The LSU basketball team will take on Mississippi State on the road tonight at 8 p.m. The Tigers have struggled lately, losing four of their last five games. March is right around the corner and the team is trying to build its NCAA Tournament resume. Coach Will Wade says every game from here on out is important.
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The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Houston Rockets last night by a score of 130-101 to get a fourth straight win. Guard Josh Hart came off the bench and poured in 20 points and grabbed an impressive 17 rebounds. Forward Brandon Ingram led all Pels players with 22 points, Zion Williamson added 20 points of his own. The team improved to 10-12 and will be on the road to take on the Chicago Bulls tonight at 8 p.m.
The LSU football team added a big-time player to the 2021 recruiting class as four-star receiver Brian Thomas Jr chose the Tigers over Alabama and Texas A&M. Thomas joins a recruiting class filled with talented receivers as he teams up with Deion Smith, Chris Hilton, Jack Bech, and Malik Nabers. With Thomas on board, LSU now has 23 signees in the 2021 class.
When Southern and Grambling kickoff the spring football season, they will be without a familiar opponent as defending SWAC champion Alcorn State has decided not to participate in the football season. Southern will open the season against Alabama State on the road and Grambling will host Prairie View A&M.
658 days ago was the last time Louisiana Tech’s baseball team played a game on campus. After almost 22 months, the team was able to practice at the new J.C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park yesterday. The day began with optional batting practice at 1 p.m. before wrapping things up with an intra-squad scrimmage. The Bulldogs will break in their new ballpark when they host Southern on February 26th for a three-game series.