The Pelicans gave up 87 points in the first half to the Lakers last night and ended up losing to Los Angeles 139 to 122. The Lakers shot 56-percent from the field and Lebron James had 21 points and 14 assists. Zion Williamson had 30 points for the Pels who fall to 30-22. They are at Portland tonight.

The LSU men’s basketball team hosts 16th ranked Alabama this morning at 11 AM. In the first meeting between these two teams, the Crimson Tide won 109 to 88. Tigers coach Matt McMahon…
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LSU’s Jalen Cook is questionable with a hamstring injury. The Tigers leading scorer missed Wednesday night’s game because of the same injury.

LSU third baseman Tommy White and pitcher Luke Holman have been named to the 2024 Golden Spikes Award Preseason Watch List. Coach Jay Johnson says White looks good after offseason shoulder surgery…
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The Tigers first game is Friday against V-M-I.

In college basketball action…the Louisiana Tech men’s basketball team is at Liberty tonight. The Bulldogs are trying to stay in first place in Conference USA. The Lady Techsters are looking to snap a four-game losing streak as they host Liberty at 2 PM.

ULM hosts Eastern Michigan. Grambling has a big game against Alabama State. Southeastern is at Northwestern State and McNeese hosts Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi. This game is a sold out.