11:40 LRN Sportscast

A memorable game at Alex Box Stadium last night as a record 13-thousand fans saw the Tigers pull out a five to two victory over ninth ranked Tennessee. Paul Skenes and Garrett Edwards were great on the mound, Gavin Dugas hit a two-run home run and Jordan Thompson cleared the bases with a three-run double to give LSU the lead for good. Coach Jay Johnson says Thompson has that clutch gene…
cut 19 (11) “…as anybody”
Game two of the series is tonight at 6 PM.

The Ragin Cajuns who are tied for first place in the Sun Belt with a five and one league record will begin a three-game series tonight against Appalachian State. The Mountaineers are four and two in league play. ULM looks for its first Sun Belt win of the season tonight as they host Marshall. Louisiana Tech takes on Dallas Baptist for three starting tonight in Ruston.

The LSU women’s basketball team will appear in its 6th Final Four tonight and its first since 2008 when it faces Virginia Tech in Dallas. The Lady Tigers are searching for their first National championship. Second-year head coach Kim Mulkey won three national titles at Baylor and led the Lady Bears to the Final Four four times. This is Virginia Tech’s first appearance in the Final Four, but Mulkey says the Hokies have been playing together longer…
Cut 18 (18) “…course of the game.”
Tip-off is at 6 PM.

The Pelicans moved into a tie for seventh place in the Western Conference with a 107 to 88 win at Denver last night. Brandon Ingram had a triple double as he led the way with 31 points. New Orleans has won six of its last seven and the Pels host the Clippers on Saturday.