It’s a busy night for college baseball as the 22nd-ranked LSU Tigers host the Ragin Cajuns in the Wally Pontiff Junior Classic. The Bayou Bengals were swept by Arkansas last weekend, while the Cajuns are 9-and-6 in the Sun Belt after taking two of three from ULM. U-L Lafayette Coach Matt Deggs believes his team is primed to make a run in the second half of the conference schedule…
cut 16 (17) “….trip to Atlanta”
The Cajuns are at Georgia State this weekend.

Back to tonight’s schedule, La Tech begins a five-game homestand by hosting Little Rock. Southern is at Nicholls, Southeastern Louisiana hosts South Alabama and last night McNeese doubled up Sam Houston eight to four for its 20th win of the season. Brett Payne was the winning pitcher, Cameron Foster earned his 9th save.

Former New Orleans Hornet Chris Paul dominated the Pelicans in the fourth quarter on Sunday as he scored 19 points as the Suns held off the Pelicans 110 to 99. Tonight is game two of their Western Conference playoff series. Pels Coach Willie Green says there are things they can do to slow down the future Hall of Famer, but he is who he is.

Cut 19 (18) _“…what he does.”
Tip off tonight is at 9:00.

In football news, LSU sophomore running back Corey Kiner entered the NCAA transfer portal and quickly committed to Cincinnati. Kiner is from Cincinnati and said in a social media post he wants to start a new chapter in his life.

And the Saints have re-signed running back Dwayne Washington.