LSU senior associate athletic director Robert Munson says the school decided to suspend basketball coach Will Wade indefinitely after he declined to provide further information on the media reports that came out Thursday from an alleged FBI wire tap. Munson says the invitation to meet is still open to coach Wade.

Earlier in the day, LSU President F King Alexander and atheltic direct Joe Alleva released a statement that said reports of an alleged offer that made with a recruiting middleman that could involve a member of the current team is without question concerning to all of us.

Wade released a statement to media members that says the various media reports do not begin to tell the full story and asks everyone to withhold their judgement until the record is complete.

The Tigers can clinch at least a share of an SEC championship with a win tonight over Vanderbilt. Tony Benford will serve as an acting head coach.
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The 10th ranked LSU baseball team ended an emotional day on the Baton Rouge campus with a walk off win over California. Shortstop Josh Smith extended his 13-game hitting streak with a bases loaded single with two outs to give the Tigers a four win over Cal. LSU is now 10-3 and they’ll play a doubleheader against the Bears today, starting at one o clock, because expected rain on Sunday.

In other baseball action, 15th ranked Arkansas doubled up Louisiana Tech four to two. McNeese outscored ULM 13-12, the Cajuns blanked Loyola Marymount five to nothing, UNO edged Nicholls three to two, Central ARkansas knocked off Southeastern Louisiana 3-1.

In the NBA, Toronto beat the Pelicans 127 to 104.

In Lake Charles,, Simpson, Breaux Bridge and North Central won their first state titles in boys basketball. For North Central, Apphia Jordan becomes the first woman to lead a boys basketball team to a state championship.

LSU basketball coach Will Wade is under a microscope as a result of an alleged FBI wiretap that reportedly has Wade telling a recruiting handler that a strong offer has been made to a recruit’s family and the compensation would be more than the rookie minimum.

Yahoo sports was the first to report on the story and media members had a chance to ask Wade about it after a luncheon. But Wade said he had not seen the story and added that they’ll move forward as they need to.

The wire tap is part of a federal investigation into college basketball recruiting, three men have already been sentenced to jail and another trial is coming up next month. Glen Guilbeau of the USA Today Network says it’s hard to say where this will lead for the LSU Tigers…
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LSU can win an SEC title tomorrow with a win over Vanderbilt.

Cedric Russell scored a career-high 34 points as the Ragin Cajuns defeated Arkansas Little Rock 77-72. The win gives UL Lafayette a 9-8 record in the Sun Belt.

ULM fell to 8-and-9 after losing to Arkansas State 73-72.It’s their fourth loss in conference play by one point.

10th ranked LSU baseball begins a weekend series tonight against California. Zack Hess will start on the mound tonight and freshman Cole Henry will start Saturday in the place of Landon Marceaux, who struggled last weekend in Texas. Coach Paul Mainieri believes Henry can handle a weekend start…
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Sophomore Eric Walker is scheduled to start Sunday.

Also this weekend, La Tech is at Arkansas. ULM hosts McNeese and UNO is at Nicholls

Yahoo Sports and ESPN reports the FBI intercepted telephone calls between LSU Coach Will Wade and recruiting middleman Christian Dawkins, in which Wade expressed frustation that he had yet to receive a commitment from a recruit, despite a strong offer that was made. The FBI wire taps are from 2017 and it’s believed Wade is not happy with a handler of current LSU guard Javonte Smart. Wade reportedly says its hell of an offer for a kid who will be at LSU for two or three years. Wade spoke today at a luncheon and told reporters afterwards that he had not seen the report, but they’ll move forward as they need to.

Meanwhile on the court, Wade and the Tigers are one win away from clinching at least a share of the Southeastern Conference title when they host Vanderbilt on Saturday. LSU played in its seventh overtime game of the season last night and beat Florida 79-78. The victory caps off an undefeated run in SEC road games for this season.

Spring football begins today for the LSU Tigers, one of the big position battles to watch is at running back. LSU’s leading rusher last season, Nick Brossette, has moved on, so the Tigers will look to fill the void he leaves behind. Clyde Edwards-Helaire is the team’s returning leading rusher, but Assistant Tiger Rag Editor Tyler Nunez says an incoming freshman who will arrive in the summer, John Emery, might be the Tigers top back next season…
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And LSU announced that safety Grant Delpit will wear number seven next season.

The Ragin Cajuns are at Little Rock tonight, while ULM visits Arkansas State. The Warhawks Daishon Smith and A-S-U’s Ty Cockfield lead the Sun Belt in scoring. Both UL-Lafayette and ULM need to finish strong to avoid playing in a play in game for the Sun Belt Tournament. They are currently in a three-way tie for fifth place, the top six seeds avoid the play-in game.

The 10th ranked LSU basketball team can claim at least a share of the SEC regular season title on Saturday with a win over Vanderbilt after beating Florida 79-78 in overtime. Point guard Tremont Waters led LSU in scoring with 19 points, but Tiger Rag Assistant Editor Tyler Nunez says the big guys also played a large role
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With last night’s win, LSU finishes league play with an undefeated record in conference road games.

Louisiana Tech won its first conference road game last as the Bulldogs defeated Florida Atlantic 72-69.

The Ragin Cajuns are at Little Rock tonight, while ULM visits Arkansas State. The Warhawks Daishon Smith and A-S-U’s Ty Cockfield lead the Sun Belt in scoring as they both average around 22 points a game.

LSU spring football gets underway today and it’s the first time cornerback Derek Stingley Junior, the nation’s top recruit in the 2019 recruiting class gets to practice with his Tiger teammates. Tiger Rag Assistant Editor Tyler Nunez says Stingley is one of the biggest storylines heading into the 2019 season…
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Stingley could be the Tigers punt returner next season. LSU also needs to find a place kicker to replace the reliable Cole Tracy. Cade York, Connor Cuulp and Jack Gonsoulin are the candidates.

The Pelicans three-game winning streak ended last night with a 114-104 loss to the Jazz.

LSU baseball’s three-game losing streak is over after a nine to two win over Holy Cross. The Ragin Cajuns have won four in a row after outscoring McNeese 16-10. Brennan Breaux drove in five runs and belted a three-run homer. ULM had just one hit in a 7-1 loss to Southeastern Louisiana.

10th ranked LSU basketball is one win away from at least a share of an SEC Championship after beating Florida 79-78 in overtime to go undefeated on the road in the SEC. It’s the second time LSU has played an overtime contest and they are 5-and-2 in those games. And it was another come from behind victory for LSU as they were down by eight with just over six minutes left. Tremont Waters had 19 points to lead the way, including a lay-up at the buzzer to send the game into overtime.

Elsewhere, DaQuan Bracey had 21 points as Louisiana Tech defeated Florida Atlantic 72-69 as the Bulldogs won their first Conference USA road game.

Southeastern Louisiana clinched the third seed in the Southland tournament with an 81-67 win over UNO.

McNeese was eliminated from Southland Conference contention as the Cowboys lost to Corpus Christi, Nicholls defeated Northwestern State 83-60. Both teams are barely alive for a spot in the Southland tourney.

Spring football begins today for the LSU Tigers. Steve Ensminer returns as the offensive coordinator and he has another year to work with starting quarterback Joe Burrow. Tiger Rag Assistant Editor Tyler Nunez says with former Saints assistant Joe Brady added to the LSU coaching staff, expect to see more run-pass option out of Burrow…
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Defensive end Rashard Lawrence will sit out spring practice after having surgery on his right knee.

10th ranked LSU baseball ended a three-game losing streak with a nine to two win over Holy Cross. Daniel Cabrera and Antonie Duplantis each hit their fourth home run of the season. LSU pitching struck out 17 hitters.

Southeastern Louisiana clobbered ULM seven to one, South Alabama doubled up Nicholls six to three.