LSU did not have any lingering effects from its tough loss to top ranked Kentucky on Tuesday as they jumped on Tennessee and never looked back, beating the Vols 73-55. The Tigers hit seven 3-pointers in the 1st half and led by 27 at halftime. Jordan Mickey lead the Tigers with 20 points and 13 rebounds. LSU improves to 7-5 in the SEC heading into Tuesday night’s road game against Texas A&M.

In Monroe, ULM won its 6th in a row as they defeated Appalachian State 69-58. Tylor Ongwae had 14 points, seven rebounds and seven assists to lead the way for the Warhawks. With the win, ULM remains in first place in the Sun Belt.

In Ruston, Louisiana Tech won its 20th game of the season the Bulldogs dribbled past Florida International 75-42. It’s the third straight season Louisiana Tech has reached 20 wins and they remain in sole possession of first place in Conference USA with five league games to go.

And in the Southland, Northwestern State edged McNeese 75-72 and Southeastern upended Nicholls 65-59.

The number 2 ranked LSU baseball team overcame four errors to complete a sweep of the Kansas Jayhawks with a 7-4 win Sunday at Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers batted around in the 6th inning and scored four runs to take the lead for the first time and the bullpen shut down the Jayhawks in the final three innings. LSU right fielder Mark Laird had three hits, scored three times and made two nice grabs in the outfield.

Southeastern Louisiana defeated Louisiana Tech 7-1 to complete a sweep of the Bulldogs in Hammond. Senior first baseman Kevin Carr drove in four runs and Denham Springs native Kyle Cedotal threw seven innings, allowing just one run for the win.

In Lake Charles, McNeese State won three in a row over Arkansas-Pine Bluff as the Cowboys won 7-1. Junior catcher Cameron Toole went 3-for-3 with two RBI. Sophomore transfer Trent Fontenot pitched six innings and allowed just one run for the victory.

Elsewhere, Nicholls took two of three from Stony Brook. The Ragin Cajuns lost two of three to Texas-San Antonio. And Northwestern State went 1-and-3 in a four-game series against Troy.