A difficult stretch begins tonight for the Pelicans. They have to play three games in three nights, starting with tonight’s contest against the Dallas Mavericks. Tomorrow, New Orleans hosts Indiana. It’s a rescheduled game from February, when the floor at the Smoothie King Center was too wet to play on, because of a leaky roof.

LSU couldn’t defend the three-point shot and their season is over as they were defeated 95-71 in the second round of the NIT. Utah hit 14 three-poitners and shot 58-percent from the field for the game. The Tigers season ends with an 18-and-15 record.

LSU-Alexandria plays for its first NAIA championship tonight as they face Graceland. The Generals defeated William Penn 84-75 last night. L-S-U-A can become the first school in Louisiaina to win a national championship in basketball since Grambling State won an NAIA title in 1961.

Saints legend Steve Gleason is said to be in good spirits despite spending his birthday in the hospital. The former football player who has battled A-L-S since 2011, was hospitalized Friday, because of a low-grade fever and back pain. That’s according to his father-in-law, who spoke with NOLA.com. Gleason turned 41-years-old on Monday and is expected to be released from the hospital later this week.

Tomorrow begins a two-day visitation for Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson. Visitation tomorrow is from 10 AM to 7 PM at Notre Dame Seminary on Carrollton Avenue.

New Saints linebacker Demario Davis is thrilled with the opportunity to play for a winning organization….
cut 18 (15) “…I can”
The 29-year-old had 135 tackles and five sacks with the Jets last season.