LOUISIANA RADIO NETWORK SPORTS: The Pelicans will play in their first postseason game since 2011 this afternoon when they take on Golden State in the Western Conference playoffs. The Warriors are the top seed after winning 67 games, while the Pelicans had to scratch and claw to get in the postseason. Golden State was 3-1 against New Orleans during the regular season, but Anthony Davis didn’t play in two of of those games. Tip-off is at 2:30.

Weather permitting, the LSU baseball team will play a doubleheader today at noon, because last night’s game was rained out. Freshman Alex Lange will start Game one and sophomore Jared Poche is expected to start game two.

UL Lafayette’s game against Texas State was also rained out last night. The two teams will play a doubleheader at noon at Bobcat Ballpark. ULM edged Arkansas State 3 to 2. Alex Hermeling pitched eight strong innings to get the win and Louisiana Tech lost 18-9 to UAB.

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Southeastern Louisiana remains in first place in the Southland after beating McNeese State four to two in 10 innings last night. Julian Service blasted a two-run home run in the bottom of the 10th to win it.

Elsewhere in the Southland….Central Arkansas edged Northwestern State 2 to 1, while Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi clipped UNO 3-to-1.

The LSU gymnastics team had a disappointing finish to its season as they failed to reach the Super Six. The Tigers were shaky on beam and it cost them an opportunity to compete for a national championship.

The LSU football team will complete spring practice with the spring game at 1 PM this afternoon. The spring game will be a chance for quarterbacks Anthony Jennings and Brandon Harris to gain a step on the starting job this fall. Both players will get reps with the first and second teams today.

Louisiana Tech also holds its spring game today at one P-M. It’s the first opportunity for fans to see former Florida quarterback Jeff Driskel in a Bulldog uniform.