The Pelicans took on the team with the best record in the NBA last night and it was not much of a game as expected. Oklahoma City made a team-record 27 three pointers on its way to a 137 to 101 win over New Orleans. The Pelicans have lost nine in a row and will host Sacramento tomorrow night

In college basketball last night…McNeese improved to 13 and 1 in the Southland with a 67 to 51 win over East Texas A-and-M. Christian Shumate had 19 points and 14 rebounds.

Northwestern State snapped Nicholls four-game winning streak by beating the Colonels 72 to 60.

Jakevion Buckley had 35 points as Southeastern Louisiana defeated Houston Christian 69 to 60.

Southern suffered its first loss in SWAC play losing to Alabama State 82 to 81. Grambling upended Alabama A-and-M 72 to 61.

LSU women’s hoops is fifth in the latest AP Top 25 poll and will visit third ranked Texas on Sunday.

Opening day of the college baseball season is Friday and LSU Coach Jay Johnson says he has as many as eight outfielders that could start for the Tigers. Jake Brown is hoping to be LSU’s regular right fielder, but he’ll do what it takes to win…

Cut 19 (22) “…for us”

The Ragin Cajuns are looking to repeat as Sun Belt regular season champs. U-L Lafayette returns freshman All-American pitcher Chase Morgan, who is the Sun Belt Preseason Pitcher of the Year. Coach Matt Deggs says Morgan has excellent stuff…

Cut 17 (08)  “…with it.”