The LSU men’s basketball team missed out on pulling off a big upset on Saturday after blowing a double-digit lead and losing to top ranked Oklahoma 77-75. LSU’s Ben Simmons had 14 points, but only took one shot in the final ten minutes. Coach Johnny Jones says his teammates need to do a better job feeding the post…
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The 13-8 Tigers return to SEC play tomorrow night as they visit Auburn.

Five Bulldogs were in double figures yesterday as Louisiana Tech beat UTEP 78-70. Jacobi Boykins led the way with 18 points. The victory gives Tech a 16-5 record overall, 5-3 in Conference USA.

LSU has finally added a quarterback to its 2016 recruiting class. Zachary’s Lindsey Scott says he plans to sign with the Tigers on Wednesday. Scott is a three-star recruit, but was named Mr. Football in Louisiana for 2015 after leading the Zachary Broncos to the Class 5A Championship.

12 championships are coming to basketball, baseball and softball as a result of vote taken by member principals of the LHSAA. Where these additional championship games will be played, still has to be sorted out. LHSAA executive director Eddie Bonine says there are concerns the expanded split playoffs could result in the loss of the LHSAA’s title sponsor, the Allstate Sugar Bowl…
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The expanded split playoffs for basketball, baseball and softball will begin for the 2016-17 school year.