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Post-Game Notes

Feb. 6, 2014

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RUSTON, La. - Louisiana Tech (19-5, 7-2) pulled off a come-from-behind victory to defeat Tulsa (10-12, 5-3), 66-61, in front of 4,935 Bulldog fans Thursday night at the Thomas Assembly Center.

• Louisiana Tech now leads the all-time series over Tulsa, 7-4, with the Bulldogs winning the last three contests vs. the Golden Hurricane.

• Starters: Alex Hamilton, Michale Kyser, Kenneth Smith, Chris Anderson, Jaron Johnson. LA Tech is 2-1 on the season with this group of players on the court.

• After tonight's win, the Bulldogs recorded their 295th games inside the Thomas Assembly Center in program history.

• Tonight's victory over Tulsa is the 1,250th program victory for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs.

• With the victory, LA Tech is 10-1 in home game this season. The Bulldogs have now won 28 of their last 29 home games.

• Tonight is the first game this season the Bulldogs have won when trailing at halftime. Tulsa led 30-25 at halftime of tonight's game. Previously, LA Tech was 0-5 in games where the team trailed at the half. Tonight also marks the first time the Bulldogs have won when trailing with less than five minutes remaining in the game.

• LA Tech is now 17-0 when forcing 15 or more turnovers in a game. Tulsa had 15 turnovers on the night.

• The Bulldogs are 13-1 when wearing their white uniforms.

• LA Tech is 4-1 in Thursday night games.

• Jaron Johnson tied a career-high tonight with 18 points, as he led all scorers in the win. Johnson previously totaled 18 points earlier this season against FIU.

• Michale Kyser totaled four blocks on the night, to tie him for fourth all-time for blocks in a season with 76 total blocks. Kyser is now tied with Paul Millsap (2005-06) with 76 blocks in 2014.

• With two steals tonight vs. Tulsa, Kenneth Smith is now in sole possession of fourth place all-time for steals in a season with a total of 58.

• Kenneth Smith had seven assists in tonight's win over Tulsa to bring his season total to 173 assists, which ties him for fifth all-time in program history. He is now tied with Wayne Smith (1984-85).

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Players Mentioned

Chris Anderson

#5 Chris Anderson

Forward
6' 6"
Senior
Alex Hamilton

#0 Alex Hamilton

Guard
6' 4"
Sophomore
Jaron Johnson

#23 Jaron Johnson

Guard
6' 6"
Senior
Michale Kyser

#1 Michale Kyser

Forward
6' 9"
Junior
Kenneth Smith

#4 Kenneth Smith

Guard
6' 3"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Chris Anderson

#5 Chris Anderson

6' 6"
Senior
Forward
Alex Hamilton

#0 Alex Hamilton

6' 4"
Sophomore
Guard
Jaron Johnson

#23 Jaron Johnson

6' 6"
Senior
Guard
Michale Kyser

#1 Michale Kyser

6' 9"
Junior
Forward
Kenneth Smith

#4 Kenneth Smith

6' 3"
Junior
Guard