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THE BRADY ERA | 7 YEARS, 4 POSTSEASON TOURNAMENTS,ONE SEC TITLE LSU BASKETBALL vs. EA Sports All-Stars November 9, 2004 -- 7 p.m. CST Baton Rouge, La. -- Pete Maravich Center (14,164) LSU (0-0, 0-0) Possible LSU Starter Candidates G -- 22 Xavier Whipple (6-2, 172, Sr., McIntyre, Ga.) 4.1 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 3.0 apg in 2004 NOVEMBER LSU’s primary point guard for the last 1 1/2 seasons ... Last year had 88 assists, 62 turnovers, starting 26 of 29 9 EA Sports (Exb.) 7 p.m. games. 15 Houston Sports (Exb.) 7 p.m. 19 (1) Tulane (Cox Sports) 8 p.m. G -- 2 Darrel Mitchell (5-11, 176, Jr., St. Martinville, La.) 11.9 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 2.2 apg in 2004 21 (1) La. Tech/UL-Lafayette (Cox) 12:30/3:00 In two seasons, 42,1% from the arc ... One of league’s top sixth man candidates until starting during second half of year. 24 UNO 7 p.m. 27 West Virginia (FSN) Noon G -- 42 Antonio Hudson (6-6, 214, Sr., Grambling, La.) 10.2 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 1.9 apg in 2004 DECEMBER Hudson finished strong with 25 against USC in the SEC Tournament and 16 at Oklahoma in the NIT. 11 Northwestern State 8 p.m. 13 McNeese State 7 p.m. G -- 3 Tack Minor (5-11, 200, So., Houston, Texas) 7.2 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 1.7 apg in 2004 18 vs. Southern Miss (Biloxi) (Cox) 2 p.m. 11 games in double figures ... two starts for the year ... 49 assists, 55 turnovers ... seven double figure games vs. 21 at Houston 7 p.m. league foes. 30 (2) Florida State (FSN) 9 p.m. JANUARY F -- 34 Glen Davis (6-9, 310, Fr., Baton Rouge, La.) 3 at Utah 9 p.m. The prep All-America makes his exhibition debut ... Two-time state champ, Mr. Basketball as chosen by the LSWA. 8 * at Alabama (FSN) 5 p.m. F -- 35 Darnell Lazare (6-8, 229, So., Baton Rouge, La.) 2.9 ppg, 2.4 rpg in 2004 12 * South Carolina 7 p.m. Started eight games last year, including the last five ... Scored 11 in the season finale at Auburn. 15 Ohio State 7 p.m. 19 * Arkansas (Cox Sports-TD) 7 p.m. F -- 41 Ross Neltner (6-9, 235, So. Ft. Thomas, Ky.) 1.0 ppg, 1.1 rpg in 2004 22 * at Kentucky (CBS) 12:30 p.m. Former Mr. Basketball in the state of Kentucky ... Changed number from 45 to 41 for this season. 26 * Ole Miss 7 p.m. 29 * Mississippi State (JP Sports) 7 p.m. F -- 1 Regis Koundjia (6-8, 200, So., Central Afican Republic) 3.9 ppg, 3.6 rpg in 2004 FEBRUARY Started 20 games last season ... 20.5 percent from the arc (9-44) ... Changed number from 4 to 1 for this season. 2 * at Georgia 6 p.m. 5 * at Tennessee (Fox Sports Net) 6 p.m. Injury Update 9 * Auburn 7 p.m. Brandon Bass and David Fleshman are both back at practice from minor arthroscopic knee surgery and are ques- 12 * at Arkansas (JP Sports) 2 p.m. tionable for the contest ... Tyrus Thomas is out with a bulging disc in his neck ... Josh Maravich has been hampered by 16 * at Mississippi State (JP Sports) 7 p.m. minor leg injuries, but should be probable for the game. 19 * Florida (JP Sports) 2 p.m. 22 * Alabama (ESPN) 8 p.m. LSU vs. EA Sports All-Stars: The Facts 26 * at Auburn (JP Sports) 3 p.m. MARCH DATE/TIME: Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2004, 7 p.m. CST 2 * at Ole Miss 7 p.m. LOCATION: Baton Rouge, La. (Pete Maravich Center - 14,164) 5 * Vanderbilt 7 p.m. TICKETS: Tickets Avaiable, $5, also season tickets still on sale 10-13 (3) SEC Tournament (JP, CBS) TBA TELEVISION: None RADIO: KLSU-FM (91.1 FM) * - Denotes SEC Games. 1 - LSU Louisiana Classic; Maravich Center; Baton Rouge, La. 2 - Sugar Bowl Classic; New Orleans Arena; New Orleans, La. The Series -- LSU leads, 3-2 3 - SEC Tournament; Georgia Dome; Atlanta, Ga. Although under different sponsorship names, the Tigers and the Maury Hanks-coached and sponored teams TD-Tape Delayed until 10:30 p.m. same night. have met to open the exhibition season the last five years with LSU winning three of the five games ... The then Global Sports sponored teams have won the last two years with Global winning 78-69 in 2002 and 68-64 in 2003 ... Radio • KLSU-FM (91.1 FM) LSU is 11-3 in 14 exhibition contests under Coach John Brady. The LSU Sports Network does not make its 2004-05 basketball debut until Nov. 19, but the LSU campus LSU EA Sports station will broadcast the two exhibition games at 91.1 FM. RECORD: 18-11, 8-8 last year RECORD: LAST GAME: 70-61 loss to Oklahoma (NIT) LAST GAME: Television • None RANKINGS: N/A RANKINGS: HEAD COACH: John Brady HEAD COACH: Maury Hanks CAREER RECORD: 209-169/14th year CAREER RECORD: LSU RECORD: 120-92/8th year LSU RECORD: VS. EA SPORTS: 3-2 VS. LSU: LSU Sports Information Phone - 225.578.8226 PO Box 25095, Baton Rouge, LA 70894 Fax - 225.578.1861 LSU MEN’S BASKETBALL WHO TO CONTACT Media Services LSU Sports Information Office (225) 578-8226 John Brady Interview Opportunities After Practice Sports Information Director Coach John Brady is usually available after most practices sessions at the Maravich Center. Most practices start Michael Bonnette - [email protected] between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. (depending on pre-practice video sessions and weights) and usually finish between 5 and Sr. Associate SID (Basketball Contact) 5:30 p.m. Contact Basketball SID Kent Lowe (225-578-1864) to confirm practice times. C. Kent Lowe - [email protected] Assistant Men’s Basketball Contact SEC Teleconference Will Stafford -- [email protected] The 12 SEC coaches are featured on a teleconference each Monday in December (6, 13, 20, 27) and then each Monday and Thursday beginning Jan. 3 through the conference season. The conference starts at 10 a.m. (CST). LSU Television Following introduction, each coach will answer questions from the media for seven minutes. Coach Brady is on at 10:28 a.m. CST. To access the media only number contact Kent Lowe or the Southeastern Conference Media Relations Office (225) 578-1797 (205-458-3010). Asst. AD/Television By Appointment, By Phone Kevin Wagner - [email protected] Coach Brady is available for interviews most non-gameday mornings prior to noon. Please contact either Kent Lowe Manager/Television (225-578-1864) or Basketball Secretary Pam LeBlanc (225-578-8217). John Schiebe -- [email protected] Tiger Sportsline with John Brady on the LSU Sports Network LSU Radio The weekly call-in show with Coach Brady takes place most Monday nights beginning Dec. 6 at Superior Grill on (225) 578-1882 Government Street ... The show runs through the end of the regular season ... The show airs in Baton Rouge on Eagle 98.1 FM, on the Internet at www.LSUsports.net and on many LSU Sports Network affiliates throughout the state ... On Asst. AD/Radio Dec. 15, 22 and Jan. 5, the show will air on Wednesdays because of game committments or travel on those Mondays ... The last show airs March 7. Jim Hawthorne - [email protected] Inside LSU Basketball with Coach John Brady ON THE INTERNET Coach Brady’s weekly television show is on a state-wide network of stations ... WBRZ-TV, Channel 2, the ABC affiliate in www.LSUsports.net Baton Rouge, will carry the show at 10:35 p.m. on Sunday nights ... The show debuts on Dec. 12 and runs through The Official Website of LSU Athletics is home to March 13 ... There will be no show on Jan. 2. all the basketball information you need. LSU Player Interview Opportunities Schedules, results, rosters, bios, statistics and Post Practice game notes can be found and are always up to The best time to contact LSU players is usually at the conclusion of practice. Again, please let Basketball SID Kent Lowe date. The GAMEDAY section, updated daily, has know your interview intentions as far in advance as possible. all relevant info for the upcoming game. LSU Satellite Newsfeed http://media.lsusports.net LSU will provide video highlights of non-televised SEC home games against South Carolina (Jan. 12), Arkansas (Jan. Media can now access images for all LSU athlet- 19), Ole Miss (Jan. 26), Auburn (Feb. 9) and Vanderbilt (March 5).For more information on satellite feeds and coordi- ic teams, including action shots, heads shots, nates please call Assistant Athletic Director/Television Kevin Wagner (225-578-1797). logos, etc. To gain access to the high-resolution pictures, email Michael Bonnette or Kent Lowe. Post Game You will be assigned a login and password that Coach Brady and players will be available in the L-Club Room. Coach Brady will appear first after the 10-minute cooling will enable you to retrieve pictures. This service off period, prior to his LSUSports Network appearance. The players will shower and dress first and will be available in the L-Club Room following Coach Brady. The visiting team players and coaches will be available in the Northeast is for the media use only. Corridor across from the media work room. To reach the L-Club exit out the Southwest Corridor of the Maravich Center (LSU Tigers sign). Once outside, turn left and go down the first set of stairs to the L-Club.