It is finally opening day for the 2026 LSU baseball team, with the Tigers beginning their national title defense against Milwaukee at 2 PM today. Sophomore right-hander Casan Evans was named the opening-day starter, and coach Jay Johnson says Evans has been ready to step into a starting role since last season ended.
Cut 16 (10) “…excited for him.”
Milwaukee was 24-35 last season and 16-13 in the Horizon League.
In college basketball last night…Louisiana Tech had to battle to get its second road win of the season, defeating Missouri State 79-78 in double overtime. Neither team shot the ball well, but Tech’s Avery Thomas hit four 3-pointers and finished with 19 points.
The Ragin Cajuns four-game winning streak ended last night with a four-point loss to Coastal Carolina, 69 to 65.
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The Lady Techsters won their 11thin a row last night, an easy 71-49 win over F-I-U. McNeese improved to 15-1 in the Southland with a hard-fought win over Northwestern State 64-59. Nicholls beat Houston Christian 59 to 43.
Tomorrow night, it’s the big matchup between sixth-ranked LSU and 3rd ranked South Carolina. Lady Tigers junior guard MiLaysia Fulwiley (my-LAY-zhuh full-WHY-lee) plays her former team for the first time since transferring last April. The Columbia, South Carolina native will be emotional, but Coach Kim Mulkey isn’t concerned about it affecting her play.
Cut 20 (20) “…have butterflies.”
Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m and the game will be televised by ABC.