6:45 LRN Sportscast

The tenth-ranked LSU women’s basketball team scored the first 18 points in yesterday’s game against Arkansas and went on to win 99-68. Freshman Mikayla Williams led all scorers with 21 points. Hailey Van Lith had 20 points and six assists. Angel Reese had her 11th double-double of the season, 16 points and 17 boards. Reese wanted to talk about Van Lith’s performance
Cut 19 (19) “… really good”
The win sets up Thursday’s huge matchup between LSU and top ranked South Carolina. The Gamecocks are undefeated.

McNeese will try to stay undefeated in the Southland when it visits A&M Corpus Christi tonight. Southeastern Louisiana hosts Northwestern State.

LSU men’s basketball could not defend its home court on Saturday as they lost to Texas A-and-M 73-69. The Aggies had 21 offensive rebounds to LSU’s six and they outscored the Tigers 27-0 in second-chance points. LSU Coach Matt McMahon’s team is now 3-2 in the SEC…
Cut 16 (16) “..won the game” (2x)
LSU will be on the road this week as they’ll visit Georgia Wednesday and then Alabama on Saturday.

For the first time since 1999, Tulane defeated a ranked team yesterday as the Green Wave stormed back from a late six point deficit to beat 10th ranked Memphis 81 to 79. Sion James had 22 points to lead the way.

Isaiah Crawford had a career-high 30 points as Louisiana Tech defeated Jacksonville State 74 to 57 on Saturday. Crawford had a season-high five steals as Tech improved to 3-and-1 in Conference USA. La Tech hosts UTEP on Thursday.