Feb. 19, 2015 Recap | Final Stats | Quotes
Louisiana Tech-83, Charlotte-82 OT
Feb. 19, 2015
Halton Arena
POST-GAME NOTES
- With the 83-82 overtime win, Louisiana Tech leads the all-time series over Charlotte, 3-0.
- LA Tech improves to 21-6 on the season and 12-2 in Conference USA play to remain in first place in the league.
- Coach White now boasts a 95-37 record as head coach of the Bulldogs.
- LA Tech played in its first overtime game of the season. The last overtime game was on Dec. 30, 2013 when the Bulldogs won at Oklahoma.
- The Bulldogs won the battle of the boards for just the seventh time this season. They are a perfect 7-0 when outrebounding their opponent this season.
- The 44 total rebounds and +8 rebounding margin were both season highs.
- The Bulldogs went 16-of-17 from the foul line for 94 percent. It was their highest percentage from the foul line this season when attempting at least 10 free throws.
- LA Tech starting lineup - Alex Hamilton, Michale Kyser, Erik McCree, Raheem Appleby and Kenneth Smith.
- Kenneth Smith made his team-leading 109th career start, the sixth most in program history.
- The Bulldogs had seven dunks on the night to give them 105 for the the season.
- Alex Hamilton scored a game-high 29 points, one shy of his season high, which moved him into 26th on the all-time career scoring list (now has 1,240). He passed P.J. Brown (1988-92).
- Hamilton has scored at least 20 points seven times this season and 15 times in his career.
- Hamilton set new career highs with 11 made field goals and 22 field goal attempts in a single game.
- Michale Kyser recorded his third double-double of the season with 12 points and a team-high 12 rebounds.
- Michael Kyser tied his career high with three steals.
- Raheem Appleby scored 12 points. The senior has scored in double figures in every game but three this season.
- Kenneth Smith had a team-high five assists, giving him 210 for the season and 801 for his career.