On Monday, LSU will try to win its fourth national championship. They won the previous three in New Orleans, including their 1958 title when the Tigers completed an undefeated season by beating Clemson in the Sugar Bowl. Coach Ed Orgeron says when New Orleans was awarded the 2020 national championship game, it was a goal to play in that game…
cut 18 (19) our best”
The LaRose native also says he always felt that he would be part of an LSU team that would play for a national championship.

On the injury front, Coach O says he expects starting wide receiver Terrace Marshall and right guard Damien Lewis will play in the title game after missing practice last week because of injuries.

Last night was a good night for Louisiana basketball teams. Brandon Ingram had 29 points and 11 assists as the Pelicans beat the Chicago Bulls 123 to 108 at the Smoothie King Center. New Orleans had a big third quarter, scoring 44 points.

LSU improved to 2-and-0 in the SEC with a 79-77 home win over Arkansas. 19 lead changes in this game and freshman Trendon Watford was huge down the stretch. He completed two three-point plays in the final minute and finished with 21 points and nine rebounds. Skylar Mays had 19 points.

Northwestern State is 3-and-2 in Southland play after a 72-66 victory over Incarnate Word. The Demons are off to their best league start since the 2014-15 season. Chudier Bile scored a career-high 22 points last night.

Nicholls is 4-and-1 in league play after a 61-52 win over Lamar. A-J Lawson had 37 points as McNeese defeated Abilene Christian 88-84 for the Cowboys first Southland win.

Southeastern Louisiana could not hold on to a 15-point halftime lead and lost to Sam Houston State 67-62. UCONN topped Tulane 67-61.