Rough night for the LSU baseball team last night as they were blasted by South Carolina 11-0. Tigers starting pitcher Zack Hess gave up three runs in six innings, while the bullpen was torched for six runs in the eighth inning. LSU was held to just two hits.

Louisiana Tech thumped Marshall 15-2. Cajuns blanked Little Rock 1-0, McNeese over Northwestern 2-1 in 13 innings.

The Pelicans can wrap up their playoff series with Portland with a win today versus the Trail Blazers. New Orleans took a commanding three games to nothing lead on Thursday night with a 119 to 102 victory in front of a raucous crowd at the Smoothie King Center. Head Coach Alvin Gentry wants the fans to bring the noise again today….

Cut 14 (08) “….on Saturday’
The game tips off at 4 PM.

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LSU fans will get a chance to see how the battle is shaping up to be Tigers starting quarterback next season when Myles Brennan, Justin McMillian and Lowell Narcisse (Low-el Nar-cease) take snaps in today’s spring game. Gordy Rush of the LSU Sports Radio Network says it’s also a chance to see how the offense will look under new O-C Steve Ensminger…

Cut 30 (20) “…wide receiver”

Spring game begins at 5 PM.

In NFL news, the Ravens have reportedly have signed Saints wide receiver Willie Snead to a two-year offer sheet worth seven million dollars. New Orleans has five days to match it.

Former Saints backup Luke McCown (Mick-cow-in) has announced his retirement. McCown spent four seasons as Drew Brees backup in New Orleans.