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1 LSU BASKETBALL LSU Fighting Tigers (1-0) vs. Texas Tech (1-0) Home Game No. 2 * Pete Maravich Assembly Center * Baton Rouge, La. November 18, 2014 * 8:30 p.m. CT * TV: ESPN2 (ESPN Tipoff Marathon); Radio: LSU Sports Radio Network LSU (1-0) H - 1-0; A - 0-0; N - 0-0; OT November Sat. 15 GARDNER-WEBB (SECN+) W, Tues. 18 TEXAS TECH (ESPN2) 8:30 p.m. PARADISE JAM -- ST. THOMAS USVI -- Nov Fri. 21 Old Dominion (CBS Sports Network) 5:30 p.m. 22 or 23 Illinois State-Weber State TBA 24 TBD TBA December Tues. 2 MASSACHUSETTS (SEC Network) 6 p.m. Thurs. 4 At West Virginia (ESPN2) 6 p.m. Sat. 13 SAM HOUSTON STATE (SEC Network) 6 p.m. Thurs. 18 At UAB (CBS Sports Network) 8 p.m. Mon. 22 CHARLESTON (SEC Network) 8 p.m. Mon. 29 SOUTHERN MISS (SEC Network) 6 p.m. January Sat. 3 SAVANNAH STATE (SEC Network) 6 p.m. Thurs. 8 *At Missouri (ESPN/2) 6 p.m. Sat. 10 *GEORGIA (ESPNU) 8 p.m. Wed. 14 *At Ole Miss (SEC Network) 6 p.m. Sat. 17 *TEXAS A&M (ESPN/2) 11 a.m. Tues. 20 *At Florida (ESPN) 6 p.m. Sat. 24 *At Vanderbilt (ESPNU) 5 p.m. Wed. 28 *SOUTH CAROLINA (SEC Network) 6 p.m. Sat. 31 *At Mississippi State (SEC Network) 1 p.m. February Thurs. 5 *AUBURN (ESPN/2) 6 p.m. Sat. 7 *ALABAMA (ESPN/2) 5 p.m. Tues. 10 *KENTUCKY (ESPN) 6 p.m. Sat. 14 *At Tennessee (SEC Network) 3 p.m. Tues. 17 *At Texas A&M (SEC Network) 8 p.m. Sat. 21 *FLORIDA (CBS) Noon Tues. 24 *At Auburn (ESPNU) 6 p.m. Sat. 28 *OLE MISS (FSN) 1 p.m. March Wed. 4 *TENNESSEE (SEC Network) 6 p.m. Sat. 7 *At Arkansas (ESPN/2) TBA SEC Tourn. (SEC Network/ESPN) TBA * SEC Games; SEC Tournament in Nashville, Tennessee; All Times Centtral; Home Games in Boldface. On the Air Radio LSU Sports Radio Network Jim Hawthorne, play-by-play; Ricky Blanton, analyst Kevin Ford, studio host Television ESPN2 (ESPN Tip Off Marathon) Dave Neal, play-by-play; Mark Adams, analyst (G) Josh Gray No. 5 * Jr. * 6-1 * 183 * Lake Charles, LA (G) Keith Hornsby No. 4 * Jr. * 6-4 * 210 * Williamsburg, VA Averages Notables Last Game 17.0 ppg Played two years at UNC-Asheville, sat out season 7-of-14 FG, 3-7 3PT FGs 7.0 rpg Averaged 15.0 ppg, 3.1 assists per game at UNC-A 4 assists-1 TO vs. GWU 4.0 rpg Shot 37.9 percent 3 PTFG; 92.5% from FT line in minutes played 2.0 spg Son of Grammy Award winning musician Bruce Hornsby (F) Jordan Mickey (F) Jarell Martin (C) Elbert Robinson III NATIONAL TITLES 1935 SEC CHAMPIONS NCAA FINAL FOUR No. 3 * Fr. * 7-1 * 270 * Garland, Texas Averages Notables Last Game 0.0 ppg Averaged double double in Sr. year at Lakeview Did not score vs. GWU 5.0 rpg 11.7 ppg, 10.9 rpg, 4.1 bpg 5 rebounds, played 14 minutes District MVP, Defensive Player of Year LSU LSU POSSIBLE STARTING LINEUP (BASED ON LAST GAME) Averages Notables Last Game 18.0 ppg JC Transfer from Odessa College Hit 7-11 FGs & both treys in opener 6.0 rpg Leading JC scorer in 2014 at 34.7 ppg 3 assists-4 TOs vs. GWU 3.0 apg assist-to-turnover ratio last season 10 pts in 2nd half JC All-American in 2014; MVP of conference No. 25 * So. * 6-8 * 235 * Dallas Texas Averages Notables Last Game 21.0 ppg All-SEC, All-SEC Defensive, All-SEC Freshman in 14 Equaled 3rd highest scoring gm 6.0 rpg Started all 34 games; 12.7 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 3.1 bpg in 14 career best 6 assists 6.0 apg 106 blocks in 14; 2nd at LSU to block 100 in season 0 blocks (3rd time at LSU) Double figure pts 26 gms in season; 53.3 FG% (2nd SEC) 9-11 FG, 3-3 FT No. 1 * So. * 6-10 * 235 * Baton Rouge, LA Averages Notables Last Game 21.0 ppg Member of 2014 All-SEC Freshman Team Career LSU high vs. GWU 11.0 rpg 10.3 ppg, 4.6 rpg in 14; 11.4 ppg in SEC games 8-16 FG, 1-7 3FG 12 double figure scoring games in SEC play 2nd career double double 9th among SEC freshman in scoring 4-4 FT BREAKDOWN Record 1-0 (20-14 last season) Ranking NA Last Game W, vs. Gardner-Webb, (11/15) Head Coach Johnny Jones Career Record (15th season) LSU Record (3rd season) Coach Jones vs. Texas Tech: 2-1 (1-1 UNT; 1-0 LSU) LSU vs. Texas Tech Texas Tech leads series, 3-2 Last meeting: LSU 71, TT 69 (12/18/13, Lubbock) Series Streak: LSU win 2 (1960, 2013) Home Streak: Lose 2 (1957, 1959) LSU Record vs. Big 12: (SEC in ) LSU Record in ESPN Tip Off Marathon: (0-1, L, 90-92, at UMass, 2013)

2 Upcoming LSU Basketball Media Calendar 17 MONDAY Media Session, 2 p.m. First edition The Johnny Jones Radio Show presented by Capital One Bank at TJ Ribs, 7 p.m. (LSU Sports Radio Network) 18 TUESDAY Game No ESPN Tipoff Marathon, 8:30 p.m. Texas Tech at LSU (Maravich Center) TV: ESPN2, Radio: LSU Sports Radio Network. Tickets: LSUtix.net. 19 WEDNESDAY 7:30 a.m. -- Depart for USVI via commercial air from Baton Rouge. 20 THURSDAY Practice in USVI 21 FRIDAY Game No LSU vs. Old Dominion, Paradise Jam, 7:30 p.m. AST (5:30 p.m. CST). TV: CBS Sports Network; Radio: LSU Sports Radio Network 22 SATURDAY If LSU wins -- No game; If LSU loses -- vs. loser of Illinois State/Weber State game, 6 p.m. AST (4 p.m. CST). TV: streaming at ParadiseJam.com. Radio: LSU Sports Radio Network. 23 SUNDAY If LSU plays Sat. -- no game. If LSU won Friday -- vs. winner of Illinois State/Weber State game, 10 p.m. AST (8 p.m. CST). TV: CBS Sports Network. Radio: LSU Sports Radio Network. LSU Media Services Media Availability Coach Johnny Jones is available in his office for early morning appointments and phone interviews. Please contact Basketball SID Kent Lowe ( , clowe@lsu.edu) at least 24 hours in advance. SEC Teleconference The 14 SEC coaches are featured on a teleconference each Monday beginning Jan. 5, beginning with the start of conference play. The conference starts at 10 a.m. (CST). Coach Jones is on at 10:28 a.m. CST. To access the media only number contact Kent Lowe or the SEC Media Relations Office ( ). Media Sessions Coach Jones meets, when travel schedules permit, usually one or two days prior to games in non-conference play and usually on Mondays and Thursdays during the SEC season. The sessions take place in the practice facility meeting room. Times are announced based on practice plans with requested players brought first, followed by Coach Jones. Some travel and scheduling issues may change the time and day so media should contact the Sports Information Office to confirm start time... Player requests need to be in to Kent Lowe at clowe@lsu. edu no later than 24 hours in advance. The Johnny Jones Show Presented by Capital One Bank The weekly call-in show takes place primarily on Mondays at 7 p.m. from T.J. Ribs on Acadian Thruway... The show airs in Baton Rouge on local flagship Eagle 98.1 FM, on the Internet at www. LSUsports.net and on many LSU Sports Radio Network affiliates. The first show is Nov. 17 Inside LSU Basketball Presented by Academy Sports and Outdoors Coach Jones weekly TV show is on a state-wide and regional network... WBRZ-TV, Channel 2, airs the show at 10:35 p.m. Sundays. Television affiliates for the show are listed online at LSUsports.net/tvaffiliates. The first TV show is set for Dec. 7 and will air weekly once conference play begins through the end of the regular season. Post Game Coach Jones will be in the media room of the practice facility after the game, the NCAA cooling off period and his courtside radio show... Requested players will be brought to the practice facility media room as well.... THE LSU DRESSING ROOM IS CLOSED... To reach the media room, take the Northwest Corridor portal (where the LSU team enters the floor)... When reaching the multi-purpose room and the glass doors, turn right... Before reaching the steps, turn left and then take a right down the first hallway to the double wood doors and enter the media room. LSU marshalls will help direct you to the area... The visiting coach has an interview area (where the pre-game meal is served) that he can use for his post-game media obligations if he wishes. WHO TO CONTACT Sports Information Office (225) Michael Bonnette - mbonnet@lsu.edu Assoc. AD/Sports Information Director C. Kent Lowe - clowe@lsu.edu Sr. Assoc. Sports Information Director (Basketball Contact) Matt Dunaway - mdunaway@lsu.edu Assoc. Sports Information Director Jake Terry - jterry9@lsu.edu Associate Sports Information Director (Social Media) LSU Sports Information Mailing Address Athletics Adm. Building, Baton Rouge, La ON THE INTERNET The Official Website of LSU Athletics is home to all the basketball information you need. Schedules, results, rosters, bios, statistics and game notes can be found and are always up to date. Media can access images for all LSU athletic teams, including action shots, heads shots, logos, etc. To gain access to the high-resolution pictures, Michael Bonnette. You will be assigned a login and password that will enable you to retrieve pictures. This service is for the media use only. LSUsports.net/media Request credentials online, go to the men s basketball credentials link. LSU Basketball on Twitter & Facebook facebook.com/lsubasketball twitter.com/lsubasketball twitter.com/lsucoachjones twitter.com/lsumediaalerts LSUsports.net/connect LSU MEN S BASKETBALL

3 Johnny Jones Head Coach 3rd year at LSU (15th year as head coach) The season at LSU is Johnny Jones third as head coach of the Tigers and that is important. But more importantly, the Jones legacy at LSU hits an important milestone in years: Four years as a player. 13 years as a member of Dale Brown s coaching staff Now, three years as the head coach at LSU. In two years, Jones has established his program at LSU from foundation to building the floors of the program. His teams have won 39 games over those two years (the most by any LSU coach in their first two years as head coach in the long Southeastern Conference era) and the Tigers appearance last year in post-season made him only the second LSU head coach in SEC history to take the Tigers to a tournament in the first two years. Now as the season begins, he has his staff in place and his players in place with more on the way to make the LSU program a continued player on the league and national stage. For Jones, just the fifth LSU alum to hold the top position in the men s basketball program and the third to have played and served as head coach, his beliefs about reaching out to fans and giving them an exciting style of basketball to watch in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center has been a strong selling point to fans and recruits alike. In his time at LSU, the Tigers have brought in nationally-ranked recruiting classes and two of those players enter the season off results that earned them SEC citations. Jones in his two seasons have put on the floor teams that will play hard from start to finish and play a style of basketball that makes players want to showcase their talent in a team concept. In his opening statement after being hired, Jones brought back the HIT philosophy of LSU Basketball that Coach Dale Brown used when Jones played and coached. The HIT philosophy stands for Hard, Intelligent and Together. More than anything, Jones, since his hiring on April 13, 2012, has gone out of his way to embrace all aspects of the community, traveling throughout the state on the LSU Tiger Tour and speaking to civic groups and youth organizations. Included in his points in all his stops was how much he wants people to embrace LSU basketball. It s not only fans he wants The Johnny Jones Record /----OVERALL---/ /---CONF.---/ to hear that message but high school coaches who are excited again to have LSU coaches visiting with them on a regular basis. LSU and Coach Jones has a successful booster club that gathers before each game for food and scouting reports in the practice facility prior to each home game, Jones is also hosting public luncheons each month to talk to fans about their basketball program and the luncheons are drawing strong crowds each month during the season. In his first year at the helm, the Tigers won 19 games and became one of the league s toughest teams by winning 10-of-their-last-16 games against SEC competition while making a school record 234 three-pointers while posting five players scoring in double figures. It was a team that brought memories of Coach Brown s first team in the 1970s that was known as The Hustlers. In , the Tigers came right back and won 20 games and advanced to post-season play for the first time since LSU advanced to the NIT and went to San Francisco and walked away with a victory. Johnny O Bryant, who would be selected in the NBA draft by Milwaukee, would earn All-SEC first-team honors, as would freshman Jordan Mickey. Aother freshman, Jarell Martin, would overcome an early ankle injury to earn freshman All-SEC honors with Mickey. This is Jones third career head coaching position he has served as the interim head coach at the University of Memphis during the season and began his run as the head coach at the University of North Texas prior to the season. At LSU, Jones 19 first-season wins in 2013 was the second most games ever won by a first-year LSU coach. In Jones first two seasons, LSU has averaged over 70 points for the first time in consecutive seasons since the 2005 and 2006 campaigns. When Johnny Jones suited up for his first game as an LSU Tiger against Colgate in the Great Alaskan Shootout on Nov. 28, 1980, it would mark the first of 121 games that he would play for LSU. Then the player would turn assistant coach and be on the bench with Coach Dale Brown for another 407 contests. As a player at LSU, besides playing on the 1981 NCAA Final Four team, Jones started 54 career games. Jones is the only person in LSU history to both play (1981) and coach (1986, asst.) in an NCAA Final Four. Johnny Jones and his wife Kelli, have two children, John and Jillian. YEAR SCHOOL W-L PCT. W-L PCT. FINISH Memphis North Texas North Texas North Texas North Texas North Texas North Texas NCAA First Round North Texas North Texas North Texas NCAA FIrst Round North Texas North Texas LSU LSU NIT Second Round LSU Totals 15 Years Memphis 1 Years North Texas 11 Years LSU 3 Years The Jones File NAME: Johnny Jones BIRTH DATE: March 30, 1961 AGE: 53 BIRTHPLACE: DeRidder, La. WIFE: Kelli CHILDREN: John, Jillian COLLEGE: LSU, BA, 1985 PLAYING EXPERIENCE LSU Was a freshman on the 1981 NCAA Final Four team in Played in 121 games, starting 54 career games... Led LSU in assists (124) as a junior and was ranked among top five in the SEC that year... Remains ranked 11th in career assists with 271 and is just one of 28 players in the history of the program to have dished out 200 assists or more... His 136 career steals ranked 14th all-time on a list of 21 LSU Tigers that have recorded 100 career stats COACHING EXPERIENCE Student Assistant, LSU Assistant Coach, LSU Admin. Assistant, LSU Assistant Coach, LSU Associate Coach, LSU Associate Coach, Memphis Interim HC, Memphis Asst. Coach, Alabama Head Coach, North Texas April 13, Named 21st head coach at LSU LSU MEN S BASKETBALL

4 CAREER SPECIALTY NUMBERS CAREER DOUBLE-FIGURE GAMES Jordan Mickey 27 Jarell Martin 19 Keith Hornsby 1 Josh Gray 1 Tim Quarterman 1 CAREER DOUBLE-FIGURE REBOUNDS Jordan Mickey 11 Jarell Martin 2 CAREER DOUBLE-FIGURE ASSISTS CAREER DOUBLE-DOUBLES Jordan Mickey 9 Jarell Martin 2 CAREER THREE-POINTERS Jarell Martin 25 Tim Quarterman 10 Keith Hornsby 3 Darcy Malone 3 Josh Gray 2 Jalyn Patterson 1 Hendry Shortess 1 CAREER ASSISTS Tim Quarterman 51 Jordan Mickey 42 Jarell Martin 30 Keith Hornsby 4 Josh Gray 3 Darcy Malone 3 Henry Shortess 2 Brian Bridgewater 1 Aaron Epps 1 Elbert Robinson III 1 CAREER BLOCKS Jordan Mickey 106 Jarell Martin 22 Tim Quarterman 8 John Odo 7 Aaron Epps 3 Darcy Malone 1 CAREER STEALS Jarell Martin 29 Tim Quarterman 25 Jordan Mickey 21 John Odo 4 Keith Hornsby 2 Josh Gray 1 Aaron Epps 1 Darcy Malone 1 Brandon Eddlestone 1 Henry Shortess LSU Men s Basketball Roster NO. NAME CL. POS. HT. WT. EXP. HOMETOWN/LAST SCHOOL 1 jarell Martin F So. 1L Baton Rouge, La. (Madison Prep HS) 3 Elbert Robinson III C Fr. HS Garland, Texas (Lakeview Centennial HS) 4 Keith Hornsby G Jr RS Williamsburg, Va. (UNC Asheville) 5 Josh Gray G Jr. JC Lake Charles, La. (Odessa College) 10 Henry Shortess G So. 1L Baton Rouge, La. (University HS) 13 Antonio Robinson G Sr. TR Bossier City, La. (McPherson College) 15 Jalyn Patterson G Fr. HS Alpharetta, Ga. (Montverde Academy) 20 Brian Bridewater F S0. HS Baton Rouge, La. (Scotlandville HS) 21 Aaron Epps F Fr. HS Ball, La. (Tioga HS) 22 Darcy Malone C So. 1L Canberra, Australia (Academy of Sports) 24 Carlton Speight G Fr. HS New Orleans, La. (Harding Academy) 25 Jordan Mickey F So. 1L Dallas, Texas (Prime Prep Academy) 31 John Odo F Sr. 1L Lagos, Nigeria (Hill (Texas) JC) 45 Brandon Eddlestone F So. 1L Slidell, La. (Northshore HS) 55 Tim Quarterman G So. 1L Savannah, Ga. (Johnson HS) Head Coach: Johnny Jones (LSU 85), 3rd year at LSU Assistant Head Coach: David Patrick (Louisiana-Lafayette, 12), 3rd year at LSU Associate Coach: Eric Musselman (San Diego, 87), 1st year at LSU Assistant Coach: Charlie Leonard (Christian Brothers, 75), 3rd year at LSU Director of Operations: Tom Kelsey (Lipscomb, 86), 3rd year at LSU Video Coordinator: Zach Kendrick (LSU, 11), 4th year at LSU Transactions Walk-on Carlton Speight did not dress for the opener; probable for Texas Tech. The Numbers Game Here are some of the important numbers with the LSU basketball program:. 107 This was the 106th season of basketball at LSU LSU record when scoring 80 or more points in the Coach Jones era No. of games LSU hit at least 9 treys in a game last season Record in overtime games last season; 2-3 in Jones tenure Record in Jones era when outrebounding opponent Record when holding oppoents to 36.4 percent or lower field goal percentage Wins in Jones tenure when down at halftime (including opener with GWU) Record in Coach Jones era when shooting 50 percent or higher from the field (7-1 in ) LSU record under Coach Jones when opp. has 20 or fewer field goals made (8-0 in ) Record last year when LSU shoots 35.7 percent or better from the three-point arc When LSU records 45 or more rebounds in the Coach Jones era Wins by 5 or fewer pts in Jones era (since 2008, in close games of 5 or fewer ) Number of times, LSU has come from either 16 or 17 points down in a game to win in Jones era Under Johnny Jones when allowing fewer than 60 points (7-0 last year). In Opening Games-- The Tigers, with their opening day win, is now in opening game of the season Coach Jones is now 2-1 in opening games, 2-0 in games at LSU. Last Time Out LSU 93, Gardner-Webb 82 (Nov. 15, 2014) -- In a mainland game for the upcoming Paradise Jam in the Virgin Islands, LSU s offense proved to be too much for the Bulldogs of Gardner Webb in the opener at the Maravich Center. The Tigers did not show a lot of defense in the first half, actually trailing, 43-42, but LSU s offense kicked into high gear and despite giving up 80-plus points, posted 51 points in the second half to score the win. LSU led for 32:28 of the contest as four LSU players posted double figure numbers. Jarell Martin had his second career double double with 21 points and 11 rebounds, while Jordan Mickey had 21 points and six assists. Josh Gray had 18 points and Keith Hornsby 17 points. Those four combined to shoot 31-of-52 (59.6%, Martin 8-16, Mickey 9-11, Hornsby 7-14, Gray 7-11) as LSU won for the 12th time in 13 games in the Johnny Jones era when shooting 50 percent or better (36-69, 52.2 percent). In scoring 51 second half points, LSU made 19-of-34 FGs (55.9%) in the final 20 minutes. Free Throws Start Good There have been times when free throw shooting has not always been LSU s best friend. It has been since the championship season of 2009 the last time LSU shot 70 percent from the free throw line for the season Last season, LSU made 66.9 percent ( ) and 62.5 percent in 2013 ( ) LSU MEN S BASKETBALL

5 So what do the Tigers do? They come out against Gardner-Webb and make 13-of-14, the first time LSU has shot better than 90 percent at the line since Dec. 22, 2012 when LSU made 12-of-13 at Marquette. Four players shot free throws Martin and Tim Quarterman were 4-of- 4, Mickey 3-of-3 and Gray 2-of-3. Jones and Tigers Have Fast-Paced Offense Scoring Well Well, LSU and Coach Johnny Jones up-tempo offensive beliefs were in full-play against Gardner-Webb as the Tigers needed all their points to get through the game as the defensive effort was somewhat lacking early on in the game. But the 93 points marked the fifth time (4 wins) LSU has scored 90 or more points in Johnny Jones time at LSU and the Tigers are 15-3 when scoring 80 or more points in his two years and one game. LSU averaged 74.7 points per game last year, one of LSU s best scoring totals since 2005 when LSU averaged 75.2 points a contest... It also marked the first time since the 2005 and 2006 seasons when LSU averaged over 70 points in two consecutive seasons... LSU s recent scoring averages: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; 2005; The Tigers were one of three teams to score over 90 points in the opening weekend of play by teams in the Southeastern Conference. The ESPN Tip Off Marathon It s certainly not the 4 a.m. CT tip in Honolulu at the University of Hawaii that is an annual staple or the 10 a.m. CT tip that LSU had at UMass a year ago But the Tigers and Texas Tech will play as part of the Tip Off Marathon on Tuesday in the last game of the Marathon starting at 8:30 p.m. on ESPN2. It s the second straight year that LSU has played in the event and last year s season opener for LSU at UMass was one of the more entertaining games of the event with LSU falling, The game with Texas Tech is the first of 12 regular season games that will air on one the ESPN family of networks ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU. Scouting Texas Tech -- LSU and Texas Tech meet in the back half of a home-and-home series which neither year has been a declared part of the SEC/Big 12 challenge set of games (LSU will go to West Virginia for that on Dec. 4). Last year in a foul-filled game (45) on Dec. 18, 2013, the Tigers were able to get away from Lubbock with a road win. The four players in double figures for LSU are no longer with the team this year including seniors Shavon Coleman and Andre Stringer; Milwaukee Buck Johnny O Bryant III and Anthony Hickey, who is now at Oklahoma State. Texas Tech enters the game 1-0 after a win against Loyola Maryland Friday night. Norense Odiase led the Red Raiders with 16 points and 10 rebounds as he became the first freshman center to start a season opener for Texas Tech. Tech started one senior (Robert Turner), one junior (Randy Onwuasor) and three freshmen (Justin Gray, Zach Smith and Odiase). It was the first time in school history that the Red Raiders have started three freshmen in a game. In all, three other Red Raiders scored in double figures - Devaugntah Williams (13), Toddrick Gotcher (10) and Keenan Evans (10). Tubby Smith is in his second season at Texas Tech and is at the school. He is in his 24th season and has won 526 games at Tulsa, Kentucky. Minnesota and Texas Tech. CAREER DOUBLE-DOUBLES JORDAN MICKEY (9) Game Date Pts Reb (9) at UMass vs. NW State vs. UNO vs. SJU (at OSC) vs. Missouri vs. Arkansas vs. Auburn at Florida vs. UK (SECT) at San Fran (NIT) at SMU (NIT) JARELL MARTIN (2) Game Date Pts Reb (1) vs. McNeese (1) vs. Gardner-Webb TEAM RUNS (vs. GWU) (vs. GWU) 12-0 So What Do The Tigers Return? Well, the Tigers do return 10 double doubles from last season (Jarell Martin 1, Jordan Mickey 9), with Mickey tied for the most career double doubles entering the year at nine with Gavin Ware of Mississippi State... LSU returns two members of the All-SEC teams as Mickey was named second team All-SEC, All-SEC defensive team and a member of the All-SEC freshman team with Martin. Mickey averaged 12.7 points per game last year (24th in the league) and was second in the SEC in field goal percentage at 53.3%... His 7.9 rebound average was fourth in the league and of course led the league in block average at 3.1 a game. Martin averaged in double figures as well (11.4) and averaged more (5.2) in league play. Wait, No Blocks, Six Assists The stat sheet may have seemed a little unusual in one regard from last year to this year s first game sheet that came out after Saturday s opener with Gardner Webb. Jordan Mickey, LSU MEN S BASKETBALL

6 LSU STATISTICAL NUMBERS Overall ( ) LSU SEC Rank Scoring Average Opp. Scoring Average Scoring Margin FG Percentage Opp. FG Percentage PT FG Pct Opp. 3 PT FG Pct FGs per Game FT Percentage Opp. FT Percentage 70.6 FT Made Per Game 14.1 Rebound Avg Opp. Rebound Avg Rebound Margin Assists Average Turnover Average 13.6 Blocks Average Steals Average SEC GAMES ONLY ( ) LSU SEC Rank Scoring Average Opp. Scoring Average Scoring Margin FG Percentage Opp. FG Percentage PT FG Percentage Opp. 3 PT FG Pct FGs per Game FT Percentage Opp. FT Percentage 72.4 FT Made Per Game 15.3 Rebound Avg Opp. Rebound Avg Rebound Margin Assists Average Turnover Average 13.0 Blocks Average Steals Average 7.1 T3 who became the first player since Shaquille O Neal at LSU to block 100 shots in a single season. But in the win over Gardner Webb, the sheet showed no block, but a double his previous high assist total of six. Mickey had 21 points, just two assists and those six assists in 33 minutes. Now Back to the Block Numbers-- Okay, no blocks for Jordan Mickey in the opener, but here is where he stands after just 35 career games on the school block list: 1. Shaquille O Neal Chris Johnson Stromile Swift Storm Warren Garrett Temple Glen Davis Jordan Mickey It was with his first block against Kentucky (3/14/14), on a layup attempt by James Young with 8:46 to play in the first half, Mickey got his 100th block last season... He was the 11th different Southeastern Conference player to block 100 in a season at least one time: 186 Anthony Davis, Kentucky, Jarvis Varnado, Miss. State, Jarvis Varnado, Miss. State, Shaquille O Neal, LSU, Jarvis Varnado, Miss. State, Roy Rogers, Alabama, Shaquille O Neal, LSU, Kyle Davis, Auburn, Robert Horry, Alabama, Shaquille O Neal, LSU, Erick Dampier, Miss. State, Nerlens Noel, Kentucky, Jordan Mickey, LSU, Willie Cauley-Stein, Kentucky, Sam Muldrow, South Carolina, /- Stats From The Opener Looking at the numbers of points for and points against for players in the LSU lineup, Keith Hornsby, Jordan Mickey, Josh Gray and Jarell Martin all had similar numbers Hornsby was +23 (68 PF, 45 PA), Mickey +21 (86-65), Gray +17 (85-68) and Martin +12 (85-73). LSU used 13 different 5-man combinations during the contest with Gardner-Webb with LSU s starting lineup playing 11:43 seconds with a +16 total. Going For Fourth Consecutive Winning Season At LSU -- The Tigers won 20 games last season, giving LSU three consecutive seasons with winning records (18 in 2012, 19 in 2013, 20 in 2014). Now three consecutive winning seasons may not seem like much but when it comes to streaks of winning season in LSU s basketball history, there are only five streaks that are longer 4 from ; 5 from ; 6 from ; 9 from ; and, 11 from The Pre-Season Polls and Accolades The Tigers were picked anywhere from third to fifth in the SEC, depending on the poll including a fourth place choice in the SEC Media poll behind Kentucky, Florida and Arkansas. Web sites and magazines have dropped accolades on some of the Tigers in the preseason: CBSsports.com put the LSU men s basketball front court fifth in the country in its top 10 behind only Kentucky, Wisconsin, Arizona and Texas. Of the LSU frontcourt, writer Sam Vecenie said, Last season, LSU might have had the best frontcourt in the entire country. Combining returning players Jordan Mickey and Jarell Martin with the now-departed Johnny O Bryant, the Tigers dominated the interior and nearly earned an NCAA Tournament berth... This season, sophomores Mickey and Martin return, which should again give the Tigers a fearsome twosome that teams will try to avoid playing attacking. Mickey is the defensive wizard, a long shot-blocking dynamo who relies on his tremendous athleticism to create an impact on the game. Offensively, he s best off the dribble and in transition, where he can allow that athleticism to shine. On the other end of the spec LSU MEN S BASKETBALL

7 trum is Martin... can knock down shots from the outside and has a more polished dribble-drive game. These two should combine to dominate the paint for the Tigers and lead them back to the NCAA Tournament after a six year absence... Both Mickey and Martin were listed in the top 100 players as selected by both ESPN.com and CBSsports.com and Mickey earned a second-team pre-season All-Defensive team selection by CBS. Athlon s had both players in their list of the nation s top sophomores for Jon Rothstein of CBSsports.com posted Josh Gray in his 10 best (no particular order) junior college transfers to watch; and, Keith Hornsby in his top under-the-radar transfer players list. Hornsby, Bridgewater Finally Get To Play Again For Keith Hornsby and Brian Bridgewater, the game Saturday will be their first since approximately March 2013 as far as contests in the usual basketball season is concerned... Hornsby transferred to LSU after the season at UNC-Asheville and sat out the season. He was however, able to practice with the LSU team last season. Bridgewater last played a regular season basketball game in the Top 28 tournament in March 2013 season for Scotlandville, but due to a glitch in getting transcripts through the NCAA Clearinghouse he was unable to play for the Tigers... He was unable to practice but was able to receive aid and attend LSU during the school year. Hornsby s opener has bene documented, but Bridgewater got six minutes on the court, making 1-of-2 field goals with 1 assist. New Players Make Debut LSU wasn t the only team in the league with players making collegiate debut, but the Tigers did have four players making their first appearance in a D1 college game Bridgewater, Jalyn Patterson, Aaron Epps and Elbert Robinson III. Here s the report card on their first outings: Bridgewater 2 points, 1-2 FG, 1 ast, 6 minutes Epps 2 points, 4 rebounds, 1-4 FG, 1 ast, 3 blocks, 1 stl, 18 minutes Patterson 5 points, 2-6 FG, 1 trey, 5 rebounds, 14 minutes Robinson III 0 points, 5 rebounds, 0-2 FG, 1 assist, 14 minutes, 1 start Will Three-Pointers Continue To Fall? In Johnny Jones first two seasons, the Tigers attempted a record of 658 in 2013, the most since 624 since LSU followed that with 675 attempts in 2014 to top that mark... More importantly, LSU broke a 10-year-old mark in 2013 (215), making 234 and the Tigers were just under the record in 2014 with 231 makes. LSU shot 34.2% from the three-point range in The school record was set in the very first year of the three-point range of 40.1 percent. LSU opened up making 8-of-23 attempts (34.8%), with Hornsby making three and Gray making both of his three-point attempts. Martin, Patterson and Tim Quarterman made the other treys. Tim Quarterman Gets Solid Minutes LSU sophomore Tim Quarterman had some good play in LSU s exhibition game against Morehouse and he also had some good play in the opening game against Gardner-Webb Saturday. Quarterman played 18 minutes, made one field goal (a trey) but also got fouled and made all four free throws to total 7 points with 2 assists and a steal. Quarterman gives LSU a lot of versatility this year as he is able to play the 1, 2 and 3 positions as the game goes along, depending on what the coaching staff wants to put out on the floor. LSU s Past Stars in the NBA The Tigers have six players on NBA rosters at present: Brandon Bass -- Boston -- 10th season in the league Glen Davis -- LA Clippers -- 8th season in the league Marcus Thornton -- Boston --6th season in the league Garrett Temple -- Washington -- 5th season in the league Justin Hamilton -- Miami -- 2nd season in the league Johnny O Bryant III -- Milwaukee -- 1st season in the league Bass, Temple, Thornton and Hamilton have had some significant playing time, while Davis is returning to play after a season-starting injury. O Bryant suffered an injury in the preseason and has yet to dress for a game this season for the Bucks. TIGER TRENDS LSU RECORD Jones Era In November In December 8-2 In January 7-9 In February 10-6 In March 5-7 In April LSU vs. AP Ranked Opponents At home 2-1 On the road 0-2 Neutral 0-2 LSU s Record in Games... Decided by 5 pts or less 12-8 Decided by 10 pts or less Decided by 11 pts or more At night During the day Decided in Overtime 2-3 Televised LSU s Record When Scoring... Less than 60 points points points points points or more points 1-0 LSU s Record When Allowing... Less than 60 points points points points points or more points LSU s Record When... Leading at the half 32-3 Losing at the half Tied at the half 1-1 Lead 10 minutes left Losing 10 minutes left 6-21 Tied 10 minutes left 0-2 Lead 5 minutes left Losing 5 minutes left 5-23 Tied 5 minutes left 1-0 LSU s Record When Shooting... 50% or higher Less than 50% Better than opponent Worse than opponent 6-24 Even Shooting More 3PT FGs than opp LSU s Record When... Outrebounding opp Outrebounded by opp Equal rebounds LSU s Record When Committing... Fewer TO than opp More TO than opp Equal TO or fewer TO LSU MEN S BASKETBALL

8 MISCELLANEOUS SUPERLATIVES Tim Quarterman -- Gms 5 or more Assists (1) /21 -- UAB Jordan Mickey -- Gms 5 or more Assists (1) Gardner-Webb Jarell Martin -- Gms 5 or more Steals /11 -- South Carolina Jordan Mickey -- Gms 5 or more blocks (10) /12 -- UMass /16 -- Northwestern State /22 -- Southeastern /14 -- ULM /7 -- Tennessee /15 -- At Ole Miss /21 -- Missouri /28 -- Kentucky /1 -- Arkansas /26 -- Texas A&M -- 5 Nation s Top Recruit Signs With Tigers The long-hoped for signing day finally came for LSU Basketball and the nation s topranked high school player, Ben Simmons on Nov. 12. As expected, Simmons signed with the Tigers, and the LSU compliance office announced it had received and approved the national letter-of-intent papers... The 6-10 forward, an Australian native, plays for Montverde in Florida. The school has won the last two prep national championships and is ranked No. 1 in the country entering the season by USA Today. We are thrilled to have Ben Simmons and his wonderful family officially join the LSU basketball family, said LSU Head Basketball Coach Johnny Jones. His talent level, hard work and passion for the game will allow him to make an immediate impact on the program. Last season, Simmons averaged 18.5 points, 9.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists a game while shooting 69 percent from the floor and 77 percent from the free throw line. He recorded 88 blocks as well. Montverde was 28-0 last season, closing with a victory over Oak Hill Academy in the Dick s Sporting Good High School National Tournament at Madison Square Garden. Simmons had 24 points and 12 rebounds, earning MVP honors... This past summer at the NIKE EYBL Peach Jam in Georgia, Simmons averaged 18 points, 6.5 rebounds and almost three assists for a Florida-based team. He was later named the high school MVP at the NBAPA Top 100 camp and also attended and had a strong showing at the LeBron James Skills Academy. Simmons is ranked No. 1 in America by Rivals.com, 247 sports.com, ESPN.com and No. 2 by Scout.com. Although former signees have won national high school post-season awards after their senior seasons, this is believed to be the first No. 1 player the Tigers have signed in the early signing period. Next Up Game Then Plane Then Warm Weather and A Basketball Tournament The turnaround for departure will be very quick for the Tigers after an 8:30 p.m. basketball game on Tuesday night Wednesday, LSU will depart Baton Rouge on a commercial flight to the U.S. Virgin Islands where it will take part in the annual Paradise Jam. LSU will play the third of four games on Friday at 7:30 p.m. AST (5:30 p.m. BR time) against Old Dominion. The game will be televised by the CBS Sports Network. The Tigers will then play either Illinois State or Weber State and the game will either be Saturday afternoon (if lose Friday) or Sunday night (if LSU wins Friday). There will be a final round of games on Monday before LSU returns to Baton Rouge on Tuesday afternoon. The semis Sunday, third place and finals game on Monday will be televised by CBS Sports Network. If LSU plays on Saturday or early games Monday, those games will be streamed on ParadiseJam.com. LSU s next home game is Saturday, Nov. 29, at 7 p.m. against McNeese State. That game will be streamed on SECN+ through the WatchESPN.com site or the WatchESPN app LSU MEN S BASKETBALL

9 SCORING BREAKDOWN CLASS PTS PCT. Freshmen Sophomores Juniors Seniors SCORING PTS PCT. Starters Bench POINTS IN PAINT PTS APG LSU Opponents POINTS OFF TO PTS APG LSU Opponents SECOND CHANCE POINTS PTS APG LSU Opponents BENCH SCORING PTS APG LSU Opponents FT% LAST 5 MINUTES PCT LSU Opponents FG% LAST 5 MINUTES (SEC GAMES) PCT LSU Opponents FG% LAST 5 MINUTES (SEC GAMES) PCT LSU Opponents (23-50, 46.0%) LSU RECORD OF STARTING LINEUPS (FF,C, GGG or FFF, GG) Martin, Mickey, Robinson, Hornsby, Gray TIMESLEADING SCORERS -- Mickey 1, Martin 1 TIMES LEADING REB. -- Martin 1 TIMES LEADING ASSISTS -- Mickey 1 TOTAL DUNKS -- Martin 1, Mickey 1 DOUBLE FIGURE SCORING GAMES -- DOUBLE DOUBLE -- Martin 1 PLAYERS SCORING IN DOUBLE FIGURES BY GAME or more 1 CLOCK TIME LEADING THE GAME -- 32:28 CLOCK TIME TRAILING THE GAME -- 7:06 CLOCK TIME TIED -- 00: LSU MEN S BASKETBALL

10 Jarell Martin Forward * 6-10 * 235 * Sophomore * 1L * Baton Rouge, La. (Madison Prep HS) 1 Martin s Top Performances Points 21, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 21, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 Rebounds 11, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 11, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 Field Goals Made 8, twice 8, twice 3 PT FG Made Season 1, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 4, vs. Texas A&M, 2/26/14 Free Throws Made 4, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 7, twice Assists 1, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 4, vs. Kentucky, 3/14/14 Blocks 3, vs. Kentucky, 1/28/14 Steals 2, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 5, at South Carolina, 1/11/14 Sophomore Season ( ) Opens Sophomore season with career highs in points (21) and rebounds (11) while equaling mark for field goals made against Gardner-Webb (11/15). Martin s Game-by-Game Statistics OPPONENT MIN FG 3FG FT REB PF/D A TO BLK STL PTS GARDNER-WEBB TEXAS TECH Vs. Old Dominion (PJ1) Paradise Jam Game 2 Paradise Jam Game 3 MCNEESE STATE MASSACHUSETTS At West Virginia SAM HOUSTON STATE At UAB CHARLESTON SOUTHERN MISS SAVANNAH STATE *At Missouri *GEORGIA *At Ole Miss *TEXAS A&M *At Florida *At Vanderbilt *SOUTH CAROLINA *At Mississippi State *AUBURN *ALABAMA *KENTUCKY *At Tennessee *At Texas A&M *FLORIDA *At Auburn *OLE MISS *TENNESSEE *At Arkansas SEC Tournament Minutes Played Season 38, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 41, at Kentucky, 2/22/14 Top Career Scoring Games vs. Gardner Webb, 11/15/ vs. Texas A&M, 2/26/ vs. Mississippi State, 2/19/ at South Carolina, 1/14/ at San Francisco, 3/19/ at Georgia, 2/6/ vs. Arkansas, 2/1/ vs. Saint Joseph s, 11/28/ at Ole Miss, 1/15/ vs. McNeese, 12/28/13 Jarell Martin 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 / / Totals /

11 Elbert Robinson III Center * 7-1 * 270 * Fr. * HS * Garland, Texas (Lakeview Centennial HS) Top Performances Points 3 Rebounds 5, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 5, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 Field Goals Made Season 3 PT FG Made Season Free Throws Made Assists 1, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 1, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 Blocks Steals Freshman Season ( ) Makes his LSU debut with a start against Gardner-Webb (11/15), played 14 minutes with 5 boards. Robinson s Game-by-Game Statistics OPPONENT MIN FG 3FG FT REB PF/D A TO BLK STL PTS GARDNER-WEBB TEXAS TECH Vs. Old Dominion (PJ1) Paradise Jam Game 2 Paradise Jam Game 3 MCNEESE STATE MASSACHUSETTS At West Virginia SAM HOUSTON STATE At UAB CHARLESTON SOUTHERN MISS SAVANNAH STATE *At Missouri *GEORGIA *At Ole Miss *TEXAS A&M *At Florida *At Vanderbilt *SOUTH CAROLINA *At Mississippi State *AUBURN *ALABAMA *KENTUCKY *At Tennessee *At Texas A&M *FLORIDA *At Auburn *OLE MISS *TENNESSEE *At Arkansas SEC Tournament Minutes Played Season 14, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 14, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 Top Career Scoring Games 1. Elbert Robinson 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 Totals

12 Keith Hornsby Guard * 6-4 * 210 * Jr. * RS * Williamsburg, Va. (Oak HIll Academy/UNC Asheville) 4 Top LSU s Performances Points 17, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 17, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 Rebounds 7, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 7, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 Field Goals Made 7, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 7, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 3 PT FG Made 3, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 3, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 Free Throws Made Assists 4, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 4, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 Blocks Steals 2, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 2, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 Junior Season ( ) Hit three treys and 7-of-14 FGs to finish with 17 points, 4 assists in first game since March 2012 against Gardner-Webb (11/15). Hornsby s Game-by-Game Statistics OPPONENT MIN FG 3FG FT REB PF/D A TO BLK STL PTS GARDNER-WEBB TEXAS TECH Vs. Old Dominion (PJ1) Paradise Jam Game 2 Paradise Jam Game 3 MCNEESE STATE MASSACHUSETTS At West Virginia SAM HOUSTON STATE At UAB CHARLESTON SOUTHERN MISS SAVANNAH STATE *At Missouri *GEORGIA *At Ole Miss *TEXAS A&M *At Florida *At Vanderbilt *SOUTH CAROLINA *At Mississippi State *AUBURN *ALABAMA *KENTUCKY *At Tennessee *At Texas A&M *FLORIDA *At Auburn *OLE MISS *TENNESSEE *At Arkansas SEC Tournament Minutes Played 26, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 26, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 Top Career Scoring Games vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 Keith Hornsby 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 Totals

13 Josh Gray Guard * 6-1 *183 * Junior * JC * Lake Charles, La. (Wheatley HS/Odessa CC) 5 Top Performances Points 18, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 18, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 Rebounds 6, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 6, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 Field Goals Made 7, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 7, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 3 PT FG Made 2, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 2, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 Free Throws Made 2, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 2, vs. Gradner-Webb, 11/15/14 Assists 3, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 3, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 Blocks Steals 1, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 1, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 Junior Season ( ) Gray had a good, solid opener against Gardner-Webb (11/15), getting 18 points on 7-11 shooting that included 2 treys, 3 assists. Gray s Game-by-Game Statistics OPPONENT MIN FG 3FG FT REB PF/D A TO BLK STL PTS GARDNER-WEBB TEXAS TECH Vs. Old Dominion (PJ1) Paradise Jam Game 2 Paradise Jam Game 3 MCNEESE STATE MASSACHUSETTS At West Virginia SAM HOUSTON STATE At UAB CHARLESTON SOUTHERN MISS SAVANNAH STATE *At Missouri *GEORGIA *At Ole Miss *TEXAS A&M *At Florida *At Vanderbilt *SOUTH CAROLINA *At Mississippi State *AUBURN *ALABAMA *KENTUCKY *At Tennessee *At Texas A&M *FLORIDA *At Auburn *OLE MISS *TENNESSEE *At Arkansas SEC Tournament Minutes Played 32, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 32, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 Top Career Scoring Games vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 Josh Gray 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 Totals

14 Jalyn Patterson Guard * 6-0 *175 * Freshman * HS * Alpharetta, Ga. * Montverde Academy 15 Top Performances Points 5, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 5, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 Rebounds 5, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 5, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 Field Goals Made 2, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 2, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 3 PT FG Made 1, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 1, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 Free Throws Made Assists Blocks Steals Freshman Season ( ) Patterson played 14 minutes in his first game as a Tiger, vs. Gardner-Webb (11/15), 5 pts, 5 reb. Patterson s Game-by-Game Statistics OPPONENT MIN FG 3FG FT REB PF/D A TO BLK STL PTS GARDNER-WEBB TEXAS TECH Vs. Old Dominion (PJ1) Paradise Jam Game 2 Paradise Jam Game 3 MCNEESE STATE MASSACHUSETTS At West Virginia SAM HOUSTON STATE At UAB CHARLESTON SOUTHERN MISS SAVANNAH STATE *At Missouri *GEORGIA *At Ole Miss *TEXAS A&M *At Florida *At Vanderbilt *SOUTH CAROLINA *At Mississippi State *AUBURN *ALABAMA *KENTUCKY *At Tennessee *At Texas A&M *FLORIDA *At Auburn *OLE MISS *TENNESSEE *At Arkansas SEC Tournament Minutes Played 14, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 14, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 Top Career Scoring Games 1. 5 vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 Jalyn Patterson 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 Totals

15 Brian Bridgewater Forward * 6-5 * 265 * Sophomore * HS * Baton Rouge, La. (Scotlandville HS) 20 Top Performances Points 2, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 2, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 Rebounds Field Goals Made 1, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 1, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 3 PT FG Made Free Throws Made Assists 1, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 1, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 Blocks Sophomore Season ( ) In first game since March 2012, played six minutes vs. Gardner-Webb (11/15), with 2 points. Bridgewater s Game-by-Game Statistics OPPONENT MIN FG 3FG FT REB PF/D A TO BLK STL PTS GARDNER-WEBB TEXAS TECH Vs. Old Dominion (PJ1) Paradise Jam Game 2 Paradise Jam Game 3 MCNEESE STATE MASSACHUSETTS At West Virginia SAM HOUSTON STATE At UAB CHARLESTON SOUTHERN MISS SAVANNAH STATE *At Missouri *GEORGIA *At Ole Miss *TEXAS A&M *At Florida *At Vanderbilt *SOUTH CAROLINA *At Mississippi State *AUBURN *ALABAMA *KENTUCKY *At Tennessee *At Texas A&M *FLORIDA *At Auburn *OLE MISS *TENNESSEE *At Arkansas SEC Tournament Steals Minutes Played 6, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 6, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 Top Career Scoring Games 1. 2 vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 Brian Bridgewater 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 Totals

16 Aaron Epps Forward * 6-9 * 208 * Freshman * HS * Ball, La. (Tioga HS) 21 Top Performances Points 2, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 2, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 Rebounds 4, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 4, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 Field Goals Made 1, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 1, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 3 PT FG Made Free Throws Made Season Assists 1, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 1, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 Blocks 3, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 3, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 Steals 1, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 1, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 Freshman Season ( ) Epps, who missed the exhibition game (injury), was able to get 18 minutes vs. Gardner-Webb (11/15) and had 2 pts, 3 blks. Epps Game-by-Game Statistics OPPONENT MIN FG 3FG FT REB PF/D A TO BLK STL PTS GARDNER-WEBB TEXAS TECH Vs. Old Dominion (PJ1) Paradise Jam Game 2 Paradise Jam Game 3 MCNEESE STATE MASSACHUSETTS At West Virginia SAM HOUSTON STATE At UAB CHARLESTON SOUTHERN MISS SAVANNAH STATE *At Missouri *GEORGIA *At Ole Miss *TEXAS A&M *At Florida *At Vanderbilt *SOUTH CAROLINA *At Mississippi State *AUBURN *ALABAMA *KENTUCKY *At Tennessee *At Texas A&M *FLORIDA *At Auburn *OLE MISS *TENNESSEE *At Arkansas SEC Tournament Minutes Played 18, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 18, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 Top Career Scoring Games 1. 2 vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 Aaron Epps 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 Totals

17 Darcy Malone Center * 7-0 * 245 *Sophomore * 1L * Canberra, Australia (ACT Academy of Sport) 22 Top Performances Points 6, vs. SE Louisiana, 11/22/13 Rebounds 5, twice Field Goals Made 3, vs. SE Louisiana, 11/22/13 3 PT FG Made 1, three times Free Throws Made 1, vs. McNeese State, 12/28/13 Assists Season 1, three times Blocks 1, vs. UNO, 11/19/13 Steals: Career 1, vs. McNeese, 12/28/13 Sophomore Season ( ) Malone s Game-by-Game Statistics OPPONENT MIN FG 3FG FT REB PF/D A TO BLK STL PTS GARDNER-WEBB DNP-Coaches Decision TEXAS TECH Vs. Old Dominion (PJ1) Paradise Jam Game 2 Paradise Jam Game 3 MCNEESE STATE MASSACHUSETTS At West Virginia SAM HOUSTON STATE At UAB CHARLESTON SOUTHERN MISS SAVANNAH STATE *At Missouri *GEORGIA *At Ole Miss *TEXAS A&M *At Florida *At Vanderbilt *SOUTH CAROLINA *At Mississippi State *AUBURN *ALABAMA *KENTUCKY *At Tennessee *At Texas A&M *FLORIDA *At Auburn *OLE MISS *TENNESSEE *At Arkansas SEC Tournament Minutes Played 12, twice Top Career Scoring Games 1. 6 vs, SE Louisiana, 11/22/ vs. Northwestern State, 11/16/ vs. McNeese State, 12/18/ vs. UNO, 11/19/ vs. Texas A&M, 2/26/ vs. Vanderbilt, 1/18/ vs. ULM, 12/14/13 Darcy Malone 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 / Totals

18 Jordan Mickey Forward * 6-8 * 235 * Sophomore * 1L *Dallas, Texas (Prime Prep Academy) 25 Top Performances Points 21, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 25, vs. ULM, 12/14/13 Rebounds 6, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 13, three times Field Goals Made 9, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 10, vs. Rhode Island, 1/4/14 3 PT FG Made Free Throws Made Season 3, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 11, vs. Miss. State, 2/19/14 Assists 6, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 6, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 Blocks 7, at Ole MIss, 1/15/14 Steals 3, two times Sophomore Season ( ) Mickey hit 9-of-11 field goal attempts in the season opener against Gardner-Webb (11/15/14), for his 4th career 20-plus point game with Also had 6 assists. Mickey s Game-by-Game Statistics OPPONENT MIN FG 3FG FT REB PF/D A TO BLK STL PTS GARDNER-WEBB TEXAS TECH Vs. Old Dominion (PJ1) Paradise Jam Game 2 Paradise Jam Game 3 MCNEESE STATE MASSACHUSETTS At West Virginia SAM HOUSTON STATE At UAB CHARLESTON SOUTHERN MISS SAVANNAH STATE *At Missouri *GEORGIA *At Ole Miss *TEXAS A&M *At Florida *At Vanderbilt *SOUTH CAROLINA *At Mississippi State *AUBURN *ALABAMA *KENTUCKY *At Tennessee *At Texas A&M *FLORIDA *At Auburn *OLE MISS *TENNESSEE *At Arkansas SEC Tournament Minutes Played 33, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 41, at Ole Miss, 1/15/14 Top Career Scoring Games vs. ULM, 12/14/ vs. Arkansas, 2/1/ vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/ vs. Rhode Island, 1/4/ vs. Miss. State, 2/19/ at Georgia, 2/6/ vs. Southeastern Louisiana, 11/22/ vs. UNO, 11/19/ times Jordan Mickey 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 / / Totals /

19 John Odo Forward * 6-10 * 245 * Senior * 1L * Lagos, Nigeria (Faloma HS/Hill JC) 31 Top Performances Points 7, vs. N western State, 11/16/13 Rebounds 8, vs. N western State, 11/16/13 Field Goals Made 3, vs. N western State, 11/16/13 3 PT FG Made Free Throws Made 2, two times Assists Blocks 3, vs. UNO, 11/19/13 Senior Season (14-15) Odo s Game-by-Game Statistics OPPONENT MIN FG 3FG FT REB PF/D A TO BLK STL PTS GARDNER-WEBB TEXAS TECH Vs. Old Dominion (PJ1) Paradise Jam Game 2 Paradise Jam Game 3 MCNEESE STATE MASSACHUSETTS At West Virginia SAM HOUSTON STATE At UAB CHARLESTON SOUTHERN MISS SAVANNAH STATE *At Missouri *GEORGIA *At Ole Miss *TEXAS A&M *At Florida *At Vanderbilt *SOUTH CAROLINA *At Mississippi State *AUBURN *ALABAMA *KENTUCKY *At Tennessee *At Texas A&M *FLORIDA *At Auburn *OLE MISS *TENNESSEE *At Arkansas SEC Tournament Steals 1, four times Minutes Played 1, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 21, at Texas Tech, 12/18/13 Top Career Scoring Games 1. 7 vs. Northwestern State, 11/16/ at Arkansas, 2/15/ at Texas Tech, 12/18/ times John Odo 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 / / Totals

20 Tim Quarterman Guard * 6-6 * 187 * Sophomore * 1L * Savannah, Ga. (Johnson HS) 55 Top Performances Points 7, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 12, vs. Alabama (SECT), 3/13/14 Rebounds 8, vs. Vanderbilt, 1/18/14 Field Goals Made Season 1, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 5, vs. Alabama, 3/13/14 3 PT FG Made 1, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 2, twice Free Throws Made Season 4, vs. Gardner Webb, 11/15/14 4, vs. Gardner Webb, 11/15/14 Assists 2, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 9, vs. UAB, 12/21/13 Blocks 2, vs. Missouri, 1/21/14 Steals 1, vs. Gardner Webb, 11/15/14 3, vs. McNeese, 12/28/13 Sophomore Season ( ) Solid 18 minutes off the bench vs. Gardner-Webb (11/15), with 7 points, 2 assists Quarterman s Game-by-Game Statistics OPPONENT MIN FG 3FG FT REB PF/D A TO BLK STL PTS GARDNER-WEBB TEXAS TECH Vs. Old Dominion (PJ1) Paradise Jam Game 2 Paradise Jam Game 3 MCNEESE STATE MASSACHUSETTS At West Virginia SAM HOUSTON STATE At UAB CHARLESTON SOUTHERN MISS SAVANNAH STATE *At Missouri *GEORGIA *At Ole Miss *TEXAS A&M *At Florida *At Vanderbilt *SOUTH CAROLINA *At Mississippi State *AUBURN *ALABAMA *KENTUCKY *At Tennessee *At Texas A&M *FLORIDA *At Auburn *OLE MISS *TENNESSEE *At Arkansas SEC Tournament Minutes Played 18, vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/14 24, vs. UNO, 11/19/13 Top Career Scoring Games vs. Alabama (SECT), 3/13/ vs. UAB, 12/21/ vs. Gardner-Webb, 11/15/ vs. Vanderbilt, 1/18/ vs. Auburn, 2/8/ vs. UNO, 11/19/ at UMass, 11/12/ at Georgia, 2/6/ vs. Tennessee, 1/7/ times Tim Quarterman 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 / / Totals /