The LSU men’s basketball team is gearing up to play in the SEC Tournament this week. They’ll face Mississippi State on Thursday. If the Tigers don’t win the SEC Tourney, they are likely heading to the NIT. Coach Will Wade is excited about the possiblity of playing in the NIT…
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Southeastern Louisiana has the top seed in this week’s Southland Conference Tournament in Katy, Texas after beating Nicholls for a second time this season on Saturday. Coach Jay Ladner’s team clinched a share of the Southland title with that win, but now the goal is to win the conference tourney
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The Pelicans won their eighth straight last night as Jrue Holiday had 30 points in a 126-109 win over Dallas. New Orleans has moved up to fourth place in the Western Conference. They continue their four-game road trip on Tuesday in Los Angeles against the Clippers.

LSU football has landed two verbal commitments from Mississippi for its class of 2019. The two players are defensive end Jaren Handy from New Augusta and inside linebacker Zach Edwards from Starkville. Both players were on campus this past weekend. According to the 24-7 composite rankings, LSU has the third highest rated 2019 recruiting class with eight verbal commitments.

LSU baseball got strong pitching all weekend and have a three-game winning streak after beating Southeastern Louisiana four to two yesterday. Right-hander AJ Labas made his first collegiate start and pitched two scoreless innings.

It was also a good weekend for Louisiana Tech as they beat Texas A-and-M and Cal before losing to Baylor in the Frisco Classic.