NATIONAL TITLES 1935 SEC CHAMPIONS 1935 • 1953 • 1954 • 1979 • 1981 2014-15 1985 • 1991 • 2000 • 2006 • 2009 BASKETBALL NCAA FINAL FOUR LSU 1953 • 1981 • 1986 • 2006 LSU Fighting Tigers (20-8, 9-6) vs. Ole Miss Rebels (19-9, 10-5) 29 Home Court Game No. 16 * Pete Maravich Assembly Center * Baton Rouge, Louisiana February 28, 2015 * 1 p.m. CT * TV: FSN * Radio: LSU Sports Radio Network LSU (20-8, 9-6) LSU POSSIBLE STARTING LINEUP H - 12-3; A - 7-3; N - 1-2; OT - 3-1 (G) Jalyn Patterson No. 15 * Fr. * 6-0 * 176 * Alpharetta, Georgia November 2014-15 Averages Notables Recent Games Sat. 15 GARDNER-WEBB (SECN+) W, 93-82 Tues. 18 TEXAS TECH (ESPN2) (OT) W, 69-64 6.2 ppg overall, 2.3 rpg Point guard at Montverde Started last 6 gms PARADISE JAM -- ST. THOMAS USVI -- 8.6 ppg SEC, 2.7 rpg Captured two ESPN national titles 10 pts, 2 treys at A&M (2/17) Fri. 21 Old Dominion (CBS Sports Network) L, 61-70 2.11 assists per game 2013, hit game-winning 3 in National Final 16 pts, 7 asts at AU (2/24) Sat. 22 Weber State W, 72-58 55-20 ast-to-tuurnovers Summer point guard for Atlanta Celtics 8 double figure scoring gms Mon. 24 Clemson L, 61-64 Sat. 29 MCNEESE STATE (SECN+) W, 83-72 December (G) Keith Hornsby No. 4 * Jr. * 6-4 * 210 * Williamsburg, VA Tues. 2 MASSACHUSETTS (SEC Network) W, 82-60 Thurs. 4 At #16 West Virginia (ESPN2) W, 74-73 2014-15 Averages Notables Recent Games Sat. 13 SAM HOUSTON STATE (SEC Network) W, 76-67 12.7 ppg overall, 4.2 rpg Two years at UNC-Asheville, sat 13-14 season 21 double figure games Thurs. 18 At UAB (CBS Sports Network) W, 79-70 13.1 ppg SEC, 4.0 rpg Averaged 15.0 ppg, 3.1 assists per game at UNC-A 10 straight gms dble figures Mon. 22 CHARLESTON (SEC Network) W, 71-47 2.28 apg overall Shot 37.9 percent 3 PTFG; 92.5% from FT line in 2013 12 pts, 2 treys vs. UF (2/21) Mon. 29 SOUTHERN MISS (SEC Network) W, 87-67 Team best 55 treys Son of Grammy Award winning musician Bruce Hornsby just 42 turnovers for year January Sat. 3 SAVANNAH STATE (SEC Network) W, 75-59 Thurs. 8 *At Missouri (ESPN2) (OT) L, 67-74 (F) Jordan Mickey Sat. 10 *GEORGIA (ESPNU) (OT2) W, 87-84 No. 25 * So. * 6-8 * 235 * Dallas Texas Wed. 14 *At Ole Miss (SEC Network) W, 75-71. 2014-15 Averages Notables Recent Games Sat. 17 *TEXAS A&M (ESPN2) L, 64-67 16.5 ppg overall, 10.1 rpg All-SEC, All-SEC Defensive & Freshman in ‘14 15 double doubles (24 career) Tues. 20 *At Florida (ESPN) W, 79-61 16.6 ppg SEC, 10.1 rpg 2nd at LSU to block 100 in season (106) 14 pts, 3 blks at Auburn (2/24) Sat. 24 *At Vanderbilt (ESPNU) (OT) W, 79-75 101 blks overall, 57 in SEC All-Tourney at 2014 Paradise Jam Nation’s leader, total blks, bpg Wed. 28 *SOUTH CAROLINA (SEC Network) W, 64-58 179-341, 52.5 FG%; 3.74 bpg On several mid-season watch lists 4th SEC score, 2nd reb, 3rd FG% Sat. 31 *At Mississippi State (SEC Network) L, 67-73 February Thurs. 5 *AUBURN (ESPN2) L, 77-81 (F) Jarell Martin Sat. 7 *ALABAMA (ESPN2) W, 71-60 No. 1 * So. * 6-10 * 235 * Baton Rouge, LA Tues. 10 *#1 KENTUCKY (ESPN) L, 69-71 2014-15 Averages Notables Recent Games Sat. 14 *At Tennessee (SEC Network) W, 73-55 16.5 ppg overall, 8.9 rpg Member of 2014 All-SEC Freshman Team 12 doubles, including back-to-back Tues. 17 *At Texas A&M (SEC Network) L, 62-68 15.1 ppg SEC, 9.1 rpg 10.3 ppg, 4.6 rpg in ‘14; 11.4 ppg in SEC games 28 pts, 13 rebs vs. UF (2/21) Sat. 21 *FLORIDA (CBS) W, 70-63 169-332, 50.9% FG 9th among SEC Freshman in scoring 25 pts, 12 rebs at AU (2/24) Tues. 24 *At Auburn (ESPNU) W, 84-61 Sat. 28 *OLE MISS (FSN) 1 p.m. 111-154 FT, 72.1% 3rd SEC scoring, 3rd rebs. March Wed. 4 *TENNESSEE (SEC Network) 6 p.m. (G) Tim Quarterman Sat. 7 *At Arkansas (ESPN) 1 p.m. No. 55 * So. * 6-6 * 187 * Savannah, Georgia 11-15 SEC Tourn. (SEC Network/ESPN) TBA 2014-15 Averages Notables Recent Games * SEC Games; SEC Tournament in Nashville, Tennessee; All Times 11.5 ppg overall, 5.1 rpg Played in 33 games last year as a freshman, 2.5 ppg Started last 6 games Centtral; Home Games in Boldface. 11.8 ppg SEC, 4.6 rpg Played for Johnson HS in Savannah 8 pts, 6 assists, at AU (2/24) 3.68 apg Regional player of year in HS 3 years 71-95 FT (74.7%) On the Air 35 treys Team high 40 steals Radio • LSU Sports Radio Network Jim Hawthorne, play-by-play; Ricky Blanton, analyst; Kevin Ford, host. BREAKDOWN TV * FSN LSU LSU vs. Ole MIss Record 20-8, 9-6 Series Record: LSU leads, 118-87 James Bates, Play-by-Play Larry Conley, Analyst Ranking N/A First Meeting: Feb. 4, 1910, LSU wins in BR, 39-14 Last Game W, at Auburn, 84-61 (2/24/15) Last Meeting: Jan. 14, 2015, LSU wins in Oxford, 75-71 Head Coach Johnny Jones Series Notes: First time team meets twice since 2012 ... Career Record 264-196 (15th season) That was last year LSU won in BR ... Ole Miss has won LSU Record 59-34 (3rd season) 6-of-last-8 meetings. Coach Jones vs. Ole MIss: 1-3 Upcoming LSU Basketball Media Calendar 2 3 4 5 27 TUESDAY 28 1 MONDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY SEC Teleconference, 10 Game No. 30 -- Media Session, 2 p.m. Game No. 29 -- Ole Miss Inside LSU Basketball a.m. (Coach Jones 10:28, Tennessee at LSU, 6 p.m. at LSU. 1 p.m. (Maravich presented by Academy contact SEC office for (Maravich Center). TV: Center). TV: FSN. Radio: Sports & Outdoors code to ask questions.) SEC Network. Radio: LSU (10:35 p.m. WBRZ-TV & LSU Sports Radio Sports Radio Network. Network. SENIOR DAY affiliates of LSU Sports Media Session, 2 p.m. FINAL HOME GAME CEREMONIES PART OF TV Network). PREGAME. Final “Johnny Jones Show” from TJ Ribs and the affiliates of the LSU Sports Radio Network, 7 p.m. WHO TO CONTACT LSU Media Services Sports Information Office (225) 578-8226 Network affiliates. The first show is Nov. 17 Michael Bonnette - [email protected] Media Availability Coach Johnny Jones is available in his office for Assoc. AD/Sports Information Director early morning appointments and phone interviews. C. Kent Lowe - [email protected] Please contact Basketball SID Kent Lowe (225-578- Inside LSU Basketball Sr. Assoc. Sports Information Director (Basketball Contact) 1864, [email protected]) at least 24 hours in advance. Presented by Academy Sports and Outdoors Matt Dunaway - [email protected] Coach Jones’ weekly TV show is on a state-wide Assoc. Sports Information Director and regional network ... WBRZ-TV, Channel 2, airs Jake Terry - [email protected] SEC Teleconference the show at 10:35 p.m. Sundays. Television affiliates The 14 SEC coaches are featured on a teleconfer- Associate Sports Information Director (Social Media) for the show are listed online at LSUsports.net/tvaf- ence each Monday beginning Jan. 5, beginning with filiates. the start of conference play. The conference starts at The first TV show is set for Dec. 7 and will air LSU Sports Information Mailing Address 10 a.m. (CST). Coach Jones is on at 10:28 a.m. CST. To weekly once conference play begins through the end Athletics Adm. Building, access the media only number contact Kent Lowe or of the regular season. Baton Rouge, La. 70803 the SEC Media Relations Office (205-458-3010). Post Game Media Sessions Coach Jones will be in the media room of the Coach Jones meets, when travel schedules practice facility after the game, the NCAA cool- permit, usually one or two days prior to games in ing off period and his courtside radio show ... non-conference play and usually on Mondays and Requested players will be brought to the practice ON THE INTERNET Thursdays during the SEC season. The sessions take facility media room as well. ... THE LSU DRESSING place in the practice facility meeting room. Times are ROOM IS CLOSED ... To reach the media room, take www.LSUsports.net/media announced based on practice plans with requested the Northwest Corridor portal (where the LSU team The Official Website of LSU Athletics is home to players brought first, followed by Coach Jones. enters the floor) ... When reaching the multi-purpose all the basketball information you need. Schedules, Some travel and scheduling issues may change the room and the glass doors, turn right ... Before reach- results, rosters, bios, statistics and game notes can time and day so media should contact the Sports ing the steps, turn left and then take a right down be found and are always up to date. Information Office to confirm start time ... Player the first hallway to the double wood doors and enter requests need to be in to Kent Lowe at clowe@lsu. the media room. LSU marshalls will help direct you edu no later than 24 hours in advance.