The 9th-ranked LSU Lady Tigers led for most of the game last night, but South Carolina played with poise down the stretch and left Baton Rouge with a 76-70 victory. The Gamecocks outscored LSU 24-14 in the fourth quarter and LSU star player Angel Reese fouled out with about four minutes left. Coach Kim Mulkey says it’s a tough loss, but there’s still plenty of season left…
Cut 20 (14) “…just one game.”
The loss ended LSU’s home winning streak at 29 games.

In other action last night, Louisiana Tech dribbled past UTEP 68-54 to remain perfect at home this season. The Bulldogs also improved to 4-and-1 in Conference USA play.

ULM won its second straight, an 80-66 win over South Alabama and the Warhawks will face Arkansas State at 1 PM on Sunday.

Sunday is championship Sunday in the NFL. At 2 PM, the Chiefs battle the Ravens in Baltimore in the AFC Title Game and then at 5:30 it’s the 49ers hosting the Detroit Lions for the NFC Championship Game. Former Saints defensive back C-J Garner Johnson is trying to help the Lions get the Super Bowl for the first time ever…
cut 15 (14) “…for the conference championship”
The 49ers are favorite by a touchdown.

The LSU men’s basketball team is at Alabama tomorrow night. The Tigers are trying to split on the road this week after losing at Georgia on Wednesday. Bam a is 5-and-1 in the SEC.

In the Southland…McNeese hosts UNO. The Cowboys are 17-2 overall and just beat Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi. Northwestern State hosts the Islanders at 3 PM.

In the NBA….the Pelicans host Oklahoma City. The Thunder are 31-and-13 and in second place in the West.