Saints fans can feel it in the air: last Sunday’s loss to the Bucs was the end of an era that yielded one Championship ring and numerous playoff appearances. Unfortunately for the Saints with Drew Brees still unannounced but expected retirement and their cap woes next season could be brutual. Reports indicate the Saints could be as much as 109 million dollars over the cap right now. Despite that coach Sean Payton is optimistic they’ll be back in the playoffs even though a number of players are on expiring contracts…

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Payton expects next year’s QB is already on the roster, either free agent Jameis Winston or Taysom Hill.

ULM’s losing streak stretches to five in a row after falling 57-47 to Texas State. The Warhawks got a good performance out of guard Marco Morency who put up 18 points and six rebounds but saw the rest of the team fail to crack eight points. ULM and Texas State are back in action today at 4 PM.

Dominant win for the Cajuns over Arkansas State last night. UL Lafayette took down the Red Wolves 81-68 on a strong team effort that saw three players hit double-digit scoring. They continue the series today at 4 PM.

Tech’s three-game win streak came to an end last night 82-74 against UTEP despite a big game from forward Kenneth Lofton. Lofton put up 20 and 13. that series continues today at 7 PM.

Southeastern and Northwestern are at it today in Hammond at 4 PM.

The Pelicans look to salvage their season tonight at 7 PM against the 3 and 10 Timberwolves. It’s their last game of a brutal road stretch that saw them go 1 and five over their last six.