The Pelicans head into the All-Star Break with a 30-29 record after losing to the Lakers last night 120 to 102. New Orleans allowed 38 points in the first quarter and never got back into the contest. The Pels find themselves in eighth place in the Western Conference just a game ahead of Oklahoma City for the final spot in the play-in tournament. New Orleans next game is a week from tonight in Toronto.

The fifth ranked Lady Tigers return to the floor tonight for the first time since losing South Carolina as LSU hosts Ole Miss at 8 PM in the Maravich Center. The Rebels are 20-5 overall, 9-3 in the SEC. LSU Coach Kim Mulkey says this is a good team coming into the PMAC…
cut 19 (15) “…to us”
The Rebels are second in the SEC in scoring defense allowing nearly 55 points a game.

The Cajuns and Warhawks meet on the hardwood in Lafayette tonight as both teams are looking to snap losing streaks. U-L Lafayette has lost two in a row, while ULM has lost three straight. The Cajuns beat the Warhawks earlier this year by 13 in a game played in Monroe.

Louisiana Tech basketball returns to action tonight against North Texas who is currently second in the Conference USA. The Bulldogs have a 6-8 conference record, but 7 of those losses have been by 7 points or less. Coach Talvin Hester says his young team has bought into the system but is going through some growing pains…
Cut 16 (20) “…turn to W’s.”
Tip off is at 6 PM.

Also tonight, Northwestern State hosts Southeastern. The Demons are tied for first place with Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi. The Islanders are in Thibodaux tonight to battle Nicholls.