Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson electrified the Smoothie King Center last night with 22 points in his NBA debut, a 121-117 loss to the Spurs. Williamson had just two points at halftime, but exploded for 17 points over a three-minute stretch in the 4th quarter that sent the crowd into a frenzy. Guard Jrue Holiday says it was an incredible show, but…
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Williamson finished with 22 points in 18 minutes of action. He’s expected to play again on Friday when New Orleans hosts Denver.

Tonight Louisiana Tech is at Middle Tennessee. The Blue Raiders are winless in Conference USA action. The Bulldogs are 4-and-2, but coming off a home loss to North Texas. Tech turned it over 17 times in that game.

Last night, Nicholls was an 81-73 victory over Houston Baptist. Stephen F Austin defeated Northwestern State 69-62. McNeese won its fifth straight beating Southeastern Louisiana 77-61.

The Saints enter an offseason where they’ll have to make big decisions on several unrestricted free agents. Vonn Bell, Andrus Peat, Eli Apple, A-J Klein, Teddy Bridgewater, and Drew Brees were major contributors on the 2019 team that will have the ability to sign elsewhere in March. General Manager Mickey Loomis is at the Senior Bowl in Mobile and wouldn’t speculate on who will return
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Jorge Munoz an analyst on LSU’s coaching staff has reportedly been hired as wide receivers coach at Baylor. Quarterback Joe Burrow has said Munoz was a key to his Heisman Trophy-winning season and a potential candidate to replace Joe Brady as passing game coordinator.