Nov. 21, 2015 Recap | Final Stats | Quotes
Louisiana Tech-86, Grambling State-67
Nov. 21, 2015
Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center
POST-GAME NOTES
- With the 86-67 victory, LA Tech improved to 3-0 on the season, its best start since 1998.
- LA Tech now leads the all-time series over Grambling State, 3-0.
- Since 2013, the Bulldogs are now 4-1 when playing at an in-state opponent.
- The Bulldogs have won their road opener for the second year in a row, a first since 2008-09.
- Since the 2011-12 season, the Bulldogs have forced at least 15 turnovers in 88 of the 144 games. They are 74-14 in those contests.
- With a +12 turnover margin, this marked the second time the Bulldogs have had at least a +10 margin this season.
- The Bulldogs tallied five dunks on the night.
- LA Tech starting lineup -- Alex Hamilton, Erik McCree, Da'Shawn Robinson, Qiydar Davis and Dayon Griffin.
- Alex Hamilton made his 78th consecutive start.
- Erik McCree made his 39th straight start.
- Jacobi Boykins, Joniah White and LeAntwan Luckett saw their first action as Bulldogs this season, combining to score 20 points off the bench.
- For the third straight game, Erik McCree led the team in scoring.
- Erik McCree, Alex Hamilton and Derric Jean have all scored in double figures in all three games this season.
- With three made free throws, Alex Hamilton moved up to sixth in school history for career free throws made (now has 421), passing Billy Wiggins, 1952-56.
- With six free throw attemots, Alex Hamilton moved up to ninth in school history for career free throw attempts (now has 577), passing Kyle Gibson (2006-10).
- Erik McCree and Qiydar Davis combined to lead the team in rebounding with eight apiece.
- Derric Jean went 3-of-6 from beyond the arc. He is currently shooting a team best 43 percent from three-point range.
- Qiydar Davis went 3-of-3 from the foul line. The senior remains perfect from the charity stripe (10-10).