LSU’s Matt House, is tasked with giving the Tigers back their teeth on defense. Talent has never been a question in Baton Rouge, but execution was poor and development slow during the final days of the Orgeron Era. Brian Kelly says House has all the skills needed to reverse that trend.
Cut 21 (17) “…that line quickly.”
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The New Orleans Pelicans have an opportunity to strengthen their grip on a spot in the NBA’s play-in tournament with back-to-back games against the Spurs on Saturday and the Lakers on Sunday. Thursday night the Pels won for the third time in four games, beating the Bulls 126-109, moving back into ninth place in the Western Conference standings. San Antonio sits at 11 and Los Angeles is in the 10th position with nine games remaining in the regular season.
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In other basketball news, former LSU assistant Kevin Nickleberry has landed on his feet, joining the staff at Georgetown under Patrick Ewing. And Kim Mulkey has signed another prized recruit, with four-star wing Janae Kent out of Illinois joining the 2023 class.
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Pitching and defense need to come together for LSU’s baseball team as they begin a three-game series at 8th-ranked Florida tonight. The Tigers have committed 37 errors in 21 games this season and have allowed 27 unearned runs. LSU’s pitching staff has no clear cut starters and several tired relievers, so it could be a long weekend in Gainesville for Jay Johnson.
Cut 22 (14) “…there right now.”
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Other key college baseball series this weekend include: Louisiana Tech hosting Florida International, Grambling making a visit to rival Southern, Northwestern State takes on UNO, Tulane welcomes Dayton while South Alabama makes the trip to Lafayette to face the Ragin Cajuns, and Southeastern battles Nicholls.
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The NCAA men’s tournament field will be whittled down to eight after tonight’s action. Last night, Arkansas upset top-seeded Gonzaga, Houston beat Arizona, Duke topped Texas Tech, and Villanova defeated Michigan to advance. Tonight, tournament darling St. Peter’s takes on Purdue, Kansas faces Providence, Carolina and UCLA duel in a battle of blue bloods, and Iowa State takes on Miami.