THE BRADY ERA | In 9th YEAR, 6 POSTSEASON TOURNAMENTS, 3 WESTERN DIV. TITLES, TWO SEC TITLES LSU BASKETBALL at The NCAA Final Four National Semifinal April 1, 2006 -- Vs. UCLA (CBS Sports, LSU Sports Radio Network) RCA Dome, Indianapolis, Ind. -- approximately 8:47 p.m. EST/7:47 p.m. CST LSU (26-8, 14-2 in SEC) Probable LSU Starters (based on the last game): G -- 22 Darrel Mitchell (5-11, 178, Sr., St. Martinville, La.) 17.0 ppg, 3.8 ppg, 4.5 apg NOVEMBER Made one of the biggest shots of his careeer when he hit the three with 3.9 seconds to beat Texas A&M in the 2nd rd. (58- 10 E. A. Sports (Exh.) W, 74-54 57) ... Had 19 points, six-assist game in NCAA opener ... Hit school record 258 treys ... 10th all-time in scoring with 1,561 15 LSU-Shreveport (Exh.) W. 122-58 career points ... Hit winning three-pointers vs. #13 W. Va (11/26) in overtime and vs. Ark. (2/8) with 11 seconds to play ... 18 Southern University W, 84-56 20-plus points in five SEC games ... SEC, POW (1/30) ... Only senior on team. 21 Nicholls State W, 104-57 26 at West Virginia (ESPN Regional) W, 71-68(ot) G -- 14 Garrett Temple (6-5, 176, Baton Rouge, La.) 5.2 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 2.8 apg 29 Houston (FSN) L, 83-84 Hit 4-of-6 treys in SEC Quarters vs. Vandy (3/10) in season high 14-point night ... Has become a rock-solid defender for DECEMBER the Tigers, especially after putting brakes on Duke’s J.J. Redick ... Twice 10 points (vs. Nicholls-11/21; at Miss. St.-1/18) ... 10 McNeese State (Cox Sports) W, 90-70 Third family member to play hoops at LSU. 13 UNO (Cox Sports) W, 94-53 17 Louisiana-Lafayette (Cox Sports) W, 81-62 F -- 1 Tasmin Mitchell (6-7, 230, Fr., Denham Springs, La.) 11.4 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 2.8 apg 19 N. Iowa (Cox Sports) (1) L, 50-54 Had career high of 20 in three of last eight games, including both games in SEC Tournament ... Previously had 20 at Ole 22 Arkansas-Monticello (1) W, 75-48 Miss (1/28) ... At Auburn (2/18), only took three shots, but the last one gave LSU a 63-61 lead with 30 seconds to play ... 23 Cincinnati (1) L, 72-75 Mr. Basketball 2005 has had 21 games scoring in double figures, including seven of the last nine. 31 at Ohio State (ESPN U) L, 76-78 JANUARY F -- 12 Tyrus Thomas (6-9, 215, Fr., Baton Rouge, La.) 12.6 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 3.1 bpg 3 Tulane (Cox Sports) W, 75-58 In 39 minutes against Texas (3/25), hit 10-of-14 field goals and had his 14th double double of the season with 21 points 7 vs. Connecticut (CBS Sports) (2) L, 66-67 and 13 rebounds as LSU advanced to the Final Four ... In the regional round, returned to starting lineup after ankle sprain 11 * at Arkansas W, 63-58 against Kentucky (2/25) and scored 30 points with 26 rebounds and 8 blocks ... MVP of Atlanta Region ... SEC Freshman 14 * Tennessee (FSN) W, 88-74 of the Year has led league in blocks and second in the league in rebounds ... SEC Freshman of Week (1/9, 1/16, 2/2) ... 18 * at Mississippi State W, 71-57 Shot 61 percent from the floor (150-of-246) from the field. 21 * Alabama (JP Sports) W, 68-57 25 * Georgia W, 81-52 F -- 0 Glen Davis (6-9, 310, So., Baton Rouge, La.) 18.7 ppg, 9.8 rpg, 1.2 bpg 28 * at Ole Miss W, 79-73 SEC Player of the Year and enters the Final Four the league leader in scoring and rebounds ... Double doubles in 10 of the FEBRUARY last 15 ... Had 26 points and nine boards, hitting 11-of-19 from the field with a three-pointer in Elite 8 win over Texas (3/25) 1 * Auburn W, 84-69 ... Twice this year vs. Kentucky (2/25) and SEC quarters vs. Vandy (3/10) equaled career high of 28 points ... SEC Player 4 * at Alabama (JP Sports) L, 67-62 of Week (2/20, 2/27) ... League best 19 double doubles ... 39 straight games in double figures ... 14 over 20, including 22 8 * Arkansas (JP Sports) W, 78-77 vs. Iona, 21 vs. A&M and 26 vs. Texas in NCAA ... 2005 SEC Freshman of the Year ... Played last summer on USA U21 11 * at Florida (JP Sports) L, 62-71 World Championship Team in Argentina ... Candidate for Wooden Awards ... Rapidly developing into NCAA media confer- 15 * Mississippi State (JP Sports) W, 72-59 ence favorite. 18 * at Auburn (FSN) W, 65-61 22 * at Vanderbilt W, 77-66 Injury Update 25 * Kentucky (CBS Sports) W, 71-67 Tack Minor surgery for torn meniscus Dec. 29 (medical redshirt). 28 * at South Carolina (ESPN) W, 64-61 MARCH LSU at The NCAA Tournament (Final Four): The Facts 4 * Ole Miss (JP Sports) W, 55-52 10 3-Vanderbilt (JP Sports) W, 92-73 DATE/TIME: National semifinals, Saturday, April 1, 2006/8:47 p.m. EST 11 3-Florida (JP Sports) L, 65-81 LOCATION: RCA Dome/Indianapolis, Ind. 16 4-Iona (CBS Sports) W, 80-64 TICKETS: Sold Out 18 4-Texas A&M (CBS Sports) W, 58-57 CBS Sports 23 5-Duke (CBS Sports) W, 70-60 (ot) TELEVISION: APRIL RADIO: LSU Sports Radio Network (Eagle 98.1 FM in Baton Rouge and stations around La.) 1 6-UCLA (CBS Sports) 8:47 pm. EST Westwood One/CBS Radio Sports nationally * - Denotes SEC Games. 1 - Las Vegas Holiday Classic; Dec. 19 game in BR; Dec. 22-23 in LV The Tournament -- LSU 23-21 (.523) overall 2 -- At Hartford, Conn.; 3- SEC Tourn., Nashville, Tenn. 4 - NCAA Tourn; 1st, 2nd Rnd, J’ville, Fla.; 5 - NCAA Tourn; Regional Tigers four wins in 2006 bring LSU tournament above .500 ... LSU in the tournament for the fourth time in the Rounds, Atlanta, Ga.; 6 - NCAA Tourn, Final Four, Indianapolis, Ind. John Brady era and for the second straight year ... Appeared in 10 consecutive NCAAs (1984-93), then a Southeastern Conference record ... Fourth time for LSU to advance to Final Four, joining teams in 1953, 1981 and Radio • LSU Sports Radio Network 1986 ... LSU lost in the national semifinals all three years, in 1953 to Indiana (80-67), 1981 to Indiana (67-49), 1986 to Louisville (88-77) ... First meeting with a Pac-10 team in tournament since first round of 1993 tourney (California). Jim Hawthorne, Kevin Ford call the game on LSU’s in- house network. Flagship is WDGL (Eagle 98.1 FM) in Baton Rouge ... Network includes two 50,000 clear LSU NCAA Appearances channels (WWL, New Orleans; KWKH Shreveport). RECORD: 26-8, 14-2 19 - 1953 (FF), 1954 (RS), 1979 (RS), 1980 (RF), IN NCAA REG. RD.: W, 62-54, vs. Duke (3/23) 1981 (FF), 1984, 1985, 1986 (FF), 1987 (RF), Television • CBS Sports W, 70-60 (ot), vs. Texas (3/25) 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2000 (RS), RANKINGS: 18 ESPN/USA Today, 19 AP CBS will nationally televise the Final Four for the 25th HEAD COACH: John Brady 2003, 2005, 2006 (FF). consecutive year, dating back to the 1982 Final Four CAREER RECORD: 256-187/15th year in its first visit to the Louisiana Superdome. LSU RECORD: 167-110/9th year LSU has reached 4 FInal Fours, 2 regional Announcers: Jim Nantz, Billy Packer TOURN. RECORD: 6-3 finals, 3 regional semifinals. LSU Sports Information Phone - 225.578.8226 PO Box 25095, Baton Rouge, LA 70894 Fax - 225.578.1861 LSU MEN’S BASKETBALL John Brady Head Coach • Ninth Year When John Brady first put a team on the 1997 and was given the job of rebuilding the pro- floor of the Pete Maravich Assembly Center, his gram, make no mistake; he knew his program Tiger squad was undermanned, undersized and would be riddled wtih shortcomings because of 1 underdogs. NCAA-imposed sanctions. He knew he would >NCAA Final Four Teams hated to play the Tigers then have the chance to build a foundation based on Appearance (2006) because John Brady coached his team hard and responsbility and accountability. they responded with several strong perfor- Brady’s knowledge of the game and his 2 mances against the leagues top teams, but not belief in discipline and responsibility for actions >SEC Championships many wins. on and off the floor have made the LSU program >Sweet Sixteen This year, in his ninth year as head coach strong again, one that LSU fans are proud of Appearances (2000, at LSU, John Brady has coached the LSU team because they feel a part of the program. 2006) as only he knows how -- with heart and passion, Brady’s plan isn’t just taking place on a and knowledge of the game that makes him one hardwood floor in the Maravich Center. He has 3 of the best at in-game decisions. The LSU worked hard to show the public that that athletic >SEC Player of the Year Tigers, in 2006, won the SEC regular season and academic pursuits of the players should be title with a 14-2 record and won the Western challenged to the fullest. That’s part of the rea- Selections (Swift - Division for the second straight year. LSU has son that LSU basketball is not only a success on 2000, Bass - 2005, THE BRADY FILE won 26 SEC games the last two years, the most the court, but in the classroom as well.