The 16th ranked Louisiana Tech baseball team has won three straight weekend series as they begin a four-game set tonight at Rice. The Bulldogs have won 12 of their last 14.  A big part of their success has been on offense. Coach Lane Burroughs says they are doing a good job of getting clutch hits, especially when trailing.

Cut 16 (13) “off the bench”

LSU looks to snap a six-game losing streak in the SEC when they visit Kentucky for three games starting tonight in Lexington. Landon Marceaux is tonight’s starting pitcher for the Tigers and A-L Labas gets the ball tomorrow. Coach Paul Mainieri is holding off on naming a starter for Sunday’s series finale…

Cut 19 (19) “three guys”

the ULM baseball team begins a three-game series tonight against Georgia Southern. The Warhawks are looking to snap a five-game losing streak in Sun Belt play.

Also, the Ragin Cajuns baseball team will begin a three-game series tonight when they host Rice.  First pitch between the Cajuns and Red Wolves is scheduled for 6 p.m.

After losing Trendon Watford and Javonte Smart, LSU basketball will also lose forward Darius Days, as he announced he will forego his remaining eligibility and enter the NBA draft.  Days averaged 11.6 points and 7.8 rebounds per game this past season.

After a recent loss to the Brooklyn Nets, the New Orleans Pelicans will return home tonight as they host the Philadelphia 76er’s at 7 p.m.

And in college football…Southeastern Louisiana hosts Nicholls with F-C-S playoff implications on the line.  Also, Northwestern will be on the road to take on Incarnate Word tomorrow at 7 p.m. and McNeese will travel to Sam Houston to take on the Bearkats at 4 p.m. tomorrow.