Two seasons ago, Brandon Ingram was an All-Star but he has flown under the radar since as the New Orleans Pelicans struggled. Now, with the Pels in the playoffs, Ingram has been introduced to the basketball world on the sports’ biggest stage. Tuesday night he led the Pelicans to their first postseason victory in four years with a 37 point, 11 rebound, and nine assist virtuoso performance. Coach Willie Green says Ingram proved that he belongs in the conversation with the league’s elite players.

Cut 21 (16) “…awesome to see.”

Game three is Friday night at 8:30 in the Smoothie King Center.

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Suns All-Star guard Devin Booker, who scored 31 points in the first half of game two, could miss both games three and four with a right hamstring injury.

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LSU football takes to the field for its highly-anticipated spring scrimmage this Saturday. Though the Tigers won’t play a traditional game due to depth or lack thereof at certain positions, it is an opportunity to see just how different things will be for the Tigers under new coach Brian Kelly. One player to watch is freshman left tackle Will Campbell, who starred at Neville and was the state’s top-rated prospect. Campbell has been waiting to run out onto the field at Death Valley for some time.

Cut 22 (19) “…great experience.”

The National L Club Spring Game kicks off at 1 pm.

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In college baseball tonight, UNO is on the road at Southern Miss and McNeese looks to extend its winning streak to five games when the Cowboys visit UL-Monroe.

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