The Pelicans head into the All-Star break on a three-game winning streak as New Orleans defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 139-117. The Pels got off to a great start scoring 46 points in the opening quarter and finished strong by outscoring the Lakers 36-26 in the four quarter. Another big game from Anthony Davis, as he had 42 points and 15 rebounds. Even though he left the game briefly with a groin injury.

Nicholls remains in first place in the Southland after a thrilling 73-72 win over Sam Houston State. Tevon Saddler and Roddy Peters each had 15 points. The Bearkats missed a layup at the buzzer uston.

Southeastern Louisiana remains a half game back of Nicholls in the Southland standings as the Lions held off UNO 71-64. S-LU led 40-17 at halftime, Jordan Capps had 18 points.

Elsewhere…McNeese won, but Northwestern State and Tulane both lost.

The first place Ragin Cajuns return to the court tonight as they host Texas State for a 7:15 tip off. UL-Lafayette is 11-1 in the Sun Belt, while the Bobcats have lost four of their last five. The Cajuns won easily in San Marcos last month by the final score of 80-55.

ULM has won four of its last five and they host Texas-Arlington tonight. The Warhawks are in ninth place in the Sun Belt, but Coach Keith Richard says if they keep winning, they’ll quickly move up the standings…

Cut 18 (21) “….about that”

Tip off is at 7 PM.

Also tonight, Louisiana Tech will host UAB at 8 PM in a game televised by the CBS Sports Network. The Bulldogs are tied for eighth in CUSA with a record of 6-7.