It was not a good start to the Boogie Cousins era for the Pelicans. Despite 27 points and 14 rebounds from Cousins the Houston Rockets walloped New Orleans 129-99. Head Coach Alvin Gentry says they were out of sorts and they’ll try again tomorrow in Dallas.

The Pelicans have signed guard Jarrett Jack to a ten-day contract. The 33-year-old played for the Hornets in New Olreans during the 2011 and 2012 seasons.

And newly acquired Pelicans Omri Casspi will miss the next four to six weeks with a broken thumb.

The 76ers announce former LSU standout Ben Simmons will not play at all this season because of a foot injury.

Last night, Louisiana Tech won its seventh straight game last nighta s the Bulldogs defeated North Texas 85-67. With the win, the Bulldogs secure a first round bye the Conference USA Tournament.

UNO won its fifth straight last night and as they easily defeated four-time defending Southland Conference champion Stepehn F Austin 84-61 last night. The Privateers are at Northwestern State tomorrow afternoon.

LSU opens a three-game series against Maryland at the Box tonight. Tigers are 3-1 on the year and Coach Paul Mainieri says his team is still a work in progress….
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Alex Lange will start on the mound for the tigers.

Elsewhere…Undefeated Louisiana Tech is at UT Arlington. Southeastern visits 21st ranked Rice. Northwestern State hosts Arkansas State, while the Cajuns are at Sam Houston State.

Last night, Hofstra defeated Nicholls ten to three and seventh ranked Arizona scored five runs in the fourth to beat McNeese 9-3.

Former LSU Quarterback Brandon Harris appeared on a couple of morning radio shows this morning and said he’s yet to decide where he’ll continue his college career, but he says he’s spoken to a couple of SEC schools. The former Parkway star has one-year of eligibilty left.