11:40 LRN Sportscast May 30

Stony Brook, who defeated the Fighting Tigers in the 2012 Super Regionals, is back in Baton Rouge. The Seawolves are 31-and-21 and they received an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament after winning the American East Tournament. Stony Brook Coach Matt Senk says they played at Arkansas earlier this season, so they got a tast of playing in an SEC Atmosphere…
cut 18 (22) “….whole setting”
Michael Wilson is Stony Brook’s top position player. He’s hitting .346 with nine home runs and 43 RBIs.

And LSU has announced that freshman Landon Marceaux will start the regional opener tomorrow night against Stony Brook. Marceaux has pitched very well in his last three outings.

Pelicans executive vice president David Griffen reportedly sat down with Anthony Davis yesterday. Griffen is trying to see if Davis wants to stay in New Orleans, but there are reports out there that say A-D is still looking for a trade.

Former LSU star Tasmin Mitchell has been named as a fulltime assistant for the Tigers basketball team. Mitchell was the director of student-athlete development this past season. Mitchell replaces Tony Benford who left for an assistant job at TCU.

The LSU Board of Supervisors will consider tomorrow contract extensions for the football team’s strength and conditioning coach Tommy Moffit and receivers coach Mickey Joseph.

And LSU football announces that its first two home games next season will kick-off at 6:30, August 31st versus Georgia Southern and September 14th against Northwestern State.

The Ragin Cajuns game against Mississippi State in the Superdome will kick off at 11 AM on Saturday, August 31.