UNO will play in its first NCAA Tournament game in 21 years when they face Mount St. Mary’s tonight for a 5:30 tip-off on Tru-TV. Head Coach Mark Slessinger is pumped about the national exposure UNO is getting
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Mount St. Mary’s is located in Maryland and they won the regular season and tournament titles in the Northeast Conference.

The Saints have reportedly signed edge rusher and outside linebacker Alex Okafor to a one year deal. He’s had 13.5 sacks during his four-year career in Arizona. And Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler will reportedly visit the Saints Thursday. He’s a restricted free-agent so New England can match the Saints offer.

Sixth ranked LSU looks for its fourth straight win when they host Louisiana College tonight at 6:30. This game was added to the schedule last week to make up for last week’s rain out against San Diego. Tiger second baseman Cole Freeman has been named SEC Player of the week and he’s hitting .482 on the season.

Elsewhere…Southeastern Louisiana has won seven straight and they visit South Alabama tonight. McNeese State has won eight in a row and the Pokes are at 24th ranked Houston tonight. Nicholls is at 30th ranked Ole Miss and Louisiana Tech, who is ranked 24th in the coaches poll, hosts Grambling State tonight at J-C Love Field.

In basketball…the Pelicans host Portland tonight, the LSU Lady Tigers are an eight-seed in the NCAA Tournament and will face Cal on Saturday night from Waco, Texas. Louisiana Tech and Tulane women’s basketball teams are in the WNIT. The Lady Techsters will play SMU in Dallas on Friday and the Lady Green Wave will host Texas-Arlington Thursday at 7 PM.