It was all LSU last night as the Tigers upended the ninth ranked Kentucky Wildcats 85-67. LSU took a 4-2 lead 2:40 seconds into the game and never looked back. Tim Quarterman led the Tigers with a 21 point, ten rebound, and seven assist performance at the PMAC. Craig Victor added 15 points and 12 rebounds and freshman sensation Ben Simmons scored 14 points as LSU is a perfect 2-0 in SEC play. The loss snapped Kentucky’s 22 game SEC winning streak. The Tigers continue league play this Saturday at Florida. Tipoff is at 12:30 and you can watch on CBS.

Tulane remains winless in the American Athletic Conference after losing to Houston 63-45. The Cougars led by 20 at halftime and cruised in the second half. The Green Wave really couldn’t get anything going, getting out rebounded 50-32 and shot just 32-percent from the field. Malik Morgan was the only Tulane player to score in double figures, with 11. The Green Wave looks to turn things around when they host Tulsa Sunday afternoon.

In the Southland Conference, Memphis dominated Nicholls State 82-46. The Colonels led the Tigers 14-7 before Memphis went on a 43-4 run and took a 29 point lead into the locker room at halftime. Nicholls committed 27 turnovers in last night’s contest. The Colonels have lost eight of their last nine games as they head back to conference play Saturday against Abilene Christian.

Although five Cowboys scored in double figures, McNeese State fell to Houston Baptist 82-73. Jamaya Burr led the Pokes with 17 points followed by Craig McFerrin and Lance Potier each with 12. The loss drops McNeese to 0-2 in Southand Conference play and 2-10 overall. Texas A&M Corpus Christi comes to Lake Charles Saturday.

Tonight in the NBA, the Pelicans host the Dallas Mavericks. This is a rematch from Saturday night’s contest where the Pels won 105-98. Tipoff is at 7PM at the Smoothie King Center.