Tough second half for the LSU men’s basketball team as they lost their first home game in SEC play last night. The Tigers shot 32-percent in the second half against the Crimson Tide and lost to Alabama 76 to 69. LSU was outscored 45-33 in the final 20 minutes. Free throw shooting was a problem as they missed 15 of them and Alabama’s Retin Obasohan had a career-high 35 points.

Former Edna Karr Head Football Coach Jabbar Juluke is more than pumped to have an opportunity to ach at LSU….
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Juluke, who will coach running backs at LSU, was introduced to the media along with new wide recivers coach Dameyune Craig. Coach Les Miles added they are still working on a new contract for offensive coordinator Cam Cameron.

A federal judge has rejected the plea deal in the drug and rape case against former NFL star and ex Saints safety Darren Sharper. US District Judge Jane Triche Milazzo says the possible nine-year sentence doesn’t fit the seriousness of the alleged accusations against Sharper. Sharper now has to decide whether to withdraw his guilty plea before his scheduled sentencing hearing next month.

In college basketball…the Ragin Cajuns begin a four-game road trip tonight at UT Arlington. UL Lafayette is 10-4 in the Sun Belt and in second place. The Mavs come into the contest with a three-game winning streak.

ULM also begins a four-game road trip as they are at Texas State. The Warhawks are also on a three-game winning streak.

Louisiana Tech is also in the lone star state as the Bulldogs face Texas San Antonio tonight. The Bulldogs are coming off two big wins last week and wtih six regular season games left, they sit alone in fourth place in the Conference USA standings.