No. 2 LSU faces No. 1 TCU tonight in the Shriners Hospitals for Children College Classic at Minute Maid Park in Houston. Tomorrow the Tigers play Baylor, and Sunday Texas Tech. Coach Paul Mainieri says he wants his team to embrace this challenge…:
Cut 17 (20) “to LSU”
All games will be televised on FOX Sports Southwest.
Also today, UL-Lafayette hosts it’s first home game of the season in the newly renovated venue now known as M.L. “Tigue” Moore Field at Russo Park. The Cajuns play host to Southern Mississippi for a three-game series, but the stadium isn’t entirely finished. School officials say a new stadium club, new suites and a new upper concourse “will not be accessible” until the stadium is completed.
It appears as though the Saints may be exploring trade offers for wide receiver Brandin Cooks. It’s reported that the Titans and Philadelphia are in the mix. Cooks has been vocal about his frustration with his role with the Saints; which also includes Michael Thomas and Willie Snead. Coach Sean Payton didn’t deny talks Thursday saying that whenever a team calls they listen to what they have to say.
College hoops, UNO fell to conference foe Southeastern last night 63-58, but since Northwestern State beat Stephen F Austin, 72-67, the Privateers are in sole possession of first place in the league standings. The Lions clinched their fifth straight trip to the Southland Conference Tournament with the win. The Demons stay alive and could get a berth if they win tomorrow against Central Arkansas.
New Orleans will have a chance to win the Southland title outright when the Privateers travel to face Nicholls State on Saturday. Last night the Colonels fell to Lamar, 87-75. A win over UNO would put the Colonels into the tournament.
In the Sun Belt, UL-Lafayette picked up a 94-84 overtime victory over Texas State — a fifth straight win for the Ragin Cajuns. ULM fell to the top ranked team in the league, UT Arlington, 72-57.
In the NBA, the Pelicans host the top team in the Southwestern Division, San Antonio. New Orleans only victory since the All-Star break was without their new player, DeMarcus Cousins. Tipoff tonight is 8:30.