The Pelicans were all set to play the Sacramento Kings last night, but New Orleans never came out for its pregame warm-up. That’s because one of the referees worked a game earlier this week that involved Rudy Gobert. The Utah Jazz center tested positive for the coronavirus, which resulted in the NBA suspending its season until further notice.

As of now, the NCAA Basketball Tournament is set to be played, but fans will not be allowed. That includes the women’s final four in New Orleans April third and fifth. Conference tournaments will go on without fans. The SEC has also decided to keep fans away for its contests until March 31st.

The LHSAA boys basketball state tournament in Lake Charles will continue today with fans, but that could change. Here are your winners from yesterday, Wossman, Simsboro, Doyline, Alexandria, and Bonnabel. The Trojans and Bruins will meet Friday night in the 5A championship game.

Former LSU defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey will be inducted into the college football hall of fame in December. The unanimous all-American helped the Tigers win the 2007 national title Dorsey was a unanimous first-team All-American that season and remains the most decorated defensive player in LSU history.

In the last game in front of fans until at least March 30th, the 19th ranked LSU baseball team beat South Alabama four to one. Freshman second baseman Cade Doughty had three hits and Cade Beloso hit his first home run. The Tigers begin SEC play on Friday at Ole Miss.

The 5th ranked Rebels won their 16th straight yesterday as they defeated ULM 18 to seven. Ole Miss hit five home runs on the day.

Elsewhere…UNO defeated Southern 11 to five, Tulane doubled up Lamar six to three, and Nicholls banked Mississippi Valley State.

At the Southland Conference Basketball Tournament…Northwestern State advanced with a 79-62 win over Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi, McNeese lost to Lamar 80-59. Nicholls plays Lamar tonight.