The Pelicans won for the fourth time in five games last night as New Orleans defeated Boston 115 to 109 at TD Garden. The Celtics made this game interesting at the end as they went on a 15-0 run before Brandon Ingram hit a big shot with 33 seconds left. But Coach Stan Van Gundy still wants to see his team finish games better…
cut 25 (16) “…kind of lead”
Ingram had 25 points and nine assists while Zion Williamson scored 28 points and grabbed eight rebounds.

The Saints announced the signing of tight end Nick Vannett to a three-year contract and the team has also signed defensive Tanoh Kpassagnon (pass-EN-yo). He’s been with the Chiefs since 2017 and has seven sacks in 61 career games.

The LSU baseball team is one and five in the SEC, which is matches their worst league start since 2011. That was a year the Tigers didn’t make the NCAA Tournament. LSU hosts South Alabama tonight and then number one ranked Vanderbilt for a three-game series that begins Thursday. Coach Paul Mainieri says he’s not ready to give up on the season…
cut 17 (19) “…not going to do that”
LSU is ranked in only one major college baseball poll. The USA Today Coaches Poll has the Tigers ranked 25th. Louisiana Tech is ranked 19th in that poll. The Bulldogs took three of four from Conference USA rival Southern Miss.

The Ragin Cajuns allowed just one hit yesterday to beat Coastal Carolina seven to nothing as they take three of four in that series. Carson Roccaforte had four hits and drove in three runs.