LSU will reportedly bring back men’s basketball coach Matt McMahon for a fourth season and increase the NIL budget in the hopes better players will lead to more wins. The Tigers are 2-and-10 and in 15th place in the SEC. McMahon was asked on Monday about the report that he will not be fired after this season…
LSU will host South Carolina tonight at 8 PM. Trey’ Dez Green will not play in the game. McMahon says Green, who is also on a tight end on the football team, needs to focus on academics.
The McNeese Cowboys dribbled past Southeastern Louisiana 88 to 82 in Hammond last night to move within one of game claiming at least a share of the Southland Conference title. McNeese had five players in double figures led by Javohn Garcia, who had 18 points. Joe Charles added 17.
Lamar hit eight three-pointers in the second half and defeated Northwestern State 75 to 65. Nicholls completed a season sweep of UNO by beating the Piraveters 78 to 62. Byron Ireland had 19 points to lead the way.
Southern and Grambling were winners in the SWAC last night. The Jaguars defeated Texas Southern 66 to 57 to improve to 12 and 1, while Grambling pounded Prairie View A-and-M 70 to 48.
In college baseball today….LSU hosts Southern at 2 PM. Grambling is at ULM for a 2 PM first pitch. The Ragin Cajuns host Texas Southern, and McNeese is at top ranked Texas A-and-M.