Two things are certain. One, LSU will play a baseball game tonight. Two, their opponent is Kentucky. Other than that…who knows? Originally slated to start at 7 pm, the Tigers’ SEC tournament opener is now TBD…Due to inclement weather in Hoover, Alabama start times for all games have once again been pushed back. LSU is scheduled to play the third game of the day, following Florida and Texas A&M and Vanderbilt and Tennessee. SEC Network host Peter Burns says LSU can use the time off to its advantage on the way to grabbing a couple of much-needed wins in its bid to host an NCAA regional.
Cut 17 (19) “…on the road.”
This is the first time since 2017 the Tigers have had a first-round bye, which was the also the last time they won the tournament.
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At the SWAC tourney, Southern, the top-seed in the West, finally opened play today against Jackson State. Grambling will face either Alabama State or Texas Southern Friday in an elimination game.
Meanwhile, Louisiana Tech faces third-seeded Old Dominion in the Conference USA tournament.
The best-of-three Southland Conference championship series starts tonight in Lake Charles with the top two seeds, McNeese and Southeastern squaring off. The Cowboys swept the Lions during the regular season. Game one starts at 6 pm.
Due to weather, the Sunbelt conference tourney is now single-elimination. No games today, but UL-Lafayette will play South Alabama at 4 pm Friday, followed by UL-Monroe and top-seeded Texas State.
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Good news for Pelicans fans as Zion Williamson has been cleared to return to basketball activities without restriction. Williamson missed the entire 2021-22 season after breaking a bone in his right foot.
The Saints’ preseason schedule is final. New Orleans will play three games starting on the road vs the Texans on Aug. 13 and the Packers on the 19th; finishing at home on Aug. 26 versus the Chargers.