06:45 LRN Sportscast May 17

LSU baseball wraps up the regular season with a three game series that starts tonight against 24th ranked Auburn. The Tigers are 14-13 in the SEC and it’s believed LSU has to finish with at least a .500 record in league play in order to receive an at-large berth in the NCAA Tournament. But LSU is 3-and-13 away from home this season. Coach Paul Mainieri says his team needs to change its losing ways on the road…
Cut 16 (15) “job done”
Auburn is 13-and-14 in the SEC. First pitch is at 6 PM.

Former SEC and Conference USA Commissioner Mike Slive has passed away at the age of 77. He was the founding commissioner of Conference USA and then led the SEC for 13 years. During that time the Southeastern Conference expanded to 14 schools, started the SEC Network and Slive played a big role in creating the college footbal playoff.

After winning a series versus the best the team in Conference USA, Louisiana Tech hosts the worst team in the league for a three game series starting tonight. Old Dominion is just 7-19 in league play, 15-and-34 overall. Tech is 18-9 in league play, which is good for third place.

The Ragin Cajuns head into the final series of the season tonight against ULM with a half game lead over Little Rock for first place in the Sun Belt West. UL Lafayette has won 22 straight games against the Warhawks. Coach Tony Robichaux says what has happened in the past will not have a factor on the next three games…
cut 30 (09) “…doing any research”
ULM is trying to secure a berth in the Sun Belt Tournament. They trail UT-Arlington by one game for the final spot.

At the SWAC Tournament in New Orleans, Grambling advanced to the winners bracket with a 14-5 win over Mississippi Valley.