The latest salary-cap-related move for the Saints involves star receiver Michael Thomas.  Thomas has restructured his contract and converted his salary into a signing bonus to help free up $8.7 million in cap space as New Orleans inches closer to the salary cap.

Also, the Saints have now cut defensive tackle Malcolm Brown and are now just $12 million over the salary cap number.

LSU will begin SEC tournament play when they take on Ole Miss tonight.  The Tigers are the three seed and earned a double-bye in the tournament.  Coach Will Wade is still waiting for his team to play a complete game.

Cut 16 (13) “make it happen”

Grambling beat Southern 72-67 in overtime in round 1 of the SWAC tournament.  The Tigers will take on Prairie View in the semifinals tonight at 8:30.

LSU two-sport athlete Maurice Hampton will no longer be part of the football and baseball programs as he’s entered his name in the transfer portal.

Minute 2

The New Orleans Pelicans were blown out by the Timberwolves last night 135-105 in their first game since the All-Star break.

Nicholls is two wins away from earning an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament as the Colonels will play tonight in the semi-final round of the Southland Tournament. Nicholls Coach Austin Claunch has told his team they need to stay mentally sharp in order to win the Southland Tournament Championship…

Cut 19 (19) “two and a half hours”

Louisiana Tech beat Florida Atlantic 75-69 in the Conference USA tournament behind Isaiah Crawford’s 21 points.  Tech will play North Texas in the semifinals at 2 p.m.

McNeese basketball coach and athletic director Heath Schroyer will step away from coaching duties to focus solely on the role of athletic director.  Effective immediately, associate head coach John Aiken will be promoted to head coach.