The top ranked LSU Tigers suffered their first loss of the season as McNeese grabbed a seven to two lead last night and held on for a seven to six victory. LSU pitchers struggled with their command early in this game and for the contest they ended up walking six hitters and hitting five others. Starting pitcher, freshman Marcos Paz, was charged with the loss as he gave up four runs. He walked two and hit another batter. Coach Jay Johnson says these are struggles you get with young pitchers sometimes…

Cut 26 (09) “…some point”

Meanwhile for McNeese, freshman left-hander Jairus Miller, threw three shutout innings and struck out five for the win.

Freshman Sawyer Pruitt combined with two relievers on a three-hit shutout as the Cajuns defeated Kansas State 1 to 0 for the Cajuns sixth straight victory. Mark Collins solo home run in the third inning was the only run.

Louisiana Tech improved to 8-and-1 as the Bulldogs beat Northwestern State eight to five. Tech is off to its best start to a season since 1984.

ULM thumped Grambling 19 to 9. Today, the Warhawks host Alcorn State at 1 PM.

Dejounte Murray returned to the court last night for the first time since rupturing his achilles tendon last January and the Pelicans beat Golden State 113 to 109.  Murray had 13 points in 24 minutes. Zion Williamson led the way for the Pels with 26 points.

The Ragin Cajuns lost to Troy 78 to 59.

Tonight, ULM is at South Alabama and LSU visits Ole Miss.

The Louisiana Tech women’s basketball team is the regular season champions of Conference USA. Head coach Brooke Stoehr (“store”) said winning the team’s 38th conference title is a huge accomplishment.

Cut 16 (15) “…for our team.”

The Lady Techsters have won 14 in a row and the lone team they’ve lost to in Conference USA, Sam Houston, they play again this Saturday in Huntsville.

The McNeese Cowboys handed top ranked LSU its first loss of the season as the Pokes held on for a seven to six win at Alex Box Stadium. LSU is now 8-and-1 on the year. Too many free base runners was the story in this one. Coach Jay Johnson saw his pitchers walk six hitters and hit five others…

Cut 26 (15) “…to win”

McNeese improved to 3-5 on the season. Danny Barbero (Bar-bear-oh) drove in two runs and freshman left-hander Jairus (Jy-rus) Miller struck out five over three innings for the win.

Elsewhere…the Cajuns blanked Kansas State 1-to nothing, ULM outscored Grambling 19 to nine, Louisiana Tech topped Northwestern State five to two and South Alabama outscored Southeastern Louisiana nine to seven.

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The Pelicans won their second straight game last night as they held off Golden State 107 to 104. Zion Williamson had 26 points and Dejounte Murray had 13 points in his first game since tearing his Achilles tendon about 13 months ago.

In college hoops….The Cajuns fell to 7-and-10 in the Sun Belt with a 78-59 loss to Troy.

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs men’s basketball team is coming off a tough 58-55 loss to Kennesaw State Saturday. Head coach Talvin Hester says despite the defeat, he was impressed with freshman guard Jaylen Fenner, who stepped in for the injured graduate student Scooter Williams.

Cut 18 (19)  “…the same time.”

Tech will play its last two home games of the year this week, as the Bulldogs host Missouri State Thursday and F-I-U Saturday.

The top ranked LSU baseball team returns to Alex Box Stadium tonight as the Tigers will host McNeese. The Tigers are 8-and-0 and they are led at the plate by Jake Brown, who is hitting .459 with four home runs and 16 RBIs. McNeese is 2-and-5 after getting swept by Kansas.

The Ragin Cajuns are coming off a sweep over Maryland. Coach Matt Deggs likes how his bullpen is performing…

Cut 28 (17) “….coachable
U-L begins a two-game midweek series against Kansas State at 6 PM tonight.

Also tonight….Northwestern State visits Louisiana Tech, ULM hosts Grambling. Southeastern Louisiana takes on South Alabama in Hammond.

Sophomore Kailin Chio is becoming the next great female athlete at LSU. The All-American from Nevada became the first gymnast this year to score two perfect 10s at the same meet, as she accomplished the feat last Friday against top-ranked Oklahoma. Chio had a perfect score on beam and vault, but she believes she’s had better vaults this season.

Cut 10 (13) “…the other ones.”

LSU has another meet on Friday night as the second ranked Tigers host third ranked Alabama.

In college basketball last night…UNO ended Stephen F Austin’s 13 game winning streak as the Privateers upset the Lumberjacks 77 to 73.

McNeese is now a game back of first place S-F-A as the Cowboys defeated UTRGV 75 to 68 as McNeese completes an unbeaten home season.

Trae English’s layup with one second left gave Nicholls a 53 to 52 win over Lamar in Beaumont. English had 18 points.

The LSU baseball team returns to Alex Box Stadium tonight where they will host McNeese. The Tigers are ranked number one in three different polls. The Cowboys are coming off a tough road trip to Kansas where they were swept by the Jayhawks and only scored five runs. First pitch is at 6:30.

ULM is 3-and-5 and they will host Grambling tonight. The Warhawks team ERA is 5.43 and first year coach Ford Pemberton says it’s not the time for his pitchers to make mechanical changes, but they can pitch with a stronger mindset…

Cut 26 (13) “…best baseball is ahead”

Also tonight, La Tech hosts Northwestern State. Bulldogs first baseman Trey Hawsey is the Conference USA hitter of the week after batting .636 this past weekend in Memphis. And the Ragin Cajuns begin a two-game midweek series against Kansas State tonight.

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In Southland Conference basketball last night, UNO upset Stephen F Austin on its home floor, knocking off the Lumberjacks 77 to 73. Meanwhile, McNeese beat UTRGV 75 to 68 to move within one game of S-F-A who leads the Southland. Also last night, Northwestern State downed UIW 54 to 49 and Nicholls edged Lamar 53-52.

In the NBA…Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray makes his season debut tonight as New Orleans hosts Golden State. Murray missed nearly 13 months after tearing his Achilles tendon and he says he feels great…

Cut 27 (11) “….I’m excited”

Murray played in 31 games last season for New Orleans and averaged 17.5 and seven assists a contest. Tip off is at 7 PM.

The top ranked LSU baseball team improved its record 8-0 with three wins in Jacksonville this past weekend. The Tigers completed the weekend with an 11 to nothing mercy rule victory over U-C-F as William Schmidt threw five shutout innings. Coach Jay Johnson says it was high quality baseball that is sustainable…

Cut 16 (16) “…three innings.”

Cade Arrambide hit his second home run in as many days. Derek Curiel and Jake Brown each drove in three runs.

It was also a good weekend on the diamond for Louisiana Tech and the Ragin Cajuns. The Bulldogs beat Ohio State twice and Memphis. U-L Lafayette swept Maryland and on Friday and Sunday, the Cajuns won in walk-off fashion, with freshman shortstop Blaze Rodriguez driving in the winning run.

The seventh ranked LSU women’s basketball team laid the hammer down on Missouri yesterday beating the Tigers 108 to 55. LSU had 72 rebounds and tied a program record for margin of victory in an SEC game. Freshman forward ZaKiyah Johnson had 17 points and career high 14 board. Mikaylah Williams, who didn’t play in the second half of last Thursday’s come from behind win over Ole Miss, had 12 points and 10 rebounds. Coach Kim Mulkey also likes what Williams did on the defensive end

Cut 20 (13) “…Florida really well.”

Grace Slaughter had 14 points on 3 of 12 shooting. LSU hosts Tennessee on Thursday.

The Winter Olympics are over in Italy. Norway won the most medals with 41. The U-S won 33 and the 12 gold medals are the most ever for the United States in the Winter Olympics.

The top ranked LSU baseball team improved to 8-and-0 with three wins in Jacksonville over Indiana, Notre Dame and U-C-F.  Yesterday, the Tigers blanked the Knights 11 to nothing as William Schmidt pitched five shutout innings, striking out seven, walking one and allowing just three hits…

Cut 17 (23) “…watch out”

Cade Arrambide hit two home runs over the weekend and yesterday Derek Curiel and Jake Brown each drove in three runs.

La Tech had a 3-0 weekend in Memphis the Cajuns swept Maryland with a six to five win in 15 innings on Sunday.

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The seventh ranked LSU women’s basketball team set a school record in the NCAA women’s basketball championship era by grabbing 72 rebounds in their 108-55 thumping of the Missouri Tigers. Coach Kim Mulkey went with a smaller lineup and it resulted in everyone helping out on the glass..

Cut 19  (09) “…to watch.”

MiLaysia Fulwiley (my-LAY-zhuh full-WHY-lee) led LSU with 22 points and 11 rebounds. LSU hosts Tennessee on Thursday.

Louisiana Tech has won the Conference USA regular season title. It’s the Lady Techsters first outright conference championship in 15 years and the 38^th title in program history.

The McNeese women has also won the Southland Conference title. It’s the third time the Cowgirls have done that and their first Southland championship since 2011. McNeese has won a school record 17 in a row.

The top ranked LSU baseball team scored nine runs in the eighth inning yesterday in Jacksonville and improved to 6-and-0 with a 14 to 7 win over Indiana. The Tigers trailed by a run in the eighth inning, but Zach Yorke belted a three-run home run to give the Tigers the lead and then the flood gates opened.

LSU had 18 hits and walked 14 times. Coach Jay Johnson impressed with his team’s approach at the plate…

Cut 18 (21) “…out of a game”

LSU plays again today at noon against Notre Dame.

The Pelicans returned to the hardwood after the All-Star break and lost to the Bucks 139-118.

Thrilling win for the Ragin Cajuns baseball team last night as U-L Lafayette scored four runs in the ninth inning to beat Maryland seven to six. Rigoberto Hernandez walked with the bases loaded to drive in the winning run. Maryland walked four hitters and hit a batter in the ninth inning.

Louisiana Tech blanked Ohio State six to nothing. Declan Dahl was the winning pitcher as he threw five shutout innings. Riley Fisher threw four perfect innings out of the bullpen and he struck out seven.

In a matchup of the top two gymnastic programs in the country, Oklahoma edged LSU….198.125 to 197.925. But what a performance by LSU’s Kailin Chio, who scored two perfect 10s, first on the vault and then on the beam.

In college basketball tonight…McNeese hosts Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi in a game that will be seen on ESPN U. The Cowboys are two games back of Stephen F Austin for first place in the Southland. Nicholls visits the Lumberjacks tonight.

It looked like the LSU women’s basketball team was headed towards a second straight loss as they trailed by 13 points in the third quarter to Ole Miss. But the Lady Tigers outscored the Rebels 24 to 7 in the fourth quarter and LSU left Oxford with a 78 to 70 victory. MiLaysia Fulwiley had a career-high 26 points, 22 in the second half to help lead the come back.

The LSU baseball team is in Jacksonville this weekend for the Live Like Lou Classic. Coach Jay Johnson says he loves playing in tournaments like this early in the season for several reasons.

Cut 19 (14) “…experience in them.”

LSU will play Indiana at 2 PM. The Hoosiers are 1-and-3 as they were swept by 10^th ranked North Carolina and beat Bradley on Tuesday.

It will be a matchup of one versus two in women’s gymnastics tonight as second ranked LSU faces top ranked Oklahoma. Former LSU coach DD Breaux says tonight’s meet will come down to whichever team stays poised across all four events, and she believes the Tigers are capable of doing just that.

Cut 18 (18)  “…and we’ll win.”

Tonight’s meet is at 8 PM on ESPN 2.

The Lady Techsters won a nail-biter for their 13^th straight win of the season last night as La Tech defeated Jacksonsville State 58 to 57. Tech wins despite not making a field goal in the final three minutes.

McNeese clinched a share of the Southland title with a 60-53 win over UTRGV. Tyreona Sibley had a career high 26 points.

The top ranked LSU baseball team fell behind 1 to nothing to Nicholls and then went on to rout the Colonels 12 to 1. Trent Caraway hit a grand slam in the first inning to quickly erase the Colonels lead…

Cut 22 (09) “…come back”

The Tigers are 5-0 and will play in Jacksonville, Florida on Friday afternoon against Indiana.

McNeese fell behind two to nothing and came back to beat Louisiana Tech eight to three. Danny Barbero homered and drove in three runs.

Louisiana Tech men’s basketball held on to beat Jacksonville state 77 to 71 to improve to 8-and-7 in Conference USA play.  AJ Bates had 13 points and career high 15 assists.

Tough loss for ULM as Troy hit a winning shot in the final seconds to beat the Warhawks 77 to 76.

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The seventh ranked LSU women’s basketball team is at 17^th ranked Ole Miss. The Lady Tigers are 22-4 and they are 1-and-3 in games decided by seven points or less. Cory Diaz of the USA Today Network says LSU has been a little passive late in games…

Cut 17 (10) “…approach to this’

Tip off is at 8 PM.

“The Fighting Tiger,” on the SEC Network is a documentary about legendary gymnastics coach D-D Breaux and how she built LSU’s program from the ground up. It highlights Breaux’s passion for gymnastics, which dates all the way back to when she received a balance beam for Christmas as a kid.

Cut 14 (14) “…I’ve ever had”

The second ranked LSU baseball team wraps up a five game homestand this afternoon as the Tigers host Nicholls. It’s been a great start to the season for reliever Gavin Guidry. The former Barbe star has struck out a total of ten hitters in his first two appearances and has not allowed a run.

Guidry was one of LSU’s top arms out of the bullpen as a freshman during the 2023 national championship season. He also pitched well in 2024; but just before he was set to make his season debut in 2025, his back started hurting and he missed all of the 2025 season. The Lake Charles native is glad to be pitching again for the purple and gold.

Cut 18 (12)  “…again is amazing.”

In college baseball last night, the Ragin Cajuns blanked Rice three to nothing Northwestern State outslugged ULM 13 to 10. Also…20^th ranked Southern Miss beat Southeastern Louisiana three to one, South Alabama downed Nicholls seven to five, Wiley College over Grambling 11 to 10 and top ranked UCLA beat Tulane 13 to 5.

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette athletics is mourning the death of former basketball standout Bo Lamar who died earlier this week in his hometown of Columbus, Ohio at the age of 74. Lamar starred for the Ragin Cajuns from 1969 to 1973 and was one of the best basketball players in the country. Kevin Foote covers U-L Lafayette athletics for the Advocate…

Cut  9 (07) “…mid-major programs”

Lamar averaged 31 points a game during his career and over his final three seasons, the Cajuns were 74-13 and only UCLA had a higher winning percentage.

Another spirited effort by the LSU men’s basketball team last night, but it still resulted in another loss for Coach Matt McMahon’s team. The Tigers trailed by 15 points at halftime to Texas, and cut the lead down to three points, but no closer and lost to the Longhorns 88 to 85. Max Mackinnon had 27 points in a losing effort. The Tigers are now 2-11 in the SEC.