NATIONAL TITLES 1935 SEC CHAMPIONS 1935 • 1953 • 1954 • 1979 • 1981 2011-12 1985 • 1991 • 2000 • 2006 • 2009 BASKETBALL NCAA FINAL FOUR LSU 1953 • 1981 • 1986 • 2006 Boise State University 9 Saturday, December 10, 2011 * 7 p.m. CST (Cox Sports TV) Baton Rouge, La. * Pete Maravich Assembly Center (Capacity 13,214) LSU (5-3) PROJECTED LSU STARTING (BASED ON LAST GAME) November G 1 Anthony Hickey (Fr., 5-11, Hopkinsville, Ky.) 11.0 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 4.1 apg Sat. 12 NICHOLLS STATE W, 96-74 Hickey was Mr. Basketball in Kentucky last season ... Was the first freshman to start at point in opener since Tues. 15 At Coastal Carolina L, 63-71 2000 season .... All-Tournament in Charleston ... 20 against Georgia Tech (11/20) ... 4th in SEC in assists, 2nd in steals per game at 2.3 ... 5 assists, 1 turnover in Rutgers win (12/3) ... 33 assists, 19 turnovers to date. CHARLESTON CLASSIC -- TD ARENA -- CHARLESTON, S.C. Thurs. 17 vs. Northwestern (ESPNU) L, 82-88 Fri. 18 vs. Western Kentucky W, 76-57 G 10 Andre Stringer (So., 5-9, Jackson, Miss.) 12.1 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 2.2 apg Sun. 20 vs. Georgia Tech W, 59-50 Stringer, the team’s starting point guard a year ago, had his third best college game vs. S. Ala. (11/23) with 20 points on 6-of-10 shooting, including 3 treys ... Now wing guard, started 38 consecutive games. 17-40 from arc. Wed. 23 SOUTH ALABAMA (CST) L, 75-79 (ot) Tues. 29 At Houston (CBS Sports Network) W, 59-58 G 22 Ralston Turner (So., 6-6, Muscle Shoals, Ala.) 10.5 ppg, 2.8 rpg December Turner started every game he has dressed at LSU (35) ... Leading scorer a year ago ... Coaches All-SEC Sat. 3 At Rutgers (Big East/SEC-ESPNU) W, 55-50 Freshman team a year ago ... 16 treys (16-47) ... Sat. 10 BOISE STATE (CST) 7 p.m. Thurs. 15 UC-IRVINE (CST) 7 p.m. Mon. 19 MARQUETTE (FSN) 8 p.m. F 2 Johnny O’Bryant III (Fr., 6-9, Cleveland, Miss.) 9.0 ppg, 6.4 rpg Thurs. 22 At North Texas 7 p.m. Made his first starts of his LSU career in road wins at Houston and Rutgers ... Did not make a FG, but had Thurs. 29 GRAMBLING STATE (CST) 6 p.m. seven boards including five offensive at Houston ... 11 points at Rutgers ... Leads team in rebounds at 6.4 a game. January Mon. 2 VIRGINIA (CSS/CST) 6 p.m. C 41 Justin Hamilton (Jr., 7-0, Alpine, Utah) 10.9 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 1.4 bpg Sat. 7 *OLE MISS (SEC Network) 12:30 p.m. Transferred from Iowa State after his sophomore season ... 9 points, 5 boards, 3 blocks in Rutgers win ... Wed. 11 *At Alabama (CSS/CST) 8 p.m. 31-63 (49.2%) from the field ... 25-of-29 (86.2%) from the free throw line ... 5 games in double figures. Sat. 14 *At Arkansas (FSN) 8 p.m. Tues. 17 *AUBURN (ESPNU) 6 p.m. Sat. 21 *At Florida (FSN) 5 p.m. Wed. 25 *At Mississippi State (SEC Network) 7 p.m. STORYLINES Sat. 28 *KENTUCKY (SEC Network) 3 p.m. • Storm Warren made two clutch free • LSU played six of its first eight playing against his alma mater in February throws with 1.2 seconds left first to tie games away from the Maravich Center Boise State, the first time in LSU Sat. 4 *ARKANSAS (SEC Network) 12:30 p.m. and then to get the lead for the Tigers -- three road, three neutral ... The last basketball history that an LSU coach Wed. 8 *At Vanderbilt (CSS/CST) 8 p.m. at Houston (11/29) .... The Cougars time an LSU played a schedule like has faced his alma mater in a counting Sat. 11 *ALABAMA (ESPN2) 6 p.m. scored with 9.1 seconds left to take a that was 1986 when LSU opened with game ... Coach John Brady met alma Tues. 14 *MISSISSIPPI STATE (ESPNU) 8 p.m. one-point lead ... After the Warren free two home and seven away games. mater, Belhaven, in an exhibition Sat. 18 *At South Carolina (SEC Network) 12:30 p.m. throws, Houston missed a half-court game in 2007. Wed. 22 *GEORGIA (SEC Network) 7 p.m. shot and LSU was a 59-58 winner. •LSU is 3-0 this season when scoring Sat. 25 *At Ole Miss (SEC Network) 12:30 p.m. Wed. 29 *TENNESSEE (CSS/CST) 8 p.m. less than 60 points, a number that •LSU has done well from the free • LSU then won its game in the in the past has plagued LSU for years throw line this season, hitting 120-of- March Big East-SEC Challenge (Dec. 3) at and years ... In the Trent Johnson era, 156 or 76.9%, best in the SEC. Wed. 3 *at Auburn (CBS) 1 p.m. Rutugers, 55-50 ... LSU finished the LSU is 7-30 when scoring under 60 ... March 8-11 SEC Tournament (SEC Network, ABC) TBA last 7:01 on a 12-2 run to win as LSU’s LSU is 4-0 when holding opponents •In all eight games, the Tigers had defense clamped down on Rutgers and under 60 and 25-4 in the Johnson era. double figures off. rebounds ... LSU is On the Air did the job with LSU not shooting its averaging a league best 15.9 a game ... Radio • LSU Sports Radio Network best offensively. •LSU Coach Trent Johnson will be Hamilton is 3rd in SEC at 3.6 a game. Jim Hawthorne, play-by-play Ricky Blanton, analyst BREAKDOWN Kevin Ford, host LSU BOISE STATE Record 5-3 Record: 8-1 Television • CST Ranking N/A Ranking: N/A Lyn Rollins, play-by-play Last Game W, 55-50, at Rutgers, 12/3/11 Last Game: W, 92-70, vs. Portland, 12/7/11 Collis Temple III, analyst Head Coach Trent Johnson Head Coach: Leon Rice Career Record 213-173/13th season Career Record: 30-14/2nd season LSU Record 54-52/4th season BSU Record: 30-14/2nd season vs. BSU: 7-1 vs. LSU: First meeting Upcoming LSU Basketball Media Calendar

12 13 14 15 16 10 11 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY “Trent Johnson Radio Annual team Christmas Media Session, 2 p.m. Game No. 10 -- UC-Irvine Media Session, 2 p.m. Game 9 -- Boise State at OFF Show” presented by visit to Our Lady of the Practice Facility Media vs. LSU, 7 p.m. CST. TV: (For Monday Marquette LSU, 7 p.m. CST. TV: Cox Capital One Bank, 7 p.m. Lake Hospital. Media Room. Cox Sports Television; game), Practice Facility Sports TV. Radio: LSU TJ Ribs on Acadian (LSU Invited. (1 p.m.) Radio: LSU Sports Radio Media Room. Sports Radio Network NOTE -- Inside LSU Sports Radio Network, Network (100.7 FM in (100.7 FM in Baton Basketball premieres on 100.7 FM in BR) Baton Rouge). Tickets: Rouge). Tickets: LSUtix. Sunday, Dec. 17 at 10:35 LSUtix.net. net p.m. on WBRZ-TV and the LSU Sports Television Network.

WHO TO CONTACT LSU Media Services Sports Information Office (225) 578-8226 Sports Radio Network affiliates. Michael Bonnette - [email protected] Media Availability Former LSU basketball player Ricky Blanton will Coach Trent Johnson is available in his office for Assoc. AD/Sports Information Director host the show for the second straight year ... The early morning appointments and phone interviews. C. Kent Lowe - [email protected] first show with Coach Johnson is on Dec. 12 after an Please contact Basketball SID Kent Lowe (225-578- Sr. Assoc. Sports Information Director (Basketball Contact) all-sport Trent Johnson show on Dec. 5. 1864, [email protected]) at least 24 hours in advance. Jake Terry - [email protected] Associate Sports Information Director (Social Media) Inside LSU Basketball SEC Teleconference Presented by Academy Sports and Outdoors The 12 SEC coaches are featured on a teleconfer- LSU Television Coach Johnson’s weekly TV show is on a state- ence each Monday, beginning with the start of con- Kevin Wagner - [email protected] wide and regional network ... WBRZ-TV, Channel ference play. The conference starts at 10 a.m. (CST). 2, airs the show at 10:35 p.m. Sundays. Television Coach Johnson is on at 10:28 a.m. CST. To access the affiliates for the show are listed online at LSUsports. LSU Radio media only number contact Kent Lowe or the SEC net/tvaffiliates. Jim Hawthorne - [email protected] Media Relations Office (205-458-3010). The first TV show is set for Dec. xx and will air weekly once conference play begins through the end LSU Sports Information Mailing Address Media Sessions of the regular season. P.O. Box 25095, Baton Rouge, LA 70894 Coach Johnson meets, when travel schedules permit, usually one or two days prior to games in non-conference play and usually on Mondays and Post Game Coach Johnson will be in the media room of the ON THE INTERNET Thursdays during the SEC season. The sessions take practice facility after the game and the NCAA cooling place in the practice facility meeting room. Times are off period ... Requested players will be brought to www.LSUsports.net/media announced based on practice plans with requested the practice facility media room as well. ... THE LSU The Official Website of LSU Athletics is home to players brought first, followed by Coach Johnson. DRESSING ROOM IS CLOSED ... To reach the media all the basketball information you need. Schedules, Some travel and scheduling issues may change the room, take the Northwest Corridor portal (where the results, rosters, bios, statistics and game notes can time and day so media should contact the Sports LSU team enters the floor) ... When reaching the be found and are always up to date. Information Office to confirm start time ... Player multi-purpose room and the glass doors, turn right requests need to be in to Kent Lowe at clowe@lsu. ... Before reaching the steps, turn left and then take edu no later than 24 hours in advance. http://media.lsusports.net a right down the first hallway to the double wood Media can access images for all LSU athletic teams, doors and enter the media room. LSU marshalls including action shots, heads shots, logos, etc. To will help direct you to the area ... The visiting coach The Trent Johnson Show gain access to the high-resolution pictures, email has an interview area (where the pre-game meal is Presented by Capital One Bank Michael Bonnette. You will be assigned a login and served) that he can use for his post-game media The weekly call-in show takes place primarily password that will enable you to retrieve pictures. obligations if he wishes. on Mondays at 7 p.m. from T.J. Ribs on Acadian This service is for the media use only. Thruway ... The show airs in Baton Rouge on local flagship New Country 100.7 FM The Tiger, on the LSUsports.net/media Internet at www.LSUsports.net and on many LSU Request credentials online, go to the men’s basket- ball link.

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2011-12 LSU MEN’S BASKETBALL Trent Johnson Head Coach • 4th year at LSU (13th year as head coach)

Trent Johnson, with two strong back-to-back Johnson also is charged wtih the development of recruiting classes on board, enters his fourth sea- athletes both on and off the court. Off the court, son as the head coach of the LSU Tigers in 2011-12. he has worked hard since day one to make sure Johnson’s passion and vision for the LSU bas- student-athletes understand the “student” part ketball program has the Tigers headed in the right of their days at LSU. At all three spots in his head direction. coaching career, he has developed not just suc- As Johnson and his staff continue to develop cessful athletes and winning basketball teams, but players both on the court and off the court, they young men who are having success in life. expected continued improvement athletically, aca- In his 12 years combined as a Division I head demically and socially from the team. coach at LSU, Stanford and Nevada, he has won Johnson, the 20th men’s basketball coach 208 games and taken teams in seven-of-the-last- at LSU, seeks to build on more than a decade of nine seasons to post-season play, including five excellence at LSU, Stanford and Nevada. Heving NCAA appearances. earned Conference Coach of the Year in all three Johnson was named the 2009 consensus leagues (Western Athletic Conference, Pac-10 and SEC Coach of the Year and was a finalist for four Southeastern Conference), Johnson knows the national coach of the year honors as he became the The Johnson File route to success to getting LSU back in the national first LSU men’s basketball coach to win the league spotlight. title and take the team to post-season play in his NAME: Trent Johnson In his first season at LSU, Johnson led the first year at the school. BIRTH DATE: September 12, 1956 Tigers to 27 wins, tied for the third most wins in Johnson has always been a big believer in spe- AGE: 54 a season in LSU history. The Tigers won the SEC cial causes and joined former LSU basketball coach BIRTHPLACE: Berkeley, Calif. regular season championship with a record of 13-3. Dale Brown and star center Shaquille O’Neal in cut- WIFE: Jackie LSU returned to the NCAA Tournament for the first ting a series of commercials that aired nationally CHILDREN: Tinishia (28), Terry (25) time since 2006, advancing to the second round for the “Be A Match” organization of bone marrow COLLEGE: BS, Boise State University, 1986 before falling, 84-70, to North Carolina in the clos- donors. est game the eventual national champions would In June 2010, Johnson was part of a 10-day PLAYING EXPERIENCE have to play. LSU had a second half lead on the Tar trip to Africa as part of the Nkomazi Sports Club Boise State University (Boise, Idaho) Heels and the game was still in the blance entering Organization program that was established to stop Finished in the top 10 in career scoring and the final eight minutes. the trnasmission of KIV through culturally relevant, rebounding at the school ... In 1976, team Coach Johnson has a blueprint for success for locally sustainable health and life skills education- himself and his layers. As his players grasp the based programs in communities affected by HIV/ advanced to NCAA Tournament after winning vision for success, they have the opportunity to AIDS. the Big Sky Tournament ... In his junior year, embrace playing in a fast-paced system where He also is a member of the Board of Directors named the Most Improved Player and in his executing in the half court and defending and of the National Association of Basketball Coaches final season was named All-Big Sky. rebounding are at a high level. and has served on the NABC Special Committee Johnson has a record of success and his team on Recruiting and Access. He also gives his time COACHING EXPERIENCE will have the opportunity to blend together and freely to such organizations as the Boy Scouts 1986-89 - Assistant Coach, Utah learn from a coach that is a fierce competitor who of America, the Louisiana Health and Rehab 1989-92 - Assistant Coach, University of exudes and demands toughness. Center, Inc., the American Diabestes Association, Washington His devotion ot the team, his protective beliefs Samaritan’s Feet, Troops First and the Jummy V 1992-96 - Assistant Coach, Rice. toward his players and his loyalty to his former Foundation for cancer research. 1996-99 - Assistant Coach, Stanford players is evidenced the fact that three of his Johnson, was born in Berkeley, Calif., and is 1999-04 - Head Coach, University of Nevada ... former players are now members of the LSU bas- married to Jackie and they have two children: a Compiled a 79-74 overall record ... 2003 team ketball staff. Johnson is a program builder and he daughter, Tinishia, 28, and a son, Terry, 25. went to NIT, 2004 team won WAC Tourney has re-established the base of the LSU program by Johnson’s vision and passion is what drives and advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16. visiting with former players and coaches to bring him to make LSU basketball a success. With a - Head Coach, Stanford ... Four year together the past, the present and the future of coaching staff and a group of players that believe 2004-08 the program. in the same vision and passion, that success has to record of 80-47 ... Team advanced to post- be very much in site. season play each of his four years, 2008 team won 28 games and advanced to the The Trent Johnson Record NCAA Sweet 16. /----OVERALL---/ /---CONF.---/ April 10, 2008 -- Named the 20th Head YEAR SCHOOL W-L PCT. W-L PCT. FINISH Basketball Coach at LSU. 1999-00 Nevada 9-20 .310 6-10 .375 3rd-Big West 2008-09 --LSU wins the SEC title with 13-3 2000-01 Nevada 10-18 .357 3-13 .187 9th-WAC record, finishes 27-8 and advances to the sec- 2001-02 Nevada 17-13 .567 9-9 .500 5th-WAC ond round of NCAA Tournament to push mark 2002-03 Nevada 18-14 .562 11-7 .611 4th-WAC NIT First Round 2003-04 Nevada 25-9 .735 13-5 .722 1st WAC/Tourney Champ; NCAA Sweet 16 to seven straight years of coaching teams to 2004-05 Stanford 18-13 .581 11-7 .611 4th-Pac 10/NCAA First Round post-season play. 2005-06 Stanford 16-14 .533 11-7 .611 5th-Pac 10/NIT Second Round Nov. 24, 2010 -- Won his 200th game as a colle- 2006-07 Stanford 18-13 .581 10-8 .555 6th-Pac 10/NCAA First Round giate head coach (78-36, vs. Centenary). 2007-08 Stanford 28-7 .800 13-5 .722 2nd-Pac10/NCAA Sweet 16 2008-09 LSU 27-8 .771 13-3 .812 1st-West, SEC Champs, NCAA 2nd rd. 2009-10 LSU 11-20 .354 2-14 .125 6th-West 2010-11 LSU 11-21 .344 3-13 .187 6th-West LEAGUE COACH OF THE YEAR HONORS 2011-12 LSU 5-3 .625 2003 -- Western Athletic Conference Totals 13 Years 213-173 .552 105-101 .510 7 tournaments, 2 NCAA Sweet 16 2008 -- Pac-10 Nevada 5 Years 79-74 .516 42-44 .488 1 WAC title, 1 NCAA Sweet 16 Stanford 4 Years 80-47 .630 45-27 .625 4 tournaments, 1 NCAA Sweet 16 2009 -- Southeastern Conference LSU 4 Years 54-52 .509 18-30 .375 1 SEC Title, 1 NCAA 2nd Rd.

2011-12 LSU MEN’S BASKETBALL CAREER SPECIALTY 2011-12 LSU Men’s Basketball Roster NO. NAME CL. POS. HT. WT. EXP. HOMETOWN/LAST SCHOOL CAREER DOUBLE-FIGURE GAMES 1 Anthony Hickey Fr. G 5-11 182 HS Hopkinsville, Ky. (Christian County HS) Storm Warren 33 2 Johnny O’Bryant III Fr. F 6-9 262 HS Cleveland, Miss. (East Side HS) Andre Stringer 25 4 Chris Bass Sr. G 6-1 190 3L Baton Rouge, La. (Lee Academy Prep) 5 Malcolm White Sr. F 6-9 220 1L Baton Rouge, La. (Ole Miss) Ralston Turner 22 10 Andre Stringer So. G 5-9 178 1L Jackson, Miss. (Forest Hill HS) Malcolm White 12 **12 Ronald Martin Fr. G 6-1 182 HS White Castle, La. (White Castle HS) Anthony Hickey 5 13 Eddie Ludwig Jr. F 6-9 210 2L Metairie, La. (Metairie Park Country Day) Justin Hamilton 5 14 Jalen Courtney So. F 6-8 228 1L Jackson, Miss. (Provine HS) Johnny O’Bryant III 3 22 Ralston Turner So. G 6-6 205 1L Muscle Shoals, Ala. (Muscle Shoals HS) Eddie Ludwig 2 24 Storm Warren Sr. F 6-7 230 3L Monroe, La. (Richwood HS) John Isaac 1 32 John Isaac Fr. G 6-3 208 HS Leesville, La. (Pickering HS) 41 Justin Hamilton Jr. C 7-0 260 TR Alpine, Utah (Iowa State) CAREER DOUBLE-FIGURE REBOUNDS 55 Andrew Del Piero Jr. C 7-2 257 RS Austin, Texas (Westlake HS) Storm Warren 12 ** WILL NOT JOIN TEAM UNTIL AFTER LSU COMPLETES FOOTBALL SEASON Malcolm White 4 Head Coach: Trent Johnson (Boise State, ‘86), 4th year at LSU CAREER DOUBLE-DOUBLES Assistant Coach: Donny Guerinoni (Nevada, ‘01), 4th year at LSU Storm Warren 11 Assistant Coach: Nick Robinson (Stanford, ‘05), 3rd year at LSU (1st as asst.) Assistant Coach: Brent Scott (Rice, ‘03), 4th year at LSU Malcolm White 2 Executive Asst. to Head Coach: Brittany Carvalhido (Oklahoma State, ‘05), 2nd year LSU men, 4th at LSU CAREER THREE-POINTERS Andre Stringer 74 Ralston Turner 64 Anthony Hickey 12 Transactions Chris Bass 11 As of Thursday AM, no public report of injuires and all 12 players are expected to be available Eddie Ludwig 3 for the game on Saturday. Jalen Courtney 3 John Isaac 2 Johnny O’Bryant III 2 The Numbers Game Here are some of the important numbers with the LSU basketball program: CAREER ASSISTS 104 – This is the 104th season of basketball at LSU. Chris Bass 222 2,494 – The number of the game LSU will play against Boise State. Andre Stringer 103 36-6 – LSU record in Trent Johnson era when scoring at least 70 points. Ralston Turner 56 18-2 - LSU record in Trent Johnson era when scoring at least 80 points. Eddie Ludwig 42 7 – Number of players in double figures in opening win over Nicholls Storm Warren 35 1997 – Last time before Nicholls game (11/12/11) an LSU team had seven in double figures. Anthony Hickey 33 20 – Assists vs. Nicholls, first time LSU over 20 since Tigers had 22 vs. McNeese (1-4-10). Malcolm White 15 16 – Number of FTs LSU made without a miss to start season in the Nicholls game (11/12/11). John Isaac 12 2-12 - LSU mark in Trent Johnson era allowing 80 or more pts (wins at Miss. St., ‘09, ‘11) Justin Hamilton 12 25-4 -- Record in Trent Johnson tenure when LSU allows less than 60 points (4-0 this year). Johnny O’Bryant III 3 2-3 -- LSU record in overtime in Trent Johnson era 28 -- No. of LSU players with 200 career assists (Active -- Chris Bass) CAREER BLOCKS 10-0 - Record when LSU shoots 50 percent or better in the Trent Johnson era Storm Warren 99 46-7 - Record when LSU out shoots opponents in the Trent Johnson era. Malcolm White 38 Justin Hamilton 11 8-45 – Record when LSU out shot by opp. in Trent Johnson era (3-2 this year) Chris Bass 8 7-30 - Record when LSU scores less than 60 points in Trent Johnson era (3-0 this year) Johnny O’Bryant III 7 7-45 - Record when LSU losing with 10 minutes left (2-2 this year, W at UH, at Rutgers) Eddie Ludwig 6 10 -- Number of SEC championships LSU has won, second most in league. Andre Stinger 4 Ralston Turner 4 Last Time Out – LSU 55, Rutgers 50 (Dec. 3, Piscataway, N. J.) Jalen Courtney 1 LSU’s defense rose to the forefront again against Rutgers, giving LSU one of the four Anthony Hickey 1 SEC wins in the Big East-SEC Challenge this past weekend at The RAC in Piscataway … LSU trailed the game by five, 28-23, at intermission and still trailed by five, 48-43, with CAREER STEALS Storm Warren 94 7:01 to play … But LSU went on a 12-2 run the rest of the way, keyed by two Anthony Chris Bass 54 Hickey buckets and a Hickey assist that led to a Johnny O’Bryant III dunk in the final min- Andre Stringer 50 ute 20 that gave LSU the lead for good … Andre Stringer led all scorers with 13 points, Eddie Ludwig 38 while O’Bryant III had 11 points and a team high six boards … Hickey finished with seven Ralston Turner 26 points, five assists and just one turnover in 34 minutes. Anthony Hickey 18 LSU struggled again from the field shooting just 36.4 percent, but 12-of-27 (44 Malcolm White 16 percent) in the second half and just 3-of-17 from the arc for the game, but the Tigers Justin Hamilton 6 Johnny O’Bryant III 3 defense made this the third time this season in as many games that LSU has won when Jalen Courtney 1 scoring under 60 points … LSU is also 4-0 this season when holding opponents under 60 John Isaac 1 points … LSU out rebounded Rutgers, 37-32, and again had a good night on the offensive boards holding a 15-9 advantage.

2011-12 LSU MEN’S BASKETBALL Great Week On The Road CAREER LSU was 2-for-2 on the road in its last two contests, winning 59-58 at Houston DOUBLE-DOUBLES (11/29) and then 55-50 at Rutgers (12/3) … More importantly was the way the LSU team continued to respond in situations where the offense wasn’t exactly firing on all STORM WARREN (11) cylinders … The Tigers defeated Houston after the Cougars scored with 9.1 seconds left Game Date Pts Reb to take a 58-57 lead … Anthony Hickey drove the lane missed a contested layup and Alcorn St. 11/20/08 11 11 then senior Storm Warren grabbed the rebound with 1.2 seconds left. Warren hit both free throws for the LSU win. ULM 11/13/09 15 12 Against Rutgers, LSU was down five with 7:01 to play and allowed just two Rutgers Indiana St. 11/16/09 14 12 points the rest of the way ... Those points came after LSU had taken a 49-48 lead on a Western Ky. 11/17/09 20 11 Hickey jumper with 1:20 to play … Rutgers made two free throws to take a 50-49 lead UL-Laf. 12/1/09 18 16 15 seconds later, but Hickey got inside and one game after having his layup knocked N’wesern st. 12/12/09 21 16 away, drove back inside and scored to give LSU the lead for good, 51-50. Rutgers would SE Louisiana 12/14/09 14 12 turn the ball over on a charge and on the inbounds, Hickey found Johnny O’Bryant for Nicholls 12/17/09 13 11 a dunk with 12 seconds left to make it a three-point game ... Rutgers turned over the Auburn 1/20/10 17 11 next possession as O’Bryant stole the ball and two more free throws iced the game. The road wins marked the first time LSU has won consecutive road games since UT-Martin 11/18/10 12 11 February of the 2008-09 season when LSU beat Arkansas and Kentucky. LSU would Houston 11/30/10 12 11 win six consecutive road games, but there was at least one home game between each of the road wins. The last time LSU won two road games in the same week period and back-to-back MALCOLM WHITE (2) on the schedule came in Feb. 2006 when LSU defeated Auburn on Feb. 18, 2006 and Game Date Pts Reb then Vanderbilt on Feb. 22, 2006. LSU also did it in 2005 – Feb. 26, 2005 at Auburn UT-Martin 11/18/10 12 15 and March 2, 2005 at Ole Miss. In 2004, LSU won back-to-back at Centenary (1/3) and Southern 12/27/10 16 11 Arkansas (1/5) and in 2003, the Tigers won back-to-back against Tennessee (3/1) and Ole Miss (3/5). LSU had three road wins all last year on opponent’s courts – at South Alabama, at Auburn and at Mississippi State … Trent Johnson is now 11-21 on opponent’s home LSU Scoring Runs courts … Overall, LSU is 405-578 (41.2%) on the road in its history … LSU is 2-1 on the 7-0 1 road court this year, with the one loss at Coastal Carolina. 8-0 2 With the three neutral court games in Charleston, LSU is 4-2 this year away from the Maravich Center in the first part of the season. 9-0 4 10-0 2 (vs. Nicholls, 11/12) The Schedule 11-0 The Tigers begin a three-game home stand against Boise State on Saturday and 12-0 the BSU game will be just the third home game after playing six of the eight games 13-0 away from Baton Rouge … Home games have been a regular part of the non-confer- 14-0 ence schedule in the past for LSU … The last time LSU had a schedule with so few 15-0 home games was in 1986, when LSU Sports Radio Network analyst Ricky Blanton was 16-0 2 (NS, 11/12, WKY, 11/18) a sophomore in a season that would eventually lead LSU to the NCAA Final Four … LSU played its first and seventh game at home and would play seven of the first nine on the road or on neutral courts in that 1986 season. LSU’s opener and sixth game were the two games LSU played in the Maravich Opp. Scoring Runs Center. 7-0 4 Boise State Information 8-0 1 The Broncos are off to a good start this season with a 92-70 win over Portland on 9-0 2 Wednesday night … Boise is 8-1 on the year, 8-0 at home … The lone loss was a 72-62 10-0 loss at Long Beach State on Nov. 22 … In the win over Portland, Boise finally broke the 11-0 game open after having a five-point advantage at halftime ... Ryan Watkins led BSU 12-0 1 (WK, 11/17) with 19 points, one of four players in double figures ... Anthony Drmic added 17, Derrick 13-0 Marks 16 and Westly Perryman 13 ... Boise shot 54.5 percent in the game (30-55) and 14-0 out rebounded Portland, 39-29. Leon Rice is in his second season as the head coach of the Boise State men’s 15-0 basketball team. Last year, Rice led the Broncs to the conference tournament cham- pionship game and just the fourth postseason appearance in the last 17 years as BSU finished 22-13 … Rice is the seventh head coach in school history after spending the previous 11 seasons as an assistant at Gonzaga. He was the associate head coach with the Bulldogs from 2007-10.

2011-12 LSU MEN’S BASKETBALL Coach Johnson Faces His Alma Mater LSU STATISTICAL NUMBERS Boise State was where Coach Trent Johnson of LSU played his college basketball and where from 1974-78 he scored 1,155 career points and grabbed 702 rebounds in 107 career games. At the time he left Boise, his total was the fourth most points in school Overall LSU BSU history and now some 30-plus years later, he ranks 11th all-time at the school in scor- Scoring Average 70.6 84.9 ing. He presently ranks fourth in career rebounds and fifth all-time in games played. Opp. Scoring Average 65.9 60.8 It was 1976 when the team tied for first in the Big Sky Conference under Coach Bus Scoring Margin +4.8 +24.1 Connor, then won the right to go to the NCAA Tournament with a double-overtime victory over Weber State, 77-70, where they would meet Jerry Tarkanian and UNLV in Eugene, Ore. The Broncs fell, 103-78, in a contest that for much of the game was closer FG Percentage 39.2 49.8 than the final would indicate. Opp. FG Percentage 42.4 43.9 It was the first time in Boise history that the team would advance to the NCAAs and Johnson would earn Big Sky honors that season. Ironically, this will be the first time an LSU men’s basketball coach will face his 3 PT FG Pct. 34.7 42.5 alma mater in a counting game in the history of the program. Coach John Brady played Opp. 3 PT FG Pct. 31.5 35.3 his alma mater, Belhaven, in an exhibition game at the start of the 2007-08 season. 3FGs per Game 6.4 10.1 Reviewing the Charleston Classic; Hickey All-Tournament LSU finished the Nov. 17-20 Charleston Classic with a 2-1 record as LSU defeated FT Percentage 76.9 70.7 Western Kentucky, 76-57, and Georgia Tech, 59-50, after an 88-82 first-round loss ver- Opp. FT Percentage 73.5 59.4 sus Northwestern. In the process, point guard Anthony Hickey was named to the five- FT Made Per Game 15.0 17.4 member all-tournament team after averaging 16 points for the three games, hitting over 51 percent of his field goal attempts (19-of-37), making six treys and averaging 4.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists. Rebound Avg. 37.9 36.0 Justin Hamilton also averaged 12 points and 7.7 rebounds and Andre Stringer 10.3 Opp. Rebound Avg. 36.5 26.7 points per game. Rebound Margin +1.4 +9.3 Against Northwestern, Johnny O’Bryant III led the team with 21 points in 22 min- utes, with Stringer getting 15, Hickey 11 and Hamilton 10. LSU had a 41-32 lead at the half, but Northwestern’s 1-3-1 zone in the second half caused LSU problems turning the Assists Average 12.9 14.9 game to a nine-point Northwestern lead with 5:07 left. LSU cut the lead down gradu- ally to one on a Ralston Turner trey with 48 seconds left, but Northwestern came down Turnover Average 14.3 12.0 and hit a three of its own to put the game out of reach. The LSU-Western Kentucky affair was a trip to the free throw line in the first half Blocks Average 3.5 2.7 as the teams combined for 53 first half free throws. LSU was 13-of-17 in the half, WKU 14-of-14. In the second half, LSU was 5-of-7 while WKU was 4-of-13. LSU made some key shots and got 22 points off turnovers to win going away. Justin Hamilton had 18 Steals Average 9.5 7.3 points and Anthony Hickey 17. In the fifth place game versus Georgia Tech, freshman point guard Anthony Hickey clinched his spot on the All-Tournament team with 20 points, including four treys. LSU led by four at the half and the game remained close until LSU went on a 9-4 run in which Hickey, Ralston Turner and Andre Stringer all hit threes to put LSU up for good. LSU made 8-of-18 from the arc and 9-of-10 free throws. LSU’s Stringer was also in double figures at 11 points.

Season 41 At The PMAC It was the 1971-72 season that the first game was played in the then LSU Assembly Center, opening the building on Jan. 3, 1972 against Vanderbilt, an 80-73 loss. The Tigers got their first win in the building on Jan. 6, 1972 against Georgetown, 90-71. LSU will be trying to get its home court advantage back this season at the Maravich Center after winning just 8-of-18 games a year ago. The Tigers still have a good per- centage in the building’s history of 462-165 (73.8%) overall, including 248-37 (87.3%) in non-conference contests … Trent Johnson is 29-6 in his four years as head coach at LSU in home non-conference contests. The Tigers are 1-1 this season at home entering the Boise State game.

Depth Returns to LSU Basketball The LSU program has something it hasn’t had to this magnitude in several years – depth. Each class had three players on the present 12-man roster … Another difference for this year’s team is that is has allowed players to play their natural position. In the first eight games, the sophomores have scored one-third of the team’s

2011-12 LSU MEN’S BASKETBALL points, but the freshman have scored at a 31 percent clip. The juniors and seniors are TIGER TRENDS each scoring a little over 17 percent of the Tigers’ points. So far in eight games, freshmen have led LSU in scoring three times (Hickey LSU RECORD... 11-12 COACH J ERA In November 4-3 17-7 2, O’Bryant III 1), sophomores four times (Stringer 3, Turner 1) and a junior once In December 1-0 15-7 (Hamilton). On the rebounding end, a freshman led five times (O’Bryant III), a junior In January 9-16 three times (Hamilton) and a senior once (Warren). In February 10-13 In March 3-9 Holding The Lead In April Twice in LSU’s three losses, the Tigers found themselves with double digit leads that they were unable to keep as the game moved through the second half. LSU vs. AP Ranked Opponents At home 0-6 Vs. Northwestern (11/17) – The Tigers were able to get a 41-32 halftime advantage, On the road 0-2 but the Wildcats came back with a 1-3-1 matchup zone that gave the Tigers trouble, Neutral 1-4 allowing Northwestern to even the game and get a nine-point lead heading to the final five minutes. To LSU’s credit, the Tigers were able to work the game back down and cut LSU’s Record in Games... the lead to just one on a Ralston Turner three with 48 seconds left. But Northwestern Decided by 5 pts or less 2-1 14-8 was able to clinch the game with a three-of-its-own at the 28-second mark en route to Decided by 10 pts or less 3-3 23-27 Decided by 11 pts or more 2-0 31-25 the 88-82 win. At night 2-2 38-31 Vs. South Alabama (11/23) – LSU was up 41-31 at intermission in the game at the During the day 3-1 16-21 Maravich Center and led by 11, 61-50, at the 8:04 mark before South Alabama made Decided in Overtime 2-2 their move as LSU began to get away from its offense … USA eventually tied the game Televised 4-2 31-48 at 63-63 with 3:31 to play, eventually forcing the game to overtime at 69-69 … In the overtime, a jumper by the Jaguars followed by a blocked LSU layup and another bucket LSU’s Record When Scoring... by USA gave South Alabama a 75-71 lead with 2:22 to play that LSU couldn’t overcome. Less than 60 points 3-0 7-30 60-69 points 0-1 11-16 70-79 points 1-1 18-4 Look At The Free Throw Shooting 80-89 points 0-1 13-2 Storm Warren showed the team’s success at the free throw line by making the two 90-99 points 1-0 5-0 charity tosses with 1.2 seconds left to win the game on Tuesday night … Warren was a 100 or more points 51.5 percent free throw shooter a year ago (17-33), but this year he is 13-of-15 at the line (86.7 percent) … LSU was 11-of-14 at the line against Houston … LSU is 108-of-138 at LSU’s Record When Allowing... the line of 78.3 percent, way ahead of the second best team in the league, Tennessee, Less than 60 points 4-0 25-4 60-69 points 19-13 at 74.5 percent … Only Alabama (115) and Mississippi State (109) have made more free 70-79 points 1-2 8-23 throws than LSU ... Andre Stringer leads LSU at the line at 87.0 percent (20-23), while 80-89 points 0-1 1-10 Warren is at 86.7 percent (13-15) … Justin Hamilton comes in at 84.6 percent (22-26) 90-99 points 1-2 and Ralston Turner at 80 percent (12-15). 100 or more points Opponents are at 73.3 percent (96-131) ... Last season LSU made 66.5 percent of its free throws (432-650), the second consecutive season LSU was below 70 percent. LSU’s Record When... Stringer is sixth in the league in free throw percentage with Hamilton eighth. Leading at the half 3-2 42-15 Losing at the half 2-1 9-35 Tied at the half 3-2 The Arc Is Better Lead 10 minutes left 3-1 45-6 LSU last season shot 31.2 percent from the three-point arc, making 175 –of-561 Losing 10 minutes left 2-2 7-45 attempts (5.4 a game) … In the first eight games this season, LSU’s percentage is at Tied 10 minutes left 2-1 34.7 percent (51-of-147), averaging 6.4 a contest … Andre Stringer 17, Ralston Turner Lead 5 minutes left 4-1 47-3 has 16 and Anthony Hickey 12 … Stringer is at 42.5 percent (17-40), while Turner is at Losing 5 minutes left 1-2 6-48 Tied 5 minutes left 1-1 34.0 percent (16-47) and Hickey is at 32.4 percent (12-37) … LSU struggled from the arc the last two games on the road, hitting just 7-of-32 trey attempts, 4-of-15 at Houston, LSU’s Record When Shooting... 3-of-17 at Rutgers. 50% or higher 10-0 Less than 50% 5-3 44-52 Good Start For Mr. Basketball, McDonald’s All-American Better than opponent 2-1 46-7 High school honors are one thing, but will high school stars be able to make the Worse than opponent 3-2 8-45 transition to a game where the game is faster and more is required more often. Even Shooting More 3PT FGs than opp. 3-2 22-13 Kentucky’s Mr. Basketball, Anthony Hickey, and McDonald’s All-American Johnny O’Bryant III made the most of their time on the court in the opener. LSU’s Record When... Hickey’s All-Tournament performance in the Charleston Classic has been docu- Outrebounding opp. 4-1 43-15 mented earlier, but he had one of his best games distributing the ball against South Outrebounded by opp. 1-2 9-36 Alabama (11/23), playing 37 minutes with six assists and no turnovers … Then against Equal rebounds 2-1 Rutgers (12/3), he only scored seven points but had two buckets and an assist in the final 1:20 that helped LSU win the game … He also had five assists and just one turn- LSU’s Record When Committing... Fewer TO than opp. 4-2 31-21 over in 34 minutes … Hickey is tied for fourth in the league in assist average at 4.1 a More TO than opp. 1-1 19-26 game, second in the league in steals at 2.3 a game and eighth in assist-to-turnover Equal TO 4-5 ratio at 1.7 a game (33 assists, 19 turnovers) … Hickey is second on the team in scoring 15 or fewer TO 2-2 35-37

2011-12 LSU MEN’S BASKETBALL at 11.0 points per game. TRENT JOHNSON ERA O’Bryant III came up big in the Northwestern game (11/17) when he hit 6-of-8 field INDIVIDUAL SUPERLATIVES goal attempts in 22 minutes and made 9-of-11 at the free throw line in a 21 point Points effort. O’Bryant III also had a team high eight boards. 1. 41 Tasmin Mitchell - at Miss. St. (2-11-09) Against South Alabama (11/23), O’Bryant III led the team in rebounds for the sec- 2. 38 Tasmin Mitchell - vs. Aub. (1-20-10) ond time this season with eight … He started his first college game against Houston 3. 33 Marcus Thornton - vs. SE La (1-3-09) 4. 32 Marcus Thornton - vs. Fla. (2-24-09) and tied for team rebound lead with seven, five of which were offensive … He is aver- 5. 31 Marcus Thornton - vs. Miss. St. (1-21-09) aging 9.0 points per game and a team best 6.4 rebounds a game after an 11-point, 6. 30 Marcus Thornton - 3 times team best six rebounds against Rutgers (12/3). 6. 30 Tasmin Mitchell - vs. SC (1-14-09) Both players hit some key buckets at the Rutgers game after going a combined 1-of-18 from the field at Houston … The pair was 7-of-21 against the Scarlet Knights. FG Made 1. 15 Tasmin Mitchell - vs. Aub (1-20-10) 2. 12 Storm Warren - vs. Vandy (2-26-11) Hamilton Showing Ability 2. 12 Tasmin Mitchell - at Miss. St. (2-11-09) The transfer from Iowa State had double figures in two of his three games in the 2. 12 Tasmin Mtichell - at Georgia (2-4-09) Charleston Classic, highlighted by 18 against Western Kentucky … Hamilton had 18 4. 11 Tasmin Mitchell - vs. Nicholls (12-17-09) 4. 11 Marcus Thornton - 3 times points on 5-of-10 shooting and 8-of-8 at the free throw line and just missed his first double double with nine rebounds … For the three games, Hamilton averaged 11.2 3FG Made points and 6.6 boards ... Hamilton is for the season averaging 10.9 points (3rd on the 1. 6 Marcus Thornton - vs. Florida (2/24/09) team) and 6.1 rebounds … Hamilton is shooting 49.2 percent from the field (31-63) and 2. 5 Matt Derenbecker - at Ole Miss (2/9/11) 25-of-29 (86.2 percent) from the free throw line. 2. 5 Ralston Turner - vs. Wichita (12/18/10) 2. 5 Marcus Thornton - twice 2. 5 Bo Spencer - twice Countdown to Warren Milestone 8. 4 Andre Stringer - five times LSU senior Storm Warren is at the point where the countdown has begun to his 8. 4 Aaron Dotson - at S. Alabama (11/28/10) 500 career rebound when he would become the 37th player in school history to grab 8. 4 Ralston Turner - at Rice (12/29/10) 500 boards ... Warren just missed a double double against Coastal Carolina (11/15) with 8. 4 15 other times nine boards and he now has 481 rebounds, 19 shy of 500 … Warren is averaging 8.0 FT Made points per game and 5.0 rebounds a game 1. 15 - Tasmin Mitchell - vs. Miss. St (2-11-09) Also, Warren is at 99 career blocks … With his next block, he becomes just the 2. 12 - Marcus Thornton - Auburn (2-21-09) eighth player in LSU history to have triple figure blocks. Garrett Temple was the last to 3. 11 - Andre Stringer - vs. Houston (11/30/10) crack the mark in 2009. 3. 11 - Tasmin Mitchell - NW State (12-12-09) 5. 10 - Marcus Thornton - Florida (2-24-09) 5. 10 - Tasmin Mitchell twice Andre Stringer Shooting Well The sophomore, who was the team’s point guard a year ago, has his shooting touch Rebounds going well of late with four straight double figure games and a team leading scor- 1. 18 Tasmin Mitchell - vs. SE La. (12-14-09) ing average of 12.1 points per game … In the last three games against South Alabama 2. 17 Tasmin Mitchell - vs. Tennesse (2-4-10) (11/23), at Houston (11/29) and at Rutgers (12/3), the Jackson, Miss., product has scored 3. 16 Storm Warren - vs. NW State (12/12/09) 46 points, hit 14-of-27 field goals, 8-of-16 3FGs and 10-of-12 from the free throw line 3. 16 Storm Warren - vs. UL-Laf (12-1-09) 5. 15 Malcolm White - vs. UT-Martin (11/18/10) with 6 assists and 4 steals. 5. 15 Tasmin Mitchell - Cal St Full (12/2/08) Stringer shot just 29.5 percent a year ago from the arc (57-of-193), while this year has a percentage of 42.5 percent (17-of-40) … For his career Stringer had 74 treys … He Assists has started 38 consecutive games for the Tigers, every game except the first two of his 1. 9 Garett Temple - vs. Ole Miss (2/14/09) freshman year. 1. 9 Garrett Temple - vs. Ole Miss (1/17/09) 3. 8 Chris Bass -- at Rice (12/29/10) 4. 7 Andre Stringer -- vs. Arkansas (1/12/11) LSU In Early SEC Team Stats 4. 7 Garrett Temple - vs. Cal St Full (12/2/08) As already mentioned, LSU has the league lead in free throw percentage (76.9%) 5. 6 Bo Spencer 1; Garrett Temple - 4; Chris Bass and offensive rebound average (15.9 orpg) … Here are some of the other figures regard- - 5 times; Andre Stringer 1 ing league team stats at this point in the season: Blocks 1. 7 Chris Johnson - vs. Arkansas (1/31/09) Scoring Off. – 70.6 (8th) Scoring Defense – 65.9 (9th) Margin -- +4.8 (9th) 2. 6 Malcolm White -- at Alabama (1/29/11) FG Pct. – 39.2 (11th) FG Pct Defense – 42.4 (9th) Free Throw Pct – 76.9 (1st) 2. 6 Chris Johnson - twice 3-Pt FG Pct. – 34.7 9 (7th) 3-Pt FG Pct. Def – 31.5 (8th) 3 PT Made PG – 6.4 (7th) 5. 5 Chris Johnson - Nicholls State (12/17/08) Rebounds – 37.9 (7th) Opp. Rebounds – 36.5 (10th) Reb. Margin -- +1.4 (9th) Steals Assists – 12.9 (t6th) Steals – 9.5 (2nd) Blocked Shots – 3.5 (t11th) 1. 7 Marcus Thornton - vs. Arkansas (2/18/09) 2. 6 Tasmin Mitchell - vs. UL-Laf (12/31/08) Early RPI, Strength of Schedule Numbers 2. 6 Garrett Temple - twice 5. 5 Tasmin Mitchell - vs. Kentucky (2/28/09) Way to early to worry about this type of stuff, but for those that do -- 5. 5 Garrett Temple - vs. Xavier (1/24/09) 5. 5 Bo Spencer - vs. S. Carolina (1/14/09) 5. 5 Storm Warren - vs. Arkansas (2/24/10) 5. 5 Chris Bass - NW State (11/12/10) 5. 5 Storm Warren - vs. Georgia Tech (11/20/11)

2011-12 LSU MEN’S BASKETBALL CBSsports.com -- 85 RPI, 114 SOS Realtime RPI -- 80 RPI, 104 SOS SCORING BREAKDOWN Rivals.com -- 87 RPI, 115 SOS RPIRatings.com -- 75 RPI, 108 SOS CLASS PTS PCT. Freshmen 180 31.8 Sophomores 188 33.3 NBA Settles, Schedule Announced, Now What For Former Players Juniors 99 17.5 The NBA has now settled and now the real game begins for a couple of play- Seniors 98 17.3 ers regarding their NBA futures, most notably Glen Davis (entering fifth season) and SCORING PTS PCT. Marcus Thornton (entering third year) who are free agents for the first time in their Starters 417 73.8 careers … What is known is that Shaquille O’Neal has retired and that means that Bench 148 26.2 Brandon Bass, entering his seventh season in the league, is LSU’s new senior member POINTS IN PAINT PTS APG in the NBA. Here is the way things will stand when the Dec. 9 training camp/free agent LSU 196 24.5 work begins: Opponents 178 22.2 POINTS OFF TO PTS APG Brandon Bass, Orlando Magic – entering his 3rd season with Orlando, 7th in NBA LSU 168 21.0 Glen Davis, Boston Celtics – free agent after four seasons in Boston Opponents 119 14.9 Chris Johnson, Portland Trailblazers – finished with Portland (10-day contracts) SECOND CHANCE POINTS PTS APG Anthony Randolph, Minnesota – entering his fourth season in the NBA LSU 122 15.2 Opponents 87 10.9 Tyrus Thomas, Charlotte – entering 2nd full season with Charlotte, 6th in NBA BENCH SCORING PTS APG Marcus Thornton, Sacramento – free agent, traded in mid-season from New Orleans LSU 148 18.5 Garrett Temple, Charlotte Bobcats – Has signed 1-year deal with Casale in Italy (not Opponents 149 18.6 expected to return) FT% LAST 5 MINUTES PCT LSU 34-40 85.0 The Standings Will Look Different This Year In The SEC Opponents 24-32 75.0 For the first time since the 1991-92 season, the Southeastern Conference men’s FG% LAST 5 MINUTES PCT basketball standings will not be divided into Eastern and Western Divisions. The coach- LSU 26-65 40.0 es voted and the athletic directors approved the move back to a league standing sheet Opponents 23-54 42.6 that goes 1-12, top to bottom with the top four teams in the standings getting byes on 3FG% LAST 5 MINUTES PCT the first night of the SEC Tournament. In the past, the top two teams in each division LSU 7-23 30.4 received the byes. Opponents 4-14 28.6 The 16-game schedule for this year is still based on divisional play of past years, W-L RECORDS OF STARTING LINEUPS home and home against the west teams and one game against the east, but the sched- 3-3 -- Hickey, Stringer, Turner, Warren, Hamilton 2-0 -- Hickey, Stringer, Turner, O’Bryant III, Hamilton ule for next year is still in a state of flux with new teams entering the league next year. It is expected the men’s basketball teams will play some sort of 18-game conference LEADING SCORERS -- Hickey 3, Turner 1, O’Bryant III 1, schedule next year. Hamilton 1, Stringer 2

Tournament Goes Back To New Orleans LEADING REBOUNDERS -- O’Bryant III 5, Warren 1, Hamilton For the third time, the Southeastern Conference Tournament will be held in New 3 Orleans, March 8-11, 2012 ... The tournament was previously held in 1996 and 2003 in New Orleans at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, but this year’s event will be held at the LEADING ASSISTS -- Hickey 8, Isaac 1 home of the New Orleans Hornets, the New Orleans Arena ... The winner of the event TOTAL DUNKS -- . Courtney 1, Warren 3, White 3, O’Bryant receives the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. 2, Hamilton 1

Tigers Sign Malik Morgan In Early Signing Period DOUBLE FIGURE SCORING GAMES -- Warren 4, Hamilton 4, The LSU Athletics Department and men’s basketball Coach Trent Johnson Hickey 4, Stringer 4, Turner 4, O’Bryant III 4, Isaac 1 announced that the school received the signed national letter of intent papers from highly-ranked guard Malik Morgan from River Ridge, La. Morgan, who is 6-3, is entering DOUBLE DOUBLE -- his senior season at John Curtis High School. Morgan has garnered national recognition from the recruiting sites, ranking No. 75 PLAYERS SCORING IN DOUBLE FIGURES BY GAME 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 overall in The Rivals 150 for the class of 2012. The four-star prospect is also ranked 11th 4 3 1 in the country at the shooting guard position. This past year Morgan averaged 28.9 points a game, including a career-high 52 points in one game against Riverside. He also averaged nine rebounds, two steals and two assists a game. “We are very excited about the addition of Malik Morgan to the LSU Basketball family,” said LSU Coach Trent Johnson. “Besides coming from a great family, Malik is a very, very good basketball player. He is very skilled -- not a good scorer, but a great scorer. One of the most impressive things about Malik besides his offensive skills and his ability to make players better, is his overall competitiveness. He is very competitive and he is going to have a huge impact on our team next year. Without question, I didn’t

2011-12 LSU MEN’S BASKETBALL see a better guard in the state of Louisiana, let alone his rankings as one of the best STREAKING... guards in the country.” Morgan’s mother, the former Detra Brown, was a four-year letter-winner in vol- Consecutive Games in Double Figures... leyball while at LSU where she was twice an All-SEC selection. She still ranks fourth at Andre Stringer 4 LSU in career kills (1,504) and is one of only five players in the program’s history to ever Johnny O’Bryant III 1 record 1,000 digs and 1,000 kills in a career. Morgan chose LSU over Boston College, Georgia Tech, Missouri, Oklahoma and Consecutive Games Without Fouling Out... UTEP. Chris Bass 49 Andre Stringer 26 These Are The Future Dates For Media Sessions Eddie Ludwig 26 These are the future media session dates -- Malcolm White 22 Ralston Turner 18 Wednesday, Dec. 14 – 1:50 p.m. (before Dec. 15 UC-Irvine game) Justin Hamilton 8 Friday, Dec. 16 – 1:50 p.m. (before Dec. 19 Marquette game) John Isaac 8 Tuesday, Dec. 20 – 1:50 p.m. (before Dec. 22 North Texas game) Johnny O’Bryant III 6 Wednesday, Dec. 28 – 1:50 p.m. (before Dec. 29 Grambling game) Anthony Hickey 5 Friday, Dec. 30 – 1:50 p.m. (before Jan. 2 Virginia game) Jalen Courtney 5 Thursday, Jan. 5 – 1:50 p.m. (before Jan. 7 Ole Miss game) Storm Warren 2 Andrew Del Piero 2 From there, press conferences will be on a Monday and Thursday basis for the SEC season, although there may be some exceptions. Consecutive Gms. 3PT FG Andre Stringer 10 We’re Staying Home The Tigers will play back-to-back home games for the first time this season when Consecutive Games Started UC-Irvine comes to Baton Rouge to the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Thursday Andre Stringer 38 night, Dec. 15 … Game time is 7 p.m. and the game will be televised on Cox Sports Ralston Turner 35 TV regionally … LSU then hosts nationally-ranked Marquette on Monday night, Dec. Anthony Hickey 8 19 at 8 p.m. on Fox Sports Net … Tickets for all three games are available at the LSU Justin Hamilton 8 Athletics Ticket Office and at LSUtix.net. Johnny O’Bryant III 2

------LSU Career Records Blocks 1. Shaquille O’Neal 1989-92 412 2. Chris Johnson 2005-09 176 3. Stromile Swift 1998-00 130 4. Garrett Temple 2005-09 113 5. Glen Davis 2004-07 110 6. Brandon Bass 2003-05 104 7. Jose Vargas 1984-88 100 8. Storm Warren active 99 8. Tyrus Thomas 2005-06 99

2011-12 LSU MEN’S BASKETBALL Anthony Hickey

Guard * 5-11 * 182 * Freshman * HS * Hopkinsville, Ky. (Christian County HS)

Freshman Season (2011-12) Hickey hit three treys and had five assists and four steals with 14 points in his opening game agianst Nicholls (11/12) ... Became the first freshman to start at point guard for LSU in a season opener since Torris Bright in the 1999-2000 season ... Made All-Tourney in the Charleston Classic after three double figure games, highlighted by 20 points in the win over Georgia Tech (11/20) ... Had six assists 1 and no turnovers in 37 minutes against S. Alabama (11/23) ... Made two buckets in last 1:20 that helped LSU win at Rutgers (12/3)

Top Performances Hickey’s Game-by-Game Statistics Points Season: 20, vs. Ga. Tech, 11/20/11 2011-12 OPPONENT MIN FG 3FG FT REB PF/D A TO BLK STL PTS Career: 20, vs. Ga. Tech, 11/20/11 Nicholls 27 4-9 3-6 3-4 3 2-0 5 4 0 4 14 At Coastal Carolina 28 2-8 1-4 0-0 4 4-0 2 3 0 3 5 Rebounds Northwestern (CC) 33 4-11 0-4 3-5 4 5-1 4 3 0 3 11 Season: 7, vs. WKU, 11/18/11 Western Ky. (CC) 26 7-13 2-4 1-1 7 2-0 4 2 0 3 17 Career: 7, vs. WKU, 11/18/11 Georgia Tech (CC) 37 8-13 4-6 0-0 2 2-0 4 2 0 0 20 South Alabama 37 4-13 2-4 2-4 3 3-0 6 0 0 1 12 Field Goals Made At Houston 36 1-11 0-4 0-0 5 0-0 3 4 1 4 2 Season: 8, vs. Ga. Tech, 11/20/11 At Rutgers 34 3-11 0-5 1-2 3 3-0 5 1 0 0 7 Career: 8, vs. Ga. Tech, 11/20/11 Boise State UC-Irvine 3 PT FG Made Marquette Season 4, vs. Ga. Tech, 11/20/11 At North Texas Career: 4, vs. Ga. Tech, 11/20/11 Grambling Virginia Free Throws Made Ole Miss Season: 3, twice At Alabama Career: 3, twice At Arkansas Auburn Assists At Florida Season: 6, vs. S. Alabama, 11/23/11 At Mississippi State Career: 6, vs. S. Alabama, 11/23/11 Kentucky Arkansas Blocks At Vanderbilt Season: Alabama Career: Mississippi State At South Carolina Steals Georgia Season: 4, vs. Nicholls, 11/12/11 At Ole Miss Career: 4, vs. Nicholls, 11/12/11 Tennessee At Auburn Minutes Played SEC Tournament Season 37, twice Career: 37, twice

Top Career Scoring Games 1. 20 -- vs. Georgia Tech, 11/20/11 2. 17 -- vs. Western Kentucky, 11/18/11 3. 14 -- vs. Nicholls, 11/12/11 4. 12 -- vs. S. Alabama, 11/23/11 5. 11 -- vs. Northwestern, 11/17/11 6. 7 -- at Rutgers, 12/3/11 7. 5 -- at Coastal Carolina, 11/15/11 8. 2 -- at Houston, 11/29/11

Anthony Hickey’s Career Stats YEAR GP-GS MIN/AVG FG-FGA PCT. 3FG-FGA PCT. FT-FTA PCT. REB.-AVG PF-FO AST TO BLK STL PTS-AVG. 11-12 8-8 258-32.2 33-89 .371 12-37 .324 10-16 .625 31-3.9 21-1 33 19 1 18 88-11.0 Totals 8-8 258-32.2 33-89 .371 12-37 .324 10-16 .625 31-3.9 21-1 33 19 1 18 88-11.0 Johnny O’Bryant III

Forward * 6-9 * 262 * Freshman * HS *Cleveland, Miss. (East Side HS)

Freshman Season (2011-12) Came off the bench in his first game, to score 12 points with a team high 8 rebounds vs. Nicholls (11/12) ... Had 21 points in 22 minutes in the Northwestern game of the Charleston Classic (11/17) ... Made his first start at Houston (11/29) ... Third double figure point game at Rutgers (12/3) 2 O’Bryant III’s Game-by-Game Statistics 2011-12 OPPONENT MIN FG 3FG FT REB PF/D A TO BLK STL PTS Nicholls 21 6-13 0-1 0-0 8 1-0 1 0 2 0 12 Top Performances At Coastal Carolina 13 4-11 1-3 0-0 3 5-1 0 0 0 0 9 Points Northwestern (CC) 22 6-8 0-0 9-11 8 4-0 1 3 1 1 21 Season: 21, vs. N’western, 11/17/11 Western Kentucky 10 1-6 0-1 0-2 4 3-0 0 4 1 0 2 Career: 21, vs. N’western, 11/17/11 Georgia Tech 17 2-5 1-1 0-0 7 0-0 1 2 0 0 5 South Alabama 25 4-11 0-0 1-2 8 2-0 0 0 1 1 9 Rebounds At Houston 17 0-7 0-1 3-4 7 2-0 0 2 1 0 3 Season: 8, three times At Rutgers 27 4-10 0-1 3-5 6 1-0 0 4 1 1 11 Career: 8, three times Boise State UC-Irvine Field Goals Made Marquette Season: 6, twice At North Texas Career: 6, twice Grambling Virginia 3 PT FG Made Ole Miss Season: 1, at Coastal, Car, 11/15/11 At Alabama Career: 1, at Coastal Car., 11/15/11 At Arkansas Auburn Free Throws Made At Florida Season: 9, vs. N’western, 11/17/11 At Mississippi State Career: 9, vs. N’western, 11/17/11 Kentucky Arkansas Assists At Vanderbilt Season: 1, three times Alabama Career: 1, three times Mississippi State At South Carolina Blocks Georgia Season: 2, vs. Nicholls, 11/12/11 At Ole Miss Career: 2, vs. Nicholls, 11/12/11 Tennessee At Auburn Steals SEC Tournament Season: 1, three times Career: 1, three times

Minutes Played Season: 27, at Rutgers, 12/3/11 Career: 27, at Rutgers, 12/3/11

Top Career Scoring Games 1. 21 -- vs. Northwestern, 11/17/11 2. 12 -- vs. Nicholls, 11/12/11 3. 11 -- at Rutgers, 12/3/11 4. 9 -- vs. S. Alabama, 11/23/11 4. 9 -- at Coastal Carolina, 11/15/11 6. 5 -- vs. Georgia Tech, 11/20/11 7. 3 -- at Houston, 11/29/11 8. 2 -- vs. Western Kentucky, 11/18/11

Johnny O’Bryant III’s Career Stats YEAR GP-GS MIN/AVG FG-FGA PCT. 3FG-FGA PCT. FT-FTA PCT. REB.-AVG PF-FO AST TO BLK STL PTS-AVG. 11-12 8-2 152-19.0 27-71 .380 2-8 .250 16-24 .667 51-6.4 18-1 3 15 7 3 72-9.0 Totals 8-2 152-19.0 27-71 .380 2-8 .250 16-24 .667 51-6.4 18-1 3 15 7 3 72-9.0 Chris Bass

Guard * 6-1 * 190 * Senior * 3L * Baton Rouge, La. * Lee Academy Prep

Senior Season (2011-12) Played 10 minutes off the bench in the opening, scoring two points vs. Nicholls (11/12)

Bass’ Game-by-Game Statistics 2011-12 4 OPPONENT MIN FG 3FG FT REB PF/D A TO BLK STL PTS Nicholls 10 0-1 0-0 2-2 2 0-0 0 1 0 2 2 At Coastal Carolina 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1-0 0 1 0 1 0 Top LSU Performances Northwestern (CC) DNP Points Western Ky (CC) 15 0-0 0-0 3-4 1 0-0 3 1 0 1 3 Season: 3, vs. WKU, 11/18/11 Georgia Tech (CC) 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 Career: 7, twice South Alabama 10 0-1 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 2 0 1 0 At Houston 6 1-2 0-1 0-0 3 0-0 1 0 0 0 2 Rebounds At Rutgers 8 0-0 0-0 1-2 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 1 Season: 3, at Houston, 11/29/11 Boise State Career: 7, twice UC-Irvine Marquette Field Goals Made At North Texas Season: 1, at Houston, 11/29/11 Grambling Career: 3, three times Virginia Ole Miss 3 PT FG Made At Alabama Season: At Arkansas Career: 2, twice Auburn At Florida Free Throws Made At Mississippi State Season: 3, vs. WKU, 11/18/11 Kentucky Career: 3, twice Arkansas At Vanderbilt Assists Alabama Season: 1, at Houston, 11/29/11 Mississippi State Career: 8, at Rice, 12/29/10 At South Carolina Georgia Blocks At Ole Miss Season: Tennessee Career: 2, vs. Utah, 1/2/10 At Auburn SEC Tournament Steals Season 2, vs. Nicholls, 11/12/11 Career: 5, vs. N’western St.,11/12/10

Minutes Played Season: 15, vs. WKU, 11/18/11 Career: 36, vs. N’western St., 11/12/10

Top LSU Career Scoring Games 1. 7 -- vs. Connecticut, 11/25/09 1. 7 -- ULM, 11/13/09 3. 6 -- vs. Central Michigan, 12/11/10 3. 6 -- at Florida, 1/16/10 3. 6 -- vs. SE Louisiana, 12/14/09 3. 6 -- vs. Grambling, 12/13/08 7. 5 -- at Georgia, 3/2/11 7. 5 -- vs. Kentucky, 2/6/10 7. 5 -- vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, 12/1/09 7. 5 -- vs. Alabama, 2/8/09

Chris Bass’ Career Stats YEAR GP-GS MIN/AVG FG-FGA PCT. 3FG-FGA PCT. FT-FTA PCT. REB.-AVG PF-FO AST TO BLK STL PTS-AVG. 08-09 28-0 276-9.6 7-26 .269 4-14 .285 5-14 .357 31-1.1 21-0 43 14 1 5 23-0.8 09-10 31-19 744-24.0 28-84 .333 6-33 .182 8-19 .421 73-2.4 51-3 97 38 5 24 70-2.3 10-11 32-2 525/16.4 23-73 .315 1-10 .100 10-20 .500 64-2.0 28-0 78 43 2 19 57-1.8 11-12 7-0 57-8.1 1-4 .250 0-1 .000 6-8 .750 7-1.0 1-0 4 5 0 6 8-1.1 Totals 98-21 1602/16.3 59-187 .316 11-58 .190 29-61 .475 175-1.8 101-3 222 100 8 54 158-1.6 Malcolm White

Forward * 6-9 * 220 * Senior * 1L * Baton Rouge, La. (St. Helena/Ole Miss)

Senior Season (2011-12) Off the bench in the opener to play 14 minutes vs. Nicholls (11/12) ... Has totaled points in all eight games this season.

White’s Game-by-Game Statistics 2010-11 5 OPPONENT MIN FG 3FG FT REB PF/D A TO BLK STL PTS Nicholls 14 1-6 0-0 1-2 1 2-0 1 0 0 0 3 At Coastal Carolina 8 1-2 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 0 0 0 2 Top Performances Northwestern (CC) 14 2-3 0-0 0-0 5 1-0 0 2 0 1 4 Points Western Ky (CC) 12 2-6 0-0 2-3 2 3-0 0 2 1 0 6 Season: 6, vs. WKU, 11/18/11 Georgia Tech (CC) 10 2-4 0-0 0-0 2 1-0 0 1 0 0 4 Career: 16, vs. Southern, 12/27/10 South Alabama 9 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 2-0 0 1 0 0 2 At Houston 7 1-2 0-0 0-0 1 1-0 1 1 0 0 2 Rebounds At Rutgers 17 1-4 0-0 1-2 2 2-0 0 1 1 2 3 Season: 5, vs. N’western, 11/17/11 Boise State Career: 15, vs. UT-Martin, 11/18/10 UC-Irvine Marquette Field Goals Made At North Texas Season: 2, three times Grambling Career: 7, vs. Southern, 12/27/10 Virginia Ole Miss 3 PT FG Made At Alabama Season: At Arkansas Career: Auburn At Florida Free Throws Made At Mississippi State Season: 2,vs. WKU, 11/18/11 Kentucky Career: 6, vs. NW State, 11/12/10 Arkansas At Vanderbilt Assists Alabama Season: 1, twice Mississippi State Career: 2, vs. UT-Martin, 11/18/10 At South Carolina Georgia Blocks At Ole Miss Season: 1, twice Tennessee Career: 6, at Alabama, 1/29/11 At Auburn SEC Tournament Steals Season: 2, at Rutgers, 12/3/11 Career: 2, twice

Minutes Played Season: 17, at Rutgers, 12/3/11 Career: 44, vs. McNeese, 12/16/10

Top Career Scoring Games 1. 16 -- vs. Southern, 12/27/10 2. 14 -- vs. Alabama, 2/17/11 2. 14 -- vs. Centenary, 11/24/10 4. 13 -- vs. Arkansas, 1/12/11 4. 13 -- vs. McNeese, 12/16/10 6. 12 -- vs. North Texas, 12/22/10 6. 12 -- vs. C. Michigan, 12/11/10 6. 12 -- vs. UT-Martin, 11/18/10 6. 12 -- vs. NW State, 11/12/11 10. 11 -- twice

Malcolm White’s Career Stats YEAR GP-GS MIN/AVG FG-FGA PCT. 3FG-FGA PCT. FT-FTA PCT. REB.-AVG PF-FO AST TO BLK STL PTS-AVG. 10-11 32-31 759-23.7 92-202 .455 0-0 .000 59-94 .628 163-5.1 96-4 13 56 36 13 245-7.6 11-12 8-0 91-11.4 11-28 .393 0-0 .000 4-7 .571 15-1.9 12-0 2 8 2 3 26-3.3 Totals 40-31 850-21.3 103-230 .448 0-0 .000 63-101 .624 178-4.5 108-4 15 64 38 16 269-6.7 Andre Stringer

Guard * 5-9 * 178 * Sophomore * 1L * Jackson, Miss. (Forest Hill HS)

Sophomore Season (2011-12) In his sophomore season debut at his new wing guard position, hit three treys and scored 12 points with four assists and career best four steals vs. Nicholls (11/12) ... Stringer hits three treys for thrid time this season vs. S. Alabama (11/23) and equaled his third best scoring game of his career with 20 10 points ... Scored 13 points in both of the road wins at Houston (11/29) and at Rutgers (12/3). Top Performances Stringer’s Game-by-Game Statistics Points Season: 20, vs. S. Alabama, 11/23/11 2011-12 OPPONENT MIN FG 3FG FT REB PF/D A TO BLK STL PTS Career: 21, twice Nicholls 29 3-5 3-5 3-3 1 1 4 2 0 4 12 At Coastal Carolina 29 3-13 1-6 1-2 2 2-0 1 2 0 3 8 Rebounds Northwestern (CC) 33 4-11 3-7 4-4 1 1-0 3 2 0 2 15 Season: 5, at Houston, 11/29/11 Western Ky (CC) 25 2-6 1-3 0-0 1 4-0 3 2 0 3 5 Career: 6, vs. McNeese, 12/16/10 Georgia Tech (CC) 33 3-7 1-3 4-4 1 2-0 1 2 0 0 11 South Alabama 39 6-10 3-6 5-6 2 1-0 4 2 0 1 20 Field Goals Made At Houston 35 4-9 2-4 3-4 5 1-0 1 2 0 2 13 Season: 6, vs. S. Alabama, 11/23/11 At Rutgers 36 4-8 3-6 2-2 3 1-0 1 4 0 1 13 Career: 7, at S. Alabama, 11/28/10 Boise State UC-Irvine 3 PT FG Made Marquette Season: 3, four times At North Texas Career: 4, five times Grambling Virginia Free Throws Made Ole Miss Season: 5, vs. S. Alabama, 11/23/11 At Alabama Career: 11, vs. Houston, 11/30/10 At Arkansas Auburn Assists At Florida Season: 4, twice At Mississippi State Career: 7, vs. Arkansas, 1/12/11 Kentucky Arkansas Blocks At Vanderbilt Season: Alabama Career: 2, vs. McNeese, 12/16/10 Mississippi State At South Carolina Steals Georgia Season: 4, vs. Nicholls, 11/12/11 At Ole Miss Career: 4, vs. Nicholls, 11/12/11 Tennessee At Auburn Minutes Played SEC Tournament Season: 39, vs. S. Alabama, 11/23/11 Career: 39, twice

Top Career Scoring Games 1. 21 -- at South Alabama, 11/28/10 1. 21 -- vs. NW State, 11/12/10 3. 20 -- vs. South Alabama, 11/23/11 4. 19 -- vs. South Carolina, 2/2/11 4. 19 -- vs. Rice, 12/29/10 6. 18 -- vs. Wichita State, 12/18/10 7. 16 -- vs. Coastal Carolina, 12/13/10 7. 16 -- vs. Centenary, 11/24/10 9. 15 -- vs. Northwestern, 11/17/11 9. 15 -- vs. Miss. State, 2/5/11 9. 15 -- vs. McNeese, 12/16/10 9. 15 -- vs. UT-Martin, 11/18/10

Andre Stringer’s Career Stats YEAR GP-GS MIN/AVG FG-FGA PCT. 3FG-FGA PCT. FT-FTA PCT. REB.-AVG PF-FO AST TO BLK STL PTS-AVG. 10-11 32-30 981-30.7 101-302 .334 57-193 .295 98-127 .772 76-2.4 63-1 85 82 4 34 357-11.2 11-12 8-8 259-32.4 29-69 .420 17-40 .425 22-25 .880 16-2.0 13-0 18 18 0 16 97-12.1 Totals 40-38 1240-31.0 130-371 .350 74-233 .318 120-152 .789 92-2.3 76-1 103 100 4 50 454-11.4

Eddie Ludwig

Forward * 6-9 * 210 * Junior * 2L * Metairie, La. (Metairie Park Country Day)

Junior Season (2011-12)

Ludwig’s Game-by-Game Statistics 2011-12 OPPONENT MIN FG 3FG FT REB PF/D A TO BLK STL PTS Nicholls 12 2-3 1-1 0-0 4 2-0 0 0 0 1 5 13 At Coastal Carolina 10 0-2 0-0 1-2 2 1-0 1 0 0 0 1 Northwestern (CC) 11 1-3 0-1 2-2 1 4-0 0 1 0 0 4 Top Performances Western Ky. (CC) 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 1-0 0 0 1 0 0 Georgia Tech (CC) DNP Points South Alabama 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 Season: 5, vs. Nicholls, 11/12/11 At Houston 6 1-2 0-1 0-0 1 2-0 0 0 0 1 2 Career: 12, at Tennessee, 1/26/11 At Rutgers 8 0-2 0-0 0-0 1 2-0 0 0 0 0 0 Boise State Rebounds UC-Irvine Season: 4, vs. Nicholls, 11/12/11 Marquette Career: 8, twice At North Texas Grambling Field Goals Made Virginia Season: 2, vs. Nicholls, 11/12/11 Ole Miss Career: 4, twice At Alabama At Arkansas 3 PT FG Made Auburn Season: 1, vs. Nicholls, 11/12/11 At Florida Career: 1, twice At Mississippi State Kentucky Free Throws Made Arkansas Season 2, vs. N’western, 11/17/11 At Vanderbilt Career: 5, twice Alabama Mississippi State Assists At South Carolina Season: 1. vs. S. Alabama, 11/23/11 Georgia Career: 5, at Arkansas, 2/10/10 At Ole Miss Tennessee Blocks At Auburn Season: 1, vs. WKY, 11/18/11 SEC Tournament Career: 1, five times

Steals Season: 1, twiice Career: 4, vs. Georgia, 3/6/10

Minutes Played Season: 11, vs. N’western, 11/17/11 Career: 32, vs. Memphis, 11/21/10

Top Career Scoring Games 1. 12 -- at Tennessee, 1/26/11 2. 10 -- vs. Vanderbilt (SECT), 3/10/11 3. 9 -- at Ole Miss, 3/4/10 3. 9 -- vs. Rice, 12/19/09 5. 8 -- vs. Memphis, 11/21/10 5. 8 -- vs. Tennessee (SECT), 3/11/10 7. 7 -- vs. Auburn, 3/5/11 7. 7 -- at Kentucky, 1/15/11 9. 6 -- three times

Eddie Ludwig’s Career Stats YEAR GP-GS MIN/AVG FG-FGA PCT. 3FG-FGA PCT. FT-FTA PCT. REB.-AVG PF-FO AST TO BLK STL PTS-AVG. 09-10 30-1 383/12.8 22-64 .344 0-8 .000 26-30 .867 74-2.5 47-0 19 19 3 14 70-2.3 10-11 32-6 496/15.5 34-77 .442 2-7 .286 50-66 .758 100-3.1 59-2 21 31 2 22 120-3.8 11-12 7-0 57-8.1 4-12 .333 1-3 .333 3-4 .750 10-1.4 12-0 2 1 1 2 12-1.7 Totals 69-7 936-13.6 60-153 .392 3-18 .167 79-100 .790 184-2.7 118-2 42 51 6 38 202-2.9 Jalen Courtney

Forward * 6-8 * 228 * Sophomore * 1L * Jackson, Miss. (Provine HS)

Sophomore Season (2011-12)

Courtney’s Game-by-Game Statistics 2010-11 OPPONENT MIN FG 3FG FT REB PF/D A TO BLK STL PTS 14 Nicholls 4 1-3 0-1 0-0 0 1-0 0 0 1 2 2 At Coastal Carolina 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Northwestern (CC) DNP Top Performances Western Ky (CC) 7 1-4 1-2 2-2 5 1-0 0 0 0 0 5 Points Georgia Tech (CC) DNP Season: 5, vs. WKU, 11/18/11 South Alabama 4 0-2 0-0 0-0 2 1-0 0 0 0 0 0 Career: 5, vs. WKU, 11/18/11 At Houston DNP At Rutgers 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 Rebounds Boise State Season: 5, vs. WKU, 11/18/11 UC-Irvine Career: 5, vs. WKU, 11/18/11 Marquette At North Texas Field Goals Made Grambling Season: 1, twice Virginia Career: 1, seven times Ole Miss At Alabama 3 PT FG Made At Arkansas Season: 1, vs. WKU, 11/18/11 Auburn Career: 1, twice At Florida At Mississippi State Free Throws Made Kentucky Season: 2, vs. WKU, 11/18/11 Arkansas Career: 2, twice At Vanderbilt Alabama Assists Mississippi State Season: At South Carolina Career: Georgia At Ole Miss Blocks Tennessee Season: 1, vs. Nicholls, 11/12/11 At Auburn Career: 1, twice SEC Tournament

Steals Season: 2, vs. Nicholls, 11/12/11 Career: 2, vs. Nicholls, 11/12/11

Minutes Played Season: 7, vs. WKU, 11/18/11 Career: 12, vs. Centenary, 11/24/10

Top Career Scoring Games 1 5 -- vs. WKU, 11/18/11 2. 3 -- vs. Ole Miss, 1/22/11 2. 3 -- vs. North Texas, 12/22/10 4. 2 -- vs. Nicholls, 11/12/11 4. 2 -- at Tennessee, 1/26/11 4. 2 -- vs. NW State, 11/12/10 4. 2 -- vs. Centenary, 11/24/10 4. 2 -- vs. Memphis, 11/21/10 9. 1 -- vs. Southern, 12/27/10 9. 1 -- vs. UT-Martin, 11/18/10

Jalen Courtney’s Career Stats YEAR GP-GS MIN/AVG FG-FGA PCT. 3FG-FGA PCT. FT-FTA PCT. REB.-AVG PF-FO AST TO BLK STL PTS-AVG. 10-11 15-0 72-4.8 5-12 .417 2-4 .500 4-6 .667 8-0.5 7-0 0 2 1 0 16-1.1 11-12 5-0 19-3.8 2-9 .222 1-3 .333 2-2 1.000 7-1.4 3-0 0 1 0 1 7-1.4 Totals 20-0 91-4.6 7-21 .333 3-7 .429 6-8 .750 15-0.8 10-0 0 3 1 1 23-1.2 Ralston Turner

Guard * 6-6 * 205 * Sophomore * 1L * Muscle Shoals, Ala. (Muscle Shoals HS)

Sophomore Season (2011-12) Last year’s member of the All-SEC Freshman team opens with a double figure game of 12 points, hitting two treys and 6-of-7 at the line vs. Nicholls (11/12) ... Strong second half against Coastal Carolina leads to 15 points in 29 minutes (11/15)

Turner’s Game-by-Game Statistics 22 2011-12 OPPONENT MIN FG 3FG FT REB PF/D A TO BLK STL PTS Nicholls 23 2-9 2-7 6-7 2 0-0 1 0 0 1 12 Top Performances At Coastal Carolina 29 5-11 2-4 3-4 3 4-0 1 2 0 1 15 Points Northwestern (CC) 33 3-8 3-8 0-0 3 1-0 2 4 0 1 9 Season: 15, at Coastal Car., 11/15/11 Western Ky. (CC) 32 3-9 2-5 0-0 4 3-0 1 3 0 0 8 Career: 23, vs. McNeese, 12/16/10 Georgia Tech (CC) 32 3-12 2-7 1-2 4 0-0 3 1 0 5 9 South Alabama 33 4-11 3-7 2-2 1 1-0 1 2 0 0 13 Rebounds At Houston 31 5-10 2-4 0-0 3 1-0 2 2 0 0 12 Season: 4, twice At Rutgers 22 3-12 0-5 0-0 2 3-0 2 2 0 1 6 Career: 7, vs. C. Michigan, 12/11/10 Boise State UC-Irvine Field Goals Made Marquette Season: 5, twice At North Texas Career: 7, vs. Florida, 2/20/11 Grambling Virginia 3 PT FG Made Ole Miss Season: 3, twice At Alabama Career: 5, vs. Wichita State, 12/18/10 At Arkansas Aubur