CENTER (BATON ROUGE, LA.) • JAN. 1, 2009 • Att.: 3,502 GAME 8 GAME 12 LSU 74, CENTENARY 31 Junior guard Allison Hightower poured in 18 points and freshman center LSU 62, ARKANSAS 42 GOLD DOME (SHREVEPORT, LA.) • DEC. 20, 2008 • Att.: 1,202 Ayana Dunning erupted for 11 points as LSU rang in 2009 with a convincing BUD WALTON ARENA (FAYETTEVILLE, ARK.) • JAN. 8, 2009 • 64-50 win over Nebraska on New Year’s Day . LSU’s defense held Nebraska Att.: 1,165 Junior guard Andrea Kelly scored a career-high 15 points, including 12 scoreless from the field for over eight minutes until the Huskers answered points in the first half, as LSU defeated Centenary, 74-31, for its fourth con- with a three-pointer with 7:09 to go. LSU shot 50 percent for the game while LaSondra Barrett erupted for a career-high 27 points and Courtney Jones secutive win. The Ladies were held to 25 percent from the floor on 6-of-24 dishing out 15 assists. The Cornhuskers were outrebounded 44-29 and fell to added a career-high 16 points as LSU won its Southeastern Conference shooting as LSU held its fourth straight opponent to 41 points or less. 0-2 all-time against the Lady Tigers. Nebraska entered the contest after an opener at Arkansas, 62-42. Barrett’s 27 points were the most by an LSU play- Meanwhile, the Lady Tigers shot 54.4 percent from the floor for the game as impressive 62-58 victory over 24th-ranked Arizona State. er since Seimone Augustus poured in 30 points against Ole Miss on March 3, the Lady Tigers opened up a 43-18 halftime lead. The Lady Tigers made their 2006. The Jackson, Miss., native also matched the former National Freshman Nebraska FG 3FG FT PTS R A TO B S MIN first five shots of the game, and LaSondra Barrett poured in three field goals of the Year for the most points by a true freshman since Augustus had 27 in Kaitlyn Burke 3-5 1-1 0-0 7 2 2 2 0 1 26 her debut at Arizona on Nov. 21, 2002. LSU outscored the Razorbacks, 37- in the first three minutes. LSU’s full-court pressure forced Centenary into 13 Nicole Neals 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 0 0 0 8 first-half turnovers, and the Lady Tigers converted those into 18 points as part 18, in the second half. Barrett had 16 of her 27 points in the second half and Kala Kuhlmann 1-1 1-1 0-0 3 1 0 1 0 0 14 connected for 10 of the Lady Tigers’ first 14 points out of the locker room. of an 11-0 run. Harleen Sidhu 0-3 0-1 0-0 0 1 0 2 0 0 13 Jones gave LSU a double-digit lead, 41-31, on a layup at the 15:00 mark. Yvonne Turner 4-11 4-8 3-4 15 2 0 1 0 2 28 LSU (5-3) FG 3FG FT PTS R A TO B S MIN Dominique Kelley 2-12 2-5 0-0 6 4 5 2 0 0 29 F- Courtney Jones 2-4 0-0 0-0 4 6 3 0 2 2 19 Tay Hester 2-11 0-1 0-0 4 4 0 1 0 0 16 LSU (7-5) FG 3FG FT PTS R A TO B S MIN F- LaSondra Barrett 5-6 0-0 1-1 11 3 0 2 0 2 13 Jessica Periago 0-2 0-1 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 5 F- Ayana Dunning 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 4 1 0 0 0 11 G- Katherine Graham 1-2 0-0 0-0 2 1 6 2 1 2 17 Cory Montgomery 2-10 2-4 2-2 8 6 0 1 1 0 34 F- LaSondra Barrett 12-18 0-0 3-3 27 8 2 2 2 0 30 G- Destini Hughes 2-4 0-1 0-0 4 2 0 4 0 3 16 Catheryn Redmon 3-4 0-0 1-2 7 4 0 0 2 1 27 G- Katherine Graham 2-5 0-0 0-1 4 6 6 0 2 1 33 G- Allison Hightower 4-7 2-3 0-0 10 0 4 1 0 0 15 Team 4 G- Destini Hughes 0-4 0-1 0-0 0 2 1 2 0 0 12 Latear Eason 2-6 0-0 1-1 5 1 1 3 0 2 24 Totals 17-59 10-22 6-8 50 29 8 10 3 4 200 G- Allison Hightower 3-10 0-2 3-4 9 6 5 1 2 2 39 Crystal Riley 1-2 1-1 0-0 3 6 4 2 0 0 17 Latear Eason 1-4 0-1 0-0 2 3 4 2 0 0 28 Andrea Kelly 5-10 4-9 1-1 15 1 2 1 0 1 19 LSU (6-4) FG 3FG FT PTS R A TO B S MIN Andrea Kelly 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 Ayana Dunning 4-5 1-1 1-1 10 3 0 1 0 0 16 G- Katherine Graham 4-8 1-1 0-0 9 9 4 2 0 1 32 Courtney Jones 6-11 0-0 4-4 16 2 1 1 0 0 29 Swayze Black 3-3 0-0 0-0 4 4 0 2 0 0 16 G- Destini Hughes 3-4 2-2 0-0 8 1 1 0 0 0 21 Taylor Turnbow 1-2 0-0 0-0 2 4 0 1 1 0 7 Taylor Turnbow 2-4 0-0 0-0 4 4 0 2 0 0 16 F- Courtney Jones 2-4 0-0 0-0 4 3 0 2 0 0 16 Kristen Morris 1-1 0-0 0-0 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 Kristen Morris 0-4 0-0 0-0 0 4 0 1 1 2 14 G- Allison Hightower 8-13 0-1 2-2 18 5 3 2 3 0 36 Team 4 Totals 31-57 8-15 4-5 74 37 21 20 5 14 200 F- Taylor Turnbow 0-3 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 0 1 0 10 Totals 26-57 0-5 10-12 62 40 20 11 7 3 200 Latear Eason 1-2 0-0 0-0 2 2 2 2 0 2 23 Centenary FG 3FG FT PTS R A TO B S MIN Andrea Kelly 1-2 1-2 0-0 3 1 1 0 0 0 8 Arkansas FG 3FG FT PTS R A TO B S MIN C- Anne Farrell 3-6 0-1 0-0 6 3 0 4 0 0 28 Ayana Dunning 4-9 0-1 3-4 11 9 3 2 0 0 28 F- Whitney Jones 3-7 0-0 2-2 8 15 0 3 3 0 34 C- Leslie Forest 0-4 0-0 0-0 0 7 1 0 0 0 19 Swayze Black 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 F- Ayana Brereton 1-7 1-3 3-4 6 4 0 5 2 0 27 G- Karolina Zaloga 1-5 0-1 2-2 4 2 1 3 0 0 20 LaSondra Barrett 4-9 0-0 1-3 9 9 1 2 0 0 24 G- Shanita Arnold 4-13 2-9 0-0 10 3 3 3 0 0 34 G- Jasmine Bothwell 2-5 1-2 2-4 7 1 0 2 0 0 24 Team 3 2 G- Ceira Ricketts 2-7 1-2 0-0 5 5 1 0 2 1 31 G- Cierra Bush 0-3 0-2 0-0 0 0 0 1 1 1 16 Totals 27-54 4-7 6-9 64 44 15 15 4 3 200 G- Lyndsay Harris 1-10 0-7 0-0 2 1 0 1 0 2 34 Chelsea Johnson 1-4 1-4 0-0 3 1 0 4 0 2 25 Jamesha Townsend 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Beth Alberson 1-4 1-3 0-0 3 1 0 4 0 1 11 Nebraska 28-22-50 Ashley Daniels 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Quintesa Gould 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 LSU 31-33-64 Julie Inman 1-3 0-1 0-0 2 2 0 1 0 1 11 Bethany Joseph 0-3 0-2 2-2 2 0 2 1 0 2 17 Ashley McCray 0-0 0-0 2-2 2 0 0 0 0 1 5 Ashley Jackson 2-5 0-0 0-0 4 0 2 5 0 2 16 Officials: Lawson Newton, Wesley Dean, Jesse Dickerson Brittney Richardson 3-12 1-4 0-0 7 1 0 1 0 0 17 Michaela Berg 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Technical Fouls: None Totals 15-60 5-27 7-8 42 36 4 14 7 5 200 Sarah Weiler 1-4 0-0 0-0 2 2 0 0 0 1 20 Team 6 2 LSU 25-37-62 Totals 11-44 3-15 6-8 31 23 6 26 1 9 200 Arkansas 24-18-42

LSU 43-31-74 Officials: Brian Enterline, Joe Cunningham, Bonita Spence Centenary 18-13-31 Technical Fouls: None Officials: Gator Parrish, Eric Baker, Eric Koch Technical Fouls: None

FIVE STRAIGHT NCAA FINAL FOURS • THREE SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS GAME-BY-GAME RECAPS/BOX SCORES GAME 13 GAME 15 LSU 55, ALABAMA 34 #18 VANDERBILT 75, LSU 67 MARAVICH CENTER • JAN. 11, 2009 • Att.: 3,665 MEMORIAL GYM (NASHVILLE, TENN.) • JAN. 18, 2009 • Att.: 7,012

Junior guard Allison Hightower scored 17 points and LSU held Alabama to a No. 18 Vanderbilt led by as many as nine points in the second half and held season-low 25 percent shooting as the Lady Tigers rolled past the Crimson on in the final minutes to snap the LSU women’s basketball team’s Tide, 55-34. LSU once again dominated inside the paint outscoring the Tide, Southeastern Conference regular season winning streak at 17 games by a 28-8 and grabbing 48 rebounds to Alabama’s 37. Despite struggling from the score of 75-67 on Sunday at Memorial Gymnasium. The Lady Tigers saw field at 39.7 percent shooting, LSU used its stellar defensive edge to take their three-game winning streak come to an end. LSU, which went 14-0 a control of the game. Alabama’s 34 points were the lowest total scored on the season ago, lost an SEC regular season game for the first time since Feb. 22, Lady Tigers in an SEC regular season tilt since Mississippi State managed 2007 here at Vanderbilt. The Commodores claimed a 59-50 advantage with only 31 points on Jan. 20 last season. LSU doubled up the Tide at the half 9:13 left to play, but LSU fought hard and came within four points on a jumper and claimed a 24-12 advantage into the locker room. That lead quickly built to by Dunning. Vandy still led 68-64, but Jennifer Risper put the game away with 31-18 in the first five minutes on a jumper by Hightower and a pair of layups a jumper and Merideth Marsh dropped a 3-pointer with 2:35 to go. from LaSondra Barrett, who finished with 10 points. LSU (9-6, 2-1) FG 3FG FT PTS R A TO B S MIN Alabama FG 3FG FT PTS R A TO B S MIN F- Courtney Jones 3-9 0-0 4-4 10 4 2 2 3 1 21 F- Tierney Jenkins 4-12 0-0 2-4 10 6 0 3 1 1 26 F- LaSondra Barrett 6-14 0-0 1-3 13 7 0 4 1 0 23 F- C. Strauthers 1-7 0-0 0-0 2 3 0 3 1 1 23 C- Ayana Dunning 8-12 0-0 4-6 20 10 1 5 0 0 32 Dedrea Magee 2-3 0-0 1-3 5 6 6 3 0 1 30 G- Latear Eason 0-2 0-0 2-2 2 0 4 2 0 1 26 Varisia Raffington 3-7 1-3 0-0 7 7 1 1 0 0 28 G- Allison Hightower 10-16 0-0 2-2 22 7 2 3 1 4 40 Ericka Russell 3-14 1-9 0-0 7 1 1 2 0 2 31 Andrea Kelly 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 1 15 Alyson Butler 0-4 0-4 0-0 0 2 0 1 0 0 18 Destini Hughes 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 4 2 0 0 27 Camilla Blands 0-1 0-1 1-2 1 3 1 1 0 0 9 Taylor Turnbow 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 0 2 0 16 Kayla Robinson 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 1 0 0 4 Team 2 2 Carmen McCoy 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 Totals 27-55 0-0 13-17 67 33 14 20 7 7 200 Katie Hancock 1-4 0-2 0-0 2 3 0 2 0 0 11 Tamara Williams 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 Vanderbilt FG 3FG FT PTS R A TO B S MIN Daleisha Carn 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 2 0 0 9 F- Hannah Tuomi 3-8 0-0 2-4 8 10 0 7 0 0 22 Team 2 F- Christina Wirth 6-22 1-6 4-7 17 6 3 1 0 2 33 Totals 14-56 2-19 4-9 34 37 9 19 2 5 200 G- Jennifer Risper 4-11 0-1 2-3 10 4 2 0 0 1 27 G- Jessica Mooney 3-4 1-1 3-4 10 4 3 1 1 1 25 LSU (8-5, 2-0) FG 3FG FT PTS R A TO B S MIN G- Merideth Marsh 3-6 2-4 2-2 10 3 1 2 0 1 36 F- Ayana Dunning 2-3 0-0 1-2 5 5 0 4 0 0 21 Chanel Chisholm 6-11 0-0 3-4 15 5 0 2 0 2 22 F- LaSondra Barrett 3-8 0-0 4-5 10 6 0 1 0 0 20 Jence Rhoads 2-7 0-0 1-1 5 3 4 2 1 2 29 G- Katherine Graham 5-9 0-0 1-3 11 6 1 2 0 3 30 Tia Gibbs 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 1 0 0 4 G- Latear Eason 1-6 0-1 0-0 2 3 5 0 0 0 25 Amy Malo 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 G- Allison Hightower 8-11 0-1 1-2 17 9 3 1 2 0 32 Team 6 Andrea Kelly 0-6 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 2 0 0 14 Totals 27-70 4-12 17-25 75 42 13 17 2 9 200 Destini Hughes 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 2 2 3 0 0 15 Courtney Jones 3-7 0-0 2-5 8 5 0 2 0 1 20 LSU 30-37-67 Swayze Black 0-1 0-0 0-2 0 3 0 1 0 0 4 #18 Vanderbilt 31-44-75 Taylor Turnbow 1-4 0-0 0-0 2 1 1 0 0 1 14 Kristen Morris 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 2 0 1 0 0 5 Officials: Lisa Mattingly, Felicia Grinter, Laura C. Morris Team 5 Technical Fouls: None Totals 23-58 0-8 9-19 55 48 13 17 2 5 200

Alabama 12-22-34 LSU 24-31-55

Officials: June Courteau, Scott Yarborough, David Kramer Technical Fouls: None

GAME 14 LSU 67, NEW ORLEANS 48 LAKEFRONT ARENA (NEW ORLEANS, LA.) • JAN. 14, 2009 • Att.: 635

Freshman LaSondra Barrett scored a game-high 21 points, including 15 in the first half, and LSU used a balance attack to defeat New Orleans, 67- 48.LSU held its largest lead, 56-32, on a pair of free throws from freshman Taylor Turnbow with 10:04 left in the game. The two shots culminated a 12-0 run the featured two jumpers from Allison Hightower. UNO then went on a run of its own and came as close as 56-45 with 13 unanswered points. Ty Felder knocked down two 3-pointers and Jada Frazier made one at the 7:08 mark. LSU pulled away in the final five minutes on a pair of baskets from Barrett and a jumper from Hightower. Hightower finished with 15 points.

LSU (9-5) FG 3FG FT PTS R A TO B S MIN F- Ayana Dunning 1-2 0-0 0-0 2 6 1 4 0 0 14 F- LaSondra Barrett 10-19 0-0 1-1 21 8 4 1 2 1 29 G- Katherine Graham 0-2 0-0 2-4 2 5 2 1 0 1 22 G- Latear Eason 0-1 0-0 0-1 0 4 1 2 0 0 25 G- Allison Hightower 7-12 0-0 1-3 15 2 4 2 2 2 36 Andrea Kelly 1-4 1-3 0-0 3 1 1 1 0 0 12 Destini Hughes 2-3 0-1 0-0 4 3 2 1 0 0 25 Courtney Jones 4-12 0-0 6-8 14 8 1 1 1 1 21 Swayze Black 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Taylor Turnbow 1-3 0-0 2-2 4 2 0 0 0 0 8 Kristen Morris 1-1 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 Team Totals 27-59 1-4 12-19 67 44 16 13 5 6 200

New Orleans FG 3FG FT PTS R A TO B S MIN F- Candice McGee 3-6 0-0 0-0 6 2 3 1 1 0 24 Ashley Gorsh 3-4 0-0 1-2 7 3 0 3 0 1 36 Brittany Helm 3-15 1-4 3-4 10 5 2 1 0 2 33 Jada Frazier 2-8 2-6 0-0 6 3 1 3 0 1 32 Nicole Holmes 1-4 0-1 1-1 3 3 1 4 0 1 27 Ty Felder 4-11 2-3 1-2 11 4 2 2 0 1 24 Rachele Monroe 1-2 1-2 0-0 3 0 1 0 0 0 11 Cookie Johnson 0-2 0-2 2-2 2 2 1 1 0 0 13 Team 4 Totals 17-52 6-18 8-11 48 26 11 15 1 6 200

LSU 39-28-67 UNO 25-23-48

Officials: Dock Sisk, Wesley Dean, Eric Baker Technical Fouls: None

FIVE STRAIGHT NCAA FINAL FOURS • THREE SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS VAN CHANCELLOR 2007-08 SEC COACH OF THE YEAR 40-12 at LSU (.769, second season) 479-166 Career (.744, 21st season in college)

Van Chancellor, a veteran head coach of 30 years at both the collegiate and professional levels, THE CHANCELLOR FILE brought an impeccable resume to LSU, one that included leading the United States to a gold medal Birthdate: September 27, 1943 Age: 65 in the 2004 Olympics Games, four WNBA titles with Hometown: Louisville, Miss Alma Mater: Mississippi St., 1965 the Houston Comets and 14 NCAA Tournament Wife: Betty Children: John and Renee appearances at Ole Miss. Grandchildren: Nicholas, Jacob, Joseph and Zachary Chancellor enhanced his legacy in his first sea- Education son in Baton Rouge, leading the Lady Tigers back to Undergraduate: Mississippi State, '65 (Bachelor's in Math and Physical Education) the Final Four for the fifth straight season and guid- Graduate: Ole Miss, '73 (Master's in Physical Education) ing the program to its third Southeastern Conference regular season title in four seasons. Coaching Experience: For his efforts Chancellor was named Head coach at Ole Miss, 1978-97; Head coach of the Houston Comets (WNBA), 1997-2006; Head coach U.S. Olympic Team, 2004; Head Coach USA Basketball Women's World Championship Team, 2002.; Head coach Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year by both LSU, 2007-present. the coaches and the media and was one of four finalists for the Naismith National Coach of the Year Coaching Highlights: award. He became the third coach of LSU to earn Named SEC Coach of the Year in 2007-08 in first season at LSU ... Inducted into the Naismith Memorial SEC Coach of the Year honors. Basketball Hall of Fame in 2007; Head coach of the United States' gold medal women's basketball team in the In the process, Chancellor led the Lady Tigers 2004 Olympics; Head coach of four WNBA titles with the Houston Comets; Winningest coach in WNBA history to a perfect 14-0 SEC record and the school's third with 211 wins; Winningest coach in Ole Miss history with 439 victories; Coached U.S. Women's Basketball team outright regular season league title. During the to a 38-0 mark in International competition in 2004; Named WNBA Coach of the Year three times; Named SEC team's 2007-08 run, he coached his 600th career Coach of the Year three times at Ole Miss; Named 2002 USA Basketball National Coach of the Year; Inducted game on Nov. 29 at Houston. into Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2001; Named 1992 National Women's Basketball Coach of the Year by In his first season back at the collegiate level, the Women's Basketball News Service. Chancellor helped LSU become only the second College school in the history of NCAA women's basketball to YEAR TEAM RECORD PCT. NOTES advance to five straight Final Fours. It was also the 1978-79 Ole Miss 31-9 .775 AIAW State Tournament Champions first Final Four appearance for him as a head coach. 1979-80 Ole Miss 23-14 .662 Today, Chancellor sits at 475 wins in 21 collegiate 1980-81 Ole Miss 14-12 .538 seasons, and his winning percentage of .744 ranks 1981-82 Ole Miss 27-5 .844 NCAA First Round 1982-83 Ole Miss 26-6 .813 NCAA Second Round as the 12th-best mark among active Division I head 1983-84 Ole Miss 24-6 .800 NCAA Second Round coaches. That mark also puts the Hall of Famer 1984-85 Ole Miss 29-3 .906 NCAA Elite Eight among the game's elites with the 12th-highest win- 1985-86 Ole Miss 24-8 .750 NCAA Elite Eight ning percentage of all-time. 1986-87 Ole Miss 25-5 .833 NCAA Sweet 16 Chancellor became LSU's fifth women's bas- 1987-88 Ole Miss 24-7 .774 NCAA Sweet 16 ketball coach when he was officially hired on April 1988-89 Ole Miss 23-8 .742 NCAA Elite Eight 11, 2007 by then Athletic Director Skip Bertman. 1989-90 Ole Miss 22-10 .688 NCAA Sweet 16 In addition to his 2007 induction into the 1990-91 Ole Miss 20-9 .690 NCAA First Round 1991-92 Ole Miss 29-3 .906 SEC Champion/NCAA Elite Eight Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, along 1992-93 Ole Miss 19-10 .655 with the likes of Roy Williams, Phil Jackson and 1993-94 Ole Miss 24-9 .727 NCAA Second Round Mendy Rudolph, Chancellor is also a member of the 1994-95 Ole Miss 21-8 .724 NCAA First Round Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. 1995-96 Ole Miss 18-11 .621 NCAA First Round Success has followed Chancellor at every turn, 1996-97 Ole Miss 16-11 .593 as he posted a 38-0 mark in International competi- 2007-08 LSU 31-6 .838 NCAA Final Four/SEC Champion tion as head coach of the United States Olympic 2008-09 LSU 9-6 .600 Team. TOTALS 21 years 479-166 .744 Ole Miss 19 years 439-154 .741 Most recently, Chancellor served for 10 years LSU 2 years 40-12 .769 as head coach of the Houston Comets from 1997- 2006. During that time, Chancellor was named the Professional WNBA Coach of the Year three times (1997, 1998, YEAR TEAM RECORD PCT. PLAYOFF RECORD NOTES 1999) and he led the franchise to the league's first 1997 Houston Comets 18-10 .685 2-0 WNBA Champions four titles. Under Chancellor's direction, the Comets 1998 Houston Comets 27-3 .900 4-1 WNBA Champions were the only team in the WNBA to make the play- 1999 Houston Comets 26-6 .813 4-2 WNBA Champions offs in each of the first seven seasons of the league. 2000 Houston Comets 27-5 .844 6-0 WNBA Champions 2001 Houston Comets 19-13 .594 0-2 WNBA Playoffs His 1998 Comets team still holds the record for 2002 Houston Comets 24-8 .750 1-2 WNBA Playoffs highest winning percentage in the history of NBA 2003 Houston Comets 20-14 .588 1-2 WNBA Playoffs and WNBA basketball with a 27-3 mark (.900). 2004 Houston Comets 13-21 .382 0-0 In 10 years with the Comets, Chancellors' 2005 Houston Comets 19-15 .559 2-3 WNBA Conference Finals teams posted a 211-111 record, which makes him 2006 Houston Comets 18-16 .529 0-2 WNBA Playoffs the winningest coach in the history of the league. TOTALS 10 years 211-111 .655 20-14 Chancellor had the distinction of coaching the Western Conference All-Star Team three times dur- USA Basketball YEAR TEAM EVENT RECORD FINISH ing his career and he was also named the coach of 2004 U.S. National Team Olympics 8-0 Gold Medal the WNBA's All-Decade Team in June of 2006. 2004 U.S. National Team Pre-Olympics Exhibition Games 16-0 -- As head coach of the Comets, Chancellor 2002 U.S. National Team FIBA World Championships 9-0 Gold proValuable Player five times, the WNBA Defensive 2002 U.S. National Team Opals World Challenge 4-0 1st Place Player of the Year three times and the league's most 2002 U.S. National Team WBCA All Star Challenge 1-0 improved player twice. TOTALS 38-0

FIVE STRAIGHT NCAA FINAL FOURS • THREE SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS Chancellor had the distinction of coaching the Western Conference All-Star Team three times during CHANCELLOR VS. ALL OPPONENTS his career and he was also named the coach of the OPPONENT RECORD (WITH LSU) Northwestern State 2-1 WNBA's All-Decade Team in June of 2006. Abilene Christian 1-0 Notre Dame 0-1 As head coach of the Comets, Chancellor pro- Alabama 19-8 (2-0) Ohio State 2-0 duced the WNBA Most Valuable Player five times, the Alabama-Huntsville 1-0 Oklahoma State 2-0 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year three times and Alcorn State 13-1 Old Dominion 1-2 the league's most improved player twice. Appalachian State 2-0 Oral Roberts 2-0 Before his jump to the professional ranks, Arizona 0-1 Oregon State 1-0 Chancellor spent 19 seasons at Ole Miss, developing Arizona State 1-0 Pacific 1-0 the Lady Rebels into one of the nation's premier Arkansas 11-3 (3-0) Penn State 2-1 women's basketball programs. As the Ole Miss head Arkansas State 5-1 Pittsburgh 1-0 coach, Chancellor guided the Lady Rebels to the Auburn 16-16 (1-0) Prairie View A&M 1-0 NCAA Tournament 14 times, which included 11 con- Austin Peay 1-0 Purdue 1-0 secutive appearances from 1982 to 1992. Baylor 1-0 Rice 1-0 In 19 years at Ole Miss, Chancellor's teams won Belhaven 2-0 Rutgers 1-1 (0-1) at least 20 games 15 times, including a school-record Blue Mountain 2-0 Samford 1-0 (1-0) 31 wins in 1978-79. He also led the Lady Rebels to top Butler 1-0 Santa Clara 0-1 20 final rankings 13 times, with top 10 finishes four Centenary 1-0 Siena 1-0 times (No. 5 in 1992, No. 6 in 1985, No. 8 in 1987, and Central Arkansas 1-0 South Alabama 2-0 No. 10 in 1984). Central Florida 2-0 South Carolina 8-3 (1-0) Chancellor led Ole Miss to the Elite Eight at the Central Missouri 1-0 Southeast Missouri 1-0 NCAA Tournament four times, while his teams made Cheyney State 0-1 Southeastern Louisiana 9-0 (1-0) the Sweet 16 on three other occasions. Connecticut 0-2 (0-2) Southern 5-0 Chancellor was named the SEC Coach of the Dayton 1-0 Southern Illinois 1-0 Year three times at Ole Miss, including the 1992 sea- Delta State 18-3 Southern Mississippi 8-3 Drake 1-1 Southern Utah 1-0 son when the Lady Rebels were 29-3 overall and Evansville 1-0 St. John's 1-0 claimed the league's regular season title with a perfect Fairfield 1-0 St. Joseph's 1-0 11-0 mark. That year, the Lady Rebels reached the Florida 9-5 (1-0) Stetson 1-0 NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight before falling to Florida International 2-0 Stanford 0-1 Southwest Missouri State. Florida State 4-2 (1-1) Stephen F. Austin 3-3 Chancellor played two years of basketball at East Georgia 7-13 (1-0) St. Mary's College 0-1 Central Junior College in Decatur, Miss., before trans- Gonzaga 0-1 St. Peter's 1-0 ferring to Mississippi State, where he earned a bache- Grambling 4-0 TCU 3-0 (1-0) lor's degree in math and physical education in 1965. Hawaii 1-0 Temple 1-0 He also entered the coaching ranks during his Houston 2-0 (1-0) Tennessee 8-16 (1-2) senior year at Mississippi State, serving as head coach Illinois-Chicago 1-0 (1-0) Tennessee-Chattanooga 2-0 of the boy's basketball team at Noxapater High School. Indiana 1-0 Tennessee State 1-0 Chancellor went on to coach boy's and girl's basketball Indiana State 0-1 Tennessee Tech 10-1 at Horn Lake High School and Harrison Central High Jackson State 17-1 (1-0) Texas 1-4 School in Mississippi. Chancellor received his master's Jacksonville State 1-0 Texas A&M 0-1 degree in physical education from Ole Miss in 1973. James Madison 1-0 Texas-Arlington 3-0 Kansas 1-0 Texas-Pan American 2-0 Kentucky 16-2 (3-0) Texas Southern 1-0 Chancellor’s Staff at LSU Lamar 2-0 Texas State 1-0 Long Beach State 0-2 Texas Tech 1-0 Long Island 1-0 Toledo 0-1 Louisiana-Lafaytette 2-0 (1-0) Troy State 1-0 Louisiana-Monroe 12-2 Tulane 3-1 (2-0) Louisiana Tech 3-3 (2-0) UAB 3-2 Loyola-Chicago 1-0 UMKC 3-0 LSU 18-8 UNC Greensboro 1-0 Maine 1-0 Union 5-0 Marist 1-0 (1-0) UNLV 1-1 Maryland 0-1 (0-1) U.S. International 1-0 McNeese State 3-0 Utah 1-0 Mercer 6-1 Valdosta State 1-2 Bob Starkey Kenya-Larkin Memphis 21-7 Vanderbilt 11-11 (1-1) Associate Head Coach Landers Miami (Fla.) 2-1 (1-0) Villanova 1-0 20th season Assistant Coach Michigan State 1-0 (1-0) Virginia Tech 2-0 First season Middle Tennessee 10-4 (0-2) Washington 0-1 Ole Miss 2-0 (2-0) West Virginia 2-0 Mississippi College 17-4 Western Kentucky 2-2 Mississippi State 39-1 (2-0) Wisconsin 1-0 Mississippi Valley 8-1 Wright State 1-0 Missouri 1-0 Xavier 0-1 Missouri-Saint Louis 2-0 Missouri State 0-1 BOLD indicates 2008-09 opponents. Montana State 1-0 Mississippi University for Women 6-2 Murray State 1-0 Nebraska 1-0 New Mexico State 0-1 Brittany Dietz New Orleans 8-0 (2-0) Travis Mays Nevada-Reno 1-0 Director of Assistant Coach North Carolina 1-1 (0-1) Basketball Operations Second season North Carolina State 1-1 First season

FIVE STRAIGHT NCAA FINAL FOURS • THREE SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS Allison Hightower 2323 5-10 • Junior • Guard • Arlington, Texas (Juan Seguin HS) 2008-09 Preseason All-SEC First Team (Coaches) 2008-09 Preseason All-SEC Second Team (Media) 2008 SEC Sixth Woman of the Year 2007 Freshman All-SEC

JUNIOR SEASON (2008-09) A preseason All-SEC First-Team selection by the league coaches and an All-SEC Second-Team selection by the media ... One of the top perimeter players in the SEC and the nation ... Can score from the outside and beat you off the dribble ... Quick with outstanding defensive skills as well ... Has started all 15 games this season and 19 for her entire career ... Came off the bench last season and was the SEC’s Sixth Woman of the Year ... Has played in 90 games during her career and was a member of the Lady Tigers’ two previous NCAA Final Four teams ... Leads the team in four categories, including points, minutes, steals and field goal percentage ... Tied a career high with four steals in the season-opener against #16/14 Notre Dame on Nov. 16 while finishing with six points and three assists ... Scored 19 points on 8-of-18 shooting against Tulane on Nov. 24 .. Added three steals, three assists and seven boards in the win over the Green Wave ... Her 19 points were the most by an LSU guard since Quianna Chaney had 20 points against Arkansas on Feb. 28 last season ... Registered her first career double-double versus No. 25 Xavier on Nov. 26 with 15 points and a career-best 11 rebounds ... Followed that up with 19 points against Middle Tennessee on Nov. 30 and fin- ished 8-of-12 from the field ... Notched 13 points with six rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals versus Louisiana Tech on Dec. 15 ... Led LSU in scoring with 11 points on 5-of-8 shooting versus Southeastern Louisiana on Dec. 18 ... Scored 10 points and knocked down two 3-pointers with four assists at Centenary on Dec. 20 ... Carried LSU against Florida State on Dec. 28 with 20 points on 9-of-18 shooting with four rebounds, three assists and a steal in 36 minutes of action ... Scored eight straight points midway through second half that kept LSU close and nearly made the game-tying shot in the final seconds ... It represented the first 20-point game of her career ... Registered her fifth straight game in double-figures with 18 points, five boards, three assists amd a career-tying three blocks in win over Nebraska on Jan. 1 ... Finished 8-of-13 from the field against the Huskers ... Tossed in 14 points -- 12 in the first half -- before fouling out at No. 1 Connecticut on Jan. 3 ... Added three assists, two steals and a block and finished 5-of-8 from the free throw line against the Huskies ... Reached double-figures is six consecu- tive games from Dec. 15 to Jan. 3 ... Made her first career SEC start at Arkansas on Jan. 8 and finished with nine points, six rebounds and a season-high five assists with two blocks and two steals on the defensive end ... Buried 17 points on an efficient 8-of-11 shooting to help lead LSU past Alabama on Jan. 11 ... Nearly had a double-double against the Tide with nine boards, three assists and two blocks ... The 17 points were the most ever for Hightower in an SEC game ... Tossed in 17 points on 7-of-12 shooting at UNO on Jan. 14 and had four assists in the first 20 minutes ... Added two steals and two blocks in 36 minutes of action against the Privateers ... Dropped a career-high 22 points on a 10-of-16 effort from the field at #18 Vanderbilt on Jan. 18 with seven rebounds and a career-high-tying four steals ... Played the entire game against the Commodores.

Hightower’s Career Highs Hightower’s 2008-09 Season Highs Points ...... 22 ...... at #18 Vanderbilt; Jan. 18, 2009 Points ...... 22 ...... at #18 Vanderbilt; Jan. 18 Rebounds ...... 11 ...... vs. #25 Xavier; Nov. 26, 2008 Rebounds ...... 11 ...... vs. #25 Xavier; Nov. 26 Field Goals ...... 10 ...... at #18 Vanderbilt; Jan. 18, 2009 Field Goals ...... 10 ...... at #18 Vanderbilt; Jan. 18 FG Attempts ...... 18 ...... vs. Florida State; Dec. 28, 2008 FG Attempts ...... 18 ...... vs. Florida State; Dec. 28 ...... 18 ...... vs. Tulane; Nov. 24, 2008 ...... 18 ...... vs. Tulane; Nov. 24 3-Pt Field Goals . . . . .4 ...... vs. TCU; Nov. 11, 2007 3-Pt Field Goals . . . . .2 ...... at Centenary; Dec. 20 3-Pt FG Attempts . . . .5 ...... three times 3-Pt FG Attempts . . . .3 ...... at Centenary; Dec. 20 Free Throws ...... 7 ...... vs. Georgia; Jan. 7, 2007 Free Throws ...... 5 ...... vs. #25 Xavier; Nov. 26 FT Attempts ...... 9 ...... vs. Georgia; Jan. 7, 2007 ...... 5 ...... at #1 Connecticut; Jan. 3 Assists ...... 7 ...... vs. TCU; Nov. 11, 2007 FT Attempts ...... 8 ...... at #1 Connecticut; Jan. 3 Steals ...... 4 ...... three times Assists ...... 5 ...... at Arkansas; Jan. 8 Blocks ...... 3 ...... four times Steals ...... 4 ...... vs. #16/14 Notre Dame; Nov. 16 Minutes ...... 40 ...... vs. Middle Tennessee; Nov. 30, 2008 ...... 4 ...... at #18 Vanderbilt; Jan. 18 ...... 40 ...... at #18 Vanderbilt; Jan. 18, 2009 Blocks ...... 3 ...... vs. Texas Southern; Dec. 1 ...... 3 ...... vs. Nebraska; Jan. 1 Minutes ...... 40 ...... vs. Middle Tennessee; Nov. 30

Hightower’s Career Statistics Three-Point Rebound Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def-Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2006-07 38-2 759/20.0 93-255 .365 21-66 .318 27-35 .771 34-54-88 2.3 55-1 61 39 24 34 234/6.2 2007-08 37-2 728/19.7 109-270 .404 34-91 .374 10-21 .476 36-57-93 2.5 46-0 59 44 17 31 262/7.1 2008-09 15-15 491/32.7 88-186 .473 5-18 .278 31-43 .721 14-58-72 4.8 27-1 43 25 18 28 212/14.1 TOTAL 90-19 1978/22.0 290-711 .408 60-178 .337 68-99 .687 84-169-253 2.8 127-2 163 108 59 93 708/7.9

FIVE STRAIGHT NCAA FINAL FOURS • THREE SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS Katherine Graham 11 5-11 • Sophomore • Guard • Birmingham, Ala. (Ramsay HS) SOPHOMORE SEASON (2008-09) One of the Lady Tigers’ top defenders on the perimeter who has started 14 games this season ... Has played in 38 games during her career with 14 starts ... Leads LSU in rebounding (6.0 per game) and assists (3.0 per game) ... In her first career start on Nov. 16 versus #16/14 Notre Dame, grabbed a career-high nine rebounds ... Equaled that total in boards with nine against Louisiana Tech on Dec. 15 ... Had seven points and seven rebounds and was 5-of-6 from the free throw line against #25 Xavier on Nov. 26 ... Poured in a career-high nine points on 4-of-10 shooting against Southeastern Louisiana on Dec. 18 ... Added seven rebounds in the win over the Lions ... In a span of three games against Texas Southern, Louisiana Tech and Southeastern, grabbed 22 rebounds ... Notched a career-high six assists at Centenary on Dec. 20 while also contributing two points, two steals and a block ... Tremendous hustle play against Florida State on Dec. 28 when she finished with a game-high eight rebounds, seven points, three assists, a block and a steal in 32 minutes of action ... Finished one rebound and one point shy of her first career double-double while tying career highs in points (9) and rebounds (9) in New Year’s Day win against Nebraska ... Had four assists to go along with her first 3-pointer of the season during a 12-0 second-half run ... Buried 10 points with four assists, four rebounds and a career-high-tying three steals in a terrific all- around game at No. 1 Connecticut on Jan. 3 ... Played all 40 minutes for the first time in her career and sparked an 8-0 run to start the second half that kept the Lady Tigers in the game against the Huskies ... Contributed four points and six boards in 33 minutes while setting career highs in blocks (2) and assists (6) ... Scored a career-high 11 points against Alabama on Jan. 3 while tying a career high with three steals in 30 minutes of action ... Had two points and five rebounds at New Orleans on Jan. 14 ... Suffered a sprained left knee in the second half against the Privateers and missed the Vanderbilt game on Jan. 18.

Graham’s Career Highs Graham’s 2008-09 Season Highs Points ...... 11 ...... vs. Alabama; Jan. 11, 2009 Points ...... 11 ...... vs. Alabama; Jan. 11 Rebounds ...... 9 ...... three times Rebounds ...... 9 ...... three times Field Goals ...... 5 ...... vs. Alabama; Jan. 11, 2009 Field Goals ...... 5 ...... vs. Alabama; Jan. 11, 2009 FG Attempts ...... 10 . . . . .vs. Southeastern Louisiana; Dec. 18, 2008 FG Attempts ...... 10 ...... vs. Southeastern Louisiana; Dec. 18 ...... 10 ...... at #1 Connecticut; Jan. 3, 2009 ...... 10 ...... at #1 Connecticut; Jan. 3 3-Pt Field Goals . . . . .1 ...... four times 3-Pt Field Goals . . . . .1 ...... vs. Nebraska; Jan. 1 3-Pt FG Attempts . . . .2 ...... at Alabama; Feb. 7, 2008 ...... 1 ...... at #1 Connecticut; Jan. 3 ...... 2 ...... at #1 Connecticut; Jan. 3, 2009 3-Pt FG Attempts . . . .2 ...... at #1 Connecticut; Jan. 3 Free Throws ...... 5 ...... vs. #25 Xavier; Nov. 26, 2008 Free Throws ...... 5 ...... vs. #25 Xavier; Nov. 26 FT Attempts ...... 6 ...... vs. #25 Xavier; Nov. 26, 2008 FT Attempts ...... 6 ...... vs. #25 Xavier; Nov. 26 Assists ...... 6 ...... at Centenary; Dec. 20, 2008 Assists ...... 6 ...... at Centenary; Dec. 20 ...... 6 ...... at Arkansas; Jan. 8, 2009 ...... 6 ...... at Arkansas; Jan. 8 Steals ...... 3 ...... five times Steals ...... 3 . . .at #1 UConn; Jan. 3 & vs. Alabama; Jan. 11 Blocks ...... 2 ...... at Arkansas; Jan. 8, 2009 Blocks ...... 2 ...... at Arkansas; Jan. 8 Minutes ...... 40 ...... at #1 Connecticut; Jan. 3, 2009 Minutes ...... 40 ...... at #1 Connecticut; Jan. 3

Graham’s Career Statistics Three-Point Rebound Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def-Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2007-08 24-0 184/7.7 16-36 .444 2-7 .286 7-10 .700 9-22-31 1.3 20-0 12 13 1 19 41/1.7 2008-09 14-14 390/27.9 30-79 .380 2-5 .400 13-24 .542 19-64-83 5.9 32-1 41 26 6 24 75/5.4 TOTAL 38-14 574/15.1 46-115 .400 4-12 .333 20-34 .588 28-86-114 3.0 52-1 53 39 7 43 116/3.1

FIVE STRAIGHT NCAA FINAL FOURS • THREE SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS Latear Eason 33 5-8 • Sophomore • Guard • Chicago, Ill. (John Hope Academy) SOPHOMORE SEASON (2008-09) One of LSU’s top point guards ... Has played in 35 career games with four starts ... Made her first career start against Middle Tennessee on Nov. 30 and finished with four points, four steals and two assists ... Scored four points in games against #16/14 Notre Dame on Nov. 16, Tulane on Nov. 24 and #25 Xavier on Nov. 26 ... Played her best game to date against Southeastern Louisiana on Dec. 18 ... Scored a career-high nine points and finished 7-of-10 from the free throw line ver- sus the Lions with four boards and two assists ... Her seven free throws were the most by an LSU player this season ... Chipped in five points off the bench with two steals at Centenary on Dec. 20 ... Earned starting nod at point guard versus Florida State on Dec. 28 and had two points and two steals in 22 minutes ... Tallied two points, two assists, two boards and two steals in 23 minutes on New Year’s Day against Nebraska ... Saw limited action at #1 Connecticut on Jan. 3 ... Played a career-high 28 minutes at Arkansas and finished with two points, three rebounds while tying a career high with four assists ... Dished out a career-high five assists with two points in 25 minutes while starting against Alabama on Jan. 11 ... Tied a career-high with four rebounds and had one assist in 25 minutes at New Orleans on Jan. 14 ... Scored two points and added two assists in 26 minutes at No. 18 Vanderbilt on Jan. 18.

Eason’s Career Highs Eason’s 2008-09 Season Highs Points ...... 9 . . . . .vs. Southeastern Louisiana; Dec. 18, 2008 Points ...... 9 ...... vs. Southeastern Louisiana; Dec. 18 Rebounds ...... 4 . . . . .vs. Southeastern Louisiana; Dec. 18, 2008 Rebounds ...... 4 ...... vs. Southeastern Louisiana; Dec. 18 ...... 4 ...... at New Orleans; Jan. 14, 2009 ...... 4 ...... at New Orleans; Jan. 14 Field Goals ...... 2 ...... several times Field Goals ...... 2 ...... several times FG Attempts ...... 8 ...... vs. #25 Xavier; Nov. 26, 2008 FG Attempts ...... 8 ...... vs. #25 Xavier; Nov. 26 3-Pt Field Goals ...... n/a 3-Pt Field Goals ...... n/a 3-Pt FG Attempts . . . .1 ...... three times 3-Pt FG Attempts . . . .1 ...... three times Free Throws ...... 7 . . . . .vs. Southeastern Louisiana; Dec. 18, 2008 Free Throws ...... 7 ...... vs. Southeastern Louisiana; Dec. 18 FT Attempts ...... 10 . . . . .vs. Southeastern Louisiana; Dec. 18, 2008 FT Attempts ...... 10 ...... vs. Southeastern Louisiana; Dec. 18 Assists ...... 5 ...... vs. Alabama; Jan. 11, 2009 Assists ...... 5 ...... vs. Alabama; Jan. 9 Steals ...... 4 ...... vs. Texas Southern; Dec. 1, 2008 Steals ...... 4 ...... vs. Texas Southern; Dec. 1 Blocks ...... 1 ...... vs. Arkansas; Feb. 28, 2008 Blocks ...... n/a ...... 1 ...... vs. Ole Miss; March 7, 2008 Minutes ...... 28 ...... at Arkansas; Jan. 8 Minutes ...... 28 ...... at Arkansas; Jan. 8, 2009

Eason’s Career Statistics Three-Point Rebound Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def-Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2007-08 20-0 103/5.2 5-21 .238 0-1 .000 6-10 .600 3-9-12 0.6 12-0 11 8 2 3 16/0.8 2008-09 15-5 304/20.3 16-56 .286 0-4 .000 16-22 .727 5-20-25 1.7 25-0 30 20 0 15 48/3.2 TOTAL 35-5 407/11.6 21-77 .273 0-5 .000 22-32 .688 8-29-37 1.1 37-0 41 28 2 18 64/1.8

FIVE STRAIGHT NCAA FINAL FOURS • THREE SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS Andrea Kelly 1111 5-9• Junior • Guard • Shalimar, Fla. (Choctawhatchee HS/Okaloosa-Walton CC) JUNIOR SEASON (2008-09) The Lady Tigers’ top 3-point threat on the team who comes to LSU after playing two seasons at Okaloosa-Walton Community College in Niceville, Fla. ... JUCO transfer who has two years of eligibility remaining ... Has played in all 15 games with no starts ... Leads LSU from beyond the arc on 13-of-42 (.310) shooting ... Opened her LSU career with 10 points against #16/14 Notre Dame on Nov. 16 ... Was a perfect 6-of-6 from the free throw line in the loss to the Irish and played 16 minutes ... Scored three points versus Tulane on Nov. 24 and saw limited playing time in tough loss to #25 Xavier on Nov. 26 ... Finished 3-of-3 from the floor and 2-of-2 from 3-point land with eight points in win over Texas Southern on Dec. 1 ... Had seven points and four rebounds versus Southeastern Louisiana on Dec. 18 ... Poured in a career-high 15 points on 5-of-10 shooting at Centenary on Dec. 20 ... Finished 4-of-9 from 3-point range against the Ladies ... Scored LSU’s last 12 points of the first half at Centenary with three consecutive 3-pointers in the final 2:42 ... Added five points and was 1-of-5 from 3-point range in 10 minutes versus Florida State on Dec. 28 ... Kept a streak alive of four straight games with a 3-pointer with one against Nebraska on Jan. 1 and finished with three points in eight minutes of playing time ... Saw limited playing time at No. 1 Connecticut and at Aarkansas on Jan. 8 ... Played 14 minutes and did not score against Alabama on Jan. 11 ... Drained one 3-pointer in 12 minutes of action at New Orleans on Jan. 14 ... Had one rebound and one assist at #18 Vanderbilt on Jan. 18.

Kelly’s Career Highs Kelly’s 2008-09 Season Highs Points ...... 15 ...... at Centenary; Dec. 20, 2008 Points ...... 15 ...... at Centenary; Dec. 20 Rebounds ...... 4 . . . . .vs. Southeastern Louisiana; Dec. 18, 2008 Rebounds ...... 4 ...... vs. Southeastern Louisiana; Dec. 18 Field Goals ...... 5 ...... at Centenary; Dec. 20, 2008 Field Goals ...... 5 ...... at Centenary; Dec. 20 FG Attempts ...... 10 ...... at Centenary; Dec. 20, 2008 FG Attempts ...... 10 ...... at Centenary; Dec. 20 3-Pt Field Goals . . . . .4 ...... at Centenary; Dec. 20, 2008 3-Pt Field Goals . . . . .4 ...... at Centenary; Dec. 20 3-Pt FG Attempts . . . .9 ...... at Centenary; Dec. 20, 2008 3-Pt FG Attempts . . . .9 ...... at Centenary; Dec. 20 Free Throws ...... 6 ...... vs. #16/14 Notre Dame; Nov. 16, 2008 Free Throws ...... 6 ...... vs. #16/14 Notre Dame; Nov. 16 FT Attempts ...... 6 ...... vs. #16/14 Notre Dame; Nov. 16, 2008 FT Attempts ...... 6 ...... vs. #16/14 Notre Dame; Nov. 16 Assists ...... 2 ...... at Centenary; Dec. 20, 2008 Assists ...... 2 ...... at Centenary; Dec. 20 ...... 2 ...... vs. Tulane; Nov. 24, 2008 ...... 2 ...... vs. Tulane; Nov. 24 Steals ...... 1 ...... at Centenary; Dec. 20, 2008 Steals ...... 1 ...... at Centenary; Dec. 20 Blocks ...... n/a Blocks ...... n/a Minutes ...... 22 ...... vs. Texas Southern; Dec. 1, 2008 Minutes ...... 22 ...... vs. Texas Southern; Dec. 1

Kelly’s Career Statistics Three-Point Rebound Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def-Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2008-09 15-0 196/13.1 20-58 .345 13-42 .310 7-7 1.000 2-15-17 1.1 10-0 11 13 0 3 60/4.0 TOTAL 15-0 196/13.1 20-58 .345 13-42 .310 7-7 1.000 2-15-17 1.1 10-0 11 13 0 3 60/4.0

FIVE STRAIGHT NCAA FINAL FOURS • THREE SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS Destini Hughes 2020 5-10 • Freshman • Guard • Fort Worth, Texas (Kennedale HS) FRESHMAN SEASON (2008-09) LSU’s point guard who is a true freshman and a 2008 McDonald’s All-American ... Has played in all 15 games with 10 starts ... Scored six points with three assists against Tulane on Nov. 24 ... Chipped in five points, three steals and three assists against Middle Tennessee on Nov. 30 ... Scored a career-high 14 points -- all in the second half -- to lead LSU rout of Texas Southern on Dec. 1 ... Buried nine points in a span of two minutes as part of a 23-0 run against TSU and finished 3-of- 4 from 3-point range ... Added two points in wins over Louisiana Tech on Dec. 15 and Southeastern Louisiana on Dec. 18 ... Grabbed a season-high five rebounds versus the Lions ... Had two assists with no points in 17 minutes against Florida State on Dec. 28 ... Finished with eight points and was 2-of-2 from 3-point range in New Year’s Day win over Nebraska ... Knocked down two crucial threes late that put the game out of reach ... Scored six points and added five boards in a career- high 33 minutes at #1 Connecticut on Jan. 3 ... Made first career SEC start at Arkansas on Jan. 8 and finished with two boards and one assist in 12 minutes ... Contributed two assists in 15 minutes versus Alabama on Jan. 11 ... Came off the bench with four points and three rebounds in 25 minutes against New Orleans on Jan. 14 ... Set a career high with four assists in 27 minutes at No. 18 Vanderbilt on Jan. 18.

Hughes’ Career Highs Hughes’ 2008-09 Season Highs Points ...... 14 ...... vs. Texas Southern; Dec. 1, 2008 Points ...... 14 ...... vs. Texas Southern; Dec. 1 Rebounds ...... 5 . . . . .vs. Southeastern Louisiana; Dec. 18, 2008 Rebounds ...... 5 ...... vs. Southeastern Louisiana; Dec. 18 Field Goals ...... 4 ...... vs. Texas Southern; Dec. 1, 2008 Field Goals ...... 4 ...... vs. Texas Southern; Dec. 1 FG Attempts ...... 7 ...... three times FG Attempts ...... 7 ...... three times 3-Pt Field Goals . . . . .3 ...... vs. Texas Southern; Dec. 1, 2008 3-Pt Field Goals . . . . .3 ...... vs. Texas Southern; Dec. 1 3-Pt FG Attempts . . . .4 ...... vs. Texas Southern; Dec. 1, 2008 3-Pt FG Attempts . . . .4 ...... vs. Texas Southern; Dec. 1 Free Throws ...... 3 ...... vs. Texas Southern; Dec. 1, 2008 Free Throws ...... 3 ...... vs. Texas Southern; Dec. 1 FT Attempts ...... 3 ...... three times FT Attempts ...... 3 ...... three times Assists ...... 4 ...... at #18 Vanderbilt; Jan. 18, 2009 Assists ...... 4 ...... at #18 Vanderbilt; Jan. 18 Steals ...... 3 ...... three times Steals ...... 3 ...... three times Blocks ...... 2 . . . . .vs. Southeastern Louisiana; Dec. 18, 2008 Blocks ...... 2 ...... vs. Southeastern Louisiana; Dec. 18 ...... 2 ...... vs. Louisiana Tech; Dec. 15, 2008 ...... 2 ...... vs. Louisiana Tech; Dec. 15 Minutes ...... 33 ...... at #1 Connecticut; Jan. 3, 2009 Minutes ...... 33 ...... at #1 Connecticut; Jan. 3

Hughes’ Career Statistics Three-Point Rebound Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def-Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2008-09 15-10 322/21.5 20-60 .333 7-22 .318 4-12 .333 3-27-30 2.0 19-0 26 36 5 17 51/3.4 TOTAL 15-10 322/21.5 20-60 .333 7-22 .318 4-12 .333 3-27-30 2.0 19-0 26 36 5 17 51/3.4

FIVE STRAIGHT NCAA FINAL FOURS • THREE SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS Courtney Jones 2222 6-2 • Freshman • Forward • Midfield, Ala. (Midfield HS) FRESHMAN SEASON (2008-09) True freshman power forward who has started 10 of the Lady Tigers’ 15 games this season ... Contributed eight points in her debut against #16/14 Notre Dame on Nov. 16 and was 4-of-9 from the floor ... Had nine points and seven boards in win over Tulane on Nov. 24 and finished 4-of-6 from the free throw line ... Nearly reg- istered a double-double with eight points and nine rebounds against 25th-ranked Xavier on Nov. 26 ... Scored nine points on 4-of-8 shooting with four boards against Louisiana Tech on Dec. 15 ... Tallied seven points and five rebounds versus Southeastern Louisiana on Dec. 18 ... Blocked two shots and recorded two steals with four points and six boards in road win at Centenary on Dec. 20 ... Added four points and three rebounds in 16 minutes versus Nebraska on Jan. 1 ... Tossed in six points and was a perfect 4-of-4 from the free throw line with three boards in 13 minutes at #1 Connecticut on Jan. 3 ... Turned in her best perform- ance of the season in her first career SEC start at Arkansas on Jan. 8 ... Poured in a career-high 16 points on 6-of-11 shooting with two rebounds in 29 minutes ... Finished a perfect 4-of-4 from the free throw line ... Had eight points and five boards in 20 minutes versus Alabama on Jan. 11 ... Solid all-around effort at New Orleans on Jan. 14 when she scored 14 points to go along with eight rebounds, a block and a steal in 21 minutes off the bench ... Finished a career-best 6-of-8 from the free throw line ... Blocked a career-high three shots to go along with 10 points and four rebounds at No. 18 Vanderbilt on Jan. 18.

Jones’ Career Highs Jones’ 2008-09 Season Highs Points ...... 16 ...... at Arkansas; Jan. 8, 2009 Points ...... 16 ...... at Arkansas; Jan. 8 Rebounds ...... 9 ...... vs. #25 Xavier; Nov. 26, 2008 Rebounds ...... 9 ...... vs. #25 Xavier; Nov. 26 Field Goals ...... 6 ...... at Arkansas; Jan. 8, 2009 Field Goals ...... 6 ...... at Arkansas; Jan. 8 FG Attempts ...... 11 ...... at Arkansas; Jan. 8, 2009 FG Attempts ...... 11 ...... at Arkansas; Jan. 8 3-Pt Field Goals . . . . .1 ...... three times 3-Pt Field Goals . . . . .1 ...... three times 3-Pt FG Attempts . . . .3 ...... vs. #25 Xavier; Nov. 26, 2008 3-Pt FG Attempts . . . .3 ...... vs. #25 Xavier; Nov. 26 Free Throws ...... 6 ...... at New Orleans; Jan. 14, 2009 Free Throws ...... 6 ...... at New Orleans; Jan. 14 FT Attempts ...... 8 ...... at New Orleans; Jan. 14, 2009 FT Attempts ...... 8 ...... at New Orleans; Jan. 14 Assists ...... 3 ...... at Centenary; Dec. 20, 2008 Assists ...... 3 ...... at Centenary; Dec. 20 Steals ...... 2 ...... at Centenary; Dec. 20, 2008 Steals ...... 2 ...... at Centenary; Dec. 20 ...... 2 . . . . .vs. Southeastern Louisiana; Dec. 18, 2008 ...... 2 ...... vs. Southeastern Louisiana; Dec. 18 Blocks ...... 3 ...... at #18 Vanderbilt; Jan. 18, 2009 Blocks ...... 3 ...... at #18 Vanderbilt; Jan. 18 Minutes ...... 29 ...... vs. #25 Xavier; Nov. 26, 2008 Minutes ...... 29 ...... vs. #25 Xavier; Nov. 26 ...... 29 ...... at Arkansas; Jan. 8, 2009 ...... 29 ...... at Arkansas; Jan. 8

Jones’ Career Statistics Three-Point Rebound Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def-Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2008-09 15-10 320/21.3 41-104 .394 3-13 .231 27-36 .750 32-31-63 4.2 10-0 12 19 11 11 112/7.5 TOTAL 15-10 320/21.3 41-104 .394 3-13 .231 27-36 .750 32-31-63 4.2 10-0 12 19 11 11 112/7.5

FIVE STRAIGHT NCAA FINAL FOURS • THREE SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS Ayana Dunning 2424 6-3 • Freshman • Forward/Center • Columbus, Ohio (Eastmoor Academy) FRESHMAN SEASON (2008-09) Talented true freshman center who has emerged as a force down low in the Lady Tigers’ games against Centenary, Florida State, Nebraska, #1 Connecticut and #18 Vanderbilt ... 2008 McDonald’s High School All-American ... Underwent minor surgery to her left knee earlier this summer ... Played in 11 games with five starts ... Knocked down two free throws in her debut against #16/14 Notre Dame on Nov. 16 ... Saw limited action in win over Tulane on Nov. 24 ... Played well in 12 min- utes of action against Southeastern Louisiana on Dec. 18 with four points, two steals, a block and three boards ... Reached double-figures for the first time in her career in a dominating outing at Centenary on Dec. 20 ... Poured in 10 points with three rebounds and buried her first career 3-pointer on her first attempt against the Ladies ... Finished 4-of-5 from the floor in 16 minutes at Centenary ... Carried the momentum from her Centenary performance into the Florida State game on Dec. 28 and finished with her best game to date ... Registered a career-high 11 points on a perfect 5-of-5 effort from the floor with six rebounds, a block and a steal in 17 minutes before fouling out ... Matched or set career highs in dominant outing against Nebraska on Jan. 1 ... Nearly had a double-double with a career-high- tying 11 points with a career-best nine boards ... Also had three assists and took over down low in the second half while playing a career-best 28 minutes against the Huskers ... Eight of her nine boards came in the second half with five on the offensive end ... Earned first career start at #1 Connecticut on Jan. 3 and finished one rebound shy of a double-double with 12 points, nine rebounds and two assists ... Played a career-best 34 minutes against the Huskies ... Grabbed four rebounds in 11 minutes while earning the start at Arkansas on Jan. 8 ... Had five points and five boards versus Alabama on Jan. 11 ... Pulled down six rebounds at New Orleans on Jan. 14 ... Recorded her first career double-double with a career-high 20 points and 10 rebounds at #18 Vanderbilt on Jan. 18 ... Finished 8-of-12 from the field and knocked down four free throws in 32 minutes.

Dunning’s Career Highs Dunning’s 2008-09 Season Highs Points ...... 20 ...... at #18 Vanderbilt; Jan. 18, 2009 Points ...... 20 ...... at #18 Vanderbilt; Jan. 18 Rebounds ...... 10 ...... at #18 Vanderbilt; Jan. 18, 2009 Rebounds ...... 10 ...... at #18 Vanderbilt; Jan. 18 Field Goals ...... 8 ...... at #18 Vanderbilt; Jan. 18, 2009 Field Goals ...... 8 ...... at #18 Vanderbilt; Jan. 18 FG Attempts ...... 12 ...... at #18 Vanderbilt; Jan. 18, 2009 FG Attempts ...... 12 ...... at #18 Vanderbilt; Jan. 18 3-Pt Field Goals . . . . .1 ...... at Centenary; Dec. 20, 2008 3-Pt Field Goals . . . . .1 ...... at Centenary; Dec. 20 3-Pt FG Attempts . . . .1 ...... at Centenary; Dec. 20, 2008 3-Pt FG Attempts . . . .1 ...... at Centenary; Dec. 20 Free Throws ...... 4 ...... at #1 Connecticut; Jan. 3, 2009 Free Throws ...... 4 ...... at #1 Connecticut; Jan. 3 ...... 4 ...... at #18 Vanderbilt; Jan. 18, 2009 ...... 4 ...... at #18 Vanderbilt; Jan. 18 FT Attempts ...... 6 ...... at #18 Vanderbilt; Jan. 18, 2009 FT Attempts ...... 6 ...... at #18 Vanderbilt; Jan. 18 Assists ...... 3 ...... vs. Nebraska; Jan. 1, 2009 Assists ...... 3 ...... vs. Nebraska; Jan. 1 Steals ...... 2 . . . . .vs. Southeastern Louisiana; Dec. 18, 2008 Steals ...... 2 ...... vs. Southeastern Louisiana; Dec. 18 Blocks ...... 1 ...... vs. Florida State; Dec. 28, 2008 Blocks ...... 1 ...... vs. Florida State; Dec. 28 ...... 1 . . . . .vs. Southeastern Louisiana; Dec. 18, 2008 ...... 1 ...... vs. Southeastern Louisiana; Dec. 18 Minutes ...... 34 ...... at #1 Connecticut; Jan. 3, 2009 Minutes ...... 34 ...... at #1 Connecticut; Jan. 3

Dunning’s Career Statistics Three-Point Rebound Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def-Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2008-09 11-5 193/17.5 30-53 .566 1-2 .500 16-22 .727 23-33-56 5.1 22-1 9 19 2 3 77/7.0 TOTAL 11-5 193/17.5 30-53 .566 1-2 .500 16-22 .727 23-33-56 5.1 22-1 9 19 2 3 77/7.0

FIVE STRAIGHT NCAA FINAL FOURS • THREE SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS Swayze Black 2525 6-3 • Freshman • Forward • Brookhaven, Miss. (Brookhaven HS) FRESHMAN SEASON (2008-09) Talented post player who has seen playing time off the bench ... Has played in nine games with no starts ... Chipped in seven points and three rebounds in her debut against #16/14 Notre Dame on Nov. 16 ... Had two points in three straight games -- Tulane on Nov. 24, Middle Tennessee on Nov. 30 and Texas Southern on Dec. 1 ... Pulled down a season-best four boards in win over Texas Southern ... Scored a career-high six points on a perfect 3-of-3 from the floor at Centenary on Dec. 20 ... Saw limited action against Nebraska on Jan. 1 and at Arkansas on Jan. 8 ... Came off the bench and grabbed three rebounds in four minutes versus Alabama on Jan. 11.

Black’s Career Highs Black’s 2008-09 Season Highs Points ...... 7 ...... vs. #16/14 Notre Dame; Nov. 16, 2008 Points ...... 7 ...... vs. #16/14 Notre Dame; Nov. 16 Rebounds ...... 4 ...... vs. Texas Southern; Dec. 1, 2008 Rebounds ...... 4 ...... vs. Texas Southern; Dec. 1 Field Goals ...... 3 ...... at Centenary; Dec. 20, 2008 Field Goals ...... 3 ...... at Centenary; Dec. 20 FG Attempts ...... 4 ...... vs. Texas Southern; Dec. 1, 2008 FG Attempts ...... 4 ...... vs. Texas Southern; Dec. 1 3-Pt Field Goals ...... n/a 3-Pt Field Goals ...... n/a 3-Pt FG Attempts ...... n/a 3-Pt FG Attempts ...... n/a Free Throws ...... 3 ...... vs. #16/14 Notre Dame; Nov. 16, 2008 Free Throws ...... 3 ...... vs. #16/14 Notre Dame; Nov. 16 FT Attempts ...... 5 ...... vs. #16/14 Notre Dame; Nov. 16, 2008 FT Attempts ...... 5 ...... vs. #16/14 Notre Dame; Nov. 16 Assists ...... 1 ...... at Centenary; Dec. 20, 2008 Assists ...... 1 ...... at Centenary; Dec. 20 ...... 1 . . . . .vs. Southeastern Louisiana; Dec. 18, 2008 ...... 1 ...... vs. Southeastern Louisiana; Dec. 18 Steals ...... 1 . . . . .vs. Southeastern Louisiana; Dec. 18, 2008 Steals ...... 1 ...... vs. Southeastern Louisiana; Dec. 18 Blocks ...... 1 ...... at Centenary; Dec. 20, 2008 Blocks ...... 1 ...... at Centenary; Dec. 20 ...... 1 ...... vs. Texas Southern; Dec. 1, 2008 ...... 1 ...... vs. Texas Southern; Dec. 1 Minutes ...... 14 ...... at Centenary; Dec. 20, 2008 Minutes ...... 14 ...... at Centenary; Dec. 20

Black’s Career Statistics Three-Point Rebound Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def-Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2008-09 11-0 75/6.8 8-16 .500 0-0 .000 5-11 .455 4-11-15 1.4 12-1 2 10 2 2 21/1.9 TOTAL 11-0 75/6.8 8-16 .500 0-0 .000 5-11 .455 4-11-15 1.4 12-1 2 10 2 2 21/1.9

FIVE STRAIGHT NCAA FINAL FOURS • THREE SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS Taylor Turnbow 4141 6-2 • Freshman • Forward • Stone Mountain, Ga. (Stephenson HS) FRESHMAN SEASON (2008-09) Outstanding true freshman forward who is a shotblocking specialist ... Leads LSU in blocks per game (1.3) and is ninth in the SEC in that category ... Has played in all 15 games with four starts ... Blocked at least one shot in seven straight games from Nov. 16 against #16/14 Notre Dame to Dec. 15 versus Louisiana Tech ... Finished with eight points on 3-of-6 shooting in her debut against the Irish on Nov. 16 ... Tallied eight points, five boards and two blocked shots against Tulane on Nov. 24 ... Enjoyed a remarkable defensive performance against 25th-ranked Xavier on Nov. 26 when she entered the LSU record books ... Scored eight points, grabbed five rebounds and swatted seven shots versus the Muskeeteers ... The seven blocks tied for the fourth-most in school history and the most since Sylvia Fowles blocked seven attempts versus Tennessee in the SEC Tournament on March 5, 2006 ... Turnbow’s seven blocks equaled the most Fowles ever had in a single game in her career and Turnbow did it as a true freshman ... The seven blocks were the most in any game by an SEC player this season ... Earned her first career start against Middle Tennessee on Nov. 30 and scored four points ... Followed that up with four points, a block and a career-best seven rebounds in win over Texas Southern on Dec. 1 ... Blocked three shots, scored seven points and pulled down four boards versus Louisiana Tech on Dec. 15 ... Notched four points and four rebounds in road win at Centenary on Dec. 20 ... Earned a starting role against Florida State on Dec. 28 and finished with five points, five boards and a block in 25 minutes ... Pitched in two boards and a block in 10 minutes as a starter against Nebraska on Jan. 1 ... Chipped in two points in 16 minutes of playing time at #1 Connecticut on Jan. 3 ... Grabbed four rebounds and scored two points with a block in seven minutes at Arkansas on Jan. 8 ... Had two points and a steal in 14 minutes versus Alabama on Jan. 11 ... Saw eight minutes of playing time at New Orleans on Jan. 14 and finished with four points and two boards ... Blocked two shots and recorded two boards at #18 Vanderbilt on Jan. 18.

Turnbow’s Career Highs Turnbow’s 2008-09 Season Highs Points ...... 8 ...... three times Points ...... 8 ...... three times Rebounds ...... 7 ...... vs. Texas Southern; Dec. 1, 2008 Rebounds ...... 7 ...... vs. Texas Southern; Dec. 1 Field Goals ...... 4 ...... vs. #25 Xavier; Nov. 26, 2008 Field Goals ...... 4 ...... vs. #25 Xavier; Nov. 26 ...... 4 ...... vs. Tulane; Nov. 24, 2008 ...... 4 ...... vs. Tulane; Nov. 24 FG Attempts ...... 8 ...... vs. Texas Southern; Dec. 1, 2008 FG Attempts ...... 8 ...... vs. Texas Southern; Dec. 1 3-Pt Field Goals ...... n/a 3-Pt Field Goals ...... n/a 3-Pt FG Attempts ...... n/a 3-Pt FG Attempts ...... n/a Free Throws ...... 3 ...... vs. Louisiana Tech; Dec. 15, 2008 Free Throws ...... 3 ...... vs. Louisiana Tech; Dec. 15 FT Attempts ...... 4 ...... vs. Louisiana Tech; Dec. 15, 2008 FT Attempts ...... 4 ...... vs. Louisiana Tech; Dec. 15 Assists ...... 2 ...... vs. #25 Xavier; Nov. 26, 2008 Assists ...... 2 ...... vs. #25 Xavier; Nov. 26 ...... 2 ...... vs. Tulane; Nov. 24, 2008 ...... 2 ...... vs. Tulane; Nov. 24 Steals ...... 2 ...... vs. #25 Xavier; Nov. 26, 2008 Steals ...... 2 ...... vs. #25 Xavier; Nov. 26 Blocks ...... 7 ...... vs. #25 Xavier; Nov. 26, 2008 Blocks ...... 7 ...... vs. #25 Xavier; Nov. 26 Minutes ...... 27 ...... vs. #25 Xavier; Nov. 26, 2008 Minutes ...... 27 ...... vs. #25 Xavier; Nov. 26

Turnbow’s Career Statistics Three-Point Rebound Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def-Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2008-09 15-4 249/16.6 25-65 .385 0-0 .000 8-14 .571 13-40-53 3.5 14-0 8 12 20 6 58/3.9 TOTAL 15-4 249/16.6 25-65 .385 0-0 .000 8-14 .571 13-40-53 3.5 14-0 8 12 20 6 58/3.9

FIVE STRAIGHT NCAA FINAL FOURS • THREE SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS Kristen Morris 4444 6-2 • Senior • Forward • Lathrup Village, Mich. (Detroit County Day School) SENIOR SEASON (2008-09) The lone senior on the squad who has been a member of three NCAA Final Four appearances ... Has played in eight games with one start on the year ... Earned her first career start in the State Farm Tip-Off Classic against 14th-ranked Notre Dame on Nov. 16 ... Scored two points and grabbed one rebound in 14 minutes of action ... Saw limited action versus Tulane on Nov. 24 ... Scored seven points and recorded three rebounds against Middle Tennessee on Nov. 30 ... Nearly regis- tered her first career double-double with eight points and nine rebounds in 14 minutes versus Texas Southern on Dec. 1 ... Finished 4-of-4 from the free throw line in the blowout win ... Followed that stellar performance up with eight points on 3-of-7 shooting versus Southeastern Louisiana ... Grabbed four rebounds in 14 min- utes of playing time at Centenary on Dec. 20 ... Saw three minutes of action at top-ranked UConn on Jan. 3 ... Made her only shot and recorded one rebound late in the game at Arkansas on Jan. 8 ... Added two boards in five minutes versus Alabama on Jan. 11 ... Had two points in two minutes late against UNO on Jan. 14.

Morris’ Career Highs Morris’ 2008-09 Season Highs Points ...... 15 ...... vs. North Carolina AT&T; Jan. 1, 2006 Points ...... 8 ...... vs. Southeastern Louisiana; Dec. 18 Rebounds ...... 10 ...... vs. New Orleans; Dec. 30, 2007 ...... 8 ...... vs. Texas Southern; Dec. 1 Field Goals ...... 7 ...... vs. North Carolina AT&T; Jan. 1, 2006 Rebounds ...... 9 ...... vs. Texas Southern; Dec. 1 FG Attempts ...... 10 ...... vs. New Orleans; Dec. 30, 2007 Field Goals ...... 3 ...... vs. Southeastern Louisiana; Dec. 18 3-Pt Field Goals . . . . .1 ...... at Alabama; Feb. 7, 2008 ...... 3 ...... vs. Middle Tennessee; Nov. 30 3-Pt FG Attempts . . . .1 ...... three times FG Attempts ...... 7 ...... vs. Southeastern Louisiana; Dec. 18 Free Throws ...... 4 ...... four times 3-Pt Field Goals ...... n/a FT Attempts ...... 7 ...... vs. Tulane; Dec. 20, 2005 3-Pt FG Attempts ...... n/a Assists ...... 1 ...... nine times Free Throws ...... 4 ...... vs. Texas Southern; Dec. 1 Steals ...... 2 ...... six times FT Attempts ...... 4 ...... vs. Texas Southern; Dec. 1 Blocks ...... 3 ...... vs. Alabama; Jan. 19, 2006 Assists ...... 1 ...... vs. Texas Southern; Dec. 1 Minutes ...... 23 ...... vs. Ole Miss; March 7, 2008 Steals ...... 2 ...... at Centenary; Dec. 20 ...... 23 ...... vs. New Orleans; Dec. 30, 2007 Blocks ...... 1 ...... at Centenary; Dec. 20 ...... 1 ...... vs. Texas Southern; Dec. 1 Minutes ...... 14 ...... three times

Morris’ Career Statistics

Three-Point Rebound Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def-Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2005-06 27-0 238/8.8 25-52 .481 0-0 .000 10-22 .455 27-36-63 2.3 37-0 0 17 11 7 60/2.2 2006-07 26-0 246/9.5 26-54 .481 0-0 .000 14-20 .700 19-30-49 1.9 25-0 5 11 10 9 66/2.5 2007-08 30-0 302/10.1 29-77 .377 1-5 .200 17-25 .680 17-68-85 2.8 32-0 5 17 13 11 76/2.5 2008-09 10-1 87/8.7 12-27 .444 0-0 .000 7-9 .778 10-14-24 2.4 12-0 1 6 2 4 31/3.1 TOTAL 93-1 873/9.4 92-209 .440 1-5 .200 48-76 .632 73-148-221 2.4 106-0 11 51 36 31 233/2.5

FIVE STRAIGHT NCAA FINAL FOURS • THREE SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS LaSondra Barrett 5555 6-2 • Freshman • Forward • Jackson, Miss. (William B. Murrah HS) SEC Freshman of the Week (Jan. 13) LSWA Player of the Week (Jan. 14)

FRESHMAN SEASON (2008-09) Outstanding post presence who has been a constant in the lineup as a true freshman ... Arguably, LSU’s best finisher around the basket who is second on the squad in points and rebounds per game ... Came to LSU as a 2008 McDonald’s All-American ... Has seen considerable playing time in all 15 games with 11 starts ... One of three LSU players to record double-doubles this season (Allison Hightower, Ayana Dunning) ... Played 23 minutes in her starting debut against #16/14 Notre Dame on Nov. 16 and finished with six points and four rebounds ... Knocked down six free throws and tallied eight points in win over Tulane on Nov. 24 ... Grabbed five rebounds and contributed six points against 25th-ranked Xavier on Nov. 26 ... Erupted for career-high 15 points off the bench on 5-of-12 shooting ver- sus Middle Tennessee on Nov. 30 ... Added five boards, three assists and three steals against MTSU ... Did not start versus Texas Southern on Dec. 1 but finished with eight points and five boards in 17 minutes ... Returned to the starting lineup against Louisiana Tech on Dec. 15 and racked up her first career double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds ... Added three steals and was 4-of-10 from the floor in win over Lady Techsters ... Recorded her third career double-figure scoring game with 11 points -- all in the first half -- on a 5-of-6 effort at Centenary on Dec. 20 ... Put in three field goals in the first three minutes and made her first five shots at Centenary ... Came off the bench against Florida State on Dec. 28 and put in eight points and five rebounds with three assists and a steal in 27 minutes ... Made go-ahead layup late against the Seminoles that gave LSU chance to win ... Three assists tied a career high ... One of three LSU players to record nine boards apiece in New Year’s Day win over Nebraska ... Nearly had her second career double-double with nine points as well and one assist in 24 minutes of action ... Converted old-fashioned three-point play late that was one of the biggest plays of the game against the Huskers ... Tremendous all-around game after returning to the starting lineup at #1 Connecticut on Jan. 3 ... Was 6-of-10 from the floor against the Huskies with 12 points and six rebounds in 18 minutes before fouling out... After Allison Hightower fouled out of the game, Barrett kept the Lady Tigers in the game with eight straight points on four consecutive possesions in the sec- ond half ... Had one of the most historic performances by a true freshman in LSU history in her first career SEC start at Arkansas on Jan. 8 ... Dropped a career- high 27 points, the most by an LSU true freshman since Seimone Augustus had 27 at Arizona in her collegiate debut on Nov. 22, 2002 ... It was also an LSU true freshman record for points in an SEC game ... Finished 12-of-18 from the field with two assists and a career-best two blocks in 30 minutes of action ... 16 of her 27 points came in the second half that put the game away ... Reached double-figures for the third straight game with 10 points and six rebounds versus Alabama on Jan. 11 ... Named SEC Freshman of the Week for her performances against Arkansas and Alabama ... Dominating 21-point, eight-rebound outing at UNO on Jan. 14 when she finished 10-of-19 from the field ... Also had a career-high four assists and blocked two shots against the Privateers ... Scored LSU’s first 11 points of the game and had 15 points in the first half ... Contributed 13 points and seven boards in 23 minutes at #18 Vanderbilt on Jan. 18.

Barrett’s Career Highs Barrett’s 2008-09 Season Highs Points ...... 27 ...... at Arkansas; Jan. 8, 2009 Points ...... 27 ...... at Arkansas; Jan. 8 Rebounds ...... 12 ...... vs. Louisiana Tech; Dec. 15, 2008 Rebounds ...... 12 ...... vs. Louisiana Tech; Dec. 15 Field Goals ...... 12 ...... at Arkansas; Jan. 8, 2009 Field Goals ...... 12 ...... at Arkansas; Jan. 8 FG Attempts ...... 18 ...... at Arkansas; Jan. 8, 2009 FG Attempts ...... 18 ...... at Arkansas; Jan. 8 3-Pt Field Goals ...... n/a 3-Pt Field Goals ...... n/a 3-Pt FG Attempts ...... n/a 3-Pt FG Attempts ...... n/a Free Throws ...... 6 ...... vs. Tulane; Nov. 24, 2008 Free Throws ...... 6 ...... vs. Tulane; Nov. 24 FT Attempts ...... 8 ...... vs. Tulane; Nov. 24, 2008 FT Attempts ...... 8 ...... vs. Tulane; Nov. 24 Assists ...... 4 ...... at New Orleans; Jan.14, 2009 Assists ...... 4 ...... at New Orleans; Jan. 14 Steals ...... 3 ...... three times Steals ...... 3 ...... three times Blocks ...... 2 ...... at Arkansas; Jan. 8, 2009 Blocks ...... 2 ...... at Arkansas; Jan. 8 ...... 2 ...... at New Orleans; Jan. 14, 2009 ...... 2 ...... at New Orleans; Jan. 14 Minutes ...... 30 ...... at Arkansas; Jan. 8, 2009 Minutes ...... 30 ...... at Arkansas; Jan. 8

Barrett’s Career Statistics Three-Point Rebound Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def-Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg 2008-09 15-11 329/21.9 67-146 .459 0-0 .000 37-58 .638 31-57-88 5.9 38-1 15 30 7 19 171/11.4 TOTAL 15-11 329/21.9 67-146 .459 0-0 .000 37-58 .638 31-57-88 5.9 38-1 15 30 7 19 171/11.4

FIVE STRAIGHT NCAA FINAL FOURS • THREE SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS