6:45 LRN Sportscast

The Pelicans nearly won game one of their Western Conference playoff series against Oklahoma City, but C-J McCollum missed a three-pointer at the buzzer and the Thunder won 94 to 92. McCollum had 20 points, Trey Murphy led the way with 21 points. But Brandon Ingram has just 12 points…
cut 28 (06) “..by that”
Game two of the series is Wednesday night.

The LSU baseball won its first SEC Series of the season as they took yesterday’s rubber game, beating Missouri six to two. Griffen Herring allowed just one hit over five innings of relief for the win.

14th ranked Ragin Cajuns pitching gave up 27 runs and lost its first Sun Belt Series to 19th ranked Coastal Carolina. Louisiana Tech took two of three from 25th ranked Dallas Baptist. The Bulldogs defeated won the second game of yesterday’s doubleheader six to one. Turner Swistak struck out nine over six innings for his fifth win.

LSU is national champions in gymnastics for the first time in program history as the Tigers rallied at the end on Saturday afternoon to win the national title.

LSU trailed Utah heading into the final rotation and the Tigers were on a beam. Sierra Ballard, Konnor McClain, Kiya Johnson, Haleigh Bryant and Aleah Finnegan all scored a 9.95 or higher. Finnegan’s fantastic performance sealed the victory. Jay Clark knew Aleah would hit on her final routine…
Cut 18 (18) “…bubble popped.”
The celebration continues on Wednesday with a parade on campus.

LSU football had three more players enter the transfer portal…cornerback Jeremiah Hughes, safety Ryan Yaites and linebacker Christian Braithwaite.