11:40 LRN Sportscast

The Pelicans trailed by 18 points last night, but rallied to beat the Chicago Bulls 132-128 in double overtime. Huge game for DeMarcus Cousins as he had a triple double, 44 points, 24 rebounds and 10 assists. No one has put up numbers like that in a game since Wilt Chamberlain did it 50 years ago. The Pelicans have won five of their last six.

The Fighting Tigers men’s basketball team has lost three straight and they host Texas A-and-M tonight. LSU’s latest loss was Saturday a 77-71 defeat to Vanderbilt. Wade says his team is failing to make winning plays down the stretch…
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Tip-off is at 8 PM.

Nine years ago, Doug Pederson was the head coach of Calvary Baptist High School in Shreveport, now he’s leading the Philadelphia Eagles into Super Bowl 52 against the New England Patriots. Bossier City’s Terry Slack was an assistant coach on Pederson’s staff and says the former ULM QB has a gift for connecting with his players…
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In other NFL news…Saints Guard Larry Warford has been added to the NFC Pro Bowl roster. He’s the seventh Saint to be named to the team, the most the franchise has had since the 2009 Super Bowl team. It’s the first Pro Bowl invite for Warford, who signed a four-year deal with the Black and Gold in March.

Former LSU Quarterback Lindsey Scott announces he plans on signing with Missouri next month after helping East Mississippi win a national junior college championship.

Louisiana Tech and North Carolina State have agreed to play each other in football in 2021, 2024 and 2025. The Wolfpack will visit the Bulldogs in 2025.