The LSU women’s basketball team will try to advance to the NCAA’s Sweet 16 for the first time in eight years when they host Ohio State tonight. Following their escape against Jackson State, the Tigers get another big test in the Big Ten champs and their leading scorer Jacy Sheldon. Sheldon is averaging 20 points per game this season and scored 25 in OSU’s win over Missouri State. LSU’s Ryann Payne talked about trying to slow Sheldon down.
Cut 17 (19) “…three balls too.”
Tip-off is scheduled for 7 pm at the P-MAC.
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Scott Woodward didn’t wait long…just two days after the men’s basketball team’s season ended in the opening round of the NCAA tournament, it looks like Woodward has chosen former Murray State coach Matt McMahon to lead the Tigers. In seven seasons at Murray State, McMahon compiled a 154-67 record and four regular-season Ohio Valley Conference championships.
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Northwestern State has found the successor for Mike McConathy, who stepped down last week after 23 seasons at the helm. Missouri State associate head coach Corey Gipson was named the 10th head coach of the Demons on Monday afternoon. Gipson has spent the past six seasons with Missouri State, with stints at Austin Peay and UNC-Greensboro before that.
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The New Orleans Pelicans will be looking to close out a 3-0 road trip when they visit the Charlotte Hornets this evening. The Pels topped Atlanta Sunday night, 117-112, and moved into sole possession of ninth in the Western Conference standings with 11 games left to play in the regular season.
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After being spurned by Deshaun Watson, the Saints have reunited with Jameis Winston, agreeing to a two-year, $28-million contract according to several reports. Last season Winston went 5-2 as a starter for the Who Dats, throwing 14 touchdown passes with just three picks before tearing his ACL last Halloween against the Tampa Bay Bucs.
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The quarterback carousel continues to spin around the rest of the NFL with longtime Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan heading to Indianapolis to join the Colts in a trade. Atlanta followed that move by signing former Titans and Raiders signal-caller Marcus Mariota.
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And…Tuesday’s baseball game between LSU and Louisiana Tech has been postponed due to the threat of severe weather.