ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Saints plan to place a first-round tender on restricted free-agent Taysom HIll, which means another team would have to give up a first-round draft pick in order to sign Hill. A first-round tender will mean the Saints will have to pay Hill at least five-million dollars next season.

The Pelicans ended a three-game losing streak last night by beating Miami 110 to 104. Jrue Holiday had 20 points, Josh Hart came off the bench and had 19 points and 12 rebounds and Zion Williamson had 17 points, ending his streak of 20-plus point games at 13. Memphis lost to Dallas, so the Pels are four games back of the Grizzlies for the final playoff spot in the playoffs.

In girls high school basketball, St. Thomas Aquinas, University Academy, Hicks, Fairview and Benton won state championships. Seven more trophies are handed out today.

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It’s a busy day of college basketball on the final weekend of the regular season. The Fighting Tigers host Georgia, with a chance of getting the second-seed in the SEC Tournament. La Tech can also claim the second-seed as the Bulldogs host Charlotte. If Northwestern State and McNeese win today, they are in the Southland Tournament. The Demons are at Central Arkansas, while the Cowboys are at Lamar.

The Ragin Cajuns host Arkansas State to tip off the Sun Belt Confernece Tournament. The winner will visit Georgia Southern on Monday.

LSU second baseman Cade Doughty had three hits and drove in three runs as the Tigers defeated U-Mass Lowell. Zack Mathis also drove in three runs and Matthew Beck threw three innings of relief for the win. Game two is at 4 PM.

Elswhere…ULM defeated McNeese eight to two, Samford slammed the Cajuns 12 to four, Nicholls nipped UNO four to three, Northwestern State knocked off Abilene Christian seven to one as Peyton Davis doubled and homered. And Witchita State downed Louisiana Tech six to two.