6:45 LRN Sportscast March 6

Two weeks ago, the 10th ranked LSU basketball team lost at home to Florida in overtime. The same two teams meet tonight in Gainesville. Since the loss to Florida, LSU has won three in a row. Coach Will Wade says the Tigers have struggled against teams like the Gators who like to grind out…
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If LSU wins tonight at Florida and Saturday at home against Vanderbilt, the Tigers will clinch at least a share of the SEC Title.

Louisiana Tech completes its regular season tonight at Florida Atlantic. The Bulldogs are looking to complete league play with a nine and nine record and Tech is looking for its first road win since December 15th.

Northwestern State scored five runs in the ninth inning to beat Louisiana Tech eight to four in Ruston on Tuesday. Hilton Brown had a tie-breaking, two run double. Southeastern Louisiana clobbered ULM 10-3 as the Lions have won back-to-back games for the first time this season. The same two teams will play again today in Hammond at 4 PM.

The Ragin Cajuns scored two runs in the eighth inning to beat Nicholls three to one. Sebastian Toro drove in the two runs in the eighth inning with a single.

Tonight, 9th ranked LSU hosts Holy Cross. The Tigers will look to snap a three-game losing streak. They walked 24 hitters over the weekend in Texas. Ma’Khail Hilliard starts on the mound. First pitch is at 6:30.

In Southland Conference hoops…McNeese hosts Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi. The Pokes must win their final two games to have a chance at making the Southland Tournament. Northwestern State is at Nicholls in a must win situation for both teams. UNO is at Southeastern, if the Lions win they’ll clinch a bye in next week’s Southland Conference Tourney in Katy.