It’s just not the LSU men’s basketball team’s year by any stretch. Even though the Tigers led by double digits in the second half, Ole Miss rallied to get the eventual 96-76 win in Oxford. With 16:25 to play, LSU was outscored 52-21 from that point. This 12-game losing streak for the Tigers ties for the third longest in program history.

Tonight the Tulane men’s basketball team takes on No. 19 SMU in Dallas. SMU is riding an eight-game winning streak.

The Pelicans will play their final game before the All Star weekend in New Orleans; tonight on the road against Memphis. During the events this weekend, the Pels will enjoy the longest stretch of downtime all season — with the exception of Anthony Davis and Buddy Hield who are taking part in All-Star activities.

Former LSU quarterback transfer Brandon Harris and North Carolina reportedly have mutual interest.

Former Saints Special Teams coordinator Greg McMahon is joining the LSU football team’s support staff in a similar role he was in New Orleans, according to reports. McMahon was one of several assistants fired by Sean Payton after last season.

The SEC made it official on Tuesday that LSU’s Spring game will begin at 7pm on April 22nd. It will air on the SEC Network.

Nicholls State baseball announces that each year, one senior will wear the No. 11 to honor the late Colonel and MLB great Darryl Hamilton – who was killed in an apparent murder-suicide in the summer of 2015. They say this season, it will be worn by outfielder Justin Holt.

Former Saints wide receiver Robert Meachem will spend the next month in the Jefferson Parish jail after a judge determined he’s at fault for not paying almost 400-thousand dollars in child support and alimony. The judge says if Meachem can come up with 100-thousand dollars, he’ll get out of jail sooner.