The LSU football team is still waiting to hear if a couple of starters on its 2015 defense will return for their senior seasons. Starting middle linebacker Kendell Beckwith is still considering a jump to the pros, but NFL analyst Mike Detillier says Beckwith would not be drafted in the first or second round, so he should come back

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Cornerback Tredavious White is also considering turning pro. Underclassmen prospects in college have until January 18th to declare for the NFL draft.

Former Tulane quarterback Tanner Lee will reportedly visit LSU this weekend. Lee was 3-and-9 as a starter for the Green Wave the last two seasons, but asked for his release when new head coach Will Fritz took over the Tulane program. This past season, Lee threw for 16-hundred yards, 11 touchdowns and seven interceptions.

In college basketball, LSU trailed by three at the half, but stormed back in the second to defeat Ole Miss 90-81 last night at the PMAC. Craig Victor led the Tigers with 18 while Antonio Blakeney and Ben Simmons each scored 15 as LSU improves to 10-6, 3-1 in SEC play. The Tigers will host Arkansas in league play Saturday.

In the Southland, it was Houston Baptist over Nicholls State 78-69.

Tonight on the college hardwood, Louisiana Tech travels to Miami to face Florida International in a Conference USA matchup. In the Sun Belt, UL-Lafayette is on the road to face Georgia Southern and ULM visits Georgia State.

The Pelicans snapped a four game losing streak by beating the Sacramento Kings last night 109-97. New Orleans led by 15 at the half and built the lead to 25 in the third quarter before cruising to victory. Anthony Davis returned to the Pels lineup, after missing two games with a bruised back, and scored 24 to help New Orleans improve to 12-26 on the season. The Pelicans will host the Charlotte Hornets Friday night.