The LSU men’s basketball team suffered a crushing loss on Saturday in the Maravich Assembly Center. Texas Tech scored the final 12 points of the game in the final minute to beat the Tigers 76-71. Coach Will Wade says it was a game his team deserved to win….
Cut 16 (20) “…it out”
The Tigers have another tough game Wednesday night when they visit 10th ranked Alabama. The Tide walloped LSU by 30 points last month.

Tonight, the Pelicans host the Kings at the Smoothie King Center. Grambling meets Mississippi Valley State. The Delta Devils have yet to win a game in 14 tries this season.

Ragin Cajuns senior guard Cedric Russell was named Sun Belt Men’s Basketball Player of the Week today. The senior guard averaged 22.5 points and four rebounds in last weekend’s two-game series at Texas State. The Cajuns have won five in a row as they now sit in first place in the Sun Belt Western Division.

Louisiana Tech is in third place in the Conference USA West division after winning two games over Southern Miss last week. The Bulldogs will visit North Texas on Friday and Saturday. The Mean Green and UAB are tied for first place in the West Division with just one conference loss. Tech Coach Eric Konkol says North Texas will be another tough challenge…
cut 19 (17) “…make you work”
For the second straight week, Louisiana Tech’s Kenneth Loton has been named Conference USA Freshman of the Week. He averaged 12 points and shot 85-percent from the field in the two wins over Southern Miss.