The 13th ranked LSU men’s basketball team continues its pursuit for an SEC championship tonight when they host Texas A-and-M. The Tigers are in a three-way tie for first place with four games left, while the Aggies are 5-and-9 in league, but playing their best basketball of the season, as they’ve won four of their last five. Coach Will Wade says his team better be ready…
cut 30 (15) “…with precision”
No word on if Tremont Waters will play tonight after missing the Tennessee win with an illness. Wade says his starting point guard is feeling better though.
No LSU baseball game tonight. The Tigers-South Alabama game has postponed until April 3rd, the same goes for the Ragin Cajuns at Southeastern Louisiana. It will also be made up on April 3rd. LSU is scheduled to host Southern tomorrow.
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The NFL’s competition committee was unable to reach a consensus on possible changes to the league’s replay system during a meeting in Indianapolis. New York Giants owner John Mara says there’s not a lot of support among committee members to expand reviewable calls, but that could change when the league’s owners get together next month in Phoenix. The Saints and even Governor John Bel Edwards have asked the league to change the rules, so that a blown no call would never cost a team a chance at playing for the Super Bowl.
Former LSU Tiger and veteran Rams left tackle Andrew Whitworth will return for the 2019 season. The 37-year-old tweeted today he can’t wait to ride with the boys again. Whitworth helped the Rams reach the Super Bowl this past season.
Despite a big comeback, the Pelicans lost to the 76ers 111 to 110 last night. Now New Orleans will hit the road for the next four games, starting tomorrow night in Los Angeles against the Lakers, who are trying to make the Western Conference playoffs.
Today at the girls state basketball tournament, St. Louis Catholic advanced to the Division Two championship game with an 87-86 overtime win over U-High.