The seventh ranked LSU women’s basketball team got off to a slow start last night, as All-American Angel Reese returned from a four-game unexplained absence, but once the shots started falling, the Lady Tigers rolled past ninth ranked Virginia Tech 82 to 64. It was win number 700 for Coach Kim Mulkey and it was a successful return for Reese who had 19 points and nine rebounds. It was Reese’s first game since November 14th. During her time away, she spoke with LSU legend Shaquille O’ Neal every day…
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LSU is now 8-and-1 and they’ll take a break for final exams.

Kobe Julien scored 29 points but the Ragin Cajuns still lost at Samford 88 to 65.

LSU Quarterback Jayden Daniels has won the 2023 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, which goes to the nation’s top quarterback who best exemplifies character, scholastic and athletic achievement.

Louisiana Tech’s starting offensive tackles from this past season, Carson Bruno and Dakota White say they are entering the transfer portal.

In recruiting news…University High four-star linebacker Keylan Moses committed to LSU last night on his 17th birthday. The 2025 recruit is six-foot-three, 215 pounds and plans to stay home after also considering offers from Texas and Florida.

University High visits St. Charles Catholic in a Division Three select playoff game tonight. The other semi-final game in that bracket is Newman at Calvary Baptist. Louisiana Football Magazine Publisher Lee Brecheen says the Cavaliers will be tough to beat…
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The Pelicans host San Antonio tonight. Trey Murphy is expected to make his season debut. He injured his knee in September.