National Basketball Association
Louisiana State 66, UC Irvine 59
When: 8:00 PM ET, Thursday, December 15, 2011
Where: Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Officials:
# Ed Corbett, # Michael Kitts, # Mike Thibodeaux
Attendance:
7469
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Justin Hamilton collected 14 points and 11 rebounds as Louisiana State overcame a tough shooting night to post a 66-59 victory over visiting California-Irvine.
Eddie Ludwig added 12 points while Ralston Turner struggled to nine on 2-of-17 shooting for the Tigers (7-3), who have won four straight. LSU takes a big step up in competition when No. 11 Marquette comes to Baton Rogue on Monday.
The Tigers let a strong defensive first half carry them against the Anteaters. LSU held UC Irvine to 22 percent (7 of 32) from the field in the opening period and closed with a 10-2 run to take a 28-16 advantage into the break.
Ludwig’s 3-pointer to start the second gave the Tigers their biggest lead of the night.
The Anteaters (2-8) chipped away, drawing as close as 50-46 when Michael Wilder hit a 3-pointer with 6:24 remaining.
The Tigers sealed it at the free throw line when freshman Anthony Hickey, who had been scoreless up to that point, buried a pair of free throws with 47 seconds left to make it 61-52.
Wilder finished with 19 points to lead UC Irvine.
Top Game Performances
| UC Irvine |
|
Louisiana State |
|
Michael Wilder 19 |
Scoring |
Justin Hamilton 14 |
|
Chris McNealy 3 |
Assists |
Chris Bass 4 |
|
Adam Folker 8 |
Rebounds |
Justin Hamilton 11 |
|
Michael Wilder 4 |
Free Throws Made |
Justin Hamilton 4 |
|
Will Davis II 2 |
Steals |
Eddie Ludwig 2 |
|
Adam Folker 1 |
Blocks |
Justin Hamilton 2 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| UC Irvine
|
59 |
33.3 |
6-27 |
9-10 |
12 |
39 |
2 |
4 |
|
| Louisiana State
|
66 |
31.3 |
6-21 |
18-24 |
12 |
46 |
4 |
7 |
|
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