LSU will promote current assistants Joe Sloan and Cortez Hankton to co-offensive coordinator. The two have been with Brian Kelly since he arrived in Baton Rouge. Sloan is expected to be the play caller on game days and he is a former offensive coordinator at Louisiana Tech.

The Saints have reportedly interviewed a pair of San Francisco 49er assistants for its offensive coordinator vacancy, passing game coordinator Klint Kubiak and Brian Griese. Griese is a former NFL quarterback and he’s been working with San Francisco starter Brock Purdy. And The Saints will reportedly interview Bengals quarterbacks coach Dan Pitcher for a second time on Thursday as they look for a new offensive coordinator.

The ninth ranked LSU Lady Tigers and top ranked South Carolina will meet Thursday at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Tickets are going for 13-hundred dollars on the secondary ticket market.

What a win for McNeese last night as the Cowboys rallied back from an 18 point deficit to beat Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi on their home floor 62-61. Christian Shumate scored the winning bucket at the buzzer after a missed free throw. The junior from Chicago says it was a gutsy win…
cut 20 (24) “…grind it out”
It was the Cowboys first win in Corpus Christi since 2012 and the Bayou Bandits have won 12 in a row.

Also in the Southland last night, Nicholls had a nice win on the road as the Colonels beat U-I-W 78-74 in overtime. Byron Ireland and Diante Smith each had 20 points. Southeastern Louisiana dribbled past Northwestern State 71-62 snapping the Demons three-game winning streak.

The Saints will reportedly interview Bengals quarterbacks coach Dan Pitcher for a second time on Thursday as they look for a new offensive coordinator. Albert Breer reports Pitcher interviewed virtually last week. The Patriots and Raiders are also interested in Pitcher and he could get a promotion in Cincinnati now that Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan has been named the new head coach in Tennessee. Rams quarterbacks coach Zac Robinson, Texans quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson and Saints Q-B coach Ronald Curry are other possible candidates for the Saints O-C job.

There was some speculation LSU football coach Brian Kelly was interested in hiring his former quarterback at Notre Dame, Tommy Rees, but Rees has reportedly found a job with the Cleveland Browns as a tight ends coach.

Looking for tickets to Thursday night’s big time matchup between top ranked South Carolina and ninth ranked LSU. On the secondary market, tickets are going for as much as 12-hundred dollars on StubHub.

The Pelicans host the Utah Jazz tonight. It’s New Orleans first game since losing to Phoenix on Friday. Head Coach Willie Green says it’s been a nice three-day break…
cut 20 (23) “…few games”
Tip off is at 7 PM.

McNeese remains undefeated in the Southland as the Bayou Bandits rallied from an 18 point deficit in the second half to defeat Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi at the buzzer 62-61. Christian Shumate tipped in a missed free throw with point-three seconds left for the remarkable victory.

Nicholls also had a nice win on the road as the Colonels beat U-I-W 78-74 in overtime. Byron Ireland and Diante Smith each had 20 points. Southeastern Louisiana dribbled past Northwestern State 71-62 snapping the Demons three-game winning streak.

The LSU Lady Tigers jumped out to an 18-0 lead on Arkansas yesterday and never looked back as they defeated the Razorbacks 99 to 68 in front 12-thousand fans inside the Maravich Center. LSU had five players in double figures led by Mikaylah Williams, who had 21 points. Hailey Van Lith added 20 points and Angel Reese added 16 points and 17 rebounds. Coach Kim Mulkey says her team played some spirited basketball…
cut 18 (12) “….entertaining”
Thursday night should be entertaining as well as the 9th ranked Lady Tigers are set to host top ranked South Carolina at 7 PM.

McNeese continues to get votes in the AP Top 25 poll and tonight the Cowboys will visit Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi in a game that will be seen on ESPN-U.

LSU men’s basketball could not defend its home court on Saturday as they lost to Texas A-and-M 73-69. The Aggies had 21 offensive rebounds. Six-foot-ten Jalen Reed had ten points and says they need to do a better job on the glass for the rest of the season…
Cut 17 (23) “…happen again”
The Tigers are at Georgia on Wednesday.

For the first time since 1999, Tulane defeated a ranked team yesterday as the Green Wave defeated 10th ranked Memphis 81 to 79.

ULM won its first Sun Belt game of the season on Saturday as the Warhawks defeated Old Dominion 80-73. ULM hosts South Alabama on Saturday.

The LSU Lady Tigers easily defeated Arkansas 99-68 yesterday and moved up one spot to number nine in the latest A-P Top 25 poll. LSU will face top ranked South Carolina on Thursday in a highly anticipated matchup. Coach Kim Mulkey says they are playing with more togetherness since the loss to Auburn on January 14th…
cut 20 (22) “….do it collectively”

Big matchup in the Southland Conference tonight as McNeese visits Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi. The game will be televised by ESPN U. The Cowboys are 5-and-0 in the Southland and they face an Islanders squad that has won the last two conference titles.

The LSU men’s basketball team dropped a game at home on Saturday, falling to Texas A-and-M 73-69. The Aggies outrebounded LSU on the offensive glass 21 to 6 and scored 27 second chance points to LSU’s zero. Tigers senior Jordan Wright had 15 points and 10 rebounds in a losing effort…
cut 18 (18) “…tougher team”
LSU is on the road this week, at Georgia on Wednesday and Alabama on Saturday night.

The tenth-ranked LSU women’s basketball team scored the first 18 points in yesterday’s game against Arkansas and went on to win 99-68. Freshman Mikayla Williams led all scorers with 21 points. Hailey Van Lith had 20 points and six assists. Angel Reese had her 11th double-double of the season, 16 points and 17 boards. Reese wanted to talk about Van Lith’s performance
Cut 19 (19) “… really good”
The win sets up Thursday’s huge matchup between LSU and top ranked South Carolina. The Gamecocks are undefeated.

McNeese will try to stay undefeated in the Southland when it visits A&M Corpus Christi tonight. Southeastern Louisiana hosts Northwestern State.

LSU men’s basketball could not defend its home court on Saturday as they lost to Texas A-and-M 73-69. The Aggies had 21 offensive rebounds to LSU’s six and they outscored the Tigers 27-0 in second-chance points. LSU Coach Matt McMahon’s team is now 3-2 in the SEC…
Cut 16 (16) “..won the game” (2x)
LSU will be on the road this week as they’ll visit Georgia Wednesday and then Alabama on Saturday.

For the first time since 1999, Tulane defeated a ranked team yesterday as the Green Wave stormed back from a late six point deficit to beat 10th ranked Memphis 81 to 79. Sion James had 22 points to lead the way.

Isaiah Crawford had a career-high 30 points as Louisiana Tech defeated Jacksonville State 74 to 57 on Saturday. Crawford had a season-high five steals as Tech improved to 3-and-1 in Conference USA. La Tech hosts UTEP on Thursday.

Rough night for the Pelicans last night as they were burned by the Phoenix Suns 123 to 109. Devin Booker scored 52 points as the Suns won their fourth straight. Booker scored 25 in the first quarter. Zion Williamson had 24 points in the loss. The Pels next game is Tuesday against the Jazz.

LSU will try to go 4-1 in SEC play when they host Texas A-and-M. The Aggies are 1-and-3 in conference and they are coming off a one-point loss to Arkansas where Wade Taylor scored 41 points. Coach Matt McMahon on slowing down Taylor…
cut 17 (19) “…you can”
Tip time is at 3 PM.

Corey Raymond is back in Purple and Gold. The longtime secondary coach is back with the Tigers and he’ll coach the cornerbacks. Raymond’s contract is reportedly for two years, with a school option for a third year that could keep him at LSU through 2026. The other two new additions are from Missouri…edge rushers coach Kevin Peoples and safeties coach Jake Olsen.

Former LSU offensive tackle Lance Heard has transferred to Tennessee. Heard is a former five-star prospect from Neville High School.

In college hoops action today…the Cajuns are at South Alabama. Both teams are 3-and-3 in the Sun Belt. ULM is at Old Dominion. The two teams have combined to win one league game.

Louisiana Tech is at Jacksonville State. Both teams are 2-and-1 in league play.

In the Southland. McNeese is at UIW. UNO hosts Northwestern State. Nicholls travels to Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi.

Southern is at Grambling. Both teams are 3-and-1 in the SWAC.

The New Orleans Pelicans will host the Phoenix Suns tonight. The Suns are 22-and-18 and they’ve won three in a row. The Pels are 25-and-17 and in fifth place in the West. They’ve shot the ball really well lately, eight games of 40-plus percent three-point shooting over the last ten games.

The LSU Tigers are 3-and-1 in the SEC heading into tomorrow afternoon’s matchup against Texas A-and-M. Coach Matt McMahon on what’s been working for his team…
cut 16 (25) “…offensive end”
Tip off is at 3 PM.

LSU football coach Brian Kelly has filled out his coaching staff on defense. Corey Raymond has been brought back after two seasons at Florida to coach cornerbacks for the Tigers. Jake Olsen was a defensive analyst at Missouri last season and he’ll coach safeties for LSU. Kevin Peoples is also coming from Missouri and he’ll coach the edge rushers.

Former LSU offensive tackle Lance Heard has transferred to Tennessee. Heard is a former five-star prospect from Neville High School in Monroe.

In college hoops action tomorrow…the Cajuns are at South Alabama. Both teams are 3-and-3 in the Sun Belt. ULM is at Old Dominion. The two teams have combined to win one league game.

Louisiana Tech is at Jacksonville State. Both teams are 2-and-1 in league play.

In the Southland. McNeese is at UIW. UNO hosts Northwestern State. Nicholls travels to Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi. Southeastern hosts Texas A-and-M Commerce.

Southern is at Grambling. Both teams are 3-and-1 in the SWAC. Tip off is at 2:30.

LSU football coach Brian Kelly has filled out his coaching staff on defense. Corey Raymond has been officially brought back after spending two seasons at Florida. Raymond will coach cornerbacks. Jake Olsen was a defensive analyst at Missouri last season and he’ll coach safeties for LSU. Missouri edge rushers coach Kevin Peoples has also been added to Kelly’s staff and he’ll do the same at LSU.

The 10th ranked LSU women’s basketball team got back in the win column last night as the Lady Tigers topped Alabama 78-58 in Tuscaloosa. Angel Reese and Aneesah Morrow each had 20 points, but sophomore Flau’Jae Johnson says their defense was the key….
cut 29 (20) “…to defense”
Alabama was 4-for-25 from the field in the second half.

ULM men’s basketball remains winless in the Sun Belt after losing to James Madison 89 to 70 last night. But the Warhawks women’s basketball team defeated the Lady Cajuns 65-59 at the Cajundome, snapping an 18-game losing streak to U-L Lafayette. Daisha Bradford had 20 points as ULM improves to 4-and-2 in the Sun Belt, while the Cajuns are 2-and-4.

Also in women’s basketball, Southeastern Louisiana improved to 5-and-0 in the Southland with a 55-48 win over Northwestern State. Nicholls topped U-I-W 65-59 and Texas A-and-M Corpus Christi topped McNeese 83-63.

The Pelicans will host the Phoenix Suns at the Smoothie King Center tonight. The Suns have won three in a row, but they trail New Orleans in the Western Conference standings. New Orleans is in 5th place with a 25-17 record, while the Suns are 22-18 and in eighth place. Tip time is just after 7 PM.

The LSU Tigers improved to 3-and-1 in SEC play last night with an 89-to 80 win over 22nd ranked Ole Miss at the PMAC. Jordan Wright, the former Dunham High star, led the way with 27 points. The transfer from Vanderbilt says it was his best game in an LSU uniform…
cut 17 (14) “…incredible”
The Tigers host Texas A-and-M on Saturday.

Incredible performance by Brandon Ingram last night as the 26-year-old recorded his third triple-double of his career as he scored 28 points, grabbed ten rebounds and had 10 assists as New Orleans defeated the struggling Charlotte Hornets 132 to 112. The Pels also made a franchise record 25 three-pointers. New Orleans has won eight of its last eleven and they’ll host the Phoenix Suns on Friday.

Saints quarterback Derek Carr took a lot of heat from the fan base this season as the offense struggled, especially during the first half of the season. General Manager Mickey Loomis says Carr finished the season strong, after dealing with several injuries…
cut 18 (17) “….toward the end”
The Saints are looking for a new offensive coordinator and they’ve requested to interview Bengals quarterbacks coach Dan Pitcher, Rams quarterbacks coach Zac Robinson and Seahawks O-C Shane Waldron.

ULM men’s basketball looks for its first win in Sun Belt play tonight as the Warhawks visit James Madison. The Dukes are 15-and-2 on the year.

The Ragin Cajuns improved to 3-and-3 in Sun Belt play after beating Texas State last night 86 to 68. U-L Lafayette completes a four-game road trip on Saturday by visiting South Alabama.

The LSU men’s basketball team knocked off 22nd ranked Ole Miss last night as Jordan Wright scored 27 points in an 89 to 80 victory. Coach Matt McMahon’s team scored 54 points in the second half…
cut 20 (18) “…free throws”
LSU is now 11-6 overall, 3-and-1 in the SEC. The three conference victories surpasses the number of wins they had last year in league play.

The Ragin Cajuns had five players in double figures last night as they defeated Texas State 86-68. Kobe Julien had 18 points and also had six rebounds, six assists and three blocked shots. The Cajuns are 3-and-3 in the Sun Belt.

The Pelicans started a four-game home stand with a 132 to 112 win over the Hornets. Brandon Ingram had a triple-double, 28 points, ten boards and ten assists. The Pels host Kevin Durant and the Suns tomorrow.

Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis confirmed Dennis Allen will return for a third season as the team’s head coach. While much of the fan base is down on Allen, Loomis called Allen a good coach during an hour long press conference yesterday. Loomis also says they are expecting a better record than the 9-and-8 mark that they achieved this season…
cut 19 (22) “…perform”
The Saints are looking for a new offensive coordinator after firing Pete Carmichael. They’ve requested interviews with Rams passing game coordinator Zac Robinson, Seahawks offensive coordinator Shane Waldron and Cincinnati’s Dan Pitcher.

Meanwhile over in Dallas, coach Mike McCarthy will return for his fifth season.