An up and down week for the Pelicans ended on a positive note as New Orleans defeated one of the best teams in the league last night. The Pels outscored the Spurs 34-19 in the 4th quarter to beat San Antonio 119-103. All-star Anthony Davis had 16 points, but Jrue (Drew) Holiday had 23 points and Terrence Jones had another big game as he scored 21 points off the bench. New Orleans completes a long homestand by hosting Washington on Sunday.

In college basketball today…LSU will look to snap a six-game losing streak at Texas Tech at 1 PM.

Louisiana Tech’s Jacobi Boykins is suspended for tonight’s game against Middle Tennessee. He was involved in a fight that occurred in the second half of Thursday night’s loss to UAB. The Bulldogs are in a three-way for second place, while the Blue Raiders are 8-0 in league play. Tip-off is at 5 PM.

At the LHSAA Convention, member principals decided not to combine Classes B and C with Class one-A. The proposal was an attempt to reduce the number of championship games in football, basketball, baseball and softball.

Today it’s the Senior Bowl, Former LSU Tiger Dewayne Thomas is a late addition. He replaces Tre’Davious White, who will not play because of a sprained ankle.

Spring practice is underway for college baseball teams, the LSU Tigers are expected to get to the College World Series as they return their two top starting pitchers and most of their position players. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran says they can’t take a trip to Omaha for granted…
cut 19 (13) “…to that”
Opening day is February 19th versus Air Force.