With three losses, LSU’s playoff hopes are slim, but the Tigers still have a chance at the postseason if they can come away with wins against top-10 opponents Texas and Tennessee. Safety Ty Benefield says the team is taking it one game at a time, but it also helps to know that it’s now or never.
A Celebration of life for legendary LSU basketball coach Dale Brown will be held in the P-MAC tonight at 6. Brown led the Tigers to two Final Fours and is the winningest coach in LSU history, but off the court, he was known for his upbeat attitude and personal leadership. Fox Sports broadcaster Tim Brando says he was a genuine article, but there were plenty of skeptics who had never seen anything like him.
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LSU women’s basketball signed the top center in the 2027 class, Oak Grove’s Caroline Bradley. The 6-foot-6 post is ESPN’s third-ranked prospect nationally.
ULM hosts UL Lafayette on Thursday night at 8. Cajuns quarterback Lunch Winfield threw for almost 150 yards and a touchdown and ran for nearly 100 yards and another score last week against South Alabama. Head coach Michael Desormeaux says he believes Winfield can have a similar performance on Thursday, and even if he makes mistakes at times, his competitive spirit is elite.
The Pelicans look to stop their three-game skid at home against the Nets tonight. Brooklyn is just 2-and-8 on the season, but the Pels are coming off their worst loss in franchise history. Forward Trey Murphy is doubtful to play, and guard Bennedict Mathurin is out.