Anthony Davis had another strong performance last night as he scored 38 points in the Pelicans 118-103 win over Detroit in Little Caesars Arena. Davis also had 10 rebounds. Jrue Holiday had 21 points and 12 assists and Nikola Mirotic put up the same stats. Davis and the Pelicans also knocked down 14 three-pointers…
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New Orleans is now 30-26 on the season, tied with Denver for seventh place in the Western Conference.

Grambling State won its 10th straight and moved into first place in the SWAC with a 78-55 win over Texas Southern. Ivy Smith Junior had 22 points and seven rebounds to lead the way for Grambling who is now 10-3 in the SWAC. Southern improved to 8-and-5 with a hard fought 55-51 win over Mississippi Valley State.

The LSU Tigers have another tough test on the road tonight in the SEC as they visit Alabama. The Crimson Tide are coming off a 28-point win over at the time 15th ranked Tennessee. Tigers Coach Will Wade says Bama is playing great….
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LSU is coming off an 82-66 victory over Ole Miss. Rebels Head Coach Andy Kennedy says he is stepping down at the end of the season.

According to ESPN analysis, the Saints will have the second toughest schedule in the NFL. New Orleans has road games versus Dallas and Minnesota and they’ll host the Rams, Steelers and Super Bowl champion Eagles, plus the usual home and away against NFC South foes.