LSU’s Gavin Dugas hit two home runs yesterday to help the Tigers complete the sweep of U-Mass Lowell six to four. Dugas was in the line-up because the regular designated hitter Saul (saw-OOL) Garza did not play because of a strained muscle in his back. Coach Paul Mainieri is not sure when Garza will return. He also says freshman outfielder Maurice Hampton has a stress reaction in his back and he’s expected to be out for quite a while. The Tigers host South Alabama on Wednesday.

In the NBA, Jrue Holiday had 37 points as the Pelicans defeated the Timberwolves 120 to 107 to start a four-game road trip. Zion Williamson had 23 points and guard Lonzo Ball hit four more three-pointers and finished with 18 points, five rebounds and eight assists. New Orleans is in Sacramento on Wednesday.

And the NFL Players Association is giving its members a couple of extra days to vote on a new collective bargaining agreement that calls for a 17-game schedule. The voting window has been extended from Thursday night to Saturday at 10:59 PM central time.

The LSU men’s basketball team finished the regular season with a 94-64 win over Georgia to finish in a tie for second place with Auburn. Senior Marlon Taylor had 30 points, while fellow senior Skylar Mays had 19 points. Sophomore guard Javonte Smart had 13 points and 10 assists. After the game, Coach Will Wade went on of his classic rants against those who do not think Smart is a good point guard…
Cut 17 (19) “point guard”
LSU will play again on Friday night in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament. They’ll face either Vanderbilt, Arkansas or South Carolina.

Tonight in Sun Belt Tournament action, the Ragin Cajuns will take on Georgia Southern in Statesboro. The Eagles beat U-L Lafayette twice in the regular season.