The Pelicans started a four game road trip last night with an impressive 117 to 106 win over the Clippers. Los Angeles went into the game with the best record in the West. CJ McCollum hit five 3-pointers and had 25 points. Zion Williamson added 21 points and ten assists. Today was the trade deadline, but the Pels didn’t make any moves. They visit the Lakers tomorrow.

Tonight, the 13th ranked LSU Lady Tigers visit Vanderbilt. Reserve point guard Last-Tear Poa had her best game of the season against an SEC foe last Sunday against Florida. Coach Kim Mulkey hopes to see more of that, because it also helps Hailey Van Lith…
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Tip off is at 8 PM in Nashville.

LSU, UL Lafayette and Louisiana Tech men’s basketball all lost last night. The Tigers were outclassed by the sixth ranked Volunteers as they fell to Tennessee 88-68. LSU fell behind 15-to-3 and never could catch up. Jalen Cook did not play because of a hamstring injury.

The Ragin Cajuns were outscored by 18 points in the second half and lost to Georgia State 78-69. The loss snaps Louisiana’s seven game winning streak.

Louisiana Tech’s six game winning streak ended with an 81-76 defeat to Western Kentucky.

But U-L-M won, beating Coastal Carolina 79-75.

The college baseball season gets underway next week. The 2024 SEC Baseball preseason poll came out today and the Tigers are picked to finish second in the west behind Arkansas.

The Ragin Cajuns are picked to finish fourth in the Sun Belt, ULM 13th in the 14-team league.

Nicholls is the preseason favorite to win the Southland after winning the conference tournament last year.