It looked like the LSU women’s basketball team was headed towards a second straight loss as they trailed by 13 points in the third quarter to Ole Miss. But the Lady Tigers outscored the Rebels 24 to 7 in the fourth quarter and LSU left Oxford with a 78 to 70 victory. MiLaysia Fulwiley had a career-high 26 points, 22 in the second half to help lead the come back.

The LSU baseball team is in Jacksonville this weekend for the Live Like Lou Classic. Coach Jay Johnson says he loves playing in tournaments like this early in the season for several reasons.

Cut 19 (14) “…experience in them.”

LSU will play Indiana at 2 PM. The Hoosiers are 1-and-3 as they were swept by 10^th ranked North Carolina and beat Bradley on Tuesday.

It will be a matchup of one versus two in women’s gymnastics tonight as second ranked LSU faces top ranked Oklahoma. Former LSU coach DD Breaux says tonight’s meet will come down to whichever team stays poised across all four events, and she believes the Tigers are capable of doing just that.

Cut 18 (18)  “…and we’ll win.”

Tonight’s meet is at 8 PM on ESPN 2.

The Lady Techsters won a nail-biter for their 13^th straight win of the season last night as La Tech defeated Jacksonsville State 58 to 57. Tech wins despite not making a field goal in the final three minutes.

McNeese clinched a share of the Southland title with a 60-53 win over UTRGV. Tyreona Sibley had a career high 26 points.

The top ranked LSU baseball team fell behind 1 to nothing to Nicholls and then went on to rout the Colonels 12 to 1. Trent Caraway hit a grand slam in the first inning to quickly erase the Colonels lead…

Cut 22 (09) “…come back”

The Tigers are 5-0 and will play in Jacksonville, Florida on Friday afternoon against Indiana.

McNeese fell behind two to nothing and came back to beat Louisiana Tech eight to three. Danny Barbero homered and drove in three runs.

Louisiana Tech men’s basketball held on to beat Jacksonville state 77 to 71 to improve to 8-and-7 in Conference USA play.  AJ Bates had 13 points and career high 15 assists.

Tough loss for ULM as Troy hit a winning shot in the final seconds to beat the Warhawks 77 to 76.

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The seventh ranked LSU women’s basketball team is at 17^th ranked Ole Miss. The Lady Tigers are 22-4 and they are 1-and-3 in games decided by seven points or less. Cory Diaz of the USA Today Network says LSU has been a little passive late in games…

Cut 17 (10) “…approach to this’

Tip off is at 8 PM.

“The Fighting Tiger,” on the SEC Network is a documentary about legendary gymnastics coach D-D Breaux and how she built LSU’s program from the ground up. It highlights Breaux’s passion for gymnastics, which dates all the way back to when she received a balance beam for Christmas as a kid.

Cut 14 (14) “…I’ve ever had”

The second ranked LSU baseball team wraps up a five game homestand this afternoon as the Tigers host Nicholls. It’s been a great start to the season for reliever Gavin Guidry. The former Barbe star has struck out a total of ten hitters in his first two appearances and has not allowed a run.

Guidry was one of LSU’s top arms out of the bullpen as a freshman during the 2023 national championship season. He also pitched well in 2024; but just before he was set to make his season debut in 2025, his back started hurting and he missed all of the 2025 season. The Lake Charles native is glad to be pitching again for the purple and gold.

Cut 18 (12)  “…again is amazing.”

In college baseball last night, the Ragin Cajuns blanked Rice three to nothing Northwestern State outslugged ULM 13 to 10. Also…20^th ranked Southern Miss beat Southeastern Louisiana three to one, South Alabama downed Nicholls seven to five, Wiley College over Grambling 11 to 10 and top ranked UCLA beat Tulane 13 to 5.

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette athletics is mourning the death of former basketball standout Bo Lamar who died earlier this week in his hometown of Columbus, Ohio at the age of 74. Lamar starred for the Ragin Cajuns from 1969 to 1973 and was one of the best basketball players in the country. Kevin Foote covers U-L Lafayette athletics for the Advocate…

Cut  9 (07) “…mid-major programs”

Lamar averaged 31 points a game during his career and over his final three seasons, the Cajuns were 74-13 and only UCLA had a higher winning percentage.

Another spirited effort by the LSU men’s basketball team last night, but it still resulted in another loss for Coach Matt McMahon’s team. The Tigers trailed by 15 points at halftime to Texas, and cut the lead down to three points, but no closer and lost to the Longhorns 88 to 85. Max Mackinnon had 27 points in a losing effort. The Tigers are now 2-11 in the SEC.

Another spirited effort by the LSU men’s basketball team last night, but it still resulted in another loss for Coach Matt McMahon’s team. The Tigers trailed by 15 points at halftime to Texas, and cut the lead down to three points, but no closer and lost to the Longhorns 88 to 85. Max Mackinnon had 27 points in a losing effort. The Tigers are now 2-11 in the SEC.

In college baseball last night, the Ragin Cajuns blanked Rice three to nothing as Sawyer Pruitt pitched four shutout innings for his first win. Northwestern State outslugged ULM 13 to 10. The Demons scored six runs in the eighth inning to improve to 4-and-0 on the season.

Also…20^th ranked Southern Miss beat Southeastern Louisiana three to one, South Alabama downed Nicholls seven to five, Wiley College over Grambling 11 to 10 and top ranked UCLA beat Tulane 13 to 5.

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After missing last season with a back injury, LSU right-handed pitcher Gavin Guidry has looked great in his two relief appearances. The former Barbe standout has allowed just one hit in four and a third innings and has struck out ten. Guidry admits he had doubts about whether he would pitch again after having back surgery last April.

Cut 16 (14) “…I put in.” 

LSU hosts Nicholls today at 1 PM.

In other action today…Louisiana Tech looks to improve to 5-and-0 as the Bulldogs host the McNeese Cowboys. Southern and UNO meet in Baton Rouge.

In college hoops…ULM hosts Troy. The Trojans are 9-5 in the Sun Belt, while the Warhawks are 1- 13. Louisiana Tech hosts Jacksonville State. Jax State beat the Bulldogs twice last season. Tip off is at 6:30/

It is an understatement to say LSU right fielder Jake Brown is swinging the bat well. His bat is red hot as he hit two more home runs in Monday night’s in ten to seven win over Kent State.  Brown has hit four home runs over the last two games. Gavin Guidry looked good again and earned the save as he threw 2.1 innings of scoreless baseball. Guidry, who missed last season with a back injury, says he is ready to pitch whenever Coach Jay Johnson calls on him…

Cut 17 (21)  “…need to do.”

LSU concludes its five game homestand by hosting Nicholls at 1 PM tomorrow.

The Colonels are in action tonight as they host South Alabama. Southeastern Louisiana takes on 20^th ranked Southern Miss in Hammond. The Cajuns are in Houston to take on Rice and Tulane visits top ranked UCLA.

Starting this fall, all of LSU’s athletics uniforms will don a patch containing the logo of Woodside Energy. The Australian-based energy company was given the option to have its logo only on football uniforms, but executive vice president Daniel Kalms says they decided to support all 21 sports on LSU’s campus.

Cut 7 (10) “…female athletes.”

While Woodside Energy’s logo is red, the logo patch will match LSU’s traditional purple and gold.

Tonight the LSU men’s basketball team faces Texas at 8 PM. Senior shooting guard Max Mackinnon is expected to return after missing last Saturday’s loss to Tennessee with a knee injury.

Last night, the Ragin Cajuns gave up 49 points in the second half and lost to Old Dominion 83 to 72. McNeese beat Northwestern State 75 to 64 as Tyshawn Archie had 24 points. Nicholls lost to Houston Christian by four.

LSU’s Jake Brown hit two more home runs last night as the top ranked Tigers baseball team outscored Kent State 10 to seven. That’s now four home runs over the last two games for the junior right fielder. Coach Jay Johnson says Brown is poised to have a big year…

Cut 21 (16) “…changes our team”

Mason Braun and Zach Yorke also homered last night for the 4-and-0 Tigers, who will host Nicholls tomorrow afternoon at 1 PM

The Colonels are in action tonight as they host South Alabama. Southeastern Louisiana takes on 20^th ranked Southern Miss in Hammond tonight. The Lions are searching for their first win after getting swept by Kent State. The Cajuns are in Houston to take on Rice and Tulane will look to upset top ranked UCLA.

Global energy company Woodside Energy, which is building a massive 17 billion dollar L-N-G plant in Calcasieu Parish has signed an agreement with LSU to have its logo on all of the Tiger uniforms. Woodside Energy’s logo is red, but Executive vice president Daniel Kalms says the logo patch will match the LSU’s traditional purple and gold colors…

Cut 8 (06) “…decision for us.”

Woodside Energy has been operating in Louisiana for nearly two decades.

Legendary high school football coach Jerry Arledge died this past weekend at the age of 83. Arledge served as West Monroe’s defensive coordinator from 1992 to 2012 and helped the Rebels’ win eight state championships. KNOE-TV Sports Director Aaron Dietrich says his defenses were elite.

Cut 13 (11)  “…period of time.”

Big night for a couple of baseball players from southwest Louisiana as LSU improved to 4-0 last night with a ten-to-seven win over Kent State. Sulphur’s Jake Brown followed up his two-home run performance on Sunday with two more home runs last night. And former Barbe star Gavin Guidry recorded a seven-out save. Mason Braun and Zach Yorke also homered for the Tigers.

In college basketball last night…McNeese outscored Northwestern State 75 to 64. Nicholls came up a little short and lost to Houston Christian 72 to 68. East Texas A-and-M handled Southeastern Louisiana 70 to 53.

Texas Southern topped Southern 74 to 73 and Grambling fell to Prairie View 68 to 63.

The LSU men’s basketball team is at Texas tonight. The Tigers are expected to have Max Mackinnon back after missing the Tennessee loss with a knee injury. Tip off tonight is at 8.

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This morning is the funeral for former Northeast Louisiana University football coach Pat Collins, who led the Indians to a Division One-Double-A national championship in 1987. He was 84 years old.

Northeast Louisiana has also lost another coaching legend in Jerry Arledge. He was West Monroe’s defensive coordinator when he and the late Don Shows won eight state championships for the Rebels. KNOE-TV sports director Aaron Dietrich…

Cut 15 (07) “….Louisiana ever again”

Arledge was 83 years old.

And the U-L at Lafayette is mourning the death of one of its greatest college basketball players. Dwight “Bo” Lamar has passed away at the age of 74. He was a cornerstone in then-Southwestern Louisiana’s rise from an NAIA program to a prominent school at the Division One level. Lamar scored nearly 35-hundred points from 1969 to 1973.

The sixth-ranked LSU women’s basketball team once again has to bounce back from a loss to 3rd-ranked South Carolina, as the Gamecocks defeated the Lady Tigers for an 18th consecutive time on Saturday night, 79-72. LSU coach Kim Mulkey says her team’s nine missed free throws were the story of the game…

Cut 14 (13) “…you win.”

LSU is at 14th ranked Ole Miss on Thursday night.

The LSU men’s basketball team fell to 2-10 in the SEC with a loss to Tennessee last Saturday. The Tigers will play the rest of the season without starting point guard DJ Thomas, who needs season ending surgery on his left foot. LSU is at Texas tomorrow night.

The top-ranked LSU baseball team finished off a three-game sweep of Milwaukee by beating the Panthers 21 to 7 yesterday. Big game from Jake Brown as he drove in a career-high six runs as he hit two home runs, including a grand slam. Coach Jay Johnson says his junior right fielder is poised for a big season after getting stronger in the offseason…

Cut 21 (16) “…on this team”

After dropping the first two games of the series to Missouri State, the Ragin’ Cajuns earned their first win of the season on Sunday, a nine-to-seven victory. Rigoberto Hernandez and Lee Amedee each homered. JR Tollett was the winning pitcher, and three relievers pitched well: Parker Smith, Hayden Pearson, and Garret Carter. Coach Matt Deggs…

Cut 20 (15) “…good stuff.”

The Cajuns are at Rice on Tuesday.

The top-ranked LSU baseball team opened the 2026 season with a three-game sweep of Milwaukee. After a sluggish win on Saturday, the Tigers dominated on Sunday, winning 21-7. Junior right fielder Jake Brown belted two home runs, including a grand slam, and finished with a career-high six RBIs. Brown says they were ready to play…

Cut 17 (17)  “…getting to work.”

LSU’s pitchers set a school-record with 49 strikeouts in a series.

Louisiana Tech scored 39 runs in a four-game sweep over H-C-U. ULM split a four game series against Central Arkansas. The Ragin Cajuns dropped their first two games of the season to Missouri State before winning nine to seven yesterday. Northwestern State starts its season by sweeping Texas-Arlington.

The LSU women’s basketball team returns to the practice court today after a tough 79 to 72 loss to South Carolina on Saturday night. LSU missed way too many shots down the stretch and missed nine free throws for the game. Coach Kim Mulkey says they didn’t do the little things well enough…

Cut 15 (14) “…tonight.”

That’s now 18 straight losses to South Carolina. LSU will look to rebound on Thursday night when it visits 14th-ranked Ole Miss, which lost by 17 to Kentucky on Sunday.

The Lady Techsters won their 12^th straight on Saturday and will be at Jacksonville State on Thursday. The McNeese women’s basketball team’s win streak is up to 15 after beating UTRGV on Saturday.

The McNeese men are at Northwestern State tonight, Nicholls visits H-C-U and the Cajuns are at Old Dominion.

The top ranked LSU Tigers trailed by three runs yesterday, but scored 13 unanswered runs on their way to beating Milwaukee 15 to 5 in eight innings in the season opener. LSU scored six runs in the seventh inning, highlighted by catcher Cade Arrambide’s three-run blast. Gavin Guidry, who missed the 2025 season with a back injury, was the winning pitcher as he threw the final two innings and struck out five of the seven hitters he faced. Guidry entered the game with the Tigers trailing by a run…

Cut 20 (16) “…do your all thing”

Game two of the series is at 1 PM today.

Louisiana Tech’s Cade Patterson hit two grand slams as the Bulldogs routed Houston Christian 17-5. The two teams play a doubleheader today at noon.

A huge basketball game takes place tonight at the P-MAC as sixth-ranked LSU hosts third-ranked South Carolina. The Lady Tigers have lost 17 straight games to the Gamecocks and will need a good game from senior guard Flau’jae Johnson. Reed Darcy covers LSU women’s basketball for the Advocate and he says it’s important for Johnson to get in a rhythm early…

Cut 11 (11) “…around the rim”

Tip off is at 7:30 and the game can be seen on ABC.

The LSU men’s basketball team is at Tennessee today for a 5 PM tip. Louisiana Tech men’s basketball tries to follow up its double overtime win on Thursday night over Missouri State by beating F-I-U this afternoon. McNeese is at Northwestern State. The McNeese women, who have won 14 in a row, are at East Texas A-and-M.

The Lady Techsters go after their 12^th straight win as they host Missouri State at 1 PM.