The Pelicans took on one of the better teams in the Western Conference last night, without Zion Williamson, and could not hang with the Oklahoma City Thunder. O-K-C held New Orleans to a season low in points, 83, as the Pels lost 107 to 83. The Pelicans shot just 39 percent from the field and committed 20 turnovers. Coach Willie Green knows they can play better against the better teams in the NBA…
cut 19 (12) “…room for improvement”
The Pelicans finished a four-game homestand with a 2-2 record. They are in Milwaukee tonight. Williamson, who missed last night’s game with a sore foot, his status for tonight’s game is unknown.

The LSU men’s basketball team is at Alabama tonight. The Tigers are looking for their first win in Tuscaloosa since 2019. Tip-off is at 9 PM.

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The Ragin Cajuns won their fourth consecutive game yesterday as U-L Lafayette beat Arkansas State 81-75. Kobe Julien had 21 points.

Louisiana Tech goes for its fifth win in a row as the Bulldogs host New Mexico State, who is 3-and-2 in Conference USA. Tip-off is at 2 PM today.

The Atlanta Falcons have requested permission to talk with LSU’s co-offensive coordinator Cortez Hankton about being the Dirty Birds O-C.

The defending national champion LSU baseball team has begun full squad workouts. Catcher Hayden Travinski could have decided to pursue a professional baseball career, but the Shreveport native wanted one more season in purple and gold…
cut 18 (16) “…our job”