Monday, November 13
Ruston, LA
6 p.m.
Louisiana Tech University
vs
Lyon College
Preview: LA Tech vs. Lyon College
11/12/2023 1:11:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. Monday night in the TAC
RUSTON – The Louisiana Tech Men's Basketball team gets set for its home opener Monday night when the Bulldogs face Lyon College inside the Thomas Assembly Center on Karl Malone Court.
GAME INFORMATION
Date/Time: Monday, Nov. 13 | 6 p.m. CT
Location: Thomas Assembly Center on Karl Malone Court (Ruston, La.)
TV/Stream: ESPN+
Talent: Lyn Rollins (pxp), Victor Howell (analyst)
Stats: LATechSports.com/Stats
Radio: LA Tech Sports Network | LA Tech Athletics App
Talent: Malcolm Butler (pxp), Jack Thigpen (analyst)
Tickets: LATechSports.com/Tickets
ABOUT LOUISIANA TECH (0-1)
LA Tech had a 10-point lead with a little over 12 minutes to play in the season opener at Colorado State. However, 12 straight misses on offense played a key role in the Rams going on a 23-2 run, flipping the game in their favor for an 81-73 win over the Bulldogs.
Three new Bulldogs – Jaylin Henderson (16), Sean Newman Jr. (15), and Tahlik Chavez (11) – scored in double figures. Newman Jr. also added a team-high five assists and three steals, becoming just the sixth LA Tech player since 2010 with at least 15 points, five dimes, and three steals in a single game (only one to do so in Bulldog debut).
Despite being without two interior players, Daniel Batcho and Terri Miller Jr., the Bulldogs owned the glass versus the Rams with a 39-23 rebounding advantage. In fact, CSU was held without a single offensive rebound, something LA Tech has not allowed in a single game in at least 35 years. Dravon Mangum registered a game-high 10 boards, one shy of tying his career high.
After opening the year on the road, LA Tech will play four of its next five games inside the TAC.
ABOUT LYON COLLEGE (1-2)
Lyon College is set to play its first year in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) as they transition to an NCAA Division III school. The Scots were picked to finish fourth in the preseason poll, returning 10 players including four starters.
They are off to a 1-2 start to the 2023-24 season, registering a 91-80 victory over Ecclesia College sandwiched in between two road losses to Huntingdon College and University of the Ozarks.
Kylon McCullough has been the top scoring threat for the Scots so far this early season, averaging 21.0 points per game. Trenton Bell, a Second Team All-AMC selection last season, is averaging 8.0 points per game.
THE SERIES
Monday will be the first ever meeting between LA Tech and Lyon College on the hardwood. The Scots will be the first of six opponents (others being Dillard, Grand Canyon, Dallas Christian, Liberty, and Jacksonville State) that the Bulldogs will face this season for the very first time.
SOCIAL MEDIA
For all the latest in Bulldog Basketball, follow us on Twitter (@LATechHoops), Instagram (@LATechHoops), and Facebook (LATechMBB).
GAME INFORMATION
Date/Time: Monday, Nov. 13 | 6 p.m. CT
Location: Thomas Assembly Center on Karl Malone Court (Ruston, La.)
TV/Stream: ESPN+
Talent: Lyn Rollins (pxp), Victor Howell (analyst)
Stats: LATechSports.com/Stats
Radio: LA Tech Sports Network | LA Tech Athletics App
Talent: Malcolm Butler (pxp), Jack Thigpen (analyst)
Tickets: LATechSports.com/Tickets
ABOUT LOUISIANA TECH (0-1)
LA Tech had a 10-point lead with a little over 12 minutes to play in the season opener at Colorado State. However, 12 straight misses on offense played a key role in the Rams going on a 23-2 run, flipping the game in their favor for an 81-73 win over the Bulldogs.
Three new Bulldogs – Jaylin Henderson (16), Sean Newman Jr. (15), and Tahlik Chavez (11) – scored in double figures. Newman Jr. also added a team-high five assists and three steals, becoming just the sixth LA Tech player since 2010 with at least 15 points, five dimes, and three steals in a single game (only one to do so in Bulldog debut).
Despite being without two interior players, Daniel Batcho and Terri Miller Jr., the Bulldogs owned the glass versus the Rams with a 39-23 rebounding advantage. In fact, CSU was held without a single offensive rebound, something LA Tech has not allowed in a single game in at least 35 years. Dravon Mangum registered a game-high 10 boards, one shy of tying his career high.
After opening the year on the road, LA Tech will play four of its next five games inside the TAC.
ABOUT LYON COLLEGE (1-2)
Lyon College is set to play its first year in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) as they transition to an NCAA Division III school. The Scots were picked to finish fourth in the preseason poll, returning 10 players including four starters.
They are off to a 1-2 start to the 2023-24 season, registering a 91-80 victory over Ecclesia College sandwiched in between two road losses to Huntingdon College and University of the Ozarks.
Kylon McCullough has been the top scoring threat for the Scots so far this early season, averaging 21.0 points per game. Trenton Bell, a Second Team All-AMC selection last season, is averaging 8.0 points per game.
THE SERIES
Monday will be the first ever meeting between LA Tech and Lyon College on the hardwood. The Scots will be the first of six opponents (others being Dillard, Grand Canyon, Dallas Christian, Liberty, and Jacksonville State) that the Bulldogs will face this season for the very first time.
SOCIAL MEDIA
For all the latest in Bulldog Basketball, follow us on Twitter (@LATechHoops), Instagram (@LATechHoops), and Facebook (LATechMBB).
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