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THE BRADY ERA | 11th SEASON, 6 POSTSEASON TOURN., 3 WESTERN DIV. and 2 SEC TITLES; 2006 FINAL 4 LSU (17-15 in 2007) vs. Belhaven College November 1, 2007, 7 p.m. CST Pete Maravich Assembly Center -- Baton Rouge, La. 2007-08 Schedule Tigers Open 2007-08 Exhibition Season OPPONENT TIME In some respects, it is expected to be a new-look LSU team that steps on the floor N1 BELHAVEN (Exh.) 7 p.m. of the Maravich Center for the first time in the opener of a two-game exhibition season N6 GLOBAL SPORTS (Exh.) 7 p.m. N12 SOUTHEASTERN LA. (CST) 7 p.m. Thursday night against Belhaven. N14 MCNEESE STATE (CST) 7 p.m. More team oriented than last year’s team, look for a little different style of play and a N19 1-Oklahoma State (ESPN2) 4 p.m. more perimeter oriented offense than has been seen in the last few years that featured N20 1-Chaminade/Marquette (ESPN) 12:30/6 p.m. big body, pound it inside games. N21 1-TBA (ESPN) TBA Some notes to ponder: N28 NICHOLLS STATE (CST) 7 p.m. *This marks the third straight year the Tigers have played another college team as D1 SOUTHERN 1 p.m. one of its exhibition contests, but the first time it has been scheduled as the exhibition D6 2-Villanova (ESPN) 8:30 p.m. opener. D15 NORTHWESTERN STATE 7 p.m. D19 At Wichita State 7 p.m. *This will be the earliest exhibition start ever to an LSU season. In John Brady’s D22 OREGON STATE (CST) 2 p.m. tenur, the earliest the Tigers opened was on Nov. 5 against EA Sports in 2001-02 ... The D29 WASHINGTON (FSN/SUN) 2 p.m. previous all-time earliest exhibition was 1978 when LSU played Australia on Nov. 3 J2 3-At Tulane 7 p.m. *LSU’s other exhibition game will be Nov. 6 when LSU hosts the EA Sports/Global J5 At Texas A&M (ESPNU) 7 p.m. Sports touring team coached by Maury Hanks. This will mark the eighth straight year J9 *MISSISSIPPI STATE 7 p.m. that LSU has played this team. J12 *At Ole Miss (FSN/SUN) 5 p.m. J16 *AUBURN 7 p.m. J19 *At Vanderbilt (LF Sports) Noon TEAM FACTS J26 *ARKANSAS (ESPN Classic) 8 p.m. J30 *At Auburn 7 p.m. LSU BELHAVEN F2 *At Alabama (LF Sports) 2 p.m. RECORD: 17-15 in 2007 RECORD: X-X F9 *TENNESSEE (LF Sports) 2 p.m. LAST GAME: L, 60-80 to Ole Miss (3/9/07) LAST GAME: F13 *At Florida (LF Sports) 7 p.m. RANKINGS: RANKINGS: F16 *KENTUCKY (LF Sports) Noon HEAD COACH: John Brady HEAD COACH: F20 *At Arkansas (LF Sports) 7 p.m. CAREER RECORD: 273-203 (17th year) CAREER RECORD: F23 *OLE MISS (FSN/SUN) 5 p.m. LSU RECORD: 184-126 (11th year) BELHAVEN RECORD: F27 *At South Carolina 6:30 p.m. IN EXHIBITIONS: 18-2 VS. LSU: M2 *GEORGIA (LF SPORTS) 1 p.m. M5 *ALABAMA (CST) 7 p.m. M8 *At Mississippi State TBA PROJECTED LSU STARTERS AND NOTES M13-16 4-SEC Tournament (LF, CBS) TBA * - Denotes SEC Games. G -- 5 Marcus Thornton (6-4, 190, Jr., Baton Rouge, La.) 1-EA Sports Maui Invitational; 2-Pizza Hut Big East/SEC Invitational; Led team in scoring in Canada averaging 26 points and 6.3 rebounds ... Three-point 3-New Orleans Arena; 4-Atlanta, Ga. (Georgia Dome). shooter ... Tara High School, comes to LSU from Kilgore College. GAME TRIVIA G -- 14 Garrett Temple (6-6, 185, Jr., Baton Rouge, La.) TELEVISION * NONE Missed the Canadian trip revoering from a sprained ankle but has gone through the Play-by-Play entire pre-season practice schedule with no problem ... Defensive specialist ... Started Analyst 67-of-68 career games ... Averaged 8.6 points a game last year and 4.3 assists. RADIO * NONE G-- 13 Terry Martin (6-6, 200, Jr., Monroe, La.) Play-by-Play Averaged 13.0 points on the Canadian tour and played primarily at the point ... In 24 Analyst/Host games last year, hit 52 three pointers, averaging 10.5 points per game. Xm Channel F -- 1 Tasmin Mitchell (6-7, 230, Jr., Denham Springs, La.) SERIES INFO * LSU 18-2/Brady Exh. Averaged 11 points in Canada ... Has started 68 straight games at LSU ... Opens sea- LAST TIME: son as leading returning scorer, averaging 14.5 points per game, 12th in the SEC. AT BATON ROUGE: 18-2 AT XXXXXXXXXXX: --- F-- 3 Anthony Randolph (6-10, 190, Fr., Dallas, Texas) AT NEUTRALSITES: --- Highly regarded recruit that will look to continue to learn from the trip to Canada where LAST 5 GAMES: 5-0 he averaged 13.3 points per game and 6.7 rebounds. LAST 10 GAMES: 8-2 Other possibles could include 21 Chris Johnson (Jr.) and/or 5 Dameon Mason (Sr.) LSU Sports Information Basketball Contact: C. Kent Lowe Phone - 225.578.8226 PO Box 25095, Baton Rouge, LA 70894 www.LSUsports.net Fax - 225.578.1861 LSU MEN’S BASKETBALL WHO TO CONTACT Media Services LSU Sports Information Office John Brady Interview Opportunities (225) 578-8226 After Practice Asst. AD/Sports Info. Director Coach John Brady is usually available after most practices sessions. Most practices start between Michael Bonnette - [email protected] 3 and 4p.m. (depending on pre-practice video sessions and weights) and usually finish between 5 Sr. Associate SID (Basketball) and 6 p.m. Contact Basketball SID Kent Lowe (225-578-1864) to confirm practice times. C. Kent Lowe - [email protected] SEC Teleconference Asst. Men’s Basketball Contact The 12 SEC coaches are featured on a teleconference each Monday and Thursday January Alex Restrepo - [email protected] through March through the conference season. The conference starts at 10 a.m. (CST). 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 (205-458-3010). LSU Sports Television Network By Appointment, By Phone (225) 578-1797 Coach Brady is available for interviews most non-gameday mornings prior to noon. Please con- tact either Kent Lowe (225-578-1864) or Basketball Secretary Pam LeBlanc (225-578-8217). DIrector of Television The John Brady Show, Presented by Whitney Bank on The LSU Sports Radio Kevin Wagner - [email protected] Network Manager/Television The weekly call-in show takes place Monday at 7 p.m. from Walkon’s Bistro at the corner of John Schiebe -- [email protected] Nicholson and Burbank ... 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 Radio Network affiliates ... The show begins Nov. 26 and runs four weeks before taking LSU Sports Radio Network Dec. 24 and 31 off ... Show will resume with a special Tuesday edition on Jan. 8 before returning (225) 578-1882 on Monday nights on Jan. 14 through the end of the season. Director of Radio Inside LSU Basketball with Coach John Brady Jim Hawthorne - [email protected] Coach Brady’s weekly TV show is on a state-wide network ... WBRZ-TV, Channel 2, will carry the show at 10:35 p.m.Sunday ... The show will debut Dec. 2 and run for three weeks before taking ON THE INTERNET Dec. 23, 30 and Jan. 6 off ... The show will resume on Jan. 13 with the final show on March 9 ... Besides WBRZ-TV, the show can be seen on Cox Cable 4 in Baton Rouge Mondays at 9:30 p.m. www.LSUsports.net and on Cox Sports Television (Ch. 37 on Cox Cable) on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. ... Other mar- The Official Website of LSU Athletics is kets airing the show are KLAX-TV in Alexandria, Cox Channel 8 in Lake Charles, KEJB-TV in home to all the basketball information Monroe, KWBJ in Mogan City, WGNO-TV in New Orleans and KMSS in Shreveport. you need. Schedules, results, rosters, LSU Player Interview Opportunities bios, statistics and game notes can be Post Practice found. The GAMEDAY section, updat- The best time to contact LSU players is usually at the conclusion of practice. Again, please let ed daily, has all relevant info for the Basketball SID Kent Lowe know your interview intentions as far in advance as possible. upcoming game. LSU Satellite Newsfeed For more information on satellite feeds and coordinates please call Assistant Athletic http://media.lsusports.net Director/Television Kevin Wagner (225-578-1797). Media can access images for all LSU teams, including action shots, heads Post Game shots, logos, etc. To gain access, email Coach Brady will be in the L-Club Room of the Maravich Center to visit with the media ... Requested players will be brought to the L-Club after they shower and dress and Coach Brady Michael Bonnette or Kent Lowe. You has finished his post-game remarks ... THE LSU DRESSING ROOM IS CLOSED ... To reach will be assigned a login and password the L-Club, exit the building on the Southwest side and once outside turn left and go down the that will enable you to retrieve pictures. first set of steps to the L-Club ... The visiting team dressing area is in the Northeast Corridor and This service is for the media use only. across from the media work area ... The visiting coach has an interview area (where the pre- game meal is served) that he can use for his post-game media obligations if he wishes.