11:40 LRN Sportscast January 21

LSU puts its perfect 5-and-0 SEC record on the line tonight at 6 PM when they host Florida, who is 4-and-1 in league play. The Tigers are averaging nearly 80 points per game. But LSU is only shooting 32-percent from three-point territory. Coach Will Wade says getting good looks at the basket from the perimeter is the key…
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The Gators have some height down low. Two of there starters are six-foot-ten, freshman Omar Payne and senior Kerry Blackshear, who is averaging 15 points and nine rebounds a game.

Football Scoop is reporting Youngstown State coach Bo Pelini is a candidate for the vacant defensive coordinator position at LSU. But FootballScoop says there are family considerations that may keep Pelini in Ohio. They note that his youngest daughter is a junior in high school and he’d prefer for her to finish high school, before moving on to another job.

Ragin Cajuns defensive coordinator Ron Roberts is on the move. The former head coach at Southeastern Louisiana will be the new defensive coordinator at Baylor. Roberts has helped the Cajuns win back-to-back Sun Belt Western Division titles. This past season, the Cajuns allowed just 20 points a game. The Daily Advertiser reports safeties coach Patrick Toney is expected to be promoted to defensive coordinator.

Zion Williamson is expected to make his NBA debut tomorrow night when New Orleans hosts the San Antonio Spurs. The Pelicans beat the Grizzlies 126 to 116 yesterday as Jrue Holiday had 36 points and hit a career-high seven 3s. New Orleans has won 11 of its last 16 since snapping a 13-game losing streak. Tip off tomorrow against the Spurs is at 8:30.