Cleveland built a double digit lead in the first quarter and never looked back last night as the Pelicans lost to the Cavaliers 118 to 107 to end a three-game losing streak. Donovan Mitchell had 30 points for the Cavs. Brandon Ingram led New Orleans with 25 points.

In college basketball today, LSU hosts Texas A-and-M, the Ragin Cajuns are at Troy, ULM visits Sun Belt leader Southern Miss. Louisiana Tech takes on Conference USA leader Florida Atlantic, Southeastern hosts Nicholls. Northwestern is at Texas A-and-M Commerce.

Tomorrow is Super Bowl 57 and former Minden and La Tech star L’Jarius Sneed is playing in his second Super Bowl with the Chiefs. Minden Head Coach Spencer Heard knew Sneed would be a special player when he first saw him as a sophomore…
cut 15 (08) “…the state”

The LSU Board of Supervisors votes to rename the Dale Brown Court at the Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge to include former Lady Tigers coach Sue Gunter’s name. The vote was not without controversy. Freelance investigative writer Jeffrey Marx says political pressure was brought to bear to make some Board members change their minds on the matter…:
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The same proposal was rejected in 2021. Board member James Williams denied that the governor or LSU president has pressured the board to vote a certain way.

The game of the year in women’s basketball is tomorrow as third ranked LSU visits top ranked South Carolina. Lady Tigers coach Kim Mulkey says she’s not allowing her team to put too much emphasis on this game…
cut 17 (14) “….winning the SEC”
Tip off is at 1 PM.