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RUSTON \u2013 Louisiana Tech men’s and women’s basketball will be showcased on Tuesday, Oct. 14 as part of the 2025 Conference USA Basketball Tipoff.
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\nMen’s basketball head coach Talvin Hester<\/a> and guard Kaden Cooper<\/a> will represent the Bulldogs while women’s head coach Brooke Stoehr<\/a> and guard Paris Bradley<\/a> will represent the Lady Techsters.
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\nHester enters his fourth season at the helm, having recently guided the ‘Dogs to a 20-win season.\u00a0 Cooper returns after being a primary starter for LA Tech last season, averaging 9.3 points while also leading the Bulldogs in rebounds and steals.
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\nStoehr is going into her 10th year as head coach of the Lady Techsters, looking to carry over the momentum from the team’s postseason run to the WNIT Great 8.\u00a0 One of those key returners is Bradley, the reigning CUSA Freshman of the Year, who averaged a team-high 14.4 points per game.
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\nThe show will be hosted by ESPN’s Matt Warner, while Kelly Deyo and Paul Nazigian will serve as the show’s analysts.\u00a0 CUSA Commissioner Judy MacLeod, as well as head coaches and players from each program will be on hand to preview the upcoming 2025-26 men’s and women’s basketball seasons.
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\nThe CUSA Basketball Tipoff show will air on Oct. 14 starting at Noon CT on ESPN+.
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\nBoth the Bulldogs and Lady Techsters open the 2025-26 season on Nov. 4.\u00a0 The 2026 CUSA Basketball Championships will return to Huntsville, Alabama on March 10-14.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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