Number 21 LSU hosts sixth-ranked Texas tomorrow with the Tigers’ playoff hopes on the line. The Longhorns have one of the top defenses in the nation, led by coordinator Will Muschamp. He won the 2003 national championship as LSU’s defensive coordinator and took over the Texas defense this offseason. He has made stops throughout the SEC, and LSU coach Lane Kiffin says he’s evolved as a play caller.

Cut 19 (16) “…great defense there.”

The ninth-ranked LSU women’s basketball team is back in action tonight as they host Denver at 6.

The Pelicans host the Grizzlies in their second NBA Cup game tonight. New Orleans lost four games to start the season, won four straight and are now back on a four-game skid. Pels forward Trey Murphy, center Yves Missi and guard Bennedict Mathurin are all doubtful to play, and Memphis center Zach Edey has been ruled out. Tip-off in the Smoothie King Center is at 7.

UL Lafayette got a 42-21 midweek rivalry win at ULM last night. After a back-and-forth first half, the Cajuns broke the tie in the second half with 21 unanswered points, spurred on by two big fumble recoveries. Warhawks coach Brant Vincent says turnovers will kill a team every time.

Cut 21 (16) “…evident to me.”

The Cajuns improve to 7-and-3 and are still mathematically alive in the Sun Belt West race, but Louisiana Tech can clinch the division title with a win against Southern Miss at 4 tomorrow.

High school football playoffs kick off at 7 tonight. Some of the top games in the first round of the Division One non-select bracket kicking off this evening are Covington at West Monroe, Parkway at Haughton, Ouachita Parish at Thibodaux and Central at Airline.