After allowing North Dakota State to build a seven to one lead on Tuesday night, before the Tigers came back for a nine-to-seven-win, LSU scored seven runs in the first inning on their way to 13 to 3 victory over North Dakota State last night. It’s the fourth straight game the Tigers have scored 11 runs or more. Jared Jones hit two home runs and William Schmidt allowed one run over four innings.

For the second straight night, Louisiana Tech won big over Nicholls. The Bulldogs won 19 to 0 on Tuesday night and last night it was 10 to nothing. Tech will host South Alabama this weekend, while the Colonels will try to end a seven game losing streak against Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi.

The Ragin Cajuns defeated U-N-C Wilmington seven to six. Luke Yuhasz broke out of a 4 for 27 slump with a couple of hits including a home run.

ULM dropped a pair of games to third ranked Arkansas, while LSU softball beat ULM 12 to 4.

The Cajuns men’s basketball team’s season ended last night with a 67 to 49 defeat to tenth seeded Old Dominion in the Sun Belt Tournament. The search for a new coach can really ramp up as U-L Lafayette finished this season with a 12 and 21 record under interim head coach Derrick Zimmerman.

McNeese is looking for a new women’s basketball coach as Lynn Kennedy is out after four seasons. The Cowgirls were 10 and 21 this season.

Louisiana Tech men’s basketball is looking to pack the TAC tonight as the Bulldogs host New Mexico State. Tech is coming off 24-point win over Sam Houston and they are now 8-and-8 in league play. The Aggies are 9-and-7 in Conference USA and they’ve won four of their last five.

There was drama in Tuesday night’s win over North Dakota State, but no drama last night as the top ranked LSU Tigers scored seven times in the first inning on their way to a 13-3 run rule win. Derek Curiel scored the game’s first run and then drove in two to complete the seven-run inning. Jared Jones hit two home runs, a three-run shot in the third inning and a two-run blast in the fifth inning and William Schmidt got the win on the mound.

Louisiana Tech once again easily handled Nicholls, beating the Colonels ten to nothing. It’s the first time since the 2021 season that the Dogs shut out the same opponent in back to back games. Luke Nichols tossed five shutout innings. Tech will host South Alabama this weekend.

ULM baseball lost two games to third-ranked Arkansas yesterday. And ULM softball lost in Baton Rouge, falling to fourth-ranked LSU 12 to 4, as Tori Edwards hit two home runs.

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The search for a new men’s basketball coach at U-L Lafayette can get going now. The Cajuns season ended last night with a 67 to 49 loss to Old Dominion in the Sun Belt Tournament. U-L Lafayette finishes the year with a 12 and 21 record, 8-and-10 in the Sun Belt. Bob Marlin was fired at the start of conference play. Derek Zimmerman did an admirable job as an interim coach, but the Cajuns will likely look elsewhere for a new head coach.

At the girls state basketball tournament…Avery Ryan scored 15 points and had 19 rebounds as Cedar Creek defeated J-S Clark 47 to 44 to improve to 28-and-3 and advance to the Division 4 select state championship game, where they’ll play the Southern Lab Kittens.

The last game of the day had the biggest upset…as seventh seeded Doyle knocked off third seeded Sterlington 52 to 48 in Division 3 non-select semifinals. The Hornets will play Wossman on Friday night for the championship.

The number one ranked LSU Tigers got behind seven to one to North Dakota State in the third inning, but came back to beat the Bison 11 to 9. Shortstop Steven Milam broke a nine-nine tie in the eight inning with a two-run double…

Cut 26 (09) “…for a double”

The Tigers host North Dakota State again tonight.

Louisiana Tech trounced Nicholls 19 to 0. Garrison Berkley drove in three runs and Kade Parker threw six scoreless innings. Bulldogs coach Lane Burroughs was impressed…

Cut 30 (16) “…really good”

Tech hosts Nicholls again tonight.

The Saints have released running back Jamaal Williams after two unproductive seasons in New Orleans. Williams only rushed for 470 yards with the Black and Gold and his release saves the team one-point-six million dollars toward the salary cap.

Missouri defensive line coach Al Davis has emerged as the top candidate to replace Bo Davis, who left LSU for the Saints. Davis played at Arkansas and he’s been assistant coach at Mizzou since the 2021 season.

The Ragin Cajuns eliminated ULM from the Sun Belt Tournament with a 73 to 69, ending the coaching career of Warhawks coach Keith Richard, who is retiring. U-L Lafayette will face 10^th seeded Old Dominion tonight.

At the girls high school basketball tournament in Hammond, Cedar Creek advanced to the Division Four select state championship game with a tight 47 to 44 win over J-S Clark. Cedar Creek will play either Southern Lab or Ouachita Christian in the state title game.

Other games later today…Doyle versus Oakdale and Albany against Sterlington.

The top ranked LSU baseball team found itself down seven to one in the third inning last night to North Dakota State, but came back to win 11 to nine over the Bison. The first few innings were ugly for the Bayou Bengals, five walks, four wild pitches and three errors. But the Tigers got some good pitching from Chandler Dorsey, Zac Cowan and Casan Evans and clutch hitting from Steven Milam, who had a two-run double in the eighth inning to snap a nine-nine tie. Coach Jay Johnson says the character of his team shined through…

Cut 27 (14) “…wasn’t easy”

LSU faces North Dakota State again tonight.

Louisiana Tech hosts Nicholls again tonight after the Bulldogs beat the Colonels 19 to 0 yesterday. Kade Parker six scoreless innings on the mound.

The Saints have released Jamaal Williams after two unproductive seasons in New Orleans. Williams only rushed for 470 yards with the Black and Gold and his release saves the team one-point-six million dollars toward the salary cap.

LSU is reportedly close to naming Missouri defensive line coach Al Davis as the Tigers new D-Line coach, replacing Bo Davis, who left LSU for the Saints. Davis played at Arkansas and he’s been assistant coach at Mizzou since the 2021 season.

The LSU men’s basketball team fell to 3-and-14 in the SEC with a 95 to 64 loss to Kentucky. The Tigers close out the regular season by hosting 22^nd ranked Texas A-and-M on Saturday.

The Ragin Cajuns eliminated ULM from the Sun Belt Tournament with a 73 to 69, ending the coaching career of Warhawks coach Keith Richard, who is retiring. U-L Lafayette will face 10^th seeded Old Dominion tonight.

Nearly a disastrous loss for the top ranked LSU baseball team last night as the Tigers fell behind seven to one in the third inning to North Dakota State who has just one win on the year. But the Tigers fought back and ended up beating the Bison 11 to nine. Coach Jay Johnson says he knew North Dakota State would be tougher than their one and ten record…

Cut 16 (16) “…of the game today”

Shortstop Steven Milam’s two-run double in the eighth inning snapped a nine-nine tie. Reliever Zac Cowan threw 2.2 innings out of the bullpen to get the win. Casan Evans earned his third save.

The Saints have released Jamaal Williams after two unproductive seasons in New Orleans.

Some blow outs in college baseball yesterday. Louisiana Tech blanked Nicholls 19 to nothing. Northwestern State LeTourneau 18 to 1, and McNeese beat Dillard 19 to 6 in seven innings. ULM was losing to third ranked Arkansas ten to one when the game was suspended in the seventh inning because of inclement weather. The game will resume at 2 PM today in Fayetteville.

Last night marked an end of a career for ULM men’s basketball coach Keith Richard as the Warhawks lost in overtime to U-L Lafayette in the opening round of the Sun Belt Tournament 73 to 69. Richard is retiring. The Cajuns advance to play Old Dominion tonight at 7:30.

The LSU men’s basketball team suffered a blowout loss to Kentucky 95 to 64. Just one more regular season game left for the Tigers who are now 3 and 14 in the SEC.

At the girls high school state basketball tournament…semi-final action….Lafayette Christian, Oak Grove, Bell City, Fairview and Wossman were all winners.