LSU was playing its best basketball of the season heading into last night’s game against Georgia. But the Tigers put together what coach Will Wade called an embarrassing performance in a 91-78 loss to the Bulldogs. The Bayou Bengals only had 29 points in the second half. Darius Days and Trendon Watford were a combined 0-for-9 from three-point territory.
The Pelicans Zion Williamson has been named an All-Star reserve. The 20-year-old is averaging 25 points a game and shooting nearly 62-percent for the field. Brandon Ingram who made the All-Star team last year didn’t make it this season. New Orleans Coach Stan Van Gundy says both players deserve the recognition..
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The Pels host the Pistons tonight.
Louisiana Tech was held to three hits in a two to nothing loss to the Ragin Cajuns last night. Spencer Arrighetti carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning. Tonight U-L Lafayette, who has won three in a row, hosts LSU.
It didn’t take long for LSU right fielder Dylan Crews to win his first SEC Freshman of the Week honor. The Florida native had an outstanding debut in his first three games to win the honor as he went 7 for 12 at the plate with two homers, 3 RBI and two runs scored. Coach Paul Mainieri says they knew Crews could hit…
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In other college baseball action last night, Tulane defeated UNO seven to one. ULM opens its season tonight by hosting Northwestern State.
Grambling’s spring football opener against Prairie View A-and-M has been moved from this Saturday to March 13th. That’s because’s last week’s winter weather and the impact it had on the Cotton Bowl. The game will now be played at Globe Life Park in Arlington.