6:45 LRN Sportscast

New LSU athletics director Scott Woodward is expected to be a busy man over the next several weeks as he settles into his new job. Woodward was asked during his introductory press conference about managing the Will Wade situation, who has returned to leading the men’s basketball program after a five week long suspension. Woodward admitted he doesn’t have all of the facts on what happened…
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Another player from LSU’s SEC Championship team has added his name to the list of early entry candidates for the 2019 NBA draft. Tiger Rag dot com reports Marlon Taylor becomes the sixth LSU underclassman to declare for the draft. The six-foot-six junior averaged seven points and four rebounds a game last season. The six LSU players may declare for the NBA and even retain an agent while still maintaining NCAA eligibility.

LSU won its first midweek baseball game since April 3rd by beating Lamar five to three last night. A three-run homer by Drew Bianco was the difference in the game. Freshman Landon Marceaux pitched three shutout innings to get the win.

Hunter Wells walk off homer in the ninth inning gave 18th ranked Louisiana Tech a five to four win over Little Rock. The Bulldogs are now 11 and 2 in the month of April.

The Ragin Cajuns gave up four runs in the ninth inning and lost to Southern Miss seven to six. Both games between these two teams this season ended in walk off fashion.