The 13th ranked LSU basketball team has made a habit of winning close games, but they couldn’t get the job done last night as they lost to Florida 82-77 in overtime. The loss drops the Bayou Bengals SEC record to 11-and-2 and both losses have come at home, which does not make Coach Will Wade a happy man…
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LSU now gets ready to host 5th ranked Tennessee.

ULM is at Sun Belt leader Texas State tonight. The Warhawks are just two and 10 on the road this season and in a three-way tie for fifth in the Sun Belt. The Ragin Cajuns, who are also tied for fifth place, are looking to win their third straight tonight as they visit UT Arlington. The Mavericks have lost two straight.

The Pelicans will return from the All Star break tomorrow night and so will Anthony Davis. Head Coach Alvin Gentry said today that A-D will play tomorrow against the Pacers, but wouldn’t commit to whether Davis will play beyond that game.

The Saints have reportedly released back up safety Kurt Coleman because of salary cap concerns. Coleman was 5.5 million in total compensation this season. The Black and Gold are interested in bringing Coleman back, if they can get him at a lower price.

In college baseball last night, Louisiana Tech improved to 4-0 with a 3-2 win over the Ragin Cajuns in 10 innings. Senior Mason Robinson drove in the winning run with a two-out single. The Cajuns fall to 1-and-3 on the season. McNeese scored 10 runs in the 14th inning to beat Houston 13-5 in 14 innings at Don Sanders Field on Wednesday in Houston. Nate Fishbech had five hits, while senior right-hander Aidan Anderson pitched 5.2 innings of scoreless baseball out of the pen for his first win.