LSU football’s defensive staff is now complete. After hiring Daronte Jones as defensive coordinator earlier in the week, yesterday LSU reportedly hired Blake Baker as the new Linebacker coach and Andre Carter as the team’s Defensive line coach. Baker was the defensive coordinator for the Miami Hurricanes while Carter comes from the New York Jets as their d-line coach.
The Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission, in partnership with Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, submitted a joint bid to host the 2021 NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s Basketball Regionals at the Brookshire Grocery Arena in Bossier City. If awarded both events, Shreveport and Bossier City will host 12 teams who will play 10 games over five days. While this would be a large event for the area, Kelly Wells, Executive Director of the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission says they have experience on a smaller scale.
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The New Orleans Pelicans are looking for a second-straight win as they host one of the top teams in the league, the Milwaukee Bucks tonight at 6:30. The Pelicans are 6-10 on the season while the Bucks sit at 11-6.
The Louisiana Tech men’s basketball team grabbed a win last night over Southern Miss 77-60. The Bulldogs were led offensively by guard Cobe Williams’ 15 points.
The Ragin Cajuns will host Texas State tonight on the hardwood. State comes into Lafayette with a 6-5 record while the Cajuns are 5-5.
ULM men’s basketball will be on the road tonight as they take on Little Rock at 6:30. The Warhawks are currently 4-11 on the year.
LSU will host the 10th ranked Texas Tech Red Raiders tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. The Tigers are coming off a 78-66 win over the Texas A&M Aggies while Tech lost a close to West Virginia 88-87 in their previous game. The Red Raiders are led offensively by Georgetown transfer Mac McClung who averages over 17 points per contest. Cam Thomas leads the Tigers with over 22 points per game.