06:45 Sportscast, January 17th, 2017

LSU Athletic Director Joe Alleva fired football coach Les Miles mid-season, could we see another coach let go? The LSU men’s basketball team is 1-4 in the SEC. They’ve lost three in a row and all three defeats have been by double digits. Glen Guilbeau covers LSU hoops for the USA Today Network and says as the losses mount, Alleva might make a change.:
Cut 13 (11) “look good”
Johnny Jones is in his fifth season in Baton Rouge. His record as LSU’s head coach is 89-58, 41-35 in the SEC.

To make matters worse for the Tigers, Jones said that leading scorer sophomore guard Antonio Blakeney’s status for tomorrow night’s game against Auburn won’t be determined until later today. Blakeney went down with an injured right ankle in the final minute of Saturday’s loss to Alabama.

In college hoops last night, ULM fought to the end against Sun Belt Conference leader Georgia Southern, but came up just short falling 62-60 to the Eagles in Monroe. The Warhawks remain winless in the conference.

Georgia State shot past UL-Lafayette 101-86 at home. Louisiana is now 2-3 in the SBC, 12-6 overall.

In the SWAC, Southern held on to beat Mississippi Valley State 87-81. Grambling fell to Prairie View 94-82.

In the NBA, Anthony Davis went down injured in the 98-95 loss at the Pacers. The Pels are sure to be glad that their rough five game road trip is now over.

Former LSU QB Anthony Jennings’ college football career is over after the NCAA rejected his appeal for another year of eligibility. Jennings played for UL-Lafayette last year as a graduate transfer. He filed for an extension of eligibility, but the waiver was denied according to Cajun Coach Mark Hudspeth.

In other football news, former Saints defensive coordinator Rob Ryan has reportedly interviewed with the Washington Redskins.