BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Louisiana Tech got points from all 12 Bulldogs on Saturday afternoon inside the Pete Hanna Center, crushing UT Southern by a final score of 91-47 to go a perfect 3-0 in the multi-team event.
 
LA Tech (5-2) picked up the victory in much the same way it did against Alabama A&M and Samford.  The Bulldogs forced turnovers (20 that turned into 27 points) and knocked down three-pointers (made a season-high 15 from beyond the arc).
 
The 'Dogs had little issue with UT Southern (6-3) from the tip, getting a three-pointer from Keaston Willis to start the game and then getting another from the sharpshooter to make it 26-6 with 10 minutes to go in the first half.
 
The Firehawks were limited to just five made field goals in the first half, getting 12 of their 23 points through the first 20 minutes from the foul line. 
 
The 46-23 halftime lead by the Bulldogs gradually grew throughout the second half.  Quandre Bullock was the final LA Tech player to score, posting nine points in the final four minutes of the game. 
 
Willis and Dravon Mangum each tallied 17 points to lead the way (season high for Mangum).  The Firehawks only had one player in double figures as Kevion Hancock scored 11.
 
QUOTABLES
Head coach Talvin Hester
 
"I am really proud of the team, winning four games in six days.  I am proud of their effort and their intensity throughout the week.  They completed the task.  Was excited that everybody got to play today and contribute.  We had some older guys step up and lead us in the right way.  I thought Isaiah, Cobe, Keaston, those guys really stepped up this week.  I have to give credit to my assistant coaches too who prepared us well."
 
NOTABLES

• With the 91-47 win, LA Tech now leads the all-time series over UT Southern, 1-0. This marked the second game this season that the Bulldogs beat a first-time opponent (Alabama A&M).
• The Bulldogs have won four straight games. They have now put together at least a four-game winning streak in every season going back to 2008-09.
• LA Tech went undefeated in its ninth multi-team event in the last decade.
• For the fifth time in seven games, the Bulldogs forced 20+ turnovers.
• LA Tech set season highs in made three-pointers (15), rebounds (58), and steals (12).
• Dravon Mangum became the eighth Bulldog this season to register double-digit points in a single season (scored a season-high 17).
• Keaston Willis made a season-high five three-pointers. He totaled 14 made triples during the four wins this week.
• Will Allen pulled down a game-high and career-high nine rebounds.
• Isaiah Crawford and Jordan Crawford each registered four steals in the game.A Bulldog has notched four steals in a single game five times this season.
• Jordan Crawford recorded a season-high eight assists. He has a team-high 33 assists this season.
• Ben Ponder scored his first points of the season, notching a career-high five points.

UP NEXT
LA Tech will return to the hardwood on Friday, Dec. 2 when they play host to the Southern Jaguars.  The matchup will tip at 6 p.m. CT and be streamed live on ESPN+.
 
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