Weather permitting, the 7th ranked LSU Tigers are set to host San Diego at Alex Box Stadium. It would be the first ever meeting between the two teams. But there’s a very good chance for rain tonight. Tigers Coach Paul Mainieri…:
Cut 19 (12) “anyway”
Freshman Zack Hess is tonight’s scheduled starter.

Louisiana Tech is ranked 24th in the USA Today Coaches poll. It’s the first Top 25 ranking for the Bulldogs baseball program in three decades as the team is off the school’s best start at 11-1. First-year head coach Lane Burroughs…:
Cut 16 (11) “offensive club”
Tonight, Louisiana Tech begins a four-game road trip at Mississippi State.

Accolades in baseball this week include LSU senior left-hander Jared Poche’ who was named on Monday a Co-Southeastern Conference Pitcher of the Week by the league office. Louisiana Tech senior third baseman Chase Lunceford is the Conference USA hitter of the week.

In the NBA, the Pelicans never had the lead last night on their way to an 88-83 loss to the Utah Jazz. New Orleans shot a season low 35.7 percent. Anthony Davis had 20 points and 12 rebounds, while DeMarcus Cousins added 15.

Former LSU receivers coach and recruiting coordinator Dameyune Craig is headed to Florida State as the Seminoles quality control assistant, according to Noles247.com. Craig was fired from LSU the day after National Signing Day.

NFL free agency begins this morning, allowing teams to begin negotiating two days before they can sign free agents when the new league year opens at 3pm on Thursday.

In college hoops honors, UL-Lafayette’s Jay Wright has been named the Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year. Ragin Cajun Frank Bartley was named the Newcomer of the year.

Louisiana Tech’s Erik McCree and Jacobi Boykins have received all-Conference USA honors.