4:45 LRN Sportscast

The Grambling State men’s basketball team won its first ever NCAA Tournament game last night in overtime against Montana State. The Tigers will face top-seeded Purdue in Indianapolis tomorrow night. Coach Donte Jackson says his team faces a huge task in trying to upset the Boilermakers.
Cut 5 (12) “…ready to play”
Tip-off tomorrow night is at 6:25.

Tonight, McNeese will look to upset Gonzaga. Guard Shahada Wells says defense will be the key…
cut 14 (12) “….just bring it”
Tip time is 6:25.

The LSU Lady Tigers begin their run through the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament tomorrow afternoon when they host Rice at 3 PM. Guard Hailey Van Lith says the biggest difference between LSU now and earlier this season, is the defense…
cut 15 (15) “…pretty simple”
Tip time tomorrow is at 3 PM.

LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier is gearing up to lead a Tigers team that is coming off back to back ten win seasons. Nussmeier says surpassing the ten-win mark is the goal for this year…
cut 18 (12) “….championship culture”
At spring practice on Wednesday, the first unit wide receivers were Kyren Lacy, Chris Hilton and redshirt freshman Kyle Parker.