The Pelicans offense disappeared in the fourth quarter against the Magic last night as New Orleans lost in Orlando 123 to 110. It’s the third straight loss for the Pels and they’ve lost eight of their last eleven. Zion Williamson missed his ninth straight game with a hamstring injury and Brandon Ingram has now missed 27 games with a toe injury. Trey Murphy says they miss their two All-stars…
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The Pelicans have fallen into fourth place in the Western Conference. They will be at Miami on Sunday. They just lost by 26 points to the Heat on Wednesday night in the Smoothie King Center.

The LSU men’s basketball team will look to snap a five-game losing streak today when they host ninth ranked Tennessee. The Volunteers are 5-and-1 in the SEC, while the Tigers are 1-and-5 and have failed to score more than 66 points in their last four games. Tip off is at 3 PM.

The Ragin Cajuns seek their fifth straight win today as they close out a four-game road trip at Texas State. U-L Lafayette is among four teams tied for first place in the Sun Belt with a five and two league record. ULM is also 5-and-2 and the Warhawks are at Troy, who is at four and three.

Louisiana Tech is coming off an overtime win against Western Kentucky and today they host Middle Tennesee at 4 PM. The Bulldogs are 4-and-4, while Blue Raiders are 5-and-3.

McNeese will try to snap a four-game losing streak as they host Nicholls. The Colonels beat the Cowboys on Thursday night in Thibodaux by nine points. Tip off for this game is at 3:30.