4:45 LRN Sportscast February 8

The LSU men’s basketball team will try to snap its ten-game losing streak tonight when they match-up with Mississippi State in Starkville. The Tigers are 12-and-11 overall, while the Bulldogs are 15-and-8 and they’ve won three in a row. LSU men’s basketball Sports Information Director Kent Lowe says the Bulldogs have one player averaging double figures in scoring…
cut 28 (16) “.. Missouri”
Tip off is at 8:00.

The Pelicans won their third straight last night as they defeated Atlanta 116 to 107. Brandon Ingram had 30 points and eight assists as he’s rounding back into form after missing two months with a toe injury. But Zion Williamson remains out. Coach Wille Green says Zion’s strained hamstring will be re-evaluated after the All-Star Break.

Louisiana Tech Baseball is picked to win Conference USA this season which has a new look this year as Marshall, Old Dominion and Southern Miss left for the Sun Belt. But Coach Lane Burroughs believes Conference USA is still a tough baseball league…
cut 19 (17) “…i really do”

LSU pitcher Thatcher Hurd has donated the money he’s received in name, image, and likeness compensation to help feed the hungry in Baton Rouge. Hurd says he decided the money could be used to really make a difference…:
CUT 07(07) “…to me.”
Hurd also volunteered at the Baton Rouge Food Bank.