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NATIONAL TITLES 1935 SEC CHAMPIONS 1935 • 1953 • 1954 • 1979 • 1981 1985 • 1991 • 2000 • 2006 • 2009 2016 2017 NCAA FINAL FOUR 1953 • 1981 • 1986 • 2006 LSU at University of Kentucky 23 Road Court Game No. 7 • Rupp Arena • Lexington, Kentucky February 7, 2017 • 7 p.m. ET, 6 p.m. CT • TV: ESPN • Radio: LSU Sports Radio Network LSU (9-13, 1-9) LSU POSSIBLE STARTING LINEUP H - 7-6 (0-6); A - 1-5 (1-3); N -1-2; OT - 0-0 2016-17 -- 7.6 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 3.82 apg; 11.1 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 3.90 apg in SEC November • 11 assists in win over Houston; four other games with 6 including 7 vs. UF (1/25) Sat. 12 WOFFORD (SECN+) W, 91-69 4 • Season high at Ark (1/21), 22 pts, 6 asts, 6-9 FG, 1 3FG, 9-11 FT; 3rd on team SEC scoring Tues. 15 SOUTHERN MISS (SECN+) W, 78-61 SKYLER • 9 double figure games, 7 in SEC games; scoring average up 2.7 since league started. Fri. 18 NORTH FLORIDA (SECN+) W, 78-70 MAYS • 84/44 total assists-to-TOs; 1.91 ast/to ratio; 6th in SEC; 10th in assists average. BATTLE 4 ATLANTIS -- Paradise Island, Bahamas Nov. 23-25 G • Fr. • 6-4 • 205 • Mays, a BR native, came to LSU from Findlay Prep (Nev.); Wed. 23 Wichita State (ESPN2) L, 47-82 Baton Rouge, Louisiana • Spent grades 8-11 playing at University High in BR, won state 2014 & 15 there Thurs. 24 Old Dominion (AXS-TV) W, 66-60 Fri. 25 VCU (AXS-TV) L, 74-85 2016-17 -- 15.6 ppg 5.0 rpg, 1.77 apg; 14.0 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 1.60 apg in SEC Tues. 29 HOUSTON (SECN) W, 84-65 • 3rd straight home game held under double figures (20 pts combined) December 2 • 129-288 from the field (44.8%), team best 34 treys; 23 pts at TTU (1/28) last rd game Tues. 13 NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL (SECN) W, 70-66 ANTONIO • Member preseason All-SEC second team selected at SEC Media Day Sat. 17 TEXAS SOUTHERN (SECN) W, 88-80 BLAKENEY • 16 career 20-point games; 2nd most by LSU player behind Ben Simmons (18) since 2010. Mon. 19 CHARLESTON (SECN+) W, 75-65 G • So. • 6-4 • 197 • In overall SEC, No. 7 in scoring, 10 FG Pct, No. 4 in minutes played 32.8 Thu. 22 at Wake Forest (ESPNU) L, 76-110 Sarasota, Florida Thu. 29 *VANDERBILT (ESPNU) L, 89-96 • In SEC games only, No. 17 in the league in scoring, 10th FG% (42.7%) January Wed. 4 *at Missouri (SECN) W, 88-77 2016-17 -- 11.0 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 1.05 apg; 10.6 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 1.30 apg in SEC Sat. 7 *MISSISSIPPI STATE (SECN) L, 78-95 0 • Career high of 24 against ODU (11/24); 7-10 FG, 1 trey, 9-9 from the FT line. Wed. 11 *at Texas A&M (SECN) L, 62-92 BRANDON • 12 double figure games this year ... 3rd 20-point game vs. A&M (2/4), 21 pts. Sat. 14 *ALABAMA (SECN) L, 66-81 • 16 points in 26 minutes back in starting lineup vs SC (2/1); 6-10 FGs, 2 treys Wed. 18 *at Auburn (SECN) L, 74-78 SAMPSON • 29 treys; last two games, 11-of-20 FGs, 4-8 3FG, 11-11 FT, 37 points Sat. 21 *at Arkansas (SECN) L, 86-99 G • So. • 6-5 • 193 Baton Rouge, Louisiana • Two-time state title winner at Madison Prep in Baton Rouge, former Mr. Basketball in LA Wed. 25 *#25 FLORIDA *(SECN) L, 71-106 • Started 17 games this season. SEC/BIG 12 CHALLENGE Sat. 28 at Texas Tech (ESPNU) L, 64-77 2016-17 -- 13.5 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 1.73 bpg; 11.9 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 1.60 bpg in SEC February • Coming off fifth double double vs. A&M with season high 16 boards to go with 16 pts. Wed. 1 *SOUTH CAROLINA (SECN) L, 63-88 1 • Also had double double at Texas Tech with 12 points-11 rebounds (5-7 FG), (1/28). Sat. 4 *TEXAS A&M (ESPNU) L, 73-85 DUOP • 6th LSU player in Johnny Jones era to have at least one 20-10 game in career at LSU. Tues. 7 *at Kentucky (ESPN) 6 p.m. REATH • Born in South Sudan ... Family moved to Australia at age 9 to escape civil war Sat. 11 *ARKANSAS (SECN) 7:30 p.m. F • Jr. • 6-10 • 235 Tues. 14 *at Ole Miss (SECN) 8 p.m. Perth, Australia • Played soccer and Aussie rules FB until HS when growth spurt led him to hoops Sat. 18 *at Alabama (SECN) 2 p.m. • 17 games double figures; 2nd in SEC in FG percentage (54.1%, 124-229) Tues. 21 *AUBURN (SECN) 6 p.m. Sat. 25 *at Georgia (SECN) 4 p.m. 2016-17 -- 5.8 ppg, 4.4 rpg; 5.2 ppg, 4.7 rpg MARCH 21 • Second career double double at Aub (1/18) 15 pts-career high 13 rebounds. Wed. 1 *TENNESSEE (SECN) 6 p.m. • Failed to score in last two games at home vs. Carolina (2/1), A&M (2/4), 15 minutes Sat. 4 *at Miss. State (SEC) 5 p.m. AARON • 14 in the UNF game (11/18); Came off the bench vs. Houston (11/29), 5-5 FG, 11 pts SEC Tournament -- Nashville, Tennessee EPPS • Six double figure game of the season ... Career high 34 minutes at Auburn. March 8-12 TBA (SECN, ESPN) TBA F • Jr. • 6-10 • 220 Ball, Louisiana • Ball is located just North of Alexandria in central Louisiana. * SEC Games; All Times Central; Home Games in Boldface. • 48-104 fron the field (46.2%) ON THE AIR BREAKDOWN Radio • LSU Sports Radio Network HEAD COACH KENTUCKY HEAD COACH Chris Blair, play-by-play LSU RECORD Johnny Jones RECORD John Calipari CAREER RECORD CAREER RECORD TV: ESPN 9-13, 1-9 18-5, 8-2 RANKING 294-226 (17th season) RANKING 638-190 (25th season) Joe Tessitore, play-by-play; Sean Farnham, analyst; LSU RECORD KENTUCKY RECORD Kaylee Hartung, reporter NA New Poll out Monday LAST GAME 89-64 (5th season) LAST GAME 235-52 (8th season) L, 73-85, vs. A&M (2/4) JONES VS. KENTUCKY L, 66-88, at Florida (2/4) CALIPARI VS. LSU 2-6 9-2 UPCOMING LSU BASKETBALL MEDIA CALENDAR 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY SEC TELECONFERENCE, GAME 23 -- LSU at The Johnny Jones Radio MEDIA SESSION -- 2 p.m. GAME 24 -- Arkansas at INSIDE LSU BASKETBALL, 10 a.m. Coach Jones, Kentucky, Rupp Arena, Show, 7 p.m. from TJ LSU, 7:30 p.m. CT. TV: LSU Sports TV Network 10:28 a.m. 7 p.m. ET, 6 p.m. CT. TV: Ribs. Live on the LSU SEC Network. Radio: LSU (Check listings around ESPN. Radio: LSU Sports Sports Radio Network Sports Radio Network. the state, 10:35 p.m. L’Auberge Luncheon Radio Network. (Eagle 98.1 FM in Baton Tickets: LSUtix.net. 1991 WBRZ-TV, Baton Rouge) presented by Hub Rouge) SEC Champions to be International, 12:10 p.m. honored Tasmin Mitchell guest ... Media’s only chance to interview Coach Jones before teams leaves for Lexington. LSU MEDIA SERVICES WHO TO CONTACT COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE (225) 578-8226 MEDIA AVAILABILITY Radio Network affiliates. The first show is Tuesday, Nov. 28. Michael Bonnette - [email protected] Coach Johnny Jones is available in his office for early Assoc. AD/Sports Information Director morning appointments and phone interviews. Please C. Kent Lowe - [email protected] contact Basketball SID Kent Lowe (225-578-1864, clowe@ INSIDE LSU BASKETBALL Sr. Assoc. Sports Information Director (Basketball Contact) lsu.edu) at least 24 hours in advance. Presented by Academy Sports and Outdoors Coach Jones’ weekly TV show is on a state-wide and regional network ... WBRZ-TV, Channel 2, airs the show at COMMUNICATIONS ADDRESS SEC TELECONFERENCE 10:35 p.m. Sundays. Television affiliates for the show are Athletics Administation Building The 14 SEC coaches are featured on a teleconference listed online at LSUsports.net/tvaffiliates. Baton Rouge, La. 70803 beginning in January. The teleconference will be held every other week starting at 10 a.m. Coach Jones is on at 10:28 The first TV show is set for Dec. 11 and will air weekly a.m. CT. To access the media only number contact Kent once conference play begins through the end of the regular Lowe or SEC Media Relations Office (205-458-3010). season. MEDIA SESSIONS POST GAME Coach Jones meets, when travel schedules permit, usually Coach Jones will be in the media room of the practice one or two days prior to games in non-conference play and facility after the game, the NCAA cooling off period and his usually on Mondays and Thursdays during the SEC season. courtside radio show ... Requested players will be brought ON THE INTERNET The sessions take place in the practice facility meeting to the practice facility media room as well. ... THE LSU room. Times are announced based on practice plans with DRESSING ROOM IS CLOSED ... To reach the media room, LSUSPORTS.NET/MEDIA requested players brought first, followed by Coach Jones. take the Northwest Corridor portal (where the LSU team The Official Website of LSU Athletics is home to all the Some travel and scheduling issues may change the time enters the floor) ..