Game Thread: (16) LSU Tigers (13-4; 2-1) vs. Arkansas Razorbacks (12-6; 1-3)

[artyhog]

It is about 15 minutes till tip off.

The Hogs need to win this one.

[allyoucaneatbuffet]

It is about 15 minutes till tip off.

The Hogs need to win this one.

hogs pull it out   

ark 79
lsu 61

lsu cant hit from outside and we are just too fast

[Bomis Hawg]

(16) Louisiana State Tigers (13-4; 2-1) vs. Arkansas Razorbacks (12-6, 1-3)

January 20, 2007 • 2:45 p.m. CT
Fayetteville, Arkansas. • Bud Walton Arena (19,200) 

Series History:
Arkansas leads 25-17.
Arkansas leads since joining the SEC 21-12.
Arkansas leads 11-4 at home & 7-2 record at Walton Arena.

Probable Starters:

Louisiana State:
Terry Martin (6'6" 196; Sophomore; Monroe, LA) -- 11.7 ppg
Garrett Temple (6'5" 190; Sophomore, Baton Rouge, LA) -- 9.5 ppg; 4.2 apg
Tasmin Mitchell (6'7" 224; Sophomore, Denham Springs, LA) -- 18.7 ppg; 10.8 rpg
Darnell Lazare (6'9" 228; Senior; Baton Rouge, LA) -- 7.1 ppg; 4.5 rpg
Glen Davis (6'9" 295; Junior; Baton Rouge; LA) -- 18.7 ppg; 10.7 rpg

Arkansas:
Stefan Welsh (6'2" 180; Freshman; Newport News, VA) -- 2.9 ppg
Patrick Beverley (6'1" 176; Freshman; Chicago, IL) -- 13.7 ppg; 4.6 rpg;  3.6 apg
Sonny Weems (6'6" 201; Junior; W. Memphis, AR) -- 11.7 ppg; 4.3 rpg
Charles Thomas (6'8" 235; Junior; Jackson, MS) -- 12.4 ppg; 5.3 rpg
Steven Hill (7'0" 250; Junior; Branson, MO) -- 5.9 ppg; 3.7 rpg; 3.0 bpg

Game Story Lines
Darian Townes has 130 blocks, tied with Nick Davis for 4th. 
Townes, with his 6 points against Georgia, surpassed the 750-point mark.  250 away from the 31st 1000-point scorer in team history.  Could be the 10th 1000 point/500 rebound player in school history.
Steven Hill, with his 4 blocks against Georgia, became the Arkansas career leader in Block Shots in SEC games.

[Bomis Hawg]

10 Minutes til Tip-Off!

[artyhog]

If the Hogs need a good game out of the guards, it's today.

Baby Hue will get his points.  Just can not let their guards have a field day.

[Bomis Hawg]

Holy.  Cow.

A dose of their own medicine.  Bama nails a final second shot to beat UGA.

[d1nonlyhogfan]

It is about 15 minutes till tip off.

The Hogs need to win this one.

I love basketball wins over LSU as much as anything else. I hope we drill them like we did Bama.

[artyhog]

Erwin is not starting.  Welsh to start.

[artyhog]

Texas is down 66-72 with 35.4 seconds to play against Nova.

[d1nonlyhogfan]

Thanks as usual for the stats, Bomis.

[StatMaster]

Erwin is not starting.  Welsh to start.

they need to rest his ankle as much as possible

[artyhog]

Texas just shoot/made 3 FTs.  Now it is 69-72 Nova.

[Bomis Hawg]

Erwin is not starting.  Welsh to start.

Thanks, line-up changed.  Not sure on LSU's line-up if anything changes.

[Bomis Hawg]

IF Texas loses this, Arkansas OOC teams are 0-3 thus far today.  Ouch.

[artyhog]

Nova up 74-69.  15.5 to play

Nova shooting 2 FTs.

[artyhog]

Nova up 76-69.

[artyhog]

Texas shooting bricks.

Nova wins.  76-69

[Bomis Hawg]

Auburn beating Miss State in the Hump 35-26, 2:50 left until halftime.

[artyhog]

Now it is time for the Hogs.

[artyhog]

Going to be a big crowd for the game.

[Bomis Hawg]

Road teams are doing well right now.  Vandy up on Kentucky at Rupp.

[razornole]

any sign of the White Haired Devil waving to the adoring fans telling everyone that all is well

[artyhog]

The Hogs are averaging 17+K in the 18 years of BWA.  Nice.

[Table Rocker]

good to see the hogs, haven't been able to watch the basketball team since the football fiasco started, sure is good to see the hogs, here's hoping for a W! WPS

[Bomis Hawg]

I bet Welsh shoots a trey within 3 minutes.  Not a shot at him, just a prediction.

[Hawgballz]

I bet Welsh shoots a trey within 3 minutes.  Not a shot at him, just a prediction.

I won't take that bet.

[artyhog]

LSU gets tip

[Bomis Hawg]

Baby Davis for 2.

[artyhog]

Davis 2

Hogs 0

Tigers 2

[Bomis Hawg]

I bet Welsh shoots a trey within 3 minutes.  Not a shot at him, just a prediction.

I won't take that bet.

[Table Rocker]

I bet Welsh shoots a trey within 3 minutes.  Not a shot at him, just a prediction.

I won't take that bet.

WE HAVE A WINNER

[Zen_Hog]

I bet Welsh shoots a trey within 3 minutes.  Not a shot at him, just a prediction.

LOL nice prediciton.

[artyhog]

Weems 3

Hogs 3

Tigers 2

[Bomis Hawg]

Nice try by Weems.

[Hawgballz]

I bet Welsh shoots a trey within 3 minutes.  Not a shot at him, just a prediction.

Took him 43 seconds.

[sickboy1138]

Is this game on CBS?  I'm getting Indiana and UConn.

[Bomis Hawg]

Welsh gets that board from Davis, nice

[Bomis Hawg]

Temple for 2.  4-2 Tigers.

[artyhog]

Temple 2

Hogs 3

Tigers 4

[Table Rocker]

is GE out for the game?

[TRUHOG718]

Is this game on CBS?  I'm getting Indiana and UConn.

Its Regional. Where are you?

[Bomis Hawg]

Nice hook over Davis by Hill.  Hogs 5-4.

[artyhog]

Hill over Davis 2

Hogs 5

Tigers 4

[Bomis Hawg]

Ervin is either sitting due to performance or injury.

[Table Rocker]

NICE!

[TRUHOG718]

The emancipation of Hill.

[Bomis Hawg]

Alley-oop.  Weems to Hill.  7-4 Hogs.

[artyhog]

Hill dunk 2

Hogs 7

Tigers 4

[Zen_Hog]

Good stuff.

[Bomis Hawg]

4 pts for the big man