Rain continues to fall in Hoover, Alabama, delaying several games at the SEC Tournament so far. At this point, fourth-seeded LSU’s opener has been pushed back until 9:30 Thursday morning. Having almost five full days off between games could challenge the focus of a team that comes in red-hot. Coach Jay Johnson says playing in the SEC requires postseason-type focus all season long, and that mentality will carry over in LSU’s approach to the tournament.

Cut 18 (19) “…element of competing.”

The Tigers will face the winner of this morning’s game between Auburn and Kentucky.

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Fifth-seeded Tulane looks to stay alive in the American Conference tournament when they take on eighth-seeded South Florida at 3 pm.

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For the second year in a row, Louisiana Tech will open the Conference USA tournament facing the team it closed the regular season against. The Bulldogs beat UTSA in the first round last season and are looking for a similar outcome against Charlotte this year. Here’s Coach Lane Burroughs…

Cut 17 (15) “…just played them.”

Game time is set for 12:30 pm on ESPN+.

Start times in the SWAC tourney are up in the air due to rain in Birmingham. So Grambling and Southern are in a holding pattern for the time being.

On day two of the Sunbelt Tournament, number 10 seed UL-Monroe will face top-seeded Texas State at 7:30 pm. The WarHawks topped Georgia State, 8-5 in their opener. Up first though at 4 o’clock this afternoon, the Ragin Cajuns will battle South Alabama. U-L Lafayette will send southpaw Brandon Talley to the mound.

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