4:45 LRN Sportscast

LSU brings a 10-4 SEC record into tonight’s matchup with Florida in Gainesville. The Gators are 9-5 in league play and Keyontae Johnson leads the Gators in scoring as he averages 14 points and seven rebounds a game. He also shoots 53-percent from the field. Coach Will Wade says the six-foot-five sophomore is tough to handle
cut 18 (12) “against us”
Last month, LSU beat Florida 84-82 in the PMAC. Tip time tonight is at 8.

Also tonight, the Ragin Cajuns host Arkansas State. Both teams have a losing record in conference play. Northwestern State is at Southland conference leader Stephen F Austin. Nicholls is at Houston Baptist and McNeese will try to snap a six-game losing streak as they host Southeastern Louisiana. The Lions have lost seven in a row.

The 11th ranked LSU baseball team hosts Louisiana Tech tonight. Left-hander Brandon Kaminer will start on the mound for LSU. Kaminer has not allowed a run in three appearances. Coach Paul Mainieri says after a rough fall, the Florida native has pitched well…
cut 20 (17) “ keep it up”
The Bulldogs will start freshman Greg Martinez. Tech is playing their eighth straight road game to start the season. They will host Maine this weekend.

Also today, the Ragin Cajuns host Northwestern State. ULM looks to beat Southeastern for a second straight day and McNeese hosts Missouri.

LSU has officially announced that the school’s all-time rushing leader and three-time Super Bow champion Kevin Faulk as the Tigers new running backs coach.