6:45 LRN Sportscast January 14

The matchup between Drew Brees and Tom Brady is getting all of the headlines heading into Sunday’s playoff game between the Saints and the Buccaneers. But Coach Sean Payton says the trenches will also play a big role in who wins
Cut 19 (25) “…be the case.”
Not practicing yesterday for the Saints yesterday were Taysom Hill, Latavius Murray and Patrick Robinson as the trio is recovering from injuries sustained in the wild card win over the Bears. Defensive end Trey Hendrickson who didn’t play last Sunday, was limited in practice yesterday with neck injury.

The LSU men’s basketball team looked really good last night as the Tigers defeated Arkansas 92-76 for a third straight SEC win. The Bayou Bengals went on a 31-4 run in the first half. Coach Will Wade calls it a good win…
cut 28 (12) “…our guys”
All five of LSU’s starters scored in double figures led by Trendon Watford who had 23 points and 10 boards.

Ty Gordon had a double-double as Nicholls won its third straight as they defeated Northwestern State 76-66. McNeese remains winless in the Southland as the Cowboys fell to U-I-W 83-61 and Southeastern Louisiana won its first Southland game beating Corpus Christi 76-63.

The Pelicans were short-handed last night and lost to the Clippers 111 to 106. New Orleans was missing starters Zion Williamson, Lonzo Ball and Eric Bledsoe.