6:45 LRN Sportscast February 2

Louisiana Tech put a beat down on Florida International last night winning 93-53. Tahlik Chavez had 27 points, while Daniel Batcho had 20 points and 13 rebounds. The Bulldogs improve to 16-6 overall, six and one in Conference USA.

Louisiana Tech’s 2024 football schedule is out. They will host conference opponents Middle Tennessee, U-TEP, Jacksonville State, and Kennesaw State. Games in October will be either Tuesday or Thursday night.

The SEC has announced a new format for its conference baseball tournament. Starting in 2025, when Texas and Oklahoma join the league, all 16 teams will make it. And it will be a single-elimination tourney. The Top four teams will get a double bye and will not play until Thursday.

The Pelicans close out a four-game road trip by visiting San Antonio. New Orleans looking to end the trip on a two-game winning streak.

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The LSU men’s basketball team returns to the hardwood tomorrow morning when they host Arkansas at 11 AM. The Tigers are looking to snap a three-game losing streak and they would also like to get Jalen Cook back on track. The senior from Walker has 21 turnovers in his last six games and just eight assists. Coach Matt McMahon says they’ve been breaking down the tape this week…

cut 19 (19) “…better and better there”
LSU and Arkansas is at 11 AM in Baton Rouge.

LSU women’s basketball usually plays on Thursday night, but they have tonight off. The Lady Tigers will look to snap a two-game losing skid on Sunday afternoon against the Florida Gators. Tip time is at 1 PM.

 

LSU will compete against Arkansas in gymnastics tonight at the Maravich Center. It’s a top-ten showdown as LSU is ranked fifth and Arkansas is 7th. Arkansas beat the Tigers in Fayetteville last year. The competition starts at 7:30.