The opening game of the series between No. 8 LSU and top-ranked Florida was suspended last night due to severe weather with the score tied at 0-0 in the bottom of the third inning. That’s where the game will resume at 11am on Saturday and it will be a full 9 inning game. The second game of the series will start at 6 tonight.

Also affected by the weather was the ULM/Ragin Cajuns game in Lafayette. The two will resume in the top of the fifth today at 4 in the top of the fifth with runners on first and seecond and two outs as the Cajuns trail 1-0.

The series opener between No. 11 Tulane and Houston was postponed due to Thursday’s rough weather.

In a three game series in Ruston, Louisiana Tech plated more runs against NO. 16 Rice than any other team in Conference USA this season in a 12-2 win over the OWls. The series continues today.

Grambling was eliminated in the SWAC tournament Thursday after falling to Southern 6-3. The victory sends the Jags into another elimination game today against Alcorn State.

The Southeastern University baseball team couldn’t overcome an eight-run outburst by Central Arkansas in the third inning as the Lions fell 13-5 in Southland Conference action.

Nicholls State kept their post season hopes alive following a come from behind 5-4 victory over New Orleans last night. The teams will meet for game two at 6 p.m. on Friday in Thibodaux.

McNeese opened its final regular season series with a 10-2 victory over Washington State on the road. They’ll do a doubleheader today.

Northwestern State shutout Abeline Christian 2-0.

Cardell Hayes, the suspect in the death of former Saints defensive end Will Smith, gets a hearing today in New Orleans. Hayes was indicted on a second-degree murder charge in April, and more details in the case could be revealed today.