6:45 LRN Sportscast

The 13th seeded Ragin Cajuns men’s basketball team found itself down by 18 points with eleven minutes to go, but battled back, however they could not get over the hump and lost to fourth-seeded Tennessee 58-55 in last night’s first round of the NCAA Tournament. Coach Bob Marlin admits their was some frustration at halftime with shots not falling…
cut 21 (15) “…making some shots”
Jordan Brown had 16 to lead the Cajuns, while Kobe Julien added 15.

Tonight, the top ranked LSU baseball team begins SEC play as they visit 15th ranked Texas A-and-M, who was in the College World Series last season. The Aggies are 13 and 4 this year and on an eight game winning streak.

Grambling hosts Southern to begin SWAC play, while the Cajuns, ULM and Tech all begin conference play at home.

The LSU women’s basketball team will begin their NCAA Tournament run this afternoon in the P-MAC. The Lady Tigers are a three-seed with a 28-2 record and second-place finish in the SEC. They came up short in the SEC tournament, blowing a 17-point lead to Tennessee, but will hope to bounce back against 14-seeded Hawaii. All-American forward Angel Reese has led the Tigers this season, and Coach Kim Mulkey says she’s elevated her game after the tough loss…
Cut 17 (19) “…right now.”
Tip off for this one is at 4:30.

Southeastern Louisiana makes its first ever appearance in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament as the 15th seeded Lady Lions face second seeded Iowa at 3 PM in Iowa City.