Bulldogs Travel to Baton Rouge
Eighteen steals fueled an 86-17 rout of Arkansas-Monticello as the Louisiana Tech men’s basketball team prepares to face the LSU Tigers on Monday evening, latechsports.com reported.
Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. CT inside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Fans can watch the matchup on SEC Network+ or listen via the LA Tech Sports Network and the LA Tech Athletics app.
Defensive Pressure Drives Early Success
The Bulldogs head down to Baton Rouge holding a 2-0 record following last Thursday’s historic defensive performance against the Boll Weevils. LA Tech restricted Arkansas-Monticello to just 17 points on 6-of-38 shooting, marking a meager 15.79 percent field-goal percentage.
According to latechsports.com, that 17-point allowance is the lowest total allowed by either the Bulldogs or Lady Techsters since the arena opened in 1982. Program records show no other NCAA-affiliated men’s basketball team has held an opponent to 17 or fewer points since at least 2000. The last time LA Tech achieved a similar defensive feat was 91 years ago against UL-Lafayette.
Turnovers Fuel Bulldog Offense
Defensive intensity generated 18 steals for the Bulldogs, tying for the second-most in a single game in program history. Eight different players recorded at least one steal, led by four from Francis Jr. and four from Trashaun Combs Pierce.
Those defensive stops translated into 36 points off turnovers. Offensively, Braylon Wenger paced LA Tech with 13 points, while Iyran Francis Jr. added 12 and Adam Boyd chipped in 10.
Tigers Open Under Wade
LSU also enters Monday night carrying a 2-0 record under head coach Will Wade in his second stint with the program. The Tigers opened their season with a 100-57 victory over LSU New Orleans before defeating Texas Southern 92-51.
Three players share the team scoring lead with 29 total points each: Donovan Dent, Micheal Ruzic, and Sailou Niang. In the win over Texas Southern, Niang and Ruzic each posted double-doubles with 11 rebounds apiece.
LSU Leads the All-Time Series History
LSU leads the all-time series 13-1 across 14 previous meetings. The Tigers won the most recent matchup 66-57 in 2021 in Bossier City, while LA Tech’s lone victory in the series came via a 111-109 overtime win in Baton Rouge in 1988.
Live statistics for Monday’s game will be provided through LATechSports.com/Stats.
Where to Watch the Game and Recent Team Stats
Where can fans watch the Louisiana Tech and LSU game?
The game broadcasts live on SEC Network+ with a 7 p.m. CT tipoff from the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.
What historic defensive milestone did LA Tech reach last week?
The Bulldogs held Arkansas-Monticello to just 17 points on 6-of-38 shooting, setting a modern program low for fewest points allowed in a game since 1982.
Who leads LSU in the opening weeks of the season?
LSU is led by head coach Will Wade, with Donovan Dent, Micheal Ruzic, and Sailou Niang pacing the team with 29 total points each.
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