16:45 LRN Sportscast

Alex Box Stadium should be a lively place tonight as top ranked LSU welcomes ninth ranked Tennessee for the start of a three-game SEC series. Paul Skeenes gets the start on the mound tonight for the Tigers. He’s 5-and-0 with a 0.72 ERA and 71 strikeouts. Skeenes says the key to his success, is a good night’s sleep…
cut 16 (17) “…biggest thing”
Chase Dollander will get the start for Tennessee. He’s 4-and-2 with a 3.93 ERA and he’s considered one of the best pitchers available for the 2023 draft.

LSU wide receiver Josh Boutte did not run the 40 during yesterday’s pro day. Many thought he would run the 40, after only running a 4.5 at the draft combine.

The Pelicans close out a four-game road trip tonight in Denver. The Nuggets have the best record in the Western Conference while the Pelicans are in ninth place in the West fighting for a spot in the play-in tournament with six games left in the regular season. Tip off time is at 9 PM.

The LSU Lady Tigers practiced at the American Airlines Center in Dallas today as they will face Virginia Tech tomorrow night in the national semi-finals. All American forward Angel Reese says they’ve used the underdog role to fuel them this season…
cut 20 (20) “…as we can”
Tip time LSU and Va Tech is tomorrow at 6 PM.