The Pelicans took advantage of no Joel Emblid last night as New Orleans dribbled past the 76ers 124 to 114. Zion Williamson scored 33 points and he was 11 of 12 from the field. He also went 11 of 12 from the free throw line and had eight rebounds and six assists. The Pels are now 10-9 on the season.

Angel Reese returns to the court tonight after a four game absence as the seventh ranked Lady Tigers host ninth ranked Virginia Tech. Coach Kim Mulkey says Reese is happy to be back and the team is happy to have her back, but still no explanation on why Reese was away from the team….
cut 17 (17) “….to me”
Junior Guard Kateri Poole remains away from the team and sophomore Sa’Myah Smith will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury. Tip off is at 8 PM.

Four starters for the Saints did not practice yesterday….receiver Rashid Shaheed, defensive end Cam Jordan, safety Marcus Maye and linebacker Pete Werner. Running back Kendre Miller who has missed the last two games with an ankle injury also did not practice. Leading receiver Chris Olave practiced on a limited basis after leaving the Atlanta game with a concussion. New Orleans hosts the Lions this Sunday.

LSU graduate Blaine McCorkle has been named the new head football coach at Northwestern State. He was a long snapper for the Tigers in the late 1990s and played on three bowl teams. McCorkle who turned around a losing program at Division three Belhaven College in Jackson, Mississippi, says he’s wanted to be a Division one head coach in Louisiana for 30 years now…
Cut 14 (14) “…football games.”
Northwestern State has not had a winning season since 2008