Tonight at 6:35, LSU will face Northwestern State in the final non-conference game of the regular season. The 5th ranked Tigers are 7-and-6 in midweek games this year. Coach Paul Mainieri says it’s been disappointing they’ve lost to many of their state foes, but overall it’s been a good season….
cut 20 (18) “….good showing”
The Tigers are 35-17 on the season and Mainieri believes LSU has put itself in the converstation to be a national seed.

Also on the baseball diamond tonight, 28th ranked McNeese State hosts Houston and Southeastern Louisiana faces 17th ranked Southern Miss in Biloxi.

Former Texas Tech receiver Jonathan Giles has announced he intends to transfer to LSU. Giles will not be eligible to play this season, but he’ll have two years of eligibility starting in 2018. Giles also considered Florida State and Oregon. He caught 69 passes for 1,158 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns last season.

Former LSU Tiger Davon Godchaux has signed a rookie contract with Miami. The Dolphins selected the defensive lineman in the fifth round last month.

And former Cajuns wide receiver Al Riles has signed with the Colts, while ex UL Lafayette linebacker Otha Peters inks a deal with Seattle.

Good news for Louisiana Tech basketball fans. ESPN’s Jeff Goodman reports Bulldogs guard Jacobi Bykins has withdrawn from the NBA draft and he’ll return for his senior season.

Tonight is the NBA draft lottery and the Pelicans have a four-percent chance of landing a top three-pick.