The Pelicans seven game winning streak ended last night as the Utah Jazz defeated New Orleans 121 to 100. Zion Williamson had 26 points and nine rebounds, but the Pels struggled from beyond the three-point line as they went four for 27. Utah made 15 three-pointers and outrebounded the Jazz 59-43. The same two teams play again Thursday in Salt Lake City.

The LSU men’s basketball team improved to nine and one last night with a 67-57 win over North Carolina Central. K-J Williams had a double-double, 18 points, and 11 rebounds. Derek Fountain got his second consecutive start and scored 17 points and had a career-high 14 rebounds. The Tigers’ next game is Saturday at home against Winthrop.

Also last night, Southern lost to Xavier 79-59. Tonight the Lady Tigers host Lamar and in men’s action, Louisiana Tech hosts Stephen F Austin. Tip time is at 6.

Former LSU linebacker Trev Faulk is stepping down as head coach of Lafayette Christian. Faulk has been at L-C-A for the last seven seasons and they’ve made it to the state championship game six times.

Jimmie Hillman is stepping down as head coach at Marksville and Many’s Tackett Curtis has been named the 2022 MaxPreps Louisiana High School Player of the Year.

There’s a lot of speculation on where Sean Payton might coach next season. NFL analyst Mike Detillier says the Arizona Cardinals are a possibility if Arizona decides to fire Kliff Kingsbury…

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Detillier says the Chargers and Rams are other possibilities if those jobs are open.