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Post-Game Notes

Feb. 12, 2015

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Louisiana Tech-65, Florida Atlantic-54
Feb. 12, 2015
Thomas Assembly Center

POST-GAME NOTES

- With the 65-54 victory, Louisiana Tech now leads the all-time series versus Florida Atlantic, 2-0.

- The Bulldogs improved to 19-6 on the season and 10-2 in C-USA play, remaining in first place in the league.

- Coach White now has a 93-37 overall record in his four years at LA Tech. His winning percentage of 71.5 is the highest among in coach in Bulldog Basketball history.

- LA Tech has won 25 straight games in the TAC which is the sixth longest active streak in the country and the third longest in program history.

- LA Tech has won 24 straight conference home games. The last loss came over three years ago on Jan. 28, 2012 versus Nevada.

- The Bulldogs are now a perfect 38-0 under coach White when holding their opponents under 60 points. The Owls scored just 54 points tonight.

- LA Tech forced 16 turnovers. With coach White at the helm, the Bulldog defense has forced at least 15 turnovers in 79 out of 130 games (60.7 percent).

- LA Tech Starting Lineup - Alex Hamilton, Erik McCree, Kenneth Smith, Xavian Stapleton and Merrill Holden. This was the first lineup change all season for the Bulldogs.

- Both Xavian Stapleton and Merrill Holden make their first career starts as Bulldogs.

- Kenneth Smith made his team-leading 107th career start.

- The Bulldogs had four players in double figures - Alex Hamilton (15), Erik McCree (15), Michale Kyser (10) and Kenneth Smith (10).

- Kenneth Smith dished out eight assists. The senior has recorded at least eight assists in 15 of the 25 games this season.

- Kenneth Smith now has 194 assists on the season. He needs only six more to record back-to-back seasons of 200 assists.

- Michale Kyser registered three blocks. It marked the 13th time this season has had rejected at least three shots.

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Players Mentioned

Merrill Holden

#21 Merrill Holden

Forward
6' 8"
Sophomore
Xavian Stapleton

#11 Xavian Stapleton

Guard
6' 6"
Freshman
Alex Hamilton

#0 Alex Hamilton

Guard
6' 4"
Sophomore
Michale Kyser

#1 Michale Kyser

Forward
6' 9"
Junior
Erik McCree

#2 Erik McCree

Forward
6' 8"
Sophomore
Kenneth Smith

#4 Kenneth Smith

Guard
6' 3"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Merrill Holden

#21 Merrill Holden

6' 8"
Sophomore
Forward
Xavian Stapleton

#11 Xavian Stapleton

6' 6"
Freshman
Guard
Alex Hamilton

#0 Alex Hamilton

6' 4"
Sophomore
Guard
Michale Kyser

#1 Michale Kyser

6' 9"
Junior
Forward
Erik McCree

#2 Erik McCree

6' 8"
Sophomore
Forward
Kenneth Smith

#4 Kenneth Smith

6' 3"
Junior
Guard