LSU lost for the third time on the season yesterday as they dropped a five to four decision to Texas Tech. Despite the loss, freshman Eric Walker pitched very well. The Texas native allowed one run on six hits in six innings. The right-hander says he’s starting to feel more comfortable pitching to college hitters…
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LSU’s Jared Poche has been named SEC Co-pitcher of the week. The senior lefty tossed seven shutout innings in a four to nothing win over Baylor.

Louisiana Tech senior third baseman Chase Lunceford is the Conference USA hitter of the week. Lunceford hit .421 during five games last week and drove in at least one RBI in each . Tech is 11-1 and ranked 24th in the coaches poll.

At the NFL combine, former LSU Tiger Duke Riley recorded the second fastest 40-time by a linebacker. He clocked at 4.58 seconds. Tigers safety Jamal Adams ran a 4.56.

In the NBA…the Pelicans are at Utah tonight after beating the Lakers last night. They’ve signed guard Jordan Crawford to a 10-day contract. He was averaging 23-points a game for the Grand Rapids Drive in the D-League.

Former Ragin Cajuns standout Shawn Long has also signed a 10-day contract to play for the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Sun Belt Conference named Ragin Cajuns guard Jay Wright as the Sun Belt defensive player of the year as led the league in steals. And his teammate, Frank Bartley, has been named as the league’s newcomer of the year.

Louisiana Tech’s Erik McCree and Jacobi Boykins have received all-Conference USA honors. McCree leads Tech in scoring and rebounding and Boykins averages 15 points a game, while shooting 41-percent from three-point range.