Big time win for the Pelicans last night as they defeated Golden State 103 to 100 to move into the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference with five games left. Anthony Davis scored 23 of his 29 points in the second half. New Orleans is at Memphis tonight.

Lead-off man Chris Sciambra drove in four runs as the Tigers routed UNO 11 to 2 tonight. LSU hosts Northwestern State tonight. The Demons lost to Sam Houston State eight to five last night.

Elsewhere…Tulane trounced Nicholls State seven to one, Southeastern Louisiana thumped South Alabama 12 to 2, Southern’s seven-game winning streak ended with a 12 to 9 loss to Jackson State. U-L-M upended McNeese State seven to five and the Ragin Cajuns scored three runs in the ninth to beat 22nd ranked Houston seven to six. Brian Mills drove in the winning run with a double down the right field line.

LSU defensive back Jalen Mills’ will not have to go to trial on his simple battery case. That’s because Mills has accepted a one-year pretrial diversion program to resolve the charge. Prosecutors say Mills has to perform 30 hours of community service, can’t get arrested or do drugs, undergo a psychological evaluation and take a decision making course as part of the program. The charge stemmed from a woman who claimed Mills punched her last May.

During an appearance on ESPN 104.5, 104.9 in Baton Rouge this morning, LSU offensive coordinator Cam Cameron called running back Leonard Fournette the most improved player on offense and quarterback Anthony Jennings has had his best spring since arriving at LSU and fellow QB Brandon Harris has gone through a transformation.

And Legendary girls high school basketball coach Steve McDowell is returning to the sidelines as he’s been named a co-head coach at Loyola Prep in Shreveport. McDowell has won 12 state championships as a coach.