The Pelicans haven’t won many close games this year, but they got the job done in San Antonio last night as New Orleans defeated the Spurs 114 to 113. Zion Williamson had 33 points and scored the winning bucket with three seconds left as he finished off a fast break bucket after a Brandon Ingram blocked shot…
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The Pelicans finished a four-game road trip with a two and two-and-two record.

The LSU Tigers will look to snap a three-game losing streak when they host Arkansas at 11 AM today. The Tigers have not played since losing to Alabama last Saturday. Arkansas is 11-10, 2-6 in the SEC and has struggled on the offensive end of the court. LSU is 11-9, 3-4 in the SEC.

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The Saints will reportedly name 49ers passing game coordinator Klint Kubiak as their new offensive coordinator. An official announcement is expected to be made after the Super Bowl. Kubiak is focusing on helping San Francisco beat Kansas City in next Sunday’s Super Bowl.

Today, the Ragin Cajuns go after their seventh victory in a row as U-L Lafayette hosts South Alabama. The Jaguars are having a bad season at 10-and-12.

U-L-M who is 7-and-13 is at Arkansas State today. The Red Wolves are 5-and-5 in the Sun Belt.

Southeastern Louisiana will look to pull off the upset at 3:30 as they host McNeese. The Cowboys have won 14 in a row, which is the nation’s longest winning streak.

Also in the Southland, Nicholls hosts Houston Christian and Northwestern State takes on Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi in Natchitoches.

In the SWAC…Southern and Grambling are tied for first place. The Jaguars are at Alcorn State while the Tigers host Jackson State.