The Saints didn’t have much trouble beating Chicago yesterday as the defense kept the Bears out of the end zone until the final play of the game in a 21-9 NFL wildcard victory. The defense held Chicago to 239 total yards and just one third-down conversion. On offense, quarterback Drew Brees threw for 265 yards and two touchdowns while running back Alvin Kamara rushed for 99 yards and a score after missing last Sunday’s game due to a COVID positive test. Kamara says he felt fresh after not playing last week or practicing leading up to the game…
cut 17 (17) “….didn’t miss a beat”
New Orleans advances to the NFC Division round where they’ll meet Tampa Bay for a third time this season. The Saints will need to beat the Bucs for a third time this season to advance to the NFC title game.

The LSU men’s basketball team didn’t have much time to prepare for Ole Miss but still handled the Rebels 75-61 on Saturday night. The game was set up the day before after the Tigers originally scheduled game against Missouri was called off because of COVID issues involving the Mizzou basketball program. The Tigers are 3-and-1 in the SEC heading into Wednesday’s home game against Arkansas.

Elsewhere, Louisiana Tech split a pair of games against Western Kentucky. After four games in the Sun Belt, ULM and the Ragin Cajuns are 2-and-2. Nicholls has a two-game winning streak after beating Southeastern Louisiana 87-67 on Saturday. McNeese is off to an 0-2 start in league play after losing at home on Saturday to Northwestern State 78-75.

After a disappointing homestand, the Pelicans are at Dallas tonight looking to snap a three-game losing streak. It’s the start of a seven-game road trip for New Orleans. Tip off is at 7:30.