Louisiana Tech put a beat down on Florida International last night winning 93-53. Tahlik Chavez had 27 points, while Daniel Batcho had 20 points and 13 rebounds. The Bulldogs improve to 16-6 overall, six and one in Conference USA.

Louisiana Tech’s 2024 football schedule is out. They will host conference opponents Middle Tennessee, U-TEP, Jacksonville State, and Kennesaw State. Games in October will be either Tuesday or Thursday night.

The SEC has announced a new format for its conference baseball tournament. Starting in 2025, when Texas and Oklahoma join the league, all 16 teams will make it. And it will be a single-elimination tourney. The Top four teams will get a double bye and will not play until Thursday.

The Pelicans close out a four-game road trip by visiting San Antonio. New Orleans looking to end the trip on a two-game winning streak.

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The LSU men’s basketball team returns to the hardwood tomorrow morning when they host Arkansas at 11 AM. The Tigers are looking to snap a three-game losing streak and they would also like to get Jalen Cook back on track. The senior from Walker has 21 turnovers in his last six games and just eight assists. Coach Matt McMahon says they’ve been breaking down the tape this week…

cut 19 (19) “…better and better there”
LSU and Arkansas is at 11 AM in Baton Rouge.

LSU women’s basketball usually plays on Thursday night, but they have tonight off. The Lady Tigers will look to snap a two-game losing skid on Sunday afternoon against the Florida Gators. Tip time is at 1 PM.

LSU will compete against Arkansas in gymnastics tonight at the Maravich Center. It’s a top-ten showdown as LSU is ranked fifth and Arkansas is 7th. Arkansas beat the Tigers in Fayetteville last year. The competition starts at 7:30.

The Pelicans finished off January by ending a three-game losing streak and beating the Houston Rockets 110 to 99. It was the first time the Pels have defeated Houston after losing two previous games against them this season. Coach Willie Green says it was a solid effort all the way around…
cut 20 (16) “….29 from 3s”
New Orleans is now 27-21, good for seventh place in the Western Conference. The Pels will stay in Texas and visit San Antonio on Friday night. The Spurs have the worst record in the Western Conference.

LSU women’s basketball usually plays on Thursday night, but they have tonight off. The Lady Tigers will look to snap a two-game losing skid on Sunday afternoon against the Florida Gators. Tip time is at 1 PM.
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The Ragin Cajuns men’s basketball team won their sixth straight last night as they defeated instate rival ULM 80-72. The victory moves U-L Lafayette into third place in the Sun Belt standings with a seven-and-three record. ULM falls to 3-7 in conference play after seeing their three-game winning streak end.

Louisiana Tech takes a five-game winning streak into tonight’s game at F-I-U. Coach Talvin Hester has this scouting report on the 7-and-14 Panthers…
cut 19 (14) “…pick and roll”
Hester says they will look to slow the pace down to take advantage of their big men down low.

Louisiana Tech’s 2024 football schedule came out today. They will host conference opponents Middle Tennessee, U-TEP, Jacksonville State, and Kennesaw State. Games in October will be either Tuesday or Thursday night.

The Pelicans ended a three-game losing streak with a 110 to 99 win over the Houston Rockets last night. Big game for the big man Jonas Valanciunas as he had 25 points and 14 rebounds. Brandon Ingram also had a double-double- 24 points and ten rebounds. The Pels are at San Antonio tomorrow night.

Saints center Erik McCoy was named a Pro Bowler as he’ll replace injured Lions center Frank Ragnow. He’ll join teammates Demario Davis and Rasheed Shaheed at the Pro Bowl in Orlando.

The Saints reportedly interviewed former Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy to be New Orleans next O-C. The Saints might wait until after the Super Bowl to talk with 49ers passing game coordinator Klint Kubiak.

Two former LSU Tigers are trying to impress NFL scouts at the Senior Bowl, center Charles Turner and defensive tackle Justin Jefferson. They’ll play in a game on Saturday at noon in Mobile, Alabama.

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The Ragin Cajuns won their sixth straight last night as they knocked off ULM 80-72. The victory for U-L Lafayette snapped the Warhawks three-game winning streak. The Cajuns had four players in double figures as Joe Charles and Kobe Julien each had 19 points. ULM was led by Tyreese Watson who had 21 points.

Louisiana Tech goes after its sixth straight win tonight at F-I-U. Bulldogs Coach Talvin Hester says even though the game will be played in south Florida, this will not be a vacation for his squad…
cut 17 (11) “….for business”
FIU has lost three straight and they are 2-and-4 in Conference USA, 7-and-14 overall. Tech is 5-and-1 in league play and tied with Sam Houston for first place. Tip off is at 6 o’ clock in Miami.

A state audit of the LSU athletics department finds it finished the fiscal year that ended last June with almost a four-million dollar deficit. But John Tiebaud with the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office says the department would have finished in the black, if did not take five-million dollars in revenues and give it to the academic side of the university…
cut 17 (06) “…transfer”
Four star offensive lineman Devin Harper has committed to LSU. Harper also had strong interest from Georgia and Tennessee. He’s the 10th verbal commitment for the 2025 class, which ranks number one in the country.

Saints center Erik McCoy has been named to the Pro Bowl games. It’s his first Pro Bowl nod and he’ll join Rashid Shaheed and Demario Davis in Orlando.

In Basketball…the New Orleans Pelicans are at Houston, while the Ragin Cajuns will host ULM. U-L Lafayette looking for its sixth straight win, the Warhawks are trying to win their fourth straight.

There are two pitchers LSU got out of the transfer portal that could be part of the weekend rotation this year. Luke Holman, who was Alabama’s Friday night starter last season and Gage Jump from UCLA. Jump is a left-hander coming off of Tommy John Surgery…
cut 18 (18) “….the season”
As a true freshman at UCLA, Jump was 1-1 with 2 saves and 3.86 ERA in 16.1 innings.

Louisiana Tech catcher Jorge Corona named as one of D-1 Baseball’s top 50 catchers. Corona is a two-time All-Conference USA catcher and led the team in doubles last year with 18 and hit .282 on the season.

Ragin Cajuns once again picked to win the Sun Belt in softball, ULM picked to finish eighth.

Former Saints offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael will reportedly work for Sean Payton again. The Broncos head coach is expected to hire Carmichael as a senior offensive assistant. Carmichael and Payton coached together in New Orleans from 2006 to 2021.

A state audit of the LSU athletic department found the Tigers football program generated 105 million dollars for the fiscal year that ended last June. That’s 18-million dollars more than the previous year and Brian Kelly’s program recorded a net profit of 54-million dollars, nearly a 50-percent increase from 2022. State auditor John Tiebaud…
cut 15 (07) “….their numbers”
The LSU football program received a commitment last night from four-star offensive lineman Devin Harper from Calvary Baptist High School. He’s considered the third best player in the state for the Class of 2025.

The Ragin Cajuns men’s basketball team looks to extend their winning steak to six games tonight when they host instate rival ULM. The Warhawks have won three in a row. U-L Lafayette is 6-3 in the Sun Belt, two games back of first place Appalachian State. ULM is 3-and-6. Cajuns Coach Bob Marlin is concerned about the Warhawks’ ability to rebound the ball.

The Pelicans will try to snap a three-game losing streak tonight as they visit the Houston Rockets. New Orleans is 26-21 on the year and in eighth place in the West, while the Rockets are 22-and-24 and in 11th place.

LSU baseball led the country last year in runs scored. Tigers third baseman Tommy White believes LSU’s offense this year can be just as potent…
cut 19 (20) “….for that”
The season opener is February 16th against VMI.

Many are asking what is going on with the defending champion LSU Lady Tigers? They dropped their second straight last night, falling to Mississippi State 77-73. Coach Kim Mulkey for the second straight game says they failed to get defensive stops in the second half. With just two starters back from last year’s team, Mulkey says they lack experience…
cut 10 (10) “…things get tough”
The ninth ranked Lady Tigers next game is Sunday at home against Florida.

Nothing wrong with the McNeese men’s team. The Cowboys won their 14th straight game last night, an 89 to 65 win over the Northwestern State Demons. The 14 straight wins is the longest winning streak in the nation.

The Ragin Cajuns look for their sixth straight win when they host in-state rival ULM tomorrow night.

Baseball America has LSU ranked second in its preseason Top 25 poll. Speaking of second, former West Monroe star Josh Pearson is trying to make the move from left field to second base. Pearson says he got advice form last year’ starting second baseman Gavin Dugas…
cut 19 (13) “….balls hit to me”
Over in Lafayette, Cajuns Coach Matt Deggs says their pitching staff is the strength of their team, as they have a half dozen candidates to start on the weekend. He says at the plate, they might not play for the big inning early on as the offense could be a work in progress…
cut 17 (14) “….behind that pitching”

The defending champion LSU women’s basketball team has its first two-game losing streak since 2022 as the Lady Tigers lost last night to Mississippi State 77-73. Coach Kim Mulkey says they are not executing defensively…
Cut 9 (12) “…doing it”
The loss drops LSU’s record to 18-4 and 5-3 in the SEC.

South Carolina transfer Michael Braswell is in line to be LSU’s new starting shortstop. Braswell hit just three home runs in two seasons with the Gamecocks. He says he’s worked hard to lift the ball more and drive the ball into the gap…
Cut 20 (16) “…process though.”
The Tigers are ranked second in the Baseball America’s preseason poll.

Starting next school year, girls high school wrestling will be a championship sport within the LHSAA. Colleen Crain has the story…
Cut 2 (30) “…I’m Colleen Crain.”

McNeese men’s basketball extended the nation’s longest winning streak to 14 games wiht an 89-65 win over Northwestern State. Christian Shumate had 15 points and eight rebounds.

The Pelicans lost their third straight last night as New Orleans failed to hold on to a 17-point lead and lost Boston 118 to 112. The Pels’ record drops to 26-21, tied for seventh place in the Western Conference with Dallas.

The ninth ranked LSU women’s basketball team now has a two-game losing streak as the Lady Tigers lost at Mississippi State 77 to 73 last night. The Bulldogs shot 53-percent from the field and made nine three-pointers.

McNeese won its 14th straight, the nation’s longest winning streak, with an 89-65 win over Northwestern State.

The Pelicans had a 17-point lead in the first half, but lost to Boston 118 to 112 as New Orleans has lost five of its last seven.

The Louisiana High School Athletic Association has approved girls wrestling as a championship sport, starting next year. There are three boys divisions and LHSAA Assistant director Adam McDowell says adding a girls division was overwhelmingly approved…
cut 8 (11) “….a mistake”
Louisiana will be the 45th state to sanction girls wrestling as a high school sport.

LSU third baseman Tommy White says he’s healthy after offseason shoulder surgery that resulted in him not swinging a bat for six months. White says his shoulder bothered him all last year…
Cut 18 (19) “…should be fun.”
The Tigers are ranked second in Baseball America’s preseason poll.

After winning 41 games and reaching an NCAA Baseball regional last year, the Ragin Cajuns are preparing for another season that hopefully ends with a postseason berth. Coach Matt Deggs on what he sees from his team as full squad workouts are underway…
Cut 16 (19) “…extremely athletic.”

Full squad workouts are underway for college baseball teams and the LSU Tigers are looking to repeat as national champions. Coach Jay Johnson likes the mindset of his team as he does not see any complacency….
Cut 16 (25) “…really positive.”
Baseball America’s preseason ranking came out today and the LSU Tigers are ranked second behind Wake Forest. Arkansas, Florida and Oregon State round out the top five.

McNeese men’s basketball picked up another vote in the A-P Top 25 poll. The Cowboys have the nation’s longest winning streak at 13 straight games and tonight the Pokes host Northwestern State.

The Ragin Cajuns and Louisiana Tech men’s basketball each have five-game winning streaks. U-L Lafayette topped Texas State 66-46 yesterday. The Cajuns will host ULM on Wednesday. The Warhawks rallied from 17 down yesterday to beat Arkansas State 85-82 in overtime

Louisiana Tech defeated New Mexico State 73-53 on Saturday as Isaiah Crawford had a game-high 25 points. The Bulldogs are tied with Sam Houston for first place in Conference USA. Tech is at F-I-U on Thursday.

Grambling is tied for first place in the SWAC with Alabama State. The Tigers have won four in a row and they host Arkansas Pine Bluff tonight.

The Pelicans are in Boston tonight to take on the Celtics. New Orleans has struggled to beat they better teams in the NBA. They got clobbered by Milwaukee on Saturday and hammered by Oklahoma City on Friday. Boston has the best record in the Eastern Conference. Tip off is at 6:30.

The Chiefs and 49ers will face each other in the Super Bowl on February 11th in Las Vegas. Kansas City defeated Baltimore 17-10. Chiefs cornerback and former Louisiana Tech star L’Jarius Sneed forced a fumble as Baltimore receiver Zay Flowers was attempting to score a touchdown in the third quarter…
cut 28 (08) “….came out”
And if you know a Lions fan, give them a hug. San Francisco rallied from 17 points down to beat Detroit 34-31. Former Ragin Cajuns running back Elijah Mitchell had a touchdown run for the 49ers.

Saints receiver Michael Thomas took a subtle shot at quarterback Derek Carr while interacting with a fan on the social media platform X. Thomas said he was on track for a one-thousand yard receiving season if it wasn’t for a bad pass that led to his season-ending injury.

Full squad workouts are underway for the defending national champion LSU baseball team. Former Sulphur star Jake Brown is one freshman who is trying to crack the starting line-up. Brown could be a starter in left field and he was also an outstanding pitcher for Sulphur. Coach Jay Johnson likes his versatility….
cut 18 (19) “….the ball”

In college basketball….What a win for the ULM men’s team yesterday as the Warhawks rallied from a 17-point deficit 17 point deficit to stun Arkansas State 85-82 in overtime. Tyreese Watson hit a three-pointer with nine seconds left for the win.

The Ragin Cajuns won their fifth in a row as they easily defeated Texas State 66-46. Louisiana Tech has also won five in a row as the bulldogs defeated New Mexico State 73-53 on Saturday.