4:45 LRN Sportscast January 18

Sunday’s NFC Championship game between the Saints and Rams could come down to whoever runs the ball better. New Orleans has Mark Ingram and Alvin Kamara, while Los Angeles has Todd Gurley and CJ Anderson. Saints linebacker DeMario Davis says Gurley can do it all…
cut 19 (17) “…this game”
The Rams Andrew Whitworth has been one of the best offensive tackles over the last decade. The former West Monroe and LSU star says they are prepared to deal with a loud Superdome crowd…
cut 4 (08) “…the league”
Kick off is at 2:05 after the game it’s the Patriots and Chiefs for the AFC title. Kansas City hasn’t played in a Super Bowl since 1970.

The Pelicans visit the Portland Trail Blazers tonight, the team they swept out of the playoffs last season. New Orleans has won four of its last six thanks to the MVP caliber play by Anthony Davis, who is averaging 29 points and 13 rebounds a contest on the season. Tip time is at 9:30.

Will LSU basketball coach Will Wade be dancing again tomorrow night. Wade showed off some dance moves in the locker room after last Tuesday night’s win against Ole Miss. The Tigers are 3-0 in the SEC and will host South Carolina at 5 PM at the PMAC, the Gamecocks are 4-0 in league play and have won five straight overall.

The Ragin Cajuns have won five in a row over ULM and the two teams meet Saturday in Monroe. Both teams are 2-and-2 in league play.

In the Southland…Northwestern is at Abilene Christian, Nicholls visits Central Arkansas and McNeese will host Southeastern Louisiana for a 1:30 tip off. UNO looks for its fifth straight win at Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi.