Selection Sunday is three days away and will the growing off the court controversy involving suspended LSU coach Will Wade impact the Tigers NCAA tournament seeding? CBS Sports bracketologist Jerry Palm says the recruiting scandal should not factor into the selection committee’s analysis.
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Palm has LSU a two-seed in his latest bracket and he says they have the potential to go to a number one seed if they win the SEC tournament. Palm says if LSU loses to Florida today, the Tigers could drop down to a three seed.

LSU and Florida will face off in the SEC quarterfinals at noon. The two games between these teams in the regular season went into overtime, with each team winning once. Still no word on whether Javonte Smart will play in the tourney. The school continues to look into whether his family received improper benefits.

The Saints have re-signed quarterback Teddy Bridgewater and he’ll serve as Drew Brees back-up. Bridgewater also had interest from the Dolphins. New Orleans has also inked former Patriots defensive tackle Malcom Brown to a three-year, 15-million dollar contract. The 25-year-old Brown is a former first round draft pick and won two Super Bowls in New England.

In college basketball, Louisiana Tech and UL-Lafayette’s seasons ended last night as they both suffered one point defeats. ULM advanced to the quarterfinals of the Sun Belt Tournament with an 80-50 win over Coastal Carolina.

And Southeastern Louisiana and UNO have advanced to the semifinals of the Southland Tourney.

The 10th ranked LSU baseball team begins SEC play tonight as they host Kentucky. Coach Paul Mainieri says he’s still trying to determine which guys he can really count on…
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First pitch is at 7 PM.