The New Orleans Pelicans will be trying to buck some historical trends in tonight’s Game two of their opening-round playoff series against the Phoenix Suns, as they trail one game to none. Since arriving in 2002, no New Orleans team has ever won game two of a series after losing game one. That’s oh-and-five all-time. Coach Willie Green hopes the effort that he saw as his team cut a 23-point deficit to six in the fourth quarter on Sunday night carries over to tonight’s performance.

Cut 22 (14) “…to do it.”

Tip-off is at 9 pm.

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LSU adds depth to its secondary via the transfer portal. Brian Kelly announced on Tuesday that Sevyn Banks, a two-year starter at corner for Ohio State has been added to the roster. In four years with the Buckeyes, Banks appeared in 36 games with 15 starts, earning honorable mention All-Big Ten honors in 2020.

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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.

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Back to tonight’s schedule, La Tech begins a five-game home stand 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.

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