@LSUBasketball NATIONAL TITLES 1935 2018-19 MEN’S BASKETBALL SEC CHAMPIONS 1935 • 1953 • 1954 • 1979 • 1981 • 1985 • 1991 • 2000 • 2006 • 2009 • 2019 GAME NOTES FINAL FOUR 1953 • 1981 • 1986 • 2006 SECOND RD. -- EAST Regional CBS/TNT/TBS/TRU GAME vs. Maryland, 12:10 p.m. ET LSU Sports Radio Network at NCAA TOURNAMENT VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena (BR Flagship Eagle 98.1 FM) 1st/2nd Rds, March 21-23, 2019 34 Jacksonville, Florida 2018-19 LSU SCHEDULE LSU PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP (BASED ON LAST GAME) Stats: 13.5 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 2.1 apg, 1.9 spg; SEC: 13.7 ppg, 3.1 spg, 2.1 apg, 2.0 spg LSU (27-6, 16-2) • Named 2019 CoSIDA Academic A-A; SEC Scholar Athlete of Year; 2nd team All-SEC. H - 15-2 (7-2); A - 9-1 (9-0); N - 3-3; OT - 5-2 (5-1) • Career high of 24 at Missouri (1/26) -- 6-12 FG, 2 treys, 10-12 FTs. November 4 • Double figure scoring last six games of the regular season. Tues 6 SOUTHEASTERN (SECN+) W, 94-63 SKYLAR • Back-to-back 20-pts games UGA (1/23), at Mo (1/26) - 44 pts, 11-21 FG, 4 3FG, 18-20 FTs Fri. 9 UNC GREESNBORO (SECN+) W, 97-91 • Helped LSU win vs. Tenn. (2/23) with 23 points, 3 treys, 10-12 FTs. Played all 45 min. Tues. 13 MEMPHIS (SECN) W, 85-76 MAYS • 25 games in double figures, team high 19 in opening rd NCAA win vs. Yale. G • Jr. • 6-4 • 200 Fri. 16 LOUISIANA TECH (SECN+) W, 74-67 Baton Rouge, Louisiana • 50 treys; 125-146 FT (85.6%); 41st LSU player to score 1,000 career pts (2/26).. ADVOCARE INVITATIONAL - Orlando, Florida Thurs. 22 vs. Charleston (ESPNU) W, 67-55 Season Stats: 6.9 ppg, 3.6; SEC: 7.8 ppg, 4.3 rpg Fri. 23 vs. Florida State (ESPN2) L, 79-76 (ot) • Had 10 pts in three of the last eight games against UF (2/20); A&M (2/26); VU (3/9). Sun. 25 vs. Oklahoma State (ESPN2) L, 77-90 • Scored 21 points with seven rebs at Arkansas (1/12), 7-8 FGs, 1 trey, 6-6 FT line.. • Followed with 12 points, five rebounds, two assists, two steals at No. 18 Ole Miss (1/15). December 14 • Eight games in double figures; 15 treys for season. Sat. 1 GRAMBLING (SECN+) W, 78-57 MARLON • Had four points, four rebounds, 2 steals in opening rd win over Yale. Sun. 9 INCARNATE WORD (SECN) W, 91-50 • Earned No. 1 play on SportsCenter after UGA game (1/23) on dunk pass from Tremont Waters. Wed. 12 at Houston (ESPN2) L, 76-82 TAYLOR G • Jr. • 6-5 • 210 • Earned another top play on SportsCenter again after UF game (3/6) on dunk pass again from Waters. Sat. 15 Saint Mary’s (ESPNU)(at Las Vegas) W, 78-74 Mount Vernon, New York Fri. 21 Furman (SECN+) W, 75-57 Fri. 28 ULM (SECN+) W, 81-69 Stats: 15.1 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 6.0 apg, 3.0 spg; SEC: 17.7 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 6.2 apg, 2.9 spg • Co-SEC Defensive POY; 1st Team All-SEC; SEC All-Defensive Team Member January • First SEC Defensive POY since Tyrus Thomas in 2006 Tues. 8 *ALABAMA (SECN) W, 88-79 3 • Had game-tying layup in UF game (3/6) that led to LSU’s win in overtime Sat. 12 *at Arkansas (SECN) W, 94-88 (ot) TREMONT • 15 pts, 7 asts, 2 stls in opening NCAA win over Yale. Tues. 15 *at Ole Miss (SECN) W, 83-69 • 24 games scoring in double figures; 5 games of 10 assists or more. Sat. 19 *SOUTH CAROLINA (SECN) W, 89-67 WATERS • 3.0 spg average leads SEC by 1.2, ranked second in the nation. G • So. • 5-11 • 175 Wed. 23 *GEORGIA (SECN) W, 92-82 New Haven, Connecticut • Tied for season steal record at LSU (93) ... Equal season avg. record presently (3.0). Sat. 26 *at Missouri (SECN) W, 86-80 (ot) • Needs 6 pts to be 42nd LSU player with 1,000 career points (994-64 gms) Wed. 30 *at Texas A&M (ESPN2) W, 72-57 Season Stats: 7.9 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 2.0 bpg; SEC: 8.7 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 1.9 bpg February • Double double with 10 points and 10 rebounds with 4 blks in NCAA win over Yale. Sat. 2 *ARKANSAS (SECN) L, 89-90 • Had the winning tip-in as time expired to beat No. 5 UK (2/12). Wed. 6 *at Mississippi State (ESPN2) W, 92-88 (ot) 11 • First Tiger with 3 straight double figure rebound gms since Dec. 2016 (Craig Victor II) Sat. 9 *AUBURN (ESPN2) W, 83-78 • 11 vs. Vandy (3/9) and Florida (3/16); 10 vs. Yale (3/21). KAVELL • 10 double doubles, 7 vs. SEC teams. Tues. 12 *at Kentucky (ESPN) W, 73-71 BIGBY-WILLIAMS • Nine blocks vs. Grambling, most since Tyrus Thomas had 9 against Tenn. in 2006. Sat. 16 *at Georgia (SECN) W, 83-79 F • Sr. • 6-11 • 250 • 7-7 from field vs. Memphis in Nov.; 6-6 at MSU (2/6); 2-2 vs UK (2/12); Wed. 20 *FLORIDA (ESPN2) L, 77-82 (ot) London England • 106-165 from field (64.2%); 63-98 in SEC play (64.3%). Sat. 23 *TENNESSEE (ESPN) W, 82-80 (ot) Tues. 26 *TEXAS A&M (ESPN2) W, 66-55 Season Stats: 13.8 ppg, 7.3 rpg; SEC: 13.9 ppg, 7.8 rpg • Named to All-SEC Freshman team. MARCH • Eighth double with 14 pts-10 rebs in NCAA opener vs. Yale (3/21) Sat. 2 *at Alabama (ESPN) W, 74-69 0 • 15 rebs vs. UF (2/20); 14 vs. UF in SECT (3/15); Doubles in last two games, 4-of-5. Wed. 6 *at Florida (ESPN2) W, 79-78 (ot) • Equaled season pts high at Miss. St. (2/6) 29 (10-17 from the field, 2 treys), 9 reb. Sat. 9 *VANDERBILT (SECN) W, 80-59. NAZ • 27 at Arkansas (1/12); 10-of-12 from field, 4 3pt FGs, second time with 4 treys. SEC TOURNAMENT -- Nashville, Tennessee REID • Also had 29 points on 11-of-14 shooting vs. UNCG (11/9), including 4 treys Fri. 15 Florida (ESPN) L, 73-76 F • Fr. • 6-10 • 250 • 22 games in double figures, Averaged 15.3 pts, 10.5 rpg in last 4 games played. NCAA TOURNAMENT -- Jacksonville, Florida Asbury Park, New Jersey • 47.8% FG, 27 treys 28-73, 36.8%; 90-123 FTs (73.2%) Thur. 21 Yale (Tru TV) W, 79-74 Sat. 23 Maryland (CBS) 12:10 BREAKDOWN ON THE AIR LSU LSU/NCAA 1992, 1993, 2000 (RS), INTERIM HEAD COACH 2003, 2005, 2006 (FF), RECORD TOURN. FACTS Chris Blair, play-by-play Tony Benford 2009, 2015. 27-6 (16-2, SEC CHAMPS) 25-24 (22 appearances) John Brady, analyst NCAA TOURNEY SEED BEST FINISHES: RANKING LAST APPEARANCE (Former LSU Head Coach) No. 3 East LSU has reached 4 Final No. 12 AP, 12 Coaches 2015; Lost to NC State Fours, 6 Elite 8 regional TV: CBS (Rd. 2) LAST GAME TOURNEY HISTORY finals, 9 Sweet 16 regional Ian Eagle, play-by-play W, 79-74, vs. Yale, NCAA R1, 22 -- 1953 (FF), 1954 (RS), semifinals. Jim Spanarkel, analyst 3/21/19 1979 (RS), 1980 (RF), 1981 (FF), SECOND RD RECORD 1984, 1985, 1986 (FF), 1987 Jamie Erdahl, reporter 4-3 (since tourney went to (RF), 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 64+ teams). CAREER NUMBERS 2018-19 LSU MEN’S BASKETBALL ROSTER CAREER DOUBLE-FIGURE GAMES NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. CLASS EXP. HOMETOWN/LAST SCHOOL Skylar Mays 62 0 Naz Reid F 6-10 250 Fr. HS Asbury Park, New Jersey (Roselle Catholic HS) Tremont Waters 45 1 Javonte Smart G 6-4 200 Fr. HS Baton Rouge, Louisiana (Scotlandville Magnet HS) Naz Reid 22 3 Tremont Waters G 5-11 175 So. 1L New Haven, Conn. (Notre Dame HS) Javonte Smart 19 4 Skylar Mays G 6-4 200 Jr. 2L Baton Rouge, La. (Findlay Prep) 11 Kavell Bigby-Williams F 6-11 250 Sr. TR London, England (Oregon) (Harris Academy Beckenham) Kavell BIgby-Williams 15 12 Marshall Graves G 6-4 195 Jr. 2L Ponchatoula, La. (University Lab School) Daryl Edwards 10 13 Will Reese G 6-3 205 So. RS Leesville, La. (Anacoco HS) Marlon Taylor 8 14 Marlon Taylor G 6-5 210 Jr. JC Mount Vernon, N.Y. (Panola College/Mount Vernon HS) Emmitt Williams 7 15 Aundre Hyatt (RS) F 6-5 225 Fr. HS Bronx, N.Y. (Miller School) Darius Days 4 21 Courtese Cooper (RS) F 6-8 210 So. JC Elgin, Ill. (Triton College/Elgin HS) Marshall Graves 1 22 Darius Days F 6-6 225 Fr. HS Raleigh, Fla./IMG Academy) 24 Emmitt Williams F 6-6 225 Fr. HS Fort Myers, Fla. (Oak Ridge HS) CAREER DOUBLE-FIGURE REBOUNDS Kavell BIgby-Williams 13 COACHING STAFF YEAR AT LSU Naz Reid 9 Head Coach: Will Wade (Clemson, 2005) 2 Emmitt Williams 5 Interim Head Coach: Tony Benford (Texas Tech, 1992) 2 Tremont Waters 1 Assistant Coach: Bill Armstrong (UAB, 2001) 2 Assistant Coach: Greg Heiar (Mount Saint Claire, 2000) 2 CAREER DOUBLE-FIGURE ASSISTS Director of Basketball Operations: Nelson Hernandez (Utah State, 2013) 2 Tremont Waters 10 Coordinator of Basketball Operations: Brian Merritt (Texas Tech, 1992) 2 Skyler Mays 2 Graduate Assistant: LeBrent Walker (Washington Adventist, 2018) 1 Strength & Conditioning Coordinator: Greg Goldin (Canisius, 2011) 2 Athletic Trainer: Shawn Eddy 23 (14 with Men’s Basketball) CAREER DOUBLE-DOUBLES Director of Student-Athlete Development: Tasmin Mitchell (LSU, 2010) 2 (Played from 2005-2010 at LSU) Kavell Bigby-Williams 10 Director of Video Operations: Alex Wharton (Houston, 2011) 2 Tremont Waters 9 Administrative Assistant: Brittany Carvalhido (Oklahoma State, 2005) 11 (9 with Men’s Basketball) Naz Reid 8 Emmitt Williams 4 PRONUNICATION GUIDE CAREER THREE-POINTERS Javonte -- juh-von-tay; Kavell -- Kuh-vell; Naz -- Nahz; Courtese -- Cour-tease; Aundre -- An-dre; Tremont -- Truh-mont; Greg Tremont Waters, 124 Heiar -- HIgh-er.