Small forward Trey Murphy stepped up last night to help the Pelicans beat the Mavericks 113 to 111 at the Smoothie King Center. Murphy had 22 points on eight of eight shooting. New Orleans needed that kind of production, because they were without three starters, Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson and Herb Jones. The Pels are at Phoenix on Friday.

LSU football coach Brian Kelly says he was surprised to see the fans rush the field following Saturday’s 45-20 come-from-behind victory over Ole Miss. Kelly says State Troopers who provide security detail for the coach told him the student section was spilling onto the field…
Cut 12 (09) “…that bad”
LSU was fined 250-thousand dollars by the SEC because it was the third time in recent history fans came onto the field following an LSU win. The 2018 win over Georgia was the last time they did it.

The Saints get back to work today as they get ready to host Las Vegas. New Orleans is 2-and-5 on the season, but still has a chance to turn its season around. Especially considering they are just one game back of first place in the NFC South, behind Tampa Bay and Atlanta. Linebacker Demario Davis has been a leader for the Black and Gold for several seasons and he’s trying to lead this squad now…
Cut 18 (15) “…come back out.”
Saints cornerback Bradley Roby has been placed on injured reserve. He suffered a lower leg injury in the first quarter in the loss to Arizona. He could return to the active roster as early as week 12.

LSU women’s basketball has received a commitment from five star recruit and six-foot-five forward Aalyah Rosario. She ranks as the seventh best player in the country and chose the Lady Tigers over South Carolina and Tennessee.