Brandon Ingram erupted for a season-high 40 points last night as the Pelicans started a three-game road trip with a 142 to 122 win over the Washington Wizards. New Orleans improved to 14-11 on the season and they’ll be at Charlotte tomorrow night.

With Will Wade on the sidelines for the first time this season, McNeese trounced Southern Miss 67-48. DJ Richards scored a career-high 24 points.

The Cajuns won their 19th straight home game as U-L Lafayette dribbled past Eastern Kentucky 73-62. Themus Fulks had a game-high 21 points.

LSU men’s basketball trailed by four at halftime to Alabama State but went on to win 74-56.

LSU’s 2024 football schedule was unveiled last night and the Tigers will close out the regular season at home against Oklahoma. The Tigers will host Alabama November ninth. The SEC slate starts on September 14th at South Carolina.

Longtime assistant coach in the SWAC Terrence Graves, will get his opportunity to lead the Southern Jaguars. Graves says he’s a builder of champions…
cut 28 (10) “…..I’m a winner”
Graves has been an assistant coach for 31 years, 15 of them at Southern. He’s been a part of five SWAC championships and four HBCU National Championships.

Saints tight end Jimmy Graham was a bigger part of the offense last Sunday in the win over Carolina, catching two passes, including one for a touchdown. New Orleans quarterback Derek Carr says even though Graham has just four catches on the year, he’s a big part of the team…
Cut 17 (14) “…about em”
New Orleans hosts the Giants on Sunday.