Another spirited effort by the LSU men’s basketball team last night, but it still resulted in another loss for Coach Matt McMahon’s team. The Tigers trailed by 15 points at halftime to Texas, and cut the lead down to three points, but no closer and lost to the Longhorns 88 to 85. Max Mackinnon had 27 points in a losing effort. The Tigers are now 2-11 in the SEC.
In college baseball last night, the Ragin Cajuns blanked Rice three to nothing as Sawyer Pruitt pitched four shutout innings for his first win. Northwestern State outslugged ULM 13 to 10. The Demons scored six runs in the eighth inning to improve to 4-and-0 on the season.
Also…20th ranked Southern Miss beat Southeastern Louisiana three to one, South Alabama downed Nicholls seven to five, Wiley College over Grambling 11 to 10 and top ranked UCLA beat Tulane 13 to 5.
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After missing last season with a back injury, LSU right-handed pitcher Gavin Guidry has looked great in his two relief appearances. The former Barbe standout has allowed just one hit in four and a third innings and has struck out ten. Guidry admits he had doubts about whether he would pitch again after having back surgery last April.
LSU hosts Nicholls today at 1 PM.
In other action today…Louisiana Tech looks to improve to 5-and-0 as the Bulldogs host the McNeese Cowboys. Southern and UNO meet in Baton Rouge.
In college hoops…ULM hosts Troy. The Trojans are 9-5 in the Sun Belt, while the Warhawks are 1- 13. Louisiana Tech hosts Jacksonville State. Jax State beat the Bulldogs twice last season. Tip off is at 6:30/