Louisiana Tech controlled game late to take 71-66 win over Florida State on FSU's home court in first round of NIT

Louisiana Tech's final play in win over Florida State.
http://youtu.be/UmzCRQNWaGo

Louisiana Tech men's basketball now 26-3 (not counting 2 exhibition games also won at home) and undefeated overall at home to earn at least a share of WAC title for 2012-13 with two road games left before WAC tournament

2012-2013 SCHEDULE Overall 26-3 Conf. 16-0 Home 14-0 Away 10-3 Neutral 2-0

Date	Opponent / Event	Location	Time / Result
10/25/12	vs. Arkansas-Monticello (Exh.)	Ruston, La.	W, 72-44
11/02/12	vs. Southern Arkansas (Exh.)	Ruston, La.	W, 66-55
CBE Hall of Fame Classic
11/09/12	at Texas A&M	College Station, Texas	L, 71-59
11/14/12	vs. Arkansas-Little Rock	Ruston, La.	W, 70-52
CBE Hall of Fame Classic Regional Round
11/18/12	vs. Troy	Chattanooga, Tenn.	W, 70-46
11/19/12	vs. SEMO	Chattanooga, Tenn.	W, 67-63
11/20/12	at Chattanooga	Chattanooga, Tenn.	W, 71-63
11/24/12	vs. Louisiana-Monroe	Ruston, La.	W, 68-52
11/28/12	vs. Southeastern Louisiana	Ruston, La.	W, 99-62
11/30/12	at Georgia State	Atlanta, Ga.	W, 86-68
12/04/12	at Northwestern State	Natchitoches, La.	L, 89-83
12/08/12	vs. Southern Miss	Ruston, La.	W, 65-55
12/12/12	at Mcneese State	Lake Charles, La.	L, 80-72
12/17/12	at Arkansas-Little Rock	Little Rock, Ark.	W, 75-73
12/29/12	vs. Denver *	Ruston, La.	W, 68-60
12/31/12	vs. New Mexico State *	Ruston, La.	W, 81-72
01/05/13	at UT Arlington *	Arlington, Texas	W, 55-52
01/10/13	at Texas State *	San Marcos, Texas	W, 84-67
01/12/13	at UTSA *	San Antonio, Texas	W, 73-71
01/17/13	vs. Idaho *	Ruston, La.	W, 72-66
01/19/13	vs. Seattle University *	Ruston, La.	W, 78-71
01/24/13	at San Jose State *	San Jose, Calif.	W, 76-54
01/26/13	at Utah State *	Logan, Utah	W, 51-48
02/02/13	vs. UT Arlington *	Ruston, La.	W, 64-51
02/07/13	vs. UTSA *	Ruston, La.	W, 74-49
02/09/13	vs. Texas State *	Ruston, La.	W, 84-69
02/14/13	at Seattle University *	Seattle, Wash.	W, 64-58
02/16/13	at Idaho *	Moscow, Idaho	W, 67-61
02/20/13	vs. Central Baptist	Ruston, La.	W, 118-48
02/28/13	vs. Utah State *	Ruston, La.	W, 84-61
03/02/13	vs. San Jose State *	Ruston, La.	W, 88-61
03/07/13	at New Mexico State *	Las Cruces, N.M.	8:00 p.m. CT
03/09/13	at Denver *	Denver, Colo.	6:00 p.m. CT
WAC Tournament
03/12/13	TBD	Las Vegas, Nev.	TBA
03/14/13	TBD	Las Vegas, Nev.	TBA
03/15/13	TBD	Las Vegas, Nev.	TBA
03/16/13	TBD	Las Vegas, Nev.	TBA

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Day:		Thursday
Date:		Mar. 7, 2013
Location:		Las Cruces, N.M.
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W, 88-61

Day:		Saturday
Date:		Mar. 2, 2013
Location:		Ruston, La.
Time:		7:00 p.m. CT

Tech Clinches Share of WAC Regular Season Title with 88-61 Win Saturday
	Bulldogs improve to 26-3 on the season and remain a perfect 16-0 in WAC play

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Louisiana Tech undefeated in WAC play and 25-3 overall for 2012-13 seaon

Louisiana goes to 24-3 in men's basketball by beating Idaho Vandals on February 16, 2013, in the Kibbie Dome

Louisiana Tech at Idaho.

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Louisiana Tech Has Five Players Invited to NFL Combine

Believed to most ever from Tech in a single year

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Feb. 7, 2013
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Louisiana Tech will be well represented at the NFL Combine this year as five graduating seniors have been invited to work out at the seven-day event in Indianapolis from Feb. 20-26.
Tech's five NFL Combine invites is more than the total number of invitations that Michigan and Texas received combined.
Punter Ryan Allen, quarterback Colby Cameron, offensive lineman Oscar Johnson, offensive lineman Jordan Mills and wide receiver Quinton Patton all received invitations to attend. The five invitations in one year is believed to be the most Louisiana Tech has ever received in a single year.
Allen became the first punter to ever win back-to-back Ray Guy Awards this past season while Cameron and Patton were semifinalists for national awards. The five players led Louisiana Tech to the nation’s No. 1 offense and No. 1 scoring offense in the country in 2012.
Cameron will be in Columbus, Ohio this weekend as the Touchdown Club of Columbus will officially present him with the 2012 Sammy Baugh Award, an honor given to the nation’s top passer.
On Wednesday new head football coach Skip Holtz announced 21 signees will join the Louisiana Tech program as the Bulldogs powerful offense will reload as it enters Conference USA this fall.
Bulldog fans wanting to claim their season tickets for the 2013 season - the inaugural season in Conference USA and under the direction of new head coach Skip Holtz - can do so by placing a $50 non-refundable deposit down now. For more information, please contact the LA Tech Ticket Office at 318-257-3631, by emailing TechTickets@LATech.edu or by visiting www.LATechSports.com.

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Tech football players top the La. Sportswriters' ballots for 2012

Louisiana Tech's Cameron, Dixon Honored by Louisiana Sports Writers Association
Tech leads all schools in the state with eight All-Louisiana First Team selections

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RUSTON, La. - Colby Cameron and Kenneth Dixon were named the Louisiana Offensive Player and Freshman of the Year, respectively, as the 2012 All-Louisiana teams were announced Tuesday by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association (LSWA).

In all, Tech had eight players receive first team All-Louisiana honors, more than any other team in the state.

Cameron, a senior from Newbury Park, Calif., was named the WAC Player of the Year in a year in which he set an NCAA record for most consecutive passes attempted without an interception (428).  Cameron led an offense that was ranked NO. 1 in scoring and No. 2 in total offense. He completed 359-of-522 passes for 4,147 yards and 31 touchdowns. He completed 68.8 percent of his passes for an efficiency rating of 153.19 while averaging 345.6 passing yards a game. The Sammy Baugh Award winner and Davey O’Brien Award semifinalist was No. 4 in the nation in total offense.

When Cameron was throwing the ball at Tech, it was going to Freshman of the Year choice Dixon, who hails from Strong, Ark. The true freshman led the nation in scoring with 28 total touchdowns (27 rushing) break’s Marshall Faulk’s NCAA records for most touchdowns scored, most rushing touchdowns scored and most points, all for a freshman. Dixon had 200 rushes for 1,194 yards, just missing averaging 100 yards a game at 99.5. Dixon set the WAC record for most rushing touchdowns at any class level.

Joining Cameron and Dixon on the first team selected by the LSWA members were: offensive linemen Arinze Agada of McNeese, Josh Dworaczyk of LSU, Andre Huval of Louisiana-Lafayette and Oscar Johnson and Stephen Warner, both of Louisiana Tech. The tight end choice was Nick Scelfo of Nicholls with ULM’s Brent Leonard and Tech’sQuinton Patton at wide receiver.  The other running back completing the first team was Ryan Montague of Louisiana College. Tech’s IK Enemkpali received first team honors on the defensive line.

Two national award winners were on the specialists’ first team with Lou Groza winner Cairo Santos of Tulane the place kicker and two-time Ray Guy winner Ryan Allen of Louisiana Tech the punter. D. J. Banks, also of Louisiana Tech, was named the return specialist.

The voting process began after nominations were submitted by the sports information-media relations directors from the football playing schools in the state. Members of the Player of the Week voting committee as well as three media voters were allowed for each team. The nominating SIDs were not allowed under LSWA rules to vote for their own players and each SID had to submit a ballot to have their nominees votes allowed to be counted.  All stats are through the end of the regular season and do not include post-season activities.

For complete coverage of Bulldog Football, please follow @LATechPWalsh and @LATechFB on Twitter or visit the official home of Louisiana Tech Athletics at LATechSports.com.

LSWA ALL-LOUISIANA COLLEGE FOOTBALL TEAM

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE

Pos/Name/School/Year/Hometown/Notes, Stats

OL/Arinze Agada/McNeese/Jr./Houston, Texas/All-SLC 1st Team, 11 starts

OL/Josh Dworaczyk/LSU/Sr./New Iberia, La./All-SEC HM, Sixth-year senior

OL/Andre Huval/Louisiana-Lafayette/Jr./Scott, La./All-SBC 2nd Team, 25 straight starts center

OL/Oscar Johnson/Louisiana Tech/Sr./Crystal Springs, Miss./All-WAC 1st Team, 8th nation sacks allowed

OL/Stephen Warner/Louisiana Tech/Sr./Ruston, La./All-WAC 1st Team, 8th nation sacks allowed

TE/Nick Scelfo/Nicholls State/So./Baton Rouge, La./All-SLC 2nd Team, 22 recept., 300 yds, 2 TDs

WR/Brent Leonard/ULM/Sr./Keller, Texas/All-SBC, 1st Team, 97 recept., 1,042 yds, 10 TDs

WR/Quinton Patton/Louisiana Tech/Sr./LaVergne, Tenn./All-WAC, 1st Team, 104 recept., 1,392 yds, 13 TD

RB/Kenneth Dixon/Louisiana Tech/Fr./Strong, Ark./WAC FOY, CBS Frosh A-A, 200 rushes, 1,194 yds, 27 TD

RB/Ryan Montague/Louisiana College/So./New Orleans, La./AASWC 1st Team, 224 rushes, 1,110 yds, 13 TD

QB/Colby Cameron/Louisiana Tech/Sr./Newbury Park, Calif./WAC POY, 359-of-522, 4,147 yds, 31 TD

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

Pos/Name/School/Year/Hometown/Notes, Stats

DL/IK Enemkpali/Louisiana Tech/Jr./Pflugerville, Texas/All-WAC 1st Team, 32 TT, 6.0 Sacks

DL/Barkevious Mingo/LSU/Jr./West Monroe, La./All-SEC 2nd Team, 33 TT, 4.0 Sacks

DL/Sam Montgomery/LSU/Jr./Greenwood, S.C./2nd Team A-A, All-SEC 1st Team, 32 TT, 7.0 Sacks

DL/Emeka Onyenekwau/Louisiana-Lafayette/Sr./New Orleans, La./All-SBC 1st Team, 37 TT, 6.5 Sacks

LB/Lamin Barrow/LSU/Jr./Marrero, La./92 TT, 5.5 TFL, 1 FR

LB/Kevin Minter/LSU/Jr./Suwanee, Ga./2nd Team A-A, All-SEC 1st Team, 111 TT, 3.0 Sacks

LB/Derek Rose/Northwestern State/Sr./New Orleans, La./All-SLC 1st Team, 103 TT, 1 FR, 3 PBU

DB/Robert Alford/Southeastern La./Sr./Hammond, La./2nd Team A-A, All-SLC 1st Team 39 TT, 4 Int.

DB/Craig Loston/LSU/Jr./Aldine, Texas/All-SEC 2nd Team, 48 TT, 3 Int, 1 TD

DB/Jemarlous Moten/Louisiana-Lafayette/Sr./Leland, Miss./All-SBC 1st Team, 59 TT, 3 Int, 2 FF

DB/Eric Reid/LSU/Jr./Geismar, La./1st Team A-A, All-SEC 1st Team, 81 TT, 2 Int.

FIRST TEAM SPECIALISTS

Pos/Name/School/Year/Hometown/Notes, Stats

K/Cairo Santos/Tulane/Jr./St. Augustine, Fla./Lou Groza Winner, 21-21 FG, 14 from 40 +

P/Ryan Allen/Louisiana Tech/Sr./Salem, Ore./2011, 2012 Ray Guy Winner, 48.0 aver., 20 of 45 inside 20

RS/D.J. Banks/Louisiana Tech/Jr./West Monroe, La./All-WAC 1st Team, 39 KO, 1,044 yds, 1 TD; 20 P, 120 yds

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Colby Cameron, QB, Louisiana Tech

Voting – Cameron 21; Kolton Browning, ULM 3; Terrance Broadway, Louisiana-Lafayette, 1

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Kevin Minter, LB, LSU

Voting – Minter 21, Derek Rose Northwestern State 2; Robert Alford, Southeastern 1; Eric Reid, LSU 1 (write-in vote)

FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR – Kenneth Dixon, RB, Louisiana Tech

Voting – Dixon 21; Jeremy Hill, LSU 3; Xavier Robinson, Southeastern, 1

NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR – Terrance Broadway, QB, Louisiana-Lafayette

Voting – Broadway 23; Billy Johnson, Tulane 2

COACH OF THE YEAR – Todd Berry, ULM

Voting – Berry 18; Sonny Dykes, Louisiana Tech 5; Les Miles, LSU 2

Second Team Offense

OL – Leonardo Bates, Louisiana-Lafayette, Sr., New Orleans, La.; La’el Collins, LSU, So., Baton Rouge, La.; P. J. Lonergan, LSU, Sr., New Orleans, La.; Darin Moore, Louisiana College, Sr., Ponchatoula, La. ; Jeremy Vujnovich, Louisiana College, Sr., Belle Chasse, La.

                TE – Jeremy Meyers, Southeastern Louisiana, So., Baton Rouge, La.

                WR – Ryan Grant, Tulane, Jr., Beaumont, Texas; D’Mario Parker, Louisiana College;

                RB – Jeremy Hill, LSU, Fr., Baton Rouge, La.; Marcus Wiltz, McNeese, Jr., Cecilia, La.

                QB – Kolton Browning, ULM, Jr., Mabank, Texas

Second Team Defense

                DL – Everett Ellersen, McNeese, So., Madisonville, La. ; Peter “Phil” Ford, Louisiana College, Sr., New Orleans, La.; Austen Jacks, Tulane, Sr., Winter Park, Fla.; Bennie Logan, LSU, Jr., Coushatta, La.

                LB – Justin Anderson, Louisiana-Lafayette, Jr., Foley, Ala.; Jordan Piper, Nicholls, Sr., New Orleans, La.; Devan Walker, Southeastern, Sr., Baton Rouge, La.

                DB – Terence Cahee, McNeese, Jr., Westlake, La.; Isaiah Newsome, ULM, Jr., Petal, Miss.; Tharold Simon, LSU, Jr., Eunice La.; Jamaal White, Northwestern State, Sr., Garland, Texas.

Second Team Specialists

                K – Brett Baer, Louisiana-Lafayette – Sr., Brandon, Miss.

P -- Brad Wing, LSU, So., Melbourne, Australia

RS – Odell Beckham, Jr., LSU, Jr., So., New Orleans, La.

Honorable Mention

                Offense – OL -- Josh Allen, ULM, Jr; Billy Johnson, Tulane, Gr.

                Defense – DL – Christian Ringo, Louisiana-Lafayette, So. LB – Joe Narcisse, McNeese, Sr.