GAME 16 u vs. FIU January 10, 2013

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1 GAME 16 u vs. FIU January 10, 2013 Joe Gorby, Assistant Sports Information Director Office: Cell: jgorby@astate.edu Facebook.com/RedWolvesMBB Athletics Website: AStateRedWolves.com A-StAte Schedule DATE OPPONENT (TV) TIME/RESULT Nov. 1 Southern Arkansas (Exhibition) W, Nov. 6 Henderson State (Exhibition) W, Nov. 10 at Dayton L, Nov. 13 Arkansas-Monticello W, Nov. 16 at Tennessee-Martin W, OT Nov. 21 at Central Arkansas W, Nov. 25 Lamar W, Nov. 29 at FIU* L, Dec. 1 at Florida Atlantic* L, Dec. 8 St. Bonaventure W, Dec. 16 Austin Peay W, Dec. 19 Murray State (ESPN 3) L, Dec. 22 at Kent State L, Dec. 27 Louisiana-Lafayette* W, Dec. 29 at South Alabama* W, Jan. 3 Middle Tennessee* W, OT Jan. 5 Western Kentucky* (ESPN 3) W, Jan. 10 FIU* 7:05 p.m. Jan. 12 at Louisiana-Lafayette* 7:15 p.m. Jan. 19 ULM* 7:05 p.m. Jan. 24 at Troy* 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26 Florida Atlantic* (SBN TV) 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31 South Alabama* 7:05 p.m. Feb. 2 North Texas* 7:05 p.m. Feb. 7 at Middle Tennessee* (ESPN3) 7 p.m. Feb. 9 at Western Kentucky* 7 p.m. Feb. 14 UALR* 7:05 p.m. Feb. 16 at ULM* 4 p.m. Feb. 23 Troy* 7:05 p.m. Feb. 28 at North Texas* 7 p.m. March 2 at UALR* 7 p.m. Sun Belt Tournament (Hot Springs, Ark. Summit Arena) March 8-11 All times listed are Central All home games in bold * Sun Belt Conference Game F Sun Belt Conference Tournament Game ARKANSAS STATE RED WOLVES (10-5, 4-2 SUN BELT) Head Coach: John Brady Year: 5th Season Record at ASU: (5 yrs.) Career Record: (22 yrs.) vs. FIU: 7-10 MBB SID: Joe Gorby Top Players (per game): Points: Ed Townsel (15.6) Rebounds: Brandon Peterson (9.8) Assists: Cameron Golden (2.3) Blocks: Brandon Peterson (1.4) Steals: Ed Townsel (1.9) VS FIU PANTHERS (7-7, 2-3 SUN BELT) Head Coach: Richard Pitino Year: 1st Season Record at FIU: 7-7 (1 yr.) Career Record: 7-7 (1 yr.) vs. ASU: 1-0 MBB SID: Paul Dodson Top Players (per game): Points: Tymell Murphy (15.4) Rebounds: Tymell Murphy (7.9) Assists: Deric Hill, Gaby Belardo (2.8) Blocks: Tymell Murphy (1.1) Steals: Deric Hill (2.1) OPENING TIP Date: Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013 tipoff: 7:05 p.m. (CT) Location: Jonesboro, Ark. arena: ASU Convocation Center (10,038) SerieS: ASU leads 21-7 Last Meeting (L FIU-11/29/12) television: None radio: East Arkansas Broadcasters Sports Network KFIN-FM (Jonesboro) - Flagship talent: Matt Stolz (play-by-play) WebcaSt: AStateRedWolves.com LiveStatS: AStateRedWolves.com QUICK HITS * The campaign represents the program s 85th season as the Red Wolves have presently amassed a 1,097-1,042 all-time record (.513 win pct.) dating back their inaugural season. * Junior guard Ed Townsel has been ASU s top scorer throughout this season and is presently averaging a personal career season-best 16.3 points per game (244 pts.) in 15 contests. Townsel averaged a 9.0 ppg. average in 34 outings last season and scored 4.8 ppg. (155 pts.) in encounters. * The Red Wolves are currently midst a season-best tying four-game winning streak (12/27-1/5) which equals their four-game victory string earlier this campaign (11/13-25). ASU is averaging 72.8 ppg. (291 pts.) while allowing 61.3 ppg. (245 pts.) in its present four-game win streak. A-State averaged 79.8 ppg. (319 pts.) and gave up 61.3 ppg. (245 pts.) in its initial four-game winning string this campaign. * ASU s has two individuals averaging double-figure points in Ed Townsel (16.3 ppg.) and senior forward Brandon Peterson (11.6 ppg.). Together, the pair have combined to generate 39.4% (418-1,062) of the squad s scoring production. Townsel alone has accounted for 22.9% (244 pts.) of ASU s points. * Brandon Peterson is shooting 60% (15-25) from the floor in his last three outings, which includes a 62.5% field-goal percentage on two occasions at South Alabama (12/29) and against Western Kentucky (1/5). Peterson has shot at least 50% or better in a game 10 times this season and has notched a 59.8% (49-82) in those 10 contests. * Freshman forward Kelvin Downs has scored a combined 12 points in his last two outings for a 6.0 points a game average connecting on 62.5% (5-8) from the floor in 36 minutes. Downs produced six points apiece in home contests against Middle Tennessee (1/3) and Western Kentucky (1/5). He netted a combined 16 points in his previous 11 games this season, an average of 1.5 ppg. in 79 total minutes. ASU PROJECTED STARTING LINEUP Arkansas StAte Basketball Game Notes 1 Rakeem Dickerson So. Guard PPG RPG APG Trey Finn R-Sr. Guard PPG RPG APG Ed Townsel Jr. Guard PPG RPG APG Kendrick Washington Jr. Forward PPG RPG BPG GAME 16 vs. FIU 15 Brandon Peterson Sr. Forward PPG RPG BPG

2 Sports Information ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY P.O. Box 1000 State University, Ark Telephone (870) Fax (870) Press Row (870) Athletics Website AStateRedWolves.com MBB Contact Joe Gorby, Assistant Sports Information Director (870) / jgorby@astate.edu Jerry Scott, Asst. A.D./Sports Information Director (870) / jscott@astate.edu Chris Graddy, Assistant Sports Information Director (870) / cgraddy@astate.edu Dennen Cuthbertson, Graduate Assistant mark.cuthbertson@smail.astate.edu MEDIA INFORMATION CREDENTIALS Working press credentials can be requested by contacting Joe Gorby at (870) , or via at jgorby@astate.edu. Full-season and single-game credentials will be mailed whenever possible. If not, they will be left at the Media Will Call table located on the lower level to the left of the green entrance of the ASU Convocation Center. MEDIA ROOM Enter the media room from the lower level, beneath the blue portal. Please do not attempt to access the media room from the entrance beneath the yellow portal. Game notes, flipcards and refreshments will be provided to credentialed media. POST-GAME INTERVIEWS The Arkansas State locker room is closed to all members of the media. Head coach John Brady and requested assistant coaches and players will be available for interviews following a brief cooling off period. At ASU s home games, all post-game coach and player interviews will be conducted in the media room. PRACTICE COVERAGE Red Wolves men s basketball practices are closed to the media with the exception of the last 10 minutes of practice. Players and coaches are available for interviews following practice. Please contact Joe Gorby in the ASU Sports Information office prior to practice to arrange interviews. Please be respectful during practice, no food or loud conversation and please silence your cell phones. BASKETBALL GAME NOTES/RELEASES All Red Wolves men s basketball game notes can be obtained as a PDF document via the Arkansas State Athletics official website at AStateRed- Wolves.com. To be added to the broadcast for men s basketball releases, contact Joe Gorby in the ASU Sports Information office at jgorby@astate.edu. Game notes will be made available at least 24 hours prior to the next scheduled A-State men s basketball game and a post-game recap will be distributed following a game s conclusion. Arkansas StAte Basketball Game Notes WeDneSDaY January 9 practice 9 a.m.-noon Convo A-STATE MEN S BASKETBALL WEEKLY MEDIA PLANNER thursday January 10 GaMe 16 ASU vs. FIU 7:05 p.m. (CT) friday January 11 travel to Miami & practice No media availability SatUrDaY January 12 GaMe 17 ASU at Louisiana- Lafayette 7:15 p.m. (CT) ASU/FIU SERIES HISTORY Arkansas State has a 21-7 advantage over FIU in a series which started in the season. In the inaugural meeting, the Red Wolves registered a victory in the ASU Jaycee Tournament at Jonesboro. ASU, which has won four of the last seven matchups, dropped an contest at FIU in this season s first meeting (11/29). The Red Wolves most recent win over FIU was a decision in their regular-season home finale (2/18). A-State is 11-2 at home versus FIU (includes forfeit due to NCAA sanctions) and hasn t suffered a home loss to the Panthers since the season when the Red Wolves lost In the last five encounters, ASU is averaging 72.0 points a game (360 total) compared to FIU s 72.6 points an outing (363 total). Marcus Hooten is averaging 16.5 ppg. (33 pts.) in two appearances while Trey Finn has compiled 12.0 ppg. (48 pts.) and 5.5 rpg. (22 rebs.) in four games. Brandon Peterson has averaged 7.5 ppg. (30 pts.) and 7.0 rpg. (28 rebs.) in four outings. SCOUTING FIU The Panthers have won three in a row following a home non-conference win over Bethune- Cookman on Monday (1/7) in Miami, Fla. Junior forward Tymell Murphy led FIU in scoring with 20 points and had 10 rebounds while freshman forward Jerome Frink also notched a double-double with 11 points and rebounds apiece. Junior guard Malik Smith contributed 15 points in the FIU victory. FIU has three players averaging double-figure points in junior forward Tymell Murphy (15.4 ppg.), Malik Smith (14.7 ppg.), and freshman forward Jerome Frink (10.1 ppg.). In rebounding, Murphy (7.9 rpg) and Fink (7.7 rpg.) lead the way as the pair have combined for 48.2% ( ) of the team s production. Among the national statistical leaders through games of Jan. 6, the Golden Panthers rank 31st in steals (9.2 avg.), 85th in turnover margin (2.2), 93rd in three-point field goals (7.0 avg.), 142nd in scoring offense (69.3 ppg.), 166th in three-point field goal percentage (33.6%), 284th in scoring defense (72.0 ppg.), and 240th in scoring margin (-2.7). Individually, Malik Smith is listed 17th in three-point field goals (3.08 avg.) and 75th in three-point field goal percentage (36.7%) while sophomore guard Deric Hill ranks 59th in steals (2.08 spg.). Tymell Murphy is 18th in field-goal percentage (59.0%), 118th in rebounds (7.7 rpg.), 213th in points (15.0 ppg.), 228th in free-throw percentage (66.9%), and 234th in blocked shots (1.15 bpg.). Jerome Frink ranks 149th in rebounds (7.5 rpg.). FIU compiled an 8-21 overall record with a fifth-place tying 5-11 mark in the SBC s East Division for the season. Head coach Richard Pitino became FIU s seventh coach in the program s history in April 2012 after spending the season at Louisville as the team s associate head coach. Pitino, the son of Louisville head coach Rick Pitino, spent the previous two seasons ( & ) at Florida after being with the Louisville program in the two seasons ( & ) prior. He served as an assistant one season each at Northeastern ( ) and at Duquesne ( ). SUN BELT CONFERENCE GAMES The Red Wolves are (.500) since joining the Sun Belt Conference (SBC) in the season, which includes a season-best 14-4 (.778) mark in the campaign. A-State sports a (.691) record at home and is (.500) on the road since the season Arkansas StAte Numerical Roster NO. NAME HT. WT. YR. POS. EX. HOMETOWN/LAST SCHOOL 0 Cameron Golden Fr, G HS Memphis, Tenn./Ridgeway 1 Rakeem Dickerson So. G 1L Little Rock, Ark./Brehm Prep 2 Trey Finn (C) R-Sr. G 3L Little Rock, Ark./Parkview 3 Darion Griswold So. F 1L Dumas, Ark./Dumas 4 Josh Pierre Fr. G HS Baton Rouge, La./Stillwater, Okla. 5 Marcus Hooten (C) Sr. G 1L Jackson, Miss./Copiah-Lincoln CC 14 Kelvin Downs Fr. F HS Arlington, Texas/Juan Seguin 15 Brandon Peterson (C) Sr. F 3L Birmingham, Ala./Erwin 20 Kirk Van SlykeK Sr. F TR The Woodlands, Texas/Houston 23 Jordan Weaver R-So. G TR Parkin, Ark./Iowa Western CC 24 Ed Townsel Jr. G 2L Starkville, Miss./Starkville 31 Melvin Johnson IIIK Sr. G TR Dallas, Texas/Texas-San Antonio 34 Seth Kisler Jr. F TR Fort Wayne, Ind./Paris 35 Raeford Worsham Fr. G-F HS Waynesboro, Miss./Wayne County 40 Kendrick Washington Jr. F TR Shreveport, La./Houston 42 Kristopher Brown Fr. F HS Fort Worth, Texas/Richland (C) Denotes captain KIneligible for season due to NCAA DI Transfer Rule HEAD COACH: John Brady (Fifth Year) ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH: Melvin Haralson (Second Year) ASSISTANT COACHES: Jeff Clapacs (Fourth Year), Corey Barker (First Year) DIRECTOR OF BASKETBALL OPERATIONS: Brodrick Johnson (First Year) SUnDaY January 13 off Day Interview Request must be made 24 hours in advance GAME 16 vs. FIU MonDaY January 14 practice TBA Convo

3 ASU head coach John Brady has registered a record (.500) in Sun Belt Conference contests since his arrival in the season, which consists of a home ledger and a away mark. The Red Wolves are (.571) in January conference games dating back to which is comprised of a 21-6 home mark and a 7-15 road ledger. ASU s best performance was a 7-1 record in the season as the Red Wolves went 4-0 at home and 3-1 on the road en route to a overall mark. A-State posted a fifth-place 6-10 league mark in the season 5-3 at home and 1-7 on the road Preseason All-Conference FIRST TEAM Name School Year Pos. Trey Finn Arkansas State Sr. G Will Neighbour UALR Jr. F Marcos Knight Middle Tennessee Sr. G Tony Mitchell North Texas So. F Augustine Rubit South Alabama Jr. F SECOND TEAM Name School Year Pos. Brandon Peterson Arkansas State Sr. F Greg Gantt Florida Atlantic Sr. G JT Sulton Middle Tennessee Sr. F Bruce Massey Middle Tennessee Sr. G George Fant Western Kentucky So. F THIRD TEAM Name School Year Pos. Marcus Hooten Arkansas State Sr. G Raymond Cintron Middle Tennessee Sr. G Javier Carter South Alabama Sr. F Freddie Goldstein South Alabama Sr. G T.J. Price Western Kentucky So. G Preseason Player of the Year Tony Mitchell, North Texas Coaches Preseason Poll WEST DIVISION (Points & First-Place Votes ) 1. North Texas 55 pts. (11) 2. Arkansas State 40 pts. 3. UALR 33 pts. 4. Louisiana-Lafayette 24 pts. 5. Louisiana-Monroe 13 pts. EAST DIVISION (Points & First-Place Votes) 1. Middle Tennessee 55 pts. (11) 2. South Alabama 51 pts. 3. Western Kentucky 47 pts. 4. Florida Atlantic 29 pts. 5. Troy 22 pts. 6. FIU 17 pts Preseason Honors Athlon Sports Trey Finn All-SBC Preseason Team ASU 2nd in SBC West Division CBS Sports.com Trey Finn SBC s best section ASU 2nd in SBC West Division College Sports Madness Trey Finn All-SBC Second Team Marcus Hooten All-SBC Third Team Brandon Peterson All-SBC Third Team Lindy s Sports Marcus Hooten All-SBC Second Team Trey Finn SBC Honor Roll (Best Shooter) ASU 2nd in SBC West Division Blue Ribbon Yearbook Trey Finn All-SBC Preseason Team Kendrick Washington SBC Newcomer of the Year ASU 2nd in SBC West Division Arkansas StAte Basketball Game Notes Finn Near Points Milestone: Senior guard Trey Finn is 38 points away from registering his 1,000th career point and would become the 24th individual in ASU s history to reach the milestone. Finn has presently produced 962 career points in 105 contests for an average of 9.2 points per game. Finn is 51 points shy of moving into a 23rd-place tie with Jabari Myles ( ; 1,013 career points) among the Red Wolves all-time scoring leaders. Peterson Approaching Grand Mark: Brandon Peterson needs 53 points to reach the 1,000 points mark and currently has compiled 947 career points in 111 games, an average of 8.5 points an outing. He presently trails Trey Finn by 15 points going into Thursday s (1/10) contest versus FIU. January Matchups: ASU is (.547) in January games since the season. The Red Wolves, who are presently 2-0 in January matchups this year and already have matched last season s wins total (2-6 record), are 22-6 at home, 7-18 on the road, and 0-0 at neutral sites. ASU s most successful January performance was in when the Red Wolves went 7-2, which featured a 4-0 home ledger. ASU s top returning scorer from last January was Marcus Hooten, who averaged 12.5 ppg. (100 pts.) while Trey Finn (9.6 ppg.), Ed Townsel (7.8 ppg.), and Brandon Peterson (7.8 ppg.) were also among the squad s leading points producers. Peterson (9.1 rpg.) and Finn (5.7 rpg.) led the Red Wolves in rebounding last season in eight and seven January outings, respectively. For Pete s Sake: Brandon Peterson is 25 rebounds away from tying Mike Burk s ( ) ninth-place tying 775 career boards on ASU s all-time leaders list. Peterson, who has presently pulled down a teamhigh 145 rebounds in 15 contests this season, has presently accumulated 730 career boards in 111 outings for a 6.6 per game average. National Stats Leaders: ASU ranks 23rd among current NCAA Division I leaders in both steals (9.5 avg.) and turnover margin (3.9 avg.) through games of Jan. 6. A-State is listed 112th in scoring offense (70.8 ppg.), 116th in scoring margin (5.7), 145th in three-point field goals (6.3 avg.), 154th in scoring defense (65.1 ppg.), 173rd in rebound margin (0.9), 195th in three-point field goal percentage (32.6%), and 228th in field-goal percentage (41.9%). Brandon Peterson ranks 27th in rebounds (9.7 rpg.) and 177th in blocked shots (1.33 bpg.) while Ed Townsel is 33rd in three-point field goals (2.8 avg.), 55th in threepoint field goal percentage (39.8%), 111th in steals (1.87 spg.), and 120th in points (16.3 ppg.). Sophomore guard Rakeem Dickerson ranks 134th nationally in steals (1.8 spg.). Down-Townsel: Ed Townsel has not only drained a team-high 43 three-point field goals this season, but has connected on a squad-leading 39.8% (43-108) from long distance. Townsel has made at least three triples in a game on 10 occasions this season, which included a 5-10 performance against Western Kentucky last Saturday (1/5) night. Townsel, who made a career game-high six three-balls vs. Lamar this season (11/25), has alone accounted for 45.3% (43-95) of ASU s three-pointers this campaign. Red Wolf Howl Alerts: Rakeem Dickerson s seven assists against Western Kentucky (1/5) is a career game high, eclipsing his six helpers vs. Arkansas-Monticello (11/13) and against ULM last season (2/2/12)... Brandon Peterson has 12 double-figure scoring games this season after tallying 14 points vs. WKU (1/5)... ASU is averaging 11.5 ppg. more (46 pts.) than the opposition during its four-game winning streak... The Red Wolves have shot 42.8% (95-222) from the floor in their last four outings while their opponent has been limited to 36.6% (87-238) efficiency... ASU s 47.4% shooting (27-57) vs. Western Kentucky (1/5) represented its second-best performance this campaign, second to 54.7% (29-53) against Arkansas- Monticello (11/13)... Trey Finn snapped a five-game single digit points string (12/19-1/3) with 13 points against Western Kentucky (1/5). Finn has compiled five double-figure point outings this season to date... Marcus Hooten is nine steals shy of tying his 19 thefts total in 34 games last season... Ed Townsel s 43 three-point field goals in 15 games is three shy of matching his career season-best 46 triples made in 34 contests a season ago... The Red Wolves two four-game winning streaks this season represent the longest since the campaign when ASU reeled of four victories in a row (1/7-1/21/10)... Kendrick Washington is shooting a combined 55.6% (5-9) from the floor in his last two contests after connecting on only 20.0% (2-10) in his prior two encounters. Washington has shot 50% or better in a game six times this season to date. Shot Blocker: Brandon Peterson s 143 blocked shots presently ranks third most among ASU s career leaders. Peterson, who has compiled a squad-most 20 blocks to date this season, garnered a team-best 33 total in contests. He registered a career season-high 61 blocks in outings. Off The Bench: ASU s reserves are averaging 20.2 ppg. (303 pts.) and 11.4 rpg. (171 rebs.) in 15 contests this season. Ed Townsel (13.3 ppg.) and freshman guard-forward Raeford Worsham (6.7 ppg.) have paced the Red Wolves in scoring while Worsham (3.8 rpg.) along with Kendrick Washington (3.8 rpg.) are the squad s top rebounders off the bench. Defensive Clamps: ASU has limited the opposition to 58.3 points a game (175 pts.) over the last three contests after allowing 68.0 points an outing (204 pts.) in the previous three encounters. On the season, A-State has held its opponent to 65 points or less on seven occasions, which includes the last three games to date. The Red Wolves are 5-0 this season when giving up 60 points or less and 5-5 when allowing their opponent to score at least 61 points in a contest. 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4 ASTATE RECORD WHEN... At home 7-1 On the road 3-4 At a neutral site 0-0 Leading at half 8-2 Trailing at half 2-3 Tied at half 0-0 In overtime 2-0 Coming off a win 7-2 Coming off a loss 3-2 ASU scores first 7-3 Opponent scores first 3-2 In 1-4 point games 3-1 In 5-9 point games 2-2 In point games 2-1 In 15 or more point games 3-1 Leading with 5 minutes left in regulation 6-1 Trailing with 5 minutes left in regulation 4-4 Tied with 5 minutes left in regulation 0-0 Scoring less than 50 points 0-0 Scoring points 0-1 Scoring points 3-4 Scoring points 5-0 Scoring points 1-0 Scoring points 1-0 Scoring 100 or more points 0-0 Allowing less than 50 points 1-0 Allowing points 3-0 Allowing points 2-1 Allowing points 4-3 Allowing points 0-1 Allowing points 0-0 Allowing 100 or more points 0-0 Better than 50% FG 1-0 Less than 50% FG 9-5 Opponent at or better than 50% FG 1-3 Opponent less than 50% FG 8-2 Outshooting opponent 4-3 Outshot by opponent 5-2 Same number of shots 0-0 Better than or at 50% 3-PT FG 1-0 Less than 50% 3-PT FG 8-5 Opponent better than or at 50% 3-PT FG 1-1 Opponent less than 50% 3-PT FG 9-3 Better than or at 50% FT 10-4 Less than 50% FT 0-1 Opponent better than or at 50% FT 7-5 Opponent less than 50% FT 2-0 Shooting more free throws than opponent 10-4 Shooting less free throws than opponent 0-0 Free throws are even 0-1 ASU starters outscore opponents 7-1 Opponent s starters outscore ASU 3-3 Starter scoring is even 0-1 Bench scores in double-digits 10-5 Bench outscores opponent 5-2 Opponent bench outscores ASU 2-3 Bench scoring is even 2-0 No ASU players score in double figures 0-0 One player scores in double figures 0-0 Two players score in double figures 2-2 Three or more players score in double figures 8-3 Outrebounding opponent 7-1 Outrebounded by opponent 3-4 Rebounds are even or more assists or more steals or more blocks 3-0 Forcing more turnovers than opponent 6-4 Commiting more turnovers than opponent 2-0 Turnovers are even 2-1 In November 4-2 In December 4-3 In January 2-0 In February 0-0 In March 0-0 Arkansas StAte Basketball Game Notes proven winner in the collegiate coaching ranks, AJohn Brady s vision of taking the Arkansas State men s basketball program to the highest competitive level nationally has made the two entities a perfect match. Brady has certainly become accustomed to success throughout his distinguished coaching career as evidenced by a Final Four appearance and 295 career victories to his credit. A new era in ASU men s basketball history began on March 19, 2008 when Brady was announced as the Red Wolves 15th head coach in the program s history. Brady wasted little time making a positive impact on the A-State program as in his initial three years at the helm, he turned the Red Wolves into a success story on the court by capturing a share of the Sun Belt Conference s Western Division Championship title in along with compiling double-digit SBC wins back-to-back for the first time in nearly 20 years and going undefeated at home with a 13-0 record. During his first season with the Red Wolves, Brady helped lead ASU to one of the best starts in program history and achieved the No. 22 ranking on Collegeinsider.com s Mid-Major Top 25 poll. As a team, A-State greatly improved upon its defending and rebounding numbers, finishing near the top of the conference in several statistical categories. Brady would take the Red Wolves a step further in his second season ( ), improving their record to while making a Sun Belt Conference Tournament Semifinal appearance and finishing second in the SBC s West Division. For his efforts, Brady was named Sun Belt Coach of the Year and the District VII Coach of the Year by the USBWA. ASU also claim top league honors in three-point field-goal defense, rebounding offense, and defensive rebounding in For the season, A-State registered an 11-7 SBC record which signified its best conference mark since the campaign when ASU achieved an identical league mark. A-State s 11 wins represented the seventh time in which the Red Wolves compiled a double-digit league victories total since joining the Sun Belt. ASU would then duplicate its SBC wins in the season by finishing with an 11-5 conference ledger. Prior to Arkansas State, Brady spent 10-plus seasons serving as LSU s head coach. During his tenure at the school, Brady guided the Tigers to six postseason berths, two Southeastern Conference (SEC) Championship crowns and three SEC Western Division titles. With his success, Brady was tabbed as the SEC Coach of the Year twice ( and ). Brady s 16-year tenure as a head coach at both LSU and Samford in Birmingham, Alabama, has been decorated with achievements. He has coached a combined 25 All-TAAC and SEC selections, 48 academic all-conference choices, posted 11 winning seasons and collected five division championships. Brady piled up the third most wins in LSU history with 192 and left Samford after the season as the Bulldog s all-time leader in coaching victories (89) as well. Brady quickly turned around an LSU s men s basketball program that had suffered four consecutive losing seasons prior to his arrival, leading the Tigers to a 28-6 record, an SEC Championship and an NCAA Sweet 16 appearance in just his third season ( ) at the helm. Under Brady s direction, the Tigers recorded six consecutive winning seasons from to while making three trips to the NCAA Tournament and two more to the NIT. The campaign saw LSU post a 27-9 overall record and advance to the Final Four for the first time in 20 years. Not only did Brady coach the Tigers to 23 wins versus ranked opponents, he also led them to victories HeaD coach JoHn brady over two teams ranked No. 1 in the Associated Press Poll (Arizona in and Duke in ). Additionally, he orchestrated a 19-game home winning streak over SEC opponents, the third longest stretch in LSU history. While at LSU, Brady coached two NBA Lottery picks and six current NBA players. The Tigers signed nine Parade All-Americans and four McDonald All-Americans under Brady, who also coached three SEC Players of the Year, four players named SEC Freshman of the Year, one SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year and 17 All-SEC selections. Prior to taking over the reigns at LSU, Brady served as Samford s head coach from through He quickly turned around a Samford program, which was coming off six straight losing seasons, by guiding the Bulldogs to a overall record in just his second season. Brady went on to lead Samford to three consecutive winning seasons ( ) for the first time since , culminating in a 19-9 overall record and division crown in SU placed first in the Trans America Athletic Conference s (TAAC) West Division in each of Brady s final two seasons for the first time in program history. Brady s four winning seasons at Samford represented the first for any coach at the school. He directed SU to an record after the Bulldogs went the four seasons prior to his initial year. Brady coached eight All-TAAC and 14 Academic All-TAAC student-athletes over six seasons at Samford. A native of McComb, Miss., native, Brady earned his bachelor s degree from Belhaven College in He was a three-year starter at BC and scored over 1,000 career points. Brady, a two-time All-Southern States Conference selection, was inducted into his alma mater s Hall of Fame. Brady began his coaching career as a graduate assistant for the Mississippi State men s basketball program where he earned his master s degree from Brady took his first head coaching position in in 1977 at Louisiana s Crowley High School and led the basketball squad to a (.725) overall record in five seasons. He was honored as the 1981 Louisiana Sports Writers Association Class 3-A Coach of the Year. Brady returned to the college coaching ranks in 1982 as an assistant coach at Mississippi State. He spent eight years with the Bulldogs, the first four seasons under coach Bob Hoyt and the proceeding four as a chief recruiter for coach Richard Williams. Following his tenure at MSU, Brady returned to Louisiana to serve as an assistant coach at the University of New Orleans. Brady helped lead UNO to a NCAA Tournament berth in his only season with the Privateers. brady S Year-bY-Year at asu overall conference SeaSon W L pct. W L pct. finish th-West nd-West WD Champ th-West totals WD West Division Champions BRADY S A-STATE RECORD BREAKDOWN MontH overall HoMe away neutral november DeceMber JanUarY february MarcH career total HoMe 49-16; away 19-48; neutral 3-7 GAME 16 vs. FIU

5 / Career Superlatives Games Played/Started Career Streak Townsel 14/8 80/42 80 Peterson 14/14 110/96 75 Hooten 14/7 48/40 48 Dickerson 14/6 46/10 28 Griswold 0/0 26/0 26 Golden 14/8 14/8 14 Worsham 14/5 14/5 14 Downs 12/0 12/0 9 Finn 13/12 104/103 9 Washington 13/9 13/9 6 Pierre 1/0 1/0 1 Brown 1/0 1/0 1 Kisler 1/0 1/0 1 Weaver 4/0 4/0 Double-Digit Games Career Points Trey Finn 5 47 Brandon Peterson Marcus Hooten 4 24 Ed Townsel Raeford Worsham 6 6 Kendrick Washington 3 3 Rakeem Dickerson 2 3 Darion Griswold 0 2 Cameron Golden 2 2 Double-Digit Rebounds Career Brandon Peterson 5 22 Trey Finn 0 9 Double-Digit Assists 20 or+ Points Career Ed Townsel 4 6 Trey Finn 0 5 Marcus Hooten 0 4 Brandon Peterson or+ Rebounds Career Brandon Peterson Trey Finn 2 23 Ed Townsel or+ Assists Career Ed Townsel 0 7 Trey Finn 1 6 Rakeem Dickerson 2 4 Marcus Hooten 0 2 Brandon Peterson or+ Blocks Career Brandon Peterson or+ Steals Career Ed Townsel 3 13 Trey Finn 1 12 Rakeem Dickerson 4 6 Cameron Golden 3 3 Brandon Peterson 2 2 Darion Griswold 0 1 Marcus Hooten 0 1 Double-Doubles Career Brandon Peterson 4 12 Trey Finn 0 6 Arkansas StAte Basketball Game Notes Home and Away Comparison: Ed Townsel (18.1 ppg.) Raeford Worsham (10.1 ppg.), and Trey Finn (8.4 ppg.) have been most productive in ASU s eight home contests this season. Conversely in seven road encounters, Townsel (14.1 ppg.), Worsham (5.9 ppg.), and Finn (7.1 ppg.) have all had a decrease in their productivity levels. The Red Wolves are averaging 74.1 points per game (593 pts.) at home compared to 67.0 points a contest (469 pts.) on the road. Defensively, ASU has allowed 59.9 points per outing (479 pts.) at home while giving up an average of 71.1 points a game (498 pts.) in away matchups. Returning Firepower: Five of the squad s top six scorers are back this season, including leading scorer senior guard Marcus Hooten (12.5 ppg.). The five, which features four starters, accounted for 68.7% (1,510-2,198) of A-State s scoring last season. Did You Know?: Brandon Peterson s 16 steals to date in 14 games this campaign represents his secondbest single-season output and is just seven shy of matching his career season high of 23 set in 34 contests a season ago. He notched at least a steal in his last six outings to date, which includes a careerbest five thefts against Austin Peay (12/16). Now and Then: This January has been productive for Ed Townsel and Brandon Peterson. Townsel (17.0 ppg.) and Peterson (14.5 ppg.) lead the team in scoring thru two games this month. A season ago in January, the pair both concluded the first month of the year averaging 7.8 ppg. in eight contests. Saving Their Best For Last: The Red Wolves are averaging 40.5 points a contest (162 pts.) in the second half during their current four-game winning streak. In the game s opening 20 minutes of the four-game span, ASU has averaged 28.8 points an outing (115 pts.) which is an 11.7 points per contest differential. Climbing The Chart: Trey Finn, who has totaled 133 career steals, is six shy of tying Antonio Harvey ( ) for fourth place among ASU s all-time leaders. Ed Townsel s 113 career thefts is one steal from moving into a 10th-place tie with Micah Marsh ( ; 114 career) and two away from equalling the eighth-place tying 115 career steals produced by John Tate ( ) and Jay Cook ( ). CSM Recognizes Townsel: Ed Townsel has been chosen by College Sports Madness as its Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week (1/7) for his performance in last week s two ASU victories. Townsel averaged 17.0 points per game (34 pts.) in the two outings to go with 6.5 rebounds a contest (13 rebs.) in a combined 68 minutes of action. The A-State backcourt player connected on 40.6% (13-32) from the floor, including 38.9% (7-18) in three-point field goals, while shooting 50.0% (1-2) at the free-throw line SUn belt conference Men S basketball StanDinGS WEST DIVISION SUN BELT OVERALL EAST DIVISION SUN BELT OVERALL SCHOOL W-L PCT. W-L PCT. SCHOOL W-L PCT. W-L PCT. Arkansas State Middle Tennessee UALR Western Kentucky Louisiana-Lafayette South Alabama ULM Florida Atlantic North Texas FIU Troy GaMeS LaSt WeeK thursday, JanUarY 3 at Florida Atlantic 75, Louisiana-Lafayette 70* at North Texas 76, Troy 59* at arkansas State 66, Middle tennessee 60 ot* at UALR 75, Western Kentucky 67* South Alabama 77, at ULM 72* SatUrDaY, JanUarY 5 Louisiana-Lafayette at FIU* ULM at North Texas* Western Kentucky at arkansas State* UALR at Troy* Middle Tennessee at South Alabama* GaMeS this WeeK MonDaY, JanUarY 7 at FIU 74, Bethune-Cookman 72 thursday, JanUarY 10 ULM at Troy*, 6 p.m. FAU at Middle Tennessee*, 7 p.m. South Alabama at Louisiana-Lafayette*, 7 p.m. North Texas at UALR*, 7 p.m. fiu at arkansas State*, 7:05 p.m. www. sunbeltsports.org SatUrDaY, JanUarY 12 FIU at UALR*, 3:30 p.m. Middle Tennessee at ULM*, 4 p.m. Florida Atlantic at WKU*, 7 p.m. South Alabama at North Texas*, 7 p.m. arkansas State at Louisiana-Lafayette*, 7:15 p.m. thursday, JanUarY 17 Troy at Florida Atlantic*, 6 p.m. North Texas at FIU*, 6:30 p.m. UALR at Middle Tennessee*, 7 p.m. Louisiana-Lafayette at Western Kentucky*, 7 p.m. ULM at South Alabama*, 7:05 p.m. SatUrDaY, JanUarY 19 UALR at Western Kentucky*, 5 p.m. Louisiana-Lafayette at Middle Tennessee*, 5:30 p.m. North Texas at Florida Atlantic*, 6 p.m. Troy at FIU*, 6:30 p.m. ULM at arkansas State*, 7:05 p.m. all starting times are central unless noted * Sun Belt Conference Game GAME 16 vs. FIU

6 On The Winning Side: ASU is averaging 75.2 points a game (752 pts.) to its opponent s 61.7 points per contest (617 pts.) for a margin in the Red Wolves 10 victories this season. ASU has outrebounded ( rpg.) and outshot ( ) their opponent this campaign in those favorable outcomes. Ed Townsel (17.3 ppg.), Brandon Peterson (12.3 ppg.), and Raeford Worsham (9.4 ppg.) are the Red Wolves top points leaders while Peterson (9.6 rpg) and Trey Finn (5.4 rpg.) lead the squad in rebounding. No Place Like Home: ASU has outscored its opponent an average of 14.3 points per game (74.1 to 59.9 ppg.). The Red Wolves have a +5.6 advantage in rebounding (38.6 to 33.0 rpg.) and steals (90 to 59). ASU is shooting 44.2% ( ) from the floor, including 33.3% (50-150) in three s, in its eight outings. Getting Offensive: A-State was 11-5 last season when the Red Wolves scored at least 65 points or more. Conversely, ASU notched a 4-14 ledger in contests which the opposition netted at least 65 points. Home Court Advantage: A-State is record (.727) on its home court since and has posted double-digit home victories 14 times in a season, which includes a 10-5 home ledger in The Red Wolves are 7-1 at home this campaign with the only blemish being a loss to Murray State (12/19). ASU is averaging 74.1 ppg. (593 pts.) to its opponent s 59.9 ppg. (479 pts.) for a ppg. differential MiSceLLaneoUS a-state StatS Most points in overtime Largest Halftime Lead ASU 19 vs. Arkansas-Monticello (11/13) Opp 7, Dayton (11/10) & FIU (11/29) Smallest Halftime Lead ASU 1 vs. Murray State (12/19); vs. Middle Tennessee (1/3) Opp 5, Austin Peay (12/16) Most points in first Half ASU 42 vs. St. Bonaventure (12/8) Opp 40, Kent State (12/22) fewest points in first Half ASU 24 vs. Austin Peay (12/16); vs. Western Kentucky (1/5) Opp 21, Lamar (11/25) Most points in Second Half ASU 60 vs. Lamar (11/25) Opp 47, FIU (11/29) fewest points in Second Half ASU 26 at Tennessee-Martin (11/16) Opp 25, Arkansas-Monticello (11/13) RED WOLVES GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS ASU 14 vs. Middle Tennessee (1/3) Opp 8, Tennessee-Martin & Middle Tennessee (1/3) fewest points in overtime ASU 0 at Tennessee-Martin (11/16) Opp 0, Tennessee-Martin (11/16) Largest Margin of victory ASU 40 vs. Lamar (11/25) Opp 19, FIU (11/29) Smallest Margin of victory ASU 1 at Central Arkansas (11/21) Opp 4, Kent State (12/22) points in the paint (avg.) points off turnovers (avg.) Second chance points (avg.) fast break points (avg.) Starter points (avg.) bench points (avg.) 446 (29.7 ppg.) 288 (19.2 ppg.) 194 (12.9 ppg.) 135 (9.0 ppg.) 759 (50.6 ppg.) 303 (20.2 ppg.) Date Opponent RESULT G G G F F Dayton L, Golden 5-Hooten 2-Finn 15-Peterson 40-Washington N13 Arkansas-Monticello W, Golden 5-Hooten 2-Finn 15-Peterson 40-Washington UT-Martin W, OT 0-Golden 5-Hooten 2-Finn 15-Peterson 40-Washington Arkansas W, Golden 5-Hooten 2-Finn 15-Peterson 40-Washington N25 Lamar W, Golden 5-Hooten 24-Townsel 15-Peterson 40-Washington FIU* L, Golden 5-Hooten 2-Finn 15-Peterson 40-Washington Florida Atlantic* L, Golden 5-Hooten 2-Finn 15-Peterson 40-Washington D8 St. Bonaventure W, Dickerson 24-Townsel 2-Finn 15-Peterson 35-Worsham D16 Austin Peay W, Dickerson 24-Townsel 2-Finn 15-Peterson 35-Worsham D19 Murray State L, Dickerson 24-Townsel 2-Finn 15-Peterson 40-Washington Kent State L, Golden 24-Townsel 2-Finn 15-Peterson 40-Washington D27 Louisiana-Lafayette* W, Dickerson 24-Townsel 2-Finn 15-Peterson 35-Worsham South Alabama* W, Dickerson 24-Townsel 2-Finn 15-Peterson 35-Worsham J3 Middle Tennessee* W, OT 1-Dickerson 24-Townsel 2-Finn 15-Peterson 35-Worsham J5 Western Kentucky* W, Dickerson 24-Townsel 2-Finn 15-Peterson 40-Washington J10 FIU* Louisiana-Lafayette* J19 ULM* Troy* J26 Florida Atlantic* J31 South Alabama* F2 North Texas* Middle Tennessee* Western Kentucky* F14 UALR* ULM* F23 Troy* F28 at North Texas* M2 at UALR* Records For Lineups (3-3; 0-2 SBC) Golden, Hooten, Finn, Peterson, Washington; (5-0; 3-0 SBC) Dickerson, Townsel, Finn, Peterson, Worsham; (1-0) Golden, Hooten, Townsel, Peterson, Washington; (1-1; 1-0 SBC) Dickerson, Townsel, Finn, Peterson, Washington; (0-1) Golden, Finn, Townsel, Peterson, Washington Arkansas StAte Basketball Game Notes RECORD WATCH... Career Rebounding Leaders 1. John Belcher, , John Dickson, , Kim Adams, Dan Henderson, Jerry Rook, Steve Brooks, John Tate, Fred Shepherd, Mike Burk, Brandon Peterson Jim Ward, Reggie Gordon, Gaylon Ward, Jabari Myles, Marvin Jarrett, Trey Finn Lonnie Webber, John Gatling, Greg Williams, Shawn Morgan, Isaac Wells, * 22. Kolin Weaver, Freddy Hicks, Career Blocked Shots 1. Freddy Hicks, Jason Jennings, Brandon Peterson, John Tate, Kim Adams, Fred Shepherd, Greg Willliams, Jeff Clifton, Isaac Wells...71* 10. Mike Sailes, Career Steals 1. Chico Fletcher, Carl Archer, Kim Adams, Antonio Harvey, Jay Hansen, Trey Finn, Bo Brown, John Tate, Jay Cook, Micah Marsh, Ed Townsel, Career Point Field Goal Percentage 1. Steve Wiedower (73-146) 2. Bobby Gross (65-149) 3. Keith Gray (86-201) 4. Jamie Rosser (98-230) 5. Dewarick Spencer ( ) 6. Barry Mayberry (86-209) 7. Jason Grimes (29-72) 8. Adrian Banks ( ) 9. Ryan Wedel ( ) 10. Trey Finn ( ) 11. Ed Townsel ( ) Three-Point Field Goals Made 1. Antonio Harvey, Micah Marsh, Ryan Wedel, Dewarick Spencer, Trey Finn, Tevoris Thompson, Jon Beck, Chico Fletcher, Adrian Banks, Vernall Cole, Ed Townsel, Odie Williams, *Ranked 16th all-time but 157 points were later removed due to NCAA sanctions. GAME 16 vs. FIU

7 RECORD WATCH... Career Scoring Leaders 1. Jerry Rook, , John Dickson, , John Tate, , Don Scaife, , John Belcher, , Dan Henderson, , Chico Fletcher, , Maurice Miller, , Steve Brooks, , Reggie Gordon, , Bennie Wilhelm, , Anthony Myles, , Bill Gatlin, , Micah Marsh, , Antonio Harvey, , Marvin Jarrett, ,150* 17. Mike Burk, , Fred Shepherd, , Adrian Banks, , Dewarick Spencer, , Isaac Wells, ,034* 22. Jay Hansen, , Jabari Myles, ,013 Trey Finn, Brandon Peterson, * Issac Wells originally ranked 16th all-time with 1,186 points, 157 points later removed due to NCAA sanctions which dropped him to 21st all-time at ASU with 1,034. ARKANSAS STATE BENCH PRODUCTION asu HiGH GaMe asu-opp Diff. bench Scorer at Dayton Townsell (14) arkansas-monticello Townsell (14) at Tennessee-Martin Townsell (19) at Central Arkansas Worsham (18) Lamar Worsham (13) at FIU* Townsel (13) at Florida Atlantic* Worsham (10) St. bonaventure Golden, Hooten & Downs (4) austin peay Washington (9) Murray State Worsham (13) at Kent State Hooten & Worsham (5) Louisiana-Lafayette* Hooten (11) at South Alabama* Hooten (8) Middle tennessee* Hooten (14) Western Kentucky* Downs (6) fiu* at Louisiana-Lafayette* ULM* at Troy* florida atlantic* South alabama* north texas* at Middle Tennessee* at Western Kentucky* UaLr* at ULM* troy* at North Texas* at UALR* All home games in bold * Sun Belt Conference Game u Sun Belt Conference Tournament Game ARKANSAS STATE SPECIALTY STATS (PP) points in paint; (OT) points off turnovers; (2nd) second chance points; (FB) fast break points (Arkansas State-Opponent) GaMe pp ot 2nD fb at Dayton arkansas-monticello at Tennessee-Martin at Central Arkansas Lamar at FIU* at Florida Atlantic* St. bonaventure austin peay Murray State at Kent State Louisiana-Lafayette* at South Alabama* Middle tennessee* Western Kentucky* fiu* at Louisiana-Lafayette* ULM* at Troy* florida atlantic* South alabama* north texas* at Middle Tennessee* at Western Kentucky* UaLr* at ULM* troy* at North Texas* at UALR* asu total asu average Opp Total Opp Average Arkansas StAte Basketball Game Notes GAME 16 vs. FIU

8 Stat comparison a-state fiu Record Conference Record Current Streak... W4... W3 Scoring Avg Opponent Scoring Avg Scoring Margin Field Goal% Opponent Field Goal% Point Field Goal% Opponent 3-Point Field Goal% Point Field Goal Made PG Point Field Goal Attempts PG Free Throw% Opponent Free Throw% Rebounding Avg Opponent Rebounding Avg Rebounding Margin Turnovers Avg Opponent Turnover Avg Assists Avg Blocks Avg Steals Avg What s Returning For The Red Wolves In Games Started % (134 of 170) Minutes Played % (5,067 of 6,850) Field Goals % (546 of 765) Three-Point Field Goals % (158 of 176) Free Throws % (364 of 492) Rebounds % (736 of 1,031) Assists % (291 of 329) Steals % (177 of 210) Blocks % (44 of 78) Points % (1,614 of 2,198) Points per game...marcus Hooten (12.5) Field Goals...Marcus Hooten (146) Field Goal pct...darion Griswold (.610) Three-point Field Goals...Trey Finn (61) Three-point FG pct....trey Finn (.459) Free Throws...Brandon Peterson (101) Free-throw pct...rakeem Dickerson (.789) Rebounds per game...brandon Peterson (7.9) Assists per game...ed Townsel (3.0) Steals per game...ed Townsel (1.9) Blocks per game...brandon Peterson (0.9) GAME LOG & LEADERS RECORD Overall Home Away Neutral All Games Conference Non-Conference Opp W-L Score Rec SBC High Scorer High Rebounder High Assists High Blocks High Steals Dayton Lost Washington 15 Washington 9* Finn 4 Peterson 3* Washington, Golden, Townsel 1 UA-Monticello Won Finn 15* Peterson 15* Dickerson 6* Peterson 3* Golden 3* Tennessee-Martin Won OT Townsel 19 Peterson 7 Finn, Townsel 3 Peterson, Washington 2* Finn 4* Central Arkansas Won Worsham 18* Peterson 9 Finn 5* Washington 2* Golden 4* Lamar Won Townsel 27* Peterson 13* Dickerson 4* Peterson 3* Townsel 7* FIU Lost Townsel 13 Peterson 9* Four Players 2 Peterson 2* Dickerson 3* Florida Atlantic Lost Washington, Hooten 12 Peterson 10* Peterson, Golden 2 Washington 2 Four Players 1 St. Bonaventure Won Peterson, Worsham 18 Peterson 13* Townsel, Golden 3 None Worsham 2* Austin Peay Won Finn, Townsel 15 Peterson 7 Golden 4* Peterson, Washington 2 Peterson 5* Murray State Lost Townsel 15 Peterson 11 Dickerson 2 Washington 2* Worsham 4* Kent State Lost Townsel 24* Peterson 11* Finn 4* None Peterson 3* Louisiana Won Townsel 31* Peterson, Finn 8* Golden 3 Peterson, Worsham, Finn 1 Dickerson, Townsel 3* South Alabama Won Peterson, Dickerson 15 Finn, Townsel 9 Seven Players 1 Peterson, Worsham, Finn 1 Dickerson 5* Middle Tennessee Won OT Peterson 15 Peterson 9* Peterson, Dickerson 1 Worsham 2* Peterson, Dickerson, Hooten 2 WKU Won Townsel 25* Peterson 8* Dickerson 7* Peterson, Downs 1* Four Players 2* FIU Louisiana ULM Troy Florida Atlantic South Alabama North Texas Middle Tennessee WKU UALR ULM Troy North Texas UALR * Denotes game high or game-high tying Home games in bold Arkansas StAte Basketball Game Notes GAME 16 vs. FIU

9 Arkansas StAte Basketball Game Notes CAMERON GOLDEN FR. l G l 6-0 l 154 l Memphis, Tenn. GP PPG RPG APG SPG BPG MPG FG%:.322 u 3FG%:.263 u FT%:.774 CAREER HIGHS Pts. 15 at Kent State, 12/22/12; Reb. 6 vs. Lamar, 11/25/12; Ast. 4, twice last vs. Austin Peay, 12/16/12 RAKEEM DICKERSON SO. l G l 6-0 l 177 l Little Rock, Ark. GP PPG RPG APG SPG BPG MPG FG%:.347 u 3FG%:.250 u FT%:.750 CAREER HIGHS Pts. 12, twice last vs. St. Bonaventure, 12/8/12; Reb. 4, 4 times last vs. Murray St., 12/19/12; Ast. 7 vs. Western Kentucky, 1/5/13 TREY FINN R-SR. l G l 6-2 l 213 l Little Rock, Ark. GP PPG RPG APG SPG BPG MPG FG%:.364 u 3FG%:.311 u FT%:.563 CAREER HIGHS Pts. 30 vs. Western Kentucky, 1/1/11; Reb. 13 vs. Central Baptist, 12/29/09; Ast. 6, twice last vs. FIU, 2/18/12 DARION GRISWOLD SO. l F l 6-5 l 240 l Dumas, Ark. GP PPG RPG APG SPG BPG MPG FG%:.000 u 3FG%:.000 u FT%:.000 CAREER HIGHS Pts. 15 at Western Kentucky, 2/23/12; Reb. 7 twice last at South Alabama, 2/9/12; Blk. 2 at Denver, 1/26/12 JOSH PIERRE FR. l G l 6-0 l 181 l Baton Rouge, La. GP PPG RPG APG SPG BPG MPG FG%:.500 u 3FG%:.500 u FT%:.000 CAREER HIGHS Pts. 3 vs. Lamar, 11/25/12; Reb. None; Ast. None; Stl. None MARCUS HOOTEN SR. l G l 6-3 l 208 l Jackson, Miss. GP PPG RPG APG SPG BPG MPG FG%:.353 u 3FG%:.333 u FT%:.667 CAREER HIGHS Pts. 28 vs. FIU, 2/18/12; Reb. 6, twice last at North Texas, 1/28/12; Ast. 5, twice last vs. Troy, 2/16/12 KELVIN DOWNS FR. l F l 6-9 l 232 l Arlington, Texas GP PPG RPG APG SPG BPG MPG FG%:.480 u 3FG%:.000 u FT%:.400 CAREER HIGHS Pts. 6, three times last vs. Western Kentucky, 1/5/13; Reb. 3 vs. MTSU, 1/3/13; Ast. 2 at UT-Martin, 11/16/12 BRANDON PETERSON SR. l F l 6-8 l 217 l Birmingham, Ala. GP PPG RPG APG SPG BPG MPG FG%:.525 u 3FG%:.000 u FT%:.605 CAREER HIGHS Pts. 21 at Lamar, 1/4/10; Reb. 15 vs. Arkansas- Monticello, 11/13/12; Blk. 5, twice last vs. Western Kentucky, 2/20/10; Stl. 5 vs. Austin Peay, 12/16/12 Netted season-best 15 points at Kent State (12/22) with three triples and hauled in five rebounds in 23 minutes as a starter. Hit a game-winning three-point shot with 4.8 seconds left in regulation at Central Arkansas (11/21). Dished season-best tying four assists and steals vs. Austin Peay (12/16). Scored 10 points at Central Arkansas with four assists and steals apiece in 27 minutes of action. Posted eight points, including 3-3 at FT line, at Dayton (11/10) in 19 minutes of playing time. Totaled a career-best and team-high tying 15 points at South Alabama (12/29) with 5-of-6 (83.3%) from floor & 4-5 at the line (80.0%). Posted career-high seven assists vs. Western Kentucky (1/5). Scored 12 points as a starter vs. St. Bonaventure (12/8) on 4-of- 9 from floor (44.4%) and 3-3 at the charity stripe. Averaging 8.3 ppg. (33 points), 3.3 apg. (13 assists), and 3.0 spg. (12 steals) in his last four outings. Netted nine points, which included 7-8 FT s, vs. Louisiana- Lafayette (12/27). Also compiled three steals and rebounds each. Tallied 15 points, hitting three triples, and finished 6-7 from the field in 27 minutes against Arkansas-Monticello (11/13). Posted 15 points, including three consecutive treys in the second half, to go with six rebounds against Austin Peay (12/16). Dished out season-best five assists at Central Arkansas (11/21). Has accumulated five double-digit scoring games this season. Grabbed season-most nine rebounds at South Alabama (12/29) & had eight boards vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (12/27). Averaging 7.5 ppg. (30 pts.) and 6.3 rpg. (25 rebs.) in last four contests. Currently playing for 2012 A-State football team, which is the twotime defending Sun Belt Conference Champions and 2013 Go- Daddy.com Bowl participant, at the tight end position. Averaged a team sixth-best 4.6 points (119 total pts.) and a squad fifth-most 2.5 rebounds (64 total rebs.) a season ago in 26 games. Paced team with a 61% field goal percentage (50-82) and connected on 54.3% from the free throw line (19-35) in initial collegiate season. Tallied a trey and went 1-for-2 from the floor, both from beyond the arc, in collegiate debut against Lamar (11/25). Attended Oklahoma State in but didn t compete in basketball. Prepped at Stillwater (Okla.) High School. His father, Butch, is presently an associate head coach at Oklahoma State and served 11 seasons ( ) on Coach John Brady s staff at LSU. Posted season highs 17 points vs. Lamar (11/25). Poured in 12 points at Florida Atlantic (12/1) by going 4-8 from the floor and 3-5 from beyond the three-point arc in 21 minutes of action. Scored 11 points vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (12/27) off the bench. Scored eight points and had four rebounds in win at South Alabama (12/29). Averaging 8.7 ppg. (52 pts.) in six SBC outings. Netted 14 points with three boards and two steals vs. Middle Tennessee (1/3) for fourth double-figure scoring game of this season. Tallied six points at Tennessee-Martin (11/16) in 12 minutes. Collected six points vs. Middle Tennessee (1/3) in 17 minutes on 2-3 shooting and 2-4 at FT line. Poste six points on 3-5 from the floor against Western Kentucky (1/5) Fouled out twice vs. Lamar (11/25) and St. Bonaventure (12/8). Had four points, 2-2 from floor vs. St. Bonaventure (12/8) in 10 minutes. Grabbed season-best three rebounds vs. Middle Tennessee (1/3), two boards at UT-Martin (11/16) and vs. Western Kentucky (1/5). Scored double figures in nine straight games and averaged 12.3 ppg. during the span. Has 12 double-digit games to date this season. Registered a season-high 18 points against St. Bonaventure (12/8) on 7-of-10 shooting from the floor. Has five double-doubles 12 pts. & 15 rebs. vs. Arkansas-Monticello (11/13), 12 pts. & 13 rebs. vs. Lamar (11/25), 10 pts. & 10 rebs. at Florida Atlantic (12/1),18 pts. & 13 rebs. vs. St. Bonaventure (12/8), and 14 pts. & 11 rebs. vs. Murray State (12/19). Has tallied 15 points in back-to-back outings at South Alabama (12/29) and against Middle Tennessee (1/3). Registered double-digit rebound totals six times this season. Averaging 11.5 ppg. (46 pts.) and 8.0 rpg. (32 rebs.) in last 4 games. GAME 16 vs. FIU

10 JORDAN WEAVER R-SO. l G l 6-3 l 204 l Parkin, Ark. GP PPG RPG APG SPG BPG MPG FG%:.667 u 3FG%:.000 u FT%:.750 CAREER HIGHS Pts. 5 vs. Lamar, 11/25/12; Reb. 2 vs. Lamar, 11/25/12; Ast. 2 vs. Lamar, 11/25/12; Stl. 1 vs. Lamar, 11/25/12 ED TOWNSEL JR. l G l 6-0 l 166 l Starkville, Miss. GP PPG RPG APG SPG BPG MPG FG%:.411 u 3FG%:.398 u FT%:.738 CAREER HIGHS Pts. 31 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, 12/27/12; Reb. 9 at South Alabama, 12/29/12; Ast. 8 twice last vs. FIU, 2/18/12; Stl. 7 vs. Lamar, 11/25/12 SETH KISLER JR. l F l 6-8 l 198 l Fort Wayne, Ind. GP PPG RPG APG SPG BPG MPG FG%:.000 u 3FG%:.000 u FT%: CAREER HIGHS Pts. 2 vs. St. Bonaventure, 12/8/12; Reb. None; Ast. None; Stl. None RAEFORD GATOR WORSHAM FR. l G l 6-5 l 190 l Waynesboro, Miss. GP PPG RPG APG SPG BPG MPG FG%:.545 u 3FG%:.231 u FT%:.535 CAREER HIGHS Pts. 18, three last vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, 12/27/12; Reb. 7, twice at Florida Atlantic, 12/1/12; Stl. 4 vs. Murray St., 12/19/12 KENDRICK WASHINGTON JR. l F l 6-7 l 274 l Shreveport, La. GP PPG RPG APG SPG BPG MPG FG%:.427 u 3FG%:.000 u FT%:.686 CAREER HIGHS Pts. 15 at Dayton, 11/10/12; Reb. 9 at Dayton, 11/10/12; Blk. 2, four times last vs. Austin Peay,12/16/12 KRISTOPHER BROWN FR. l F l 6-7 l 247 l Fort Worth, Texas GP PPG RPG APG SPG BPG MPG FG%:.000 u 3FG%:.000 u FT%:.000 CAREER HIGHS Pts. None; Reb. 1 vs. Lamar, 11/25/12, Blk. None Had a season-high five points, including 3-4 FT s, and two rebounds against Lamar (11/25) in his first ASU scoring contest. Appeared in a season-most nine minutes versus Lamar (11/25). Played two minutes in a reserve capacity against Arkansas- Monticello (11/13) and at Central Arkansas (11/21). Picked up his first A-State assist at Central Arkansas (11/21). Scored two points by connecting on lone shot in three minutes of action at FIU (11/29). Hit a game-winning three with 2.4 seconds left in win vs. St. Bonaventure (12/8) and totaled nine points. Celebrated 22nd birthday vs. Lamar (11/25) with 27 points, careerbest seven steals, and six three-point field goals in 33 minutes. Scored double-figure points in first six games, including 19 points in 3OT at UT-Martin (11/16). Went 6-6 at FT line and banked an offbalance game-tying three-pointer in first OT. Had 10 double-digit scoring games before four-game streak ended with nine points at South Alabama (12/29). Has 11 double-figure scoring games this season, which includes four 20 or more point efforts. Scored his first A-State points on pair of free throws versus St. Bonaventure (12/8) in three minutes of playing time as a reserve. Missed on lone field-goal attempt in the home contest. Didn t play in ASU s first six games this season due to an injury. Played last two seasons ( and ) at Paris (Texas) Junior College. Averaged 7.0 ppg. and 3.6 rpg. in season games as team went 23-7 overall and had a first-place 15-4 conference mark. Poured in game-high 18 points at Central Arkansas (11/21) to go with four rebounds, two steals, and a block in 21 minutes of action. Tallied 18 points against St. Bonaventure (12/8), which included 6-11 (54.5%) shooting from the field, while grabbing five rebounds to go with two steals as a starter in a season-most 31 minutes. Went 9-for-10 (90%) in shooting at Central Arkansas (11/21). Has scored double figures in five of last nine games, including career-high tying 18 pts. & 7 rebs. vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (12/27). Made ASU debut at Dayton (11/10) with team highs in points (15) and rebounds (nine) in 37 minutes. Turned in 13-points and six-rebounds in 31 minutes vs. Arkansas- Monticello (11/13), including 4-5 from floor and 5-6 at FT line. Snapped a four-game single-digit scoring streak with 12 points at Florida Atlantic (12/1) and also pulled down eight rebounds. Scored nine points off the bench vs. Austin Peay (12/16) with 4-of- 6 shooting after missing St. Bonaventure (12/8) game due to injury. Posted six rebounds at South Alabama (12/29) in 27 minutes. Made college debut against Lamar (11/25) and had one rebound in four minutes of action. Had one field goal attempt in the contest. Played prep ball at Richland High in Richland Hills, Texas. A two-time ( and ) all-conference selection and ranked 137th on 2012 TexasHoops.com s Prospect Rankings list. Co-founded Toys from Jocks program at high school to raise funds for giving gifts to disadvantaged families. Appeared on front cover of Nov VYPE High School Sports Magazine Basketball Preview Greater Fort Worth Staff issue. Arkansas StAte Basketball Game Notes GAME 16 vs. FIU