6:45 LRN Sportscast

LSU takes the court tonight when it hosts Georgia at the P-MAC. After a 15-1 start, the Tigers are just 3-6 since. Back-to-back wins have LSU clinging to fifth place in the SEC standings with six games to play. With three of those against ranked teams, a win over the Bulldogs is a must. To do that, Coach Will Wade says his team has to take care of the little things.
Cut 16 (17) “…in transition.”
Georgia is in last place in the SEC and the Dawgs have lost 13 of their last 14.

The Pelicans are 1-and-3 since the trade for C-J McCollum as New Orleans lost to Memphis Grizzlies 121 to 109 last night. New Orleans is also one game out of 10th place, the final spot for the play-in tournament.

In college hoops, Tulane defeated South Florida 76-57 for its ninth conference win, the most since joining the AAC in 2015.

The Saints have reportedly interviewed Chargers linebackers coach Michael Wilhoite for their vacant defensive coordinator position. Wilhoite was an assistant for the Saints in 2019 and 2020, helping the special teams and defensive coaching staffs. Wilhoite also played in the NFL for six seasons.

ULM opens the baseball season on Friday by hosting Southern Illinois. Warhawk Field underwent one-point-four million dollars in renovations during the offseason. New FieldTurf was installed and the team’s locker and weight rooms were revamped, plus other improvements. Coach Michael Federico says the renovations have impacted his players as much mentally as it has helped in their on-field prep for the season…
cut 19 (15) “….a lot more convenient”