LSU freshman right-hander Ma’Khail Hilliard gave up his first two runs of the season in the first inning, but that was it, as Hilliard pitched six solid innings to help the Fighting Tigers beat Missouri 7-5 in the rubber match of a three-game series. Coach Paul Mainieri is impressed with how Hilliard was able to bounce back….
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LSU hosts Tulane on Wednesday.

Louisiana Tech is at Northwestern State tomorrow. The Bulldogs have won eight of their last nine and swept Rice over the weekend. Tech’s team ERA of 1.98 is the second best in the country.

McNeese and Southeastern Louisiana swept their series this past weekend. They are 5-1 in the Southland, while Sam Houston State is 6-0.

Anthony Davis had 34 points and 11 rebounds as the Pelicans defeated the Boston Celtics 108-89 last night. New Orleans also got a big contribution from Cheick Diallo, who came off the bench to score a season-high 17 points and six rebounds.

The LSU Tigers are at Utah in a second round NIT matchup tonight. Coach Will Wade’s team has lost seven straight road games…
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Tip-off is at 8 :00.

In the NCAA Tournament, New Orleans area native Billy Kennedy has led Texas A-and-M to the Sweet 16 as the Aggies knocked off the defending national champs, North Carolina, 86-65. And Nevada stormed back from a 22-point deficit to shock Cincinnati 75-73. The Wolfpack’s Head coach is Eric Musselman, a former LSU assistant and his associate head coach is Johnny Jones.