UL-Monroe welcomes the Trojans of Troy for a matchup with the Sun Belt Conference’s top team. The WarHawks are looking for their second straight upset after last weekend’s shocker over UT-Arlington.

Over six Sun Belt games, ULM has yet to see the team that got off to an 8-4 start due to Covid-related absences. Head Coach Keith Richard hopes that tonight is the night he gets to see his whole roster in action.

Cut 17 (10) …”at full strength.”

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LSU came up short on the road at Alabama, losing 67-70 on Wednesday night. The Tigers fought their way back into the ball game, showing a spark that had been missing as of late. Will Wade praised his team’s effort, and believes the best is ahead for the Tigers.

Cut 23 (9) …of our guys.”

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Tonight, the New Orleans Pelicans will be looking to snap their own two-game losing skid in the Big Apple against the New York Knicks. They could be without the services of point guard Devonte’ Graham who is listed as questionable with a left ankle injury.

The Pels currently sit two games out of tenth place in the Western Conference standings.

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It’s the anniversary of one of the most controversial playoff games in New Orleans Saints and NFL history. Three years ago today, the Saints lost to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship game, 23-26 in overtime. The game is infamous for the “NOLA No-Call,” a missed pass interference penalty against the Rams that potentially cost the Saints the game-winning score in regulation.

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And, former Louisiana Tech football coach Skip Holtz has been named head coach of the USFL’s Birmingham Stallions. Over 22 collegiate seasons and stops at four different schools, Holtz put together a record of 152-121.

The eight team league, which includes the New Orleans Breakers, opens its season April 16, with all games being played in Birmingham.