6:45 LRN Sportscast

After a flat performance and a loss on Monday to Golden State, the Pelicans played much better last night and defeated the Warriors 108-103 to move within two games of San Antonio for the final spot in the play-in tournament. Lonzo Ball was the key last night as he scored a career-high 33 points after a poor shooting performance on Monday…
cut 17 (15) “…that tonight”
Zion Williamson had 23 points and 12 rebounds. New Orleans is at Philadelphia on Friday.

Ragin Cajuns guard Mylik Wilson has entered the NCAA transfer portal. The former Rayville star has started 50 games at U-L Lafayette and last season averaged nearly 13 points and six rebounds a game as a sophomore. Reserve forward Chris Spenkuch is also in the portal.

New LSU Women’s Basketball head coach Kim Mulkey implored lawmakers to pass legislation allowing student-athletes to receive compensation for their name, image, and likeness. Mulkey says this legislation would allow those student-athletes to do things that are transformative in their lives.
Cut 6 (10) “…everybody’s life.”
Mulkey made the comments when she was given the opportunity to address the Louisiana House. The N-I-L bill has received approval from one Senate committee and is waiting to be heard by the Senate Finance committee.

LSU catcher Hayden Travinksi will miss the rest of the season as he needs surgery on his throwing elbow. Travinski has started 12 games this season and he’s hitting .271 with four home runs and 13 RBIs. The Tigers begin a series tomorrow at home against Auburn.

Tonight, Southeastern Louisiana is at 20th ranked Southern Miss, ULM visits Jackson State and Nicholls game against Prairie View A-and-M has been canceled.