The Pelicans ended a four-game road trip last night with a 96 to 87 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Herb Jones led the way for New Orleans with 17 points. Coach Willie Green…
cut 20 (15) “…tough matchup”
The Pels went 3-and-1 on their four game road trip and they host Washington tomorrow and then it’s the All-Star break.

Southern has sole possession of first place in the SWAC after the Jaguars defeated Alabama State 73-62 last night. Derek Tezeno had 19 points. Grambling lost to Alabama A-and-M 60-50 to fall out of a first place tie with the Jaguars.

The LSU men’s basketball team is at Florida tonight. The Tigers are 4-6 in the SEC, while the Gators are 6-4.

There’s a lot of talk about LSU’s deep-pitching staff heading into the season. Freshman outfielder Jake Brown is impressed…
Cut 16 (19) “…we have a guy.”
Brown could be the starting left fielder when the Tigers open the season Friday against VMI.

In college basketball last night, McNeese crushed Houston Christian 105 to 54. Christian Shumate had 13 points and 10 rebounds, plus two highlight dunks. Nicholls defeated Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi 67-63. The op two teams in the Southland, the Colonels and Cowboys will meet in Thibodaux on Saturday. Northwestern State defeated UNO 70 to 59 last night and Southeastern Louisiana over Texas A-and-M Commerce 79 to 77.