4:45 LRN Sportscast

LSU backup quarterback Colin Hurley crashed his Dodge Charger into a tree on Highland Road near the South Gates of the LSU campus during the overnight hours. First responders found Hurley unresponsive at around 2:45 this morning,  but breathing and needed to be taken out of his smashed up vehicle. The cause of the crash has not been released. Hurley did not play this past season and a true freshman.

LSU baseball is ranked third in the D-1 baseball preseason’s poll. The Tigers will have one of the top home run hitters in baseball in Jared Jones, who hit 28 home runs as a draft eligible sophomore. D-1 baseball Kendall Rogers is interested to see what Jones can do this season…

Cut 17 (16) “…stock”

The Tigers first full squad practice is January 24th.

 

The Ragin Cajuns visit Arkansas State tonight, the preseason favorites to win the Sun Belt Conference. Both teams enter the matchup with three and two records in league play. Interim UL Lafayette head coach Derrick Zimmerman says the Red Wolves have a lot of talented players, including former Cajun Kobe Julien…

Cut 16 (25) “…for them.”

Tip off from Jonesboro is at 7 PM.

Also tonight, Louisiana Tech is at Jacksonville State. In women’s basketball ULM is at Southern Miss.

In Southland women’s hoops….Nicholls hosts Lamar. The Cardinals are undefeated in league play, UNO is at Northwestern State, while Southeastern Louisiana travels to East Texas A-and-M.

11:40 LRN Sportscast

WBRZ-TV in Baton Rouge is reporting LSU backup quarterback Colin Hurley crashed into a tree during the overnight hours near the south gates of LSU’s campus on Highland Road. Officials say Hurley was breathing but was in and out of consciousness and had a large cut on his face. Authorities do not know the cause of the crash, but investigators do not believe Hurley was impaired. The accident happened around 2:45 AM. The 17-year-old from Jacksonville, Florida, red shirted this past season.

Ohio State is an 8.5 point favorite in Monday night’s national championship game against Notre Dame. Tyler Horka from Blue and Gold Illustrated was a guest on Tiger Rag Radio this week and says even Golden Domers are not confident they can beat the Buckeyes…

Cut 20 (18) “…head coach”

The Pelicans won their second straight game last night as New Orleans defeated Dallas 119 to 116. Dejounte Murray led the way with 30 points. Trey Murphy had another strong game as he scored 24 points and grabbed ten rebounds. He also had a big blocked shot with four seconds left.

ULM is still winless in the Sun Belt after losing to troy 77 to 58, while Tulane topped Florida Atlantic 80 to 65 to improve to 4-and-1 in the American.

Louisiana Tech is in fourth place in Conference USA and the Bulldogs are at Jacksonville State tonight. Tech Coach Talvin Hester believes his team can be better on the defensive end of the floor…

Cut 18 (10) “….over enough”

La Tech is only forcing 12 turnovers a game. Tip off tonight is at 7 PM.

The Ragin Cajuns are at Arkansas State.

6:45 LRN Sportscast

For the first time this season, the Pelicans won the second game of a back-to-back as they defeated the Dallas Mavericks 119 to 116. Dejounte Murray scored a season high 30 points and he scored 13 points in the final six minutes to help close the game out. Coach Willie Green says Murray has shown he can be a closer…

Cut 28 (28) “….basketball floor”

Trey Murphy added 24 points for the Pelis who improved to 10-and-32.

ULM men’s basketball lost to Troy 77 to 58 as the Warhawks fell to 4-and-15 on the season. Tulane topped Florida Atlantic 80 to 65 to improve to 4-and-1 in the American Athletic Conference.

Louisiana Tech won two in a row at home last week and they are back on the road this week. Tonight, the Bulldogs visit Jacksonville State. The Gamecocks finished with a losing record last year, but Tech head coach Talvin Hester says Jax State is 9-and-7 overall this year…

Cut 17 (17)  “…mismatches.”

Also tonight, the Ragin Cajuns men’s basketball team is at Arkansas.

The U-L Lafayette women’s basketball team lost in overtime to Arkansas State 67 to 65 last night and Tulane defeated Wichita State 66 to 62.

In high school football, Thibodaux has named Lowell Narcisse as its new football coach. Narcisse was a three-sport star at St. James High School and this past season, he led Ascension Catholic to an eleven win season and a semifinal appearance. Thibodaux was just 4-and-6 in 2024.

4:45 LRN Sportscast

No new developments today in the search for a new Saints head coach. Jim Derry, the host of the Dattitude podcast for NOLA.com, says the Saints really have their eye on is Lions Defensive Coordinator Aaron Glenn, who they have already interviewed once…

Cut 17 (14)  “…decision to make.”

Right now Glenn is trying to figure out how to slow down Jayden Daniels. Detroit hosts the Commanders in the NFC Divisional round matchup on Saturday night.

Thibodaux has named Lowell Narcisse as its new football coach. Narcisse was a three-sport star at St. James High School and started his collegiate career at LSU and ending it at UTSA. This past season, he led Ascension Catholic to an eleven win season and a semifinal appearance. Thibodaux was just 4-and-6 in 2024.

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The ULM men’s basketball team begins a four-game homestand tonight by hosting Troy at Fant-Ewing Coliseum at 6:30. Warhawks Coach Keith Richard on the keys for tonight’s game…

Cut 26 (10) “…steal the ball”

ULM is still winless in Sun Belt play, while the Trojans have lost two in a row.

Also in college hoops, Tulane hosts Florida Atlantic. The Green Wave are 3-and-1 in the American Conference.

The Pelicans are back at it tonight as they host Dallas. New Orleans beat the Bulls in Chicago last night and they are playing better as of late, going two and one on a three-game road trip. Jose Alvarado…

Cut 20 (10) “…every time”

Tip off tonight is at 7 PM between the 9-and-32 Pelicans and the 22 and 18 Dallas Mavericks.

11:40 LRN Sportscast

The LSU men’s basketball team finally got its first SEC win last night after losing its first three conference games as the Tigers topped Arkansas 78 to 74. Coach Matt McMahon says his team had the right mindset to beat the Razorbacks…

Cut 29 (16) “…response”

Cam Carter led the way for LSU as the Donaldsonville native had a season-high 27 points.

ULM men’s basketball is still looking for its first league win. The Warhawks host Troy tonight. The Trojans won their first three Sun Belt games, but they’ve lost their last two.  It’s the start of a four-game homestand for ULM. Tip off is at 6:30.

Also tonight, Tulane hosts Florida Atlantic.

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It’s the biggest question surrounding the Saints in the early off-season – who will be their next head coach? One name that recently surfaced is Mike McCarthy, who just parted ways with the Cowboys after his contract expired. McCarthy is no stranger to the Saints – he was their offensive coordinator from 2000 to 2004, during which time the team won its first ever playoff game. Jim Derry, the host of the Dattitude podcast for NOLA.com, says McCarthy has a lot in common with Sean Payton.

Cut 16 (15) “…Payton has three.”

McCarthy will reportedly interview with the Saints next week, but today he’s interviewing with the Chicago Bears.

The Pelicans beat the Bulls for the second time this season as New Orleans won in Chicago 119 to 113. Trey Murphy had 32 points and tonight the Pels host the Dallas Mavericks.

06:45 LRN Sportscast

The LSU men’s basketball team notched its first SEC win last night as the Tigers topped the Arkansas Razorbacks 78 to 74. LSU shot 40-percent from the field, but they were 26 of 28 from the free throw line. Cam Carter led all scorers with 27 points and talked about attacking the rim….

Cut 30 (17) “…cause of it”

LSU is now 1-and-3 in the SEC.

The Pelicans beat the Bulls in Chicago last night 119 to 113. Trey Murphy had 32 points as he made all 12 of his free throws. Zion Williamson nearly had a triple double, 21 points, nine assists and seven rebounds. New Orleans hosts Dallas tonight, who was blown out last night by the Denver Nuggets 118 to 99.

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The NFL Network is reporting the Saints plan to speak with former Cowboys and Packers head coach Mike McCarthy early next week. Before winning a Super Bowl in Green Bay and winning a bunch of games in Dallas, McCarthy was an offensive coordinator in New Orleans for five seasons from 2000 to 2004. The 2000 team won the franchise’s first playoff game.

But before McCarthy meets with New Orleans, he’ll reportedly interview with the Bears today.

Host of the Dattitude podcast for NOLA.com, Jerry Derry, says McCarthy and Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn are likely the Saints top two choices and a possible wild card is Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady…

Cut 18 (12) “…an interesting situation”

The Bills have a divisional playoff game against Baltimore Sunday night.

4:45 LRN sportscast

The NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport is reporting the Saints are planning to speak with former Cowboys and Packers head coach Mike McCarthy early next week. Before winning a Super Bowl in Green Bay and winning a bunch of games in Dallas, McCarthy was an offensive coordinator in New Orleans for five seasons from 2000 to 2004. The 2000 team won the franchise’s first playoff game.

But before McCarthy meets with New Orleans, he’ll reportedly interview with the Bears tomorrow.

Some say the Saints head coaching vacancy is not an attractive job, because the team is 52-million dollars over the salary cap. But General Manager Mickey Loomis says it’s manageable…

Cut 18 (18) “…better about it”

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The fifth-ranked LSU women’s basketball team won a back-and-forth game with Vanderbilt, 83 to 77 on Monday night, to improve to 19-0. This game featured seven ties and 13 lead changes. The Lady Tigers are now 5-0 in games decided by 10 points or less. Coach Kim Mulkey says all this team cares about is winning…

Cut 19 (17) “…trying to get better”

LSU will play again on Sunday against Florida.

The LSU men’s basketball team is in action tonight as they host Arkansas. The Tigers are 0-and-3 in SEC play and have lost the last two games by double digits. The Razorbacks are coming off home losses to Ole Miss and Florida.

The Pelicans are at the Chicago Bulls tonight. New Orleans is 8-and-32, Chicago is 18-and-21. Tip off is at 7 PM.

11:40 LRN Sportscast

The fifth-ranked LSU women’s basketball team won a back-and-forth game with Vanderbilt, 83 to 77 last night, to stay undefeated. Flau’Jae (flah-jay) Johnson and had 25 points and Aneesah (uh-nee-suh) Morrow had 23 points and 15 rebounds. She now has 25-hundred career points and 15-hundred career rebounds, becoming just the eighth player in NCAA history to accomplish that feat.

Cut 20 (20) “…every night”

The Lady Tigers next game is Sunday at Florida.

The LSU men’s basketball team looks for its first SEC win tonight as they host Arkansas. The Razorbacks are also winless in league play. Tip time is at 8 PM.

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Priority number one for the Saints is to find a new head coach. New Orleans met virtually with three candidates, Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, Giants O-C Mike Kafka, and Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver. They are also expected to interview interim head coach Darren Rizzi sometime this week. The Saints could also be interested in interviewing Mike McCarthy, who is out as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys.

Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis believes his team is not far away from being a playoff team again. He says injuries to several stars on offense helped derail their 2024 season and they want to look at why the team had so many injuries…

Cut 17 (15) “…more than anything else”

West Monroe High School has a new football coach as strength and conditioning coach DeMichael Dizer has been promoted to head coach.

6:45 LRN Sportscast

The Saints had their worst season since the 2005 season, winning just five games. Many Who Dats believe it’s time to tear it down and build it back up again. But General Manager Mickey Loomis says one-year turnarounds happen all the time in the NFL…

Cut 16 (17) “…head coach has.”

Loomis is confident they’ll make a good hire for head coach and his reasoning, because they’ve done it before. According to Nick Underhill of New Orleans football, he expects the Saints to be very interested in Mike McCarthy who just became a free agent after failing to reach a new deal with the Cowboys.

Baseball season is right around the corner, and D-1 baseball ranks LSU third in its preseason poll behind Texas A-and-M and Virgina.

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LSU football has added one of the best safeties in the transfer portal as TaMarcus Cooley has signed with the Tigers after having a nice season at North Carolina State. Cooley had 39 tackles, nine passes defensed and three interceptions and according to Pro Football Focus, Cooley was the highest-graded player on N-C State’s defense.

The fifth ranked LSU women’s basketball team stayed undefeated on the season as the Lady Tigers outscored Vanderbilt 83 to 77. Aneesah Morrow had 23 points and 15 rebounds, while Flau’Jae Johnson had a strong fourth quarter and finished with 25 points. Mikaylah Williams added 20 points.

The McNeese Men’s basketball team stayed undefeated in the Southland with a 75 to 59 win over Houston Christian. Robert Brown the third had 37 points as Nicholls outscored U-I-W 88 to 82. Southeastern Louisiana won its third straight by beating Stephen F Austin 66 to 59. Northwestern State lost to Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi 73 to 64,

4:45 LRN Sportscast January 13

Former LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels is the talk of the NFL after leading the Washington Commanders to their first playoff win in 19 years last night, a 23 to 20 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Daniels threw for 268 yards and two touchdowns to become just the fourth rookie QB in NFL history to win his first career playoff start on the road.

Will the Saints select a quarterback in the first round of this year’s NFL draft? New Orleans has the ninth overall pick and general manager Mickey Loomis says he still has confidence in Derek Carr and the other quarterbacks on the roster….

Cut 30 (16) “…collective vision”

The Saints are in the middle of their search for a new head coach. Another candidate has emerged with Mike McCarthy and the Cowboys parting ways.

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The fifth ranked LSU women’s basketball team puts its undefeated record on the line tonight when they host Vanderbilt at 6 PM. The Commodores started the season 14-and-1, but they’ve dropped their last two games, while LSU is coming off a last second win over Tennessee.

Meanwhile, LSU men’s basketball hosts Arkansas tomorrow. Both teams are 0-and-3 in the SEC play.

Louisiana Tech is 2-and-2 in Conference USA Play after beating Liberty 79 to 74 on Saturday. Sean Newman led the way with 27 points and he had eight assists. Coach Talvin Hester says Newman was sensational…

Cut 19 (13) “…the end.”

Tech is now 2-and-2 in Conference USA and will be at Jacksonville State on Thursday.

Tonight…McNeese is at Houston Christian, while Northwestern State visits Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi. Nicholls travels to UIW.