A little bit of a slow start, but the fifth-ranked LSU women’s basketball team eventually got it going and defeated Tennessee 89 to 73 to clinch a double bye in next week’s SEC Tournament. It was also the final regular-season home game for Flau’Jae Johnson, who had ten points. Johnson is looking forward to seeing what this team can do in March…

Cut 20 (14) “…Coach Mulkey”

One regular season game left and that’s Sunday versus Mississippi State.

Louisiana Tech’s DJ Dudley had 27 points as the Bulldogs edged Missouri State 72 to 70. Will Allen had 13 points and scored the winning basket as he followed up a missed shot with a layup with eight seconds left.

The Pelicans defeated the tanking Utah Jazz 129 to 118. Saddiq Bey had 42 points!

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The second-ranked LSU baseball team looks to bounce back tonight against Dartmouth after suffering its first loss of the season to McNeese on Tuesday. Coach Jay Johnson gave an injury update on senior left fielder Chris Stanfield.

Cut 17 (17)  “…to the table.”

Johnson also said sophomore catcher Cade Arrambide, who exited Tuesday’s game with a foot injury, is fine and will play this weekend.

The Ragin Cajuns have won seven in a row, and they host U-C San Diego. The 8-and-1 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs welcome 12th-ranked Southern Miss to J-C Love Field for a three-game series. ULM, which is 5-and-5, will host Western Illinois.

Southland play begins this weekend…McNeese is at Nicholls, while Northwestern hosts Southeastern.

Tonight is the final home regular season game for the Lady Tigers, which means its senior night and LSU will honor Flau’jae Johnson, one of the best women’s basketball players in the school’s history. Coach Kim Mulkey calls Johnson one of her hardest workers…

Cut 20 (17) “…routine for her”

LSU versus Tennessee will tip off at 5 PM.

At the NFL draft Combine, former LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane is considered a first round pick. WWL Radio’s Mike Detillier…

Cut 18 (12) “….one of one”

The Ragin Cajuns baseball team had hits third walk-off win since last Friday as Drew Markle hit a home run in the 11^th inning to beat Kansas State, sweeping a two-game midweek series at Tigue Moore Field. U-L Lafayette has won seven in a row.

The LSU men’s basketball team ended its five game losing streak with a double overtime win over Ole Miss, 106 to 99. Afterwards the president and CEO of FMOL Health, EJ Kuiper, said coach Matt McMahon deserves another season. Kuiper is an influential booster of LSU athletics.

Governor Jeff Landry announced on his “X” account today that A-T-and-T is investing 45-million dollars to upgrade the network inside Tiger Stadium before the 2026 season. LSU President Wade Rousse joined Landry for the announcement. Rousse says when you have over 100-thousand people in one place, you need service that works…

Cut 9 (08)  “…first resonders.”

LSU took a five-game losing streak into last night’s game against Ole Miss, while the Rebels had lost nine in a row. And it was the Tigers who came out on top in double overtime, outlasting Ole Miss 106 to 99. Max Mackinnon had a season high 33 points.

ULM lost its sixth in a row as the Warhawks lost to South Alabama 89 to 54.

Tonight the sixth ranked LSU women’s basketball team hosts Tennessee for senior night. Final home regular season game for Flau’jae Johnson, one of the best players in the Lady Tigers history. Coach Kim Mulkey says it will be an emotional night…

Cut 19 (20) “…SEC opponent”

Tip off is at 5 PM.

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The Ragin Cajuns had their third walk-off in five days as U-L Lafayette defeated Kansas State three to two in 11 innings. Drew Markle sent everyone home happy with a solo home run. The Cajuns have won seven in a row.

ULM blanked Alcorn State 12 to nothing. Jackson Landry hit a grand slam and Seaver Sheets threw five scoreless innings for the win.

NFL combine workouts begin today, and there are several LSU players looking to boost their draft stocks. Among them is quarterback Garrett Nussmeier. Mike Detillier of WWL Radio believes Nussmeier will be the third quarterback off the board if he has an impressive week in Indianapolis.

Cut 16 (20) “…of round two.”

The top ranked LSU Tigers suffered their first loss of the season as McNeese grabbed a seven to two lead last night and held on for a seven to six victory. LSU pitchers struggled with their command early in this game and for the contest they ended up walking six hitters and hitting five others. Starting pitcher, freshman Marcos Paz, was charged with the loss as he gave up four runs. He walked two and hit another batter. Coach Jay Johnson says these are struggles you get with young pitchers sometimes…

Cut 26 (09) “…some point”

Meanwhile for McNeese, freshman left-hander Jairus Miller, threw three shutout innings and struck out five for the win.

Freshman Sawyer Pruitt combined with two relievers on a three-hit shutout as the Cajuns defeated Kansas State 1 to 0 for the Cajuns sixth straight victory. Mark Collins solo home run in the third inning was the only run.

Louisiana Tech improved to 8-and-1 as the Bulldogs beat Northwestern State eight to five. Tech is off to its best start to a season since 1984.

ULM thumped Grambling 19 to 9. Today, the Warhawks host Alcorn State at 1 PM.

Dejounte Murray returned to the court last night for the first time since rupturing his achilles tendon last January and the Pelicans beat Golden State 113 to 109.  Murray had 13 points in 24 minutes. Zion Williamson led the way for the Pels with 26 points.

The Ragin Cajuns lost to Troy 78 to 59.

Tonight, ULM is at South Alabama and LSU visits Ole Miss.

The Louisiana Tech women’s basketball team is the regular season champions of Conference USA. Head coach Brooke Stoehr (“store”) said winning the team’s 38th conference title is a huge accomplishment.

Cut 16 (15) “…for our team.”

The Lady Techsters have won 14 in a row and the lone team they’ve lost to in Conference USA, Sam Houston, they play again this Saturday in Huntsville.

The McNeese Cowboys handed top ranked LSU its first loss of the season as the Pokes held on for a seven to six win at Alex Box Stadium. LSU is now 8-and-1 on the year. Too many free base runners was the story in this one. Coach Jay Johnson saw his pitchers walk six hitters and hit five others…

Cut 26 (15) “…to win”

McNeese improved to 3-5 on the season. Danny Barbero (Bar-bear-oh) drove in two runs and freshman left-hander Jairus (Jy-rus) Miller struck out five over three innings for the win.

Elsewhere…the Cajuns blanked Kansas State 1-to nothing, ULM outscored Grambling 19 to nine, Louisiana Tech topped Northwestern State five to two and South Alabama outscored Southeastern Louisiana nine to seven.

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The Pelicans won their second straight game last night as they held off Golden State 107 to 104. Zion Williamson had 26 points and Dejounte Murray had 13 points in his first game since tearing his Achilles tendon about 13 months ago.

In college hoops….The Cajuns fell to 7-and-10 in the Sun Belt with a 78-59 loss to Troy.

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs men’s basketball team is coming off a tough 58-55 loss to Kennesaw State Saturday. Head coach Talvin Hester says despite the defeat, he was impressed with freshman guard Jaylen Fenner, who stepped in for the injured graduate student Scooter Williams.

Cut 18 (19)  “…the same time.”

Tech will play its last two home games of the year this week, as the Bulldogs host Missouri State Thursday and F-I-U Saturday.

The top ranked LSU baseball team returns to Alex Box Stadium tonight as the Tigers will host McNeese. The Tigers are 8-and-0 and they are led at the plate by Jake Brown, who is hitting .459 with four home runs and 16 RBIs. McNeese is 2-and-5 after getting swept by Kansas.

The Ragin Cajuns are coming off a sweep over Maryland. Coach Matt Deggs likes how his bullpen is performing…

Cut 28 (17) “….coachable
U-L begins a two-game midweek series against Kansas State at 6 PM tonight.

Also tonight….Northwestern State visits Louisiana Tech, ULM hosts Grambling. Southeastern Louisiana takes on South Alabama in Hammond.

Sophomore Kailin Chio is becoming the next great female athlete at LSU. The All-American from Nevada became the first gymnast this year to score two perfect 10s at the same meet, as she accomplished the feat last Friday against top-ranked Oklahoma. Chio had a perfect score on beam and vault, but she believes she’s had better vaults this season.

Cut 10 (13) “…the other ones.”

LSU has another meet on Friday night as the second ranked Tigers host third ranked Alabama.

In college basketball last night…UNO ended Stephen F Austin’s 13 game winning streak as the Privateers upset the Lumberjacks 77 to 73.

McNeese is now a game back of first place S-F-A as the Cowboys defeated UTRGV 75 to 68 as McNeese completes an unbeaten home season.

Trae English’s layup with one second left gave Nicholls a 53 to 52 win over Lamar in Beaumont. English had 18 points.

The LSU baseball team returns to Alex Box Stadium tonight where they will host McNeese. The Tigers are ranked number one in three different polls. The Cowboys are coming off a tough road trip to Kansas where they were swept by the Jayhawks and only scored five runs. First pitch is at 6:30.

ULM is 3-and-5 and they will host Grambling tonight. The Warhawks team ERA is 5.43 and first year coach Ford Pemberton says it’s not the time for his pitchers to make mechanical changes, but they can pitch with a stronger mindset…

Cut 26 (13) “…best baseball is ahead”

Also tonight, La Tech hosts Northwestern State. Bulldogs first baseman Trey Hawsey is the Conference USA hitter of the week after batting .636 this past weekend in Memphis. And the Ragin Cajuns begin a two-game midweek series against Kansas State tonight.

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In Southland Conference basketball last night, UNO upset Stephen F Austin on its home floor, knocking off the Lumberjacks 77 to 73. Meanwhile, McNeese beat UTRGV 75 to 68 to move within one game of S-F-A who leads the Southland. Also last night, Northwestern State downed UIW 54 to 49 and Nicholls edged Lamar 53-52.

In the NBA…Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray makes his season debut tonight as New Orleans hosts Golden State. Murray missed nearly 13 months after tearing his Achilles tendon and he says he feels great…

Cut 27 (11) “….I’m excited”

Murray played in 31 games last season for New Orleans and averaged 17.5 and seven assists a contest. Tip off is at 7 PM.

The top ranked LSU baseball team improved its record 8-0 with three wins in Jacksonville this past weekend. The Tigers completed the weekend with an 11 to nothing mercy rule victory over U-C-F as William Schmidt threw five shutout innings. Coach Jay Johnson says it was high quality baseball that is sustainable…

Cut 16 (16) “…three innings.”

Cade Arrambide hit his second home run in as many days. Derek Curiel and Jake Brown each drove in three runs.

It was also a good weekend on the diamond for Louisiana Tech and the Ragin Cajuns. The Bulldogs beat Ohio State twice and Memphis. U-L Lafayette swept Maryland and on Friday and Sunday, the Cajuns won in walk-off fashion, with freshman shortstop Blaze Rodriguez driving in the winning run.

The seventh ranked LSU women’s basketball team laid the hammer down on Missouri yesterday beating the Tigers 108 to 55. LSU had 72 rebounds and tied a program record for margin of victory in an SEC game. Freshman forward ZaKiyah Johnson had 17 points and career high 14 board. Mikaylah Williams, who didn’t play in the second half of last Thursday’s come from behind win over Ole Miss, had 12 points and 10 rebounds. Coach Kim Mulkey also likes what Williams did on the defensive end

Cut 20 (13) “…Florida really well.”

Grace Slaughter had 14 points on 3 of 12 shooting. LSU hosts Tennessee on Thursday.

The Winter Olympics are over in Italy. Norway won the most medals with 41. The U-S won 33 and the 12 gold medals are the most ever for the United States in the Winter Olympics.

The top ranked LSU baseball team improved to 8-and-0 with three wins in Jacksonville over Indiana, Notre Dame and U-C-F.  Yesterday, the Tigers blanked the Knights 11 to nothing as William Schmidt pitched five shutout innings, striking out seven, walking one and allowing just three hits…

Cut 17 (23) “…watch out”

Cade Arrambide hit two home runs over the weekend and yesterday Derek Curiel and Jake Brown each drove in three runs.

La Tech had a 3-0 weekend in Memphis the Cajuns swept Maryland with a six to five win in 15 innings on Sunday.

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The seventh ranked LSU women’s basketball team set a school record in the NCAA women’s basketball championship era by grabbing 72 rebounds in their 108-55 thumping of the Missouri Tigers. Coach Kim Mulkey went with a smaller lineup and it resulted in everyone helping out on the glass..

Cut 19  (09) “…to watch.”

MiLaysia Fulwiley (my-LAY-zhuh full-WHY-lee) led LSU with 22 points and 11 rebounds. LSU hosts Tennessee on Thursday.

Louisiana Tech has won the Conference USA regular season title. It’s the Lady Techsters first outright conference championship in 15 years and the 38^th title in program history.

The McNeese women has also won the Southland Conference title. It’s the third time the Cowgirls have done that and their first Southland championship since 2011. McNeese has won a school record 17 in a row.

The top ranked LSU baseball team scored nine runs in the eighth inning yesterday in Jacksonville and improved to 6-and-0 with a 14 to 7 win over Indiana. The Tigers trailed by a run in the eighth inning, but Zach Yorke belted a three-run home run to give the Tigers the lead and then the flood gates opened.

LSU had 18 hits and walked 14 times. Coach Jay Johnson impressed with his team’s approach at the plate…

Cut 18 (21) “…out of a game”

LSU plays again today at noon against Notre Dame.

The Pelicans returned to the hardwood after the All-Star break and lost to the Bucks 139-118.

Thrilling win for the Ragin Cajuns baseball team last night as U-L Lafayette scored four runs in the ninth inning to beat Maryland seven to six. Rigoberto Hernandez walked with the bases loaded to drive in the winning run. Maryland walked four hitters and hit a batter in the ninth inning.

Louisiana Tech blanked Ohio State six to nothing. Declan Dahl was the winning pitcher as he threw five shutout innings. Riley Fisher threw four perfect innings out of the bullpen and he struck out seven.

In a matchup of the top two gymnastic programs in the country, Oklahoma edged LSU….198.125 to 197.925. But what a performance by LSU’s Kailin Chio, who scored two perfect 10s, first on the vault and then on the beam.

In college basketball tonight…McNeese hosts Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi in a game that will be seen on ESPN U. The Cowboys are two games back of Stephen F Austin for first place in the Southland. Nicholls visits the Lumberjacks tonight.