The 19th ranked LSU basketball team made a huge statement last night by beating 5th ranked Kentucky 73-71 in Lexington. Kavell Bigby-Williams with the tip-in at the buzzer stunned the Rupp Arena crowd and ended the Wildcats 10-game winning streak. LSU came back from nine points down in the second half to win its 20th game of the season. Coach Will Wade…
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It’s only the second time in program history that LSU has defeated a Top five team on the road. 1980 was the only other time.

Meanwhile at the Smoothie King Center, Anthony Davis scored just three points as the Magic made the Pelicans disappear 118 to 88. Anthony Davis was a dismal one of nine from the field and had zero assists. A-D admitted after the game no one was interested in playing.

ULM Defensive end Kerry Starks has been suspended from the team following his arrest over the weekend in which he allegedly grabbed his girlfriend by the throat with both hands and dragged her out of Hammers Nightclub in Monroe. Police also say Starks punched out the window of the woman’s car. Starks had five sacks last season, which was tied for most on the team.

Ole Miss must vacate 33 victories on the football field going back to 2010 as part of its punishment for violations that occurred when Houston Nutt and Hugh Freeze were the head coaches.

According to Tiger Rag Editor James Moran, LSU Baseball Coach Paul Mainieri will announce his starting pitching for the opening weekend on Thursday. The Tigers open the season by hosting ULM on Friday.

Ragin Cajuns Coach Tony Robichaux has named Gunner Leger as his opening day starter. The Cajuns host 23rd ranked Texas on Friday.

D-1 Baseball reports that Louisiana Tech senior left-hander David Leal is out two months after undergoing surgery to repair a broken foot.