LSU kicks off spring practice this morning. Quarterback Jayden Daniels is pegged as the starter for the 2023 season, but Advocate sports reporter Wilson Alexander says backup Garrett Nussmeier will have the chance to compete…
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Top-ranked LSU baseball defeated Lamar 9 to 2 as Christian Little gave up one run over four innings for the win. Tommy White homered and drove in four runs. Northwestern State defeated ULM three to one as Chase Prestwich pitched seven strong innings. The Cajuns knocked off McNeese five to three. Will Veilon’s two-run double in the sixth inning was the key hit. Southeastern blanked Alabama A-and-M 14 to nothing.

The Pelicans started a four-game homestand with a 113 to 106 win over Dallas last night. C-J McCollum scored 16 straight fourth-quarter points and finished with 32 points. New Orleans needed McCollum to step up as Brandon Ingram left the game with a right ankle injury. Before the game, the Pels said Zion Williamson’s injured hamstring is healing, but he’ll be re-evaluated in two weeks.

LSU held off Georgia 72-67 to advance to the second round of the SEC Tournament. Four players scored in double figures led by K-J Williams who had 18 points and Trae Hannibal had 14 points and 11 boards.

Louisiana Tech survived and advanced in the Conference USA Tournament by beating Florida International 81-76 in overtime.

Northwestern State fell short in the Southland Conference Tournament Championship Game losing to Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi 75-71. McNeese has fired head coach John Aiken after two seasons.