If the LsU men’s basketball team can win today, they’ll advance to the SEC Tournament title game. The Bayou Bengals will face Texas A-and-M at noon. LSU advanced to the semifinals with an 84-75 win over Tennessee. Antonio Blakeney had 22 points and hit all nine of his free throws.

ULM and UL Lafayette will play today in the semifinals of the Sun Belt Tournament. Shawn Long scored a career-high 34 points yesterday as the Cajuns easily defeated South Alabama 90-68. They’ll play top seed Little Rock today.

The Warhawks will play Texas-Arlington. Coach Keith Richard’s team has won nine in a row and he likes how his squad has been able to put up points this year….
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Tip-off is at 3:30.

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Southern has reached the championship game of the SWAC Tournament. The Jaguars beat Texas Southern 81-73. Southern will face Jackson State today.

Tulane is still alive in the American Athletic Conference after beating second-seed Houston 72-69.

In the NBA…the Pelicans got 34 points from Jrue Holiday, but lost to Memphis 121-114 in overtime.

In baseball…Ball State hit four home runs off of Jared Poche and beat the Tigers seven to one. 24th ranked UL Lafayette doubled up Troy 4-2. Gunner Leger struck out eight to get the win.

Houston Baptist edged McNeese State 3-2 and Ole Miss routed Grambling State 15-2.

At the Boys Top 28 Tournament. Natchitoches Center beat Scotlandville 54-52 in the Class 5A state championship game. Four more champions will be crowned tonight. The 4-A game pits Bossier against Washington-Marion. That game tips off at 8 PM