The 18th ranked LSU men’s basketball team is looking for a bounce-back performance Saturday at 11 AM when they visit 11th ranked Auburn. The Bayou Bengals are coming off a 99-90 loss to Vanderbilt. The Commodores first SEC win in 26 tries. Tigers Coach Will Wade says if his team doesn’t learn from Wednesday’s loss, they’ll give up over 100 points on Saturday…
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Auburn averages 79 points per game, while LSU averages 80 points a contest.

Louisiana Tech is also looking to turn the page as it visits Marshall on Saturday in West Virginia. The Bulldogs fell to 8-and-3 in Conference USA after losing to Western Kentucky 65 to 54 on Thursday.

After beating the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night, the Pelicans will play the Pacers on Saturday night in Indianapolis. New Orleans defeated Chicago 125 to 119. All Star Brandon Ingram left the game in the third quarter with a sprained ankle, but ESPN’s Andrew Lopez reports the team doesn’t think it’s serious. The Pels are 21-and-31 on the season, 5.5 games back of Memphis for the final playoff in the West.

The Ragin Cajuns came from behind to beat Georgia State 80-78 on Thursday. U-L Lafayette is now 5-and-8 in the Sun Belt and they have a shot at making the Sun Belt Tournament as they host Georgia Southern on Saturday. Meanwhile, ULM will try to end a nine-game losing streak on Saturday when they host Georgia State.

Nicholls hosts Sam Houston at 3:30 on Saturday. The two teams are tied for second place in the Southland. McNeese hosts Central Arkansas. The Cowboys are looking to end a two-game losing streak. Northwestern State is at Houston Baptist. The Demons have won three of their last four.