The Pelicans ended their three-game losing streak by pounding the Memphis Grizzlies 144 to 113 last night. Zion Williamson had a big game with 31 points and he was 13 of 16 from the field. He also added seven rebounds and six assists. Josh Hart had a season high 27 points, while Brandon Ingram chipped in with 22. The Pels ended their four game road trip with a 1-and-3 record. They played poor defense on the road and Zion Williamson understands why head coach Stan Van Gundy is looking for better results on the defensive end…
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The Pels begin a four game homestand tonight when they host Portland.

LSU basketball is still set to play Ole Miss tomorrow at four PM in Oxford. The Rebels have won four in a row.

Cajuns Coach Bob Marlin says point guard Brayan Au is out for the season with a knee injury that’s bothered him most of the season. The junior will have surgery in the next week or two. He leads the team in assists, averaging nearly four a game.

The Cajuns baseball team is picked to finish third place in the Sun Belt West division based on a poll of the league’s coaches. ULM is picked to finish fifth. Cajuns pitcher Conor Angel made the preseason all-sun belt team, so did ULM’s Andrew Beesley.

The playoff brackets for the girls high school basketball playoffs have been released. The number one seeds are Ponchatoula, LaGrange, Madison Prep, Doyle, East Iberville, Hatahway, Gibsland-Coleman, Mt. Carmel, St. Louis Catholic, Lafayette Christian, Ouachita Christian and University Academy of Cenla.