Big win for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs last night as they cooked the 16th ranked Rice Owls 12-2. It’s the most runs the Owls have given up in a Conference USA game this year. Chase Lunceford hit hits 9th home run of the season and had three hits on the night. Catcher Brent Diaz had a triple and drove in five runs. Tech is now 17-11 in Conference USA. The 17 league wins is a program record. The series continues tonight in Ruston.

After last night’s game was suspended in the third inning because of severe weather, LSU and Florida will try to restart their series tonight at 6 PM. Jared Poche will pitch tonight for the Tigers. Last night’s game suspended in the third inning, will be picked up again tomorrow morning at 11 AM and Game 3 of the series will be a seven inning contest starting at 3:30 PM.

ULM and UL Lafayette’s series has been postponed until 4 PM today. Bad weather halted game one of the series in the 5th inning with the Warhawks leading 1-0. So they’ll resume the game at 4 PM and then play game two of the series shortly after the conclusion of game one.

Federal court documents released reveal that Saints and Pelicans Owner Tom Benson said in a deposition that Renee and Rita LeBlanc Benson tried to kill him during a confrontation in a Mercedes Benz Superdome Suite. Benson made that statement after he was asked why he was seeking to remove his daughter and granddaughter from having control of his sports franchises. The Benson family remains in a succession battle over who will control the Saints and Pelicans once Mr. Benson passes away.

Southeastern Louisiana’s lead in the Southland is down to a half-game over Sam Houston State after the Lions lost to Central Arkansas 13-5 last night. Northwestern State is third place as the Demons blanked Abilene Christian two to nothing. Adam Oller improved to 8-0 on the season after pitching six shutout innings.

Nicholls kept its hopes alive to make the Southland Tournament by beating UNO 5-4. McNeese thumped Washington State 10-2.