The Pelicans were without starters Zion Williamson, Jonas Valanciunas and Brandon Ingram, but still scored a season-high 136 points in a 136 to 104 win over Sacramento as New Orleans won its second straight last night. It’s the second largest win of the season for the Pels who were led by Trey Murphy, who had 30 points. Murphy knew he had to step up with Ingram not playing…
cut 16 (08) “…really it”
New Orleans is back above the .500 mark, 28-and-27 and the four-game homestead continues tomorrow night as the Atlanta Hawks visit the Smoothie King Center.

The third ranked LSU women’s basketball team can now fully focus on Sunday’s big matchup against top ranked South Carolina. The two teams are the only undefeated teams left in women’s basketball after the Gamecocks defeated UCONN yesterday and the Lady Tigers topped Texas A-and-M72-66 as Angel Reese had 26 points and 22 rebounds.

The LSU men’s basketball team’s losing streak has reached ten games after falling to fourth ranked Alabama 79-69 on Saturday. The Tigers visit Mississippi State on Wednesday.

The Ragin Cajuns win streak is up to ten games after posting a 77-67 win over Marshall on Saturday. Coach Bob Marlin likes how his team goes about its business…
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On Saturday, Jordan Brown had 26 points and 20 rebounds.

Northwestern State has won six in a row as the Demons defeated Lamar 72-68 on Saturday. There’s a three-way tie for first place in the Southland between Northwestern, A-and-M Corpus Christi and Southeastern.