16:45 LRN Sportscast January 22nd

LSU’s 2016 recruiting class landed another gem, as five-star defensive tackle Rashard Lawrence, out of Neville High School, announced that he’s planning on attending LSU. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran says the Monroe product is six-foot-three, 309-pounds and looks like a can’t miss prospect…
cut 7 (12) “…rush the quarterback”
Lawrence will play behind defensive tackle Christian Lacouture. Lacouture told reporters today why he decided to return for his senior season…
cut 30 (18) “…with one”
The LSU men’s basketball team visits Alabama tomorrow in an SEC match-up. The Crimson Tide’s head coach is New Orleans native Avery Johnson. LSU Coach Johnny Jones says Bama’s win over nationally ranked South Carolina earlier this season was impressive…
cut 17 (22) “…in the NBA”
LSU enters this game with a record of 4-2 in league play, while Alabama is 1-4. Tip-off is at 1:00.

Also tomorrow…ULM hosts South Alabama, Grambling is at Jackson State, and Louisiana Tech is at Southern Miss.

Louisiana Tech announces it’s home opener in football in 2016 will be against F-C-S school South Carolina State on September 10th.