Jordan Thompson’s three-run homer in the fifth inning broke a four-four tie in the fifth inning and the top ranked Tigers went on to beat Central Arkansas ten to four last night. ULM beat Louisiana Tech at home for the first time since 2007 with a ten to six win. Kade Dupont drove in four runs. Julian Brock blasted two home runs in the fifth inning, including a grand slam, as the Cajuns defeated Grambling 13 to one.

The LSU football program has re-started spring football after taking a week off for spring break. It’s year number two for Coach Brian Kelly and he believes his team is in much better shape depth wise and he knows his team is bigger, faster and stronger. He says only one player ran faster than 20 miles per hour at the second spring practice last year, this year the number is nine…
Cut 16 (16) “…faster, stronger”

The sports world is mourning the death of Willis Reed, the former two time NBA champion of the New York Knicks and Louisiana legend. Reed played basketball at Grambling State winning three SWAC titles and a NAIA national championship in 1961. After scoring 2,280 career points at Grambling, he was selected as the eighth overall pick in the 1964 NBA draft. Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Chairman Doug Ireland says Reed had incredible talent and his legacy will live forever.
Cut 8 (08) “…world champion.”
Grambling retired his jersey in 2022.

The Pelicans easily defeated the short-handed Spurs 119 to 84 last night as Brandon Ingram had 32 points. With ten games left in the season, New Orleans is a half-game back for tenth place in the West, the final spot in the play-in tournament.

Willis Reed, a Louisiana and NBA legend, who won two championships with the New York Knicks, has passed away at the age of 80. Reed was born in Lincoln Parish, played college basketball at Grambling State in the early 1960s. During his senior season, he averaged 27 points and 21 rebounds a game. He led the Tigers to one NAIA title and three SWAC championships. Reed went on to have a hall of fame career in the NBA, even though he was undersized as a center. Reed won NBA titles with the Knicks in 1970 and 1973 and was nicked named the captain.

Expect the NBA to have a moment of silence for Reed before all of their games tonight. Tonight the Pelicans host the San Antonio Spurs. There are eleven games left in the season and New Orleans is 34 and 37 and a half game back of tenth place in the Western Conference, the final spot for the play-in tournament.

The top seed in LSU’s bracket lost in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament last night as Miami upset Indiana. The Lady Tigers face Utah Friday afternoon in Greenville, South Carolina.

After taking two of three from Texas A-and-M last weekend, LSU hosts Central Arkansas tonight. Coach Jay Johnson says the Bears will be a good test….
cut 18 (17) “…well to win”
Central Arkansas beat Vanderbilt a month ago and last weekend swept North Alabama. First pitch is at 6:30.

Louisiana Tech and ULM meet for the 127th time tonight as the two teams will meet in Monroe. The Bulldogs have won 15 of the last 16 meetings and La Tech also leads the all-time series 75-51. Also tonight, McNeese takes a seven-game winning streak into Houston. And the Cajuns host Grambling.

The Saints have announced the signing of defensive back Lonnie Johnson. And New Orleans has also signed offensive tackle Storm Norton. Both players were reserves last year.

The top-ranked LSU baseball team missed out on sweeping Texas A-and-M last weekend as they blew a four-run lead on Sunday and lost to the Aggies eight to six. Coach Jay Johnson says he would have loved the sweep, but he’s not dwelling on Sunday’s loss..
Cut 16 (16) “…move on.”
The Tigers are back at it tonight as they host Central Arkansas. It’s the first ever meeting between the two teams on the baseball diamond.

Louisiana Tech and ULM meet for the 127th time tonight as the two teams will meet in Monroe. The Bulldogs have won 15 of the last 16 meetings and La Tech also leads the all-time series 75-51.

The Pelicans have a winnable game tonight as they host the Spurs who are 19 and 52.

U-L Lafayette hosts Grambling tonight then Southeastern Louisiana tomorrow and then they head to Mobile next weekend to take on South Alabama. Deggs says Grambling brings a 6-and-13 record to Tigue Moore Field…
Cut 20 (20) “…can’t happen.”
First pitch for that game is 6 PM.

Also tonight, McNeese takes a seven-game winning streak into Houston.

McNeese men’s basketball star Christian Shumate has entered the transfer portal after averaging 15 points and ten rebounds a game last season. All five of Northwestern State’s starters are in the transfer portal, but the Demons are reportedly close to naming a new coach.

LSU Coach Jay Johnson says his top ranked baseball team had a good weekend in College Station, despite failing to complete the sweep of Texas A-and-M. The Tigers missed out on the sweep because of an eight to six loss on Sunday. They blew a four-run lead and they left 12 runners on base. But Johnson liked the offensive approach as they scored 27 runs during the weekend…
cut 17 (18) “….to the hitters”
The Tigers are back home to take on Central Arkansas tonight.

LSU women’s basketball road to the Final Four may have gotten a little easier last night as the top seeded team in their regional, Indiana, was upset by Miami 70-68. But the Lady Tigers still have to get past Utah on Friday.

The Ragin Cajuns started Sun Belt play by sweeping Arkansas State, limiting the Red Wolves to ten runs during the three-game series. Coach Matt Deggs liked how his pitchers threw strikes…
Cut 19 (20) “…very exciting.”
Sam Hill is scheduled to start tonight’s game against Grambling.

In other action, McNeese takes a seven game winning streak to Houston. Louisiana Tech hosts ULM, Northwestern State caps off an eight-game homestand by taking on LSU-Alexandria.

LSU-Alexandria men’s basketball coach Larry Cordaro is stepping down after nine seasons. He led the Generals to eight N-A-I-A tournament appearances including a run to the championship game in 2018.

The LSU women’s basketball program is headed to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2014. Angel Reese was dominant as she had 25 points and 24 rebounds and the Lady Tigers held Michigan to a season-low for points in a 66-42 win in front of a raucous crowd at the PMAC. Reese on the team’s defensive performance…
cut 12 (13) “…it was fun
LSU needed a great defensive effort, because they only shot 35-percent from the field. But they made six three-pointers.

Despite losing to Texas A-and-M eight to six on Sunday, LSU remains ranked number one in all of the preseason polls. And third baseman Tommy White was named SEC Player of the Week. In four games last week, he was 9 for 19 for at the plate with one home runs and eleven runs driven in.

New Saints running back Jamaal Williams comes to New Orleans after leading the NFL in rushing touchdowns with 17 last year. He also rushed for 1,066 yards and averaged 4.1 yards a carry. But Williams says he also has the capability to break off long runs…
Cut 19 (23) “…that going”
Williams old team, the Detroit Lions, have signed former Saints defensive back C-J Gardner Johnson to a one-year deal. Johnson picked off a career-high six passes for the Eagles this past season.

In basketball, the Pelicans defeated the Rockets 117 to 107 last night as New Orleans is a half game back of tenth place for the final spot in the Western Conference playoffs.

Third-seeded LSU women’s basketball is headed to the Sweet 16 after beating Michigan 66-42 yesterday in front of ten-thousand fans at the Maravich Center. LSU held Michigan to a season-low in points and outrebounded the Wolverines 46-26. LSU led by 15 at half, but Michigan quickly scored the first five points of the second half. So Coach Kim Mulkey called a time-out and reminded the team of blowing a 17-point lead against Tennessee in the SEC Tournament…
Cut 18 (18) “…remember” (2x)
The Lady Tigers will face Utah in the regional semifinals on Friday in Greenville, South Carolina.

The top ranked LSU baseball team’s 13-game winning streak ended yesterday as the Tigers bullpen gave up four runs in eighth inning as Texas A-and-M rallied to beat the Tigers eight to six. Chase Shores and Christian Little each allowed two runs as LSU had to settle for a series victory in College Station.

New Saints defensive tackle Khalen Saunders had a career-high 3.5 sacks last season and also a career-high 48 tackles with the Super Bowl champion Chiefs. Saunders says it was a read-and-react defense in Kansas City and likes that the Saints play a more attacking style of “D”…
Cut 20 (15) “…learn a defense
Former Saints defensive back C-J Gardner Johnson has signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Lions. Gardner-Johnson had a career-high six interceptions after New Orleans traded him to Philadelphia last season.

The LSU Lady Tigers are headed to the Sweet 16 as they defeated Michigan 66-42 in front of a loud crowd inside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center last night. Angel Reese was outstanding for LSU as she had 25 points, 24 rebounds, and six blocked shots. Reese says she was hungry for a win…
Cut 16 (16) “…tonight.”
LSU heads to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2014 and they’ll play Utah Friday in Greenville, South Carolina.

The top ranked LSU baseball team failed to hold on to an early four run lead and lost to Texas A-and-M eight to six. The Aggies scored four runs in the eighth inning to take the lead. Christian Little suffered the loss and four LSU pitchers walked seven hitters on the afternoon.

After blowing a double digit lead on Friday in Houston and losing to the Rockets, the Pelicans were able to preserve a double digit lead in Houston last night as defeated the Rockets 117 to 107. Coach Willie Green says Friday night’s bad experience paid off last night…
cut 28 (15) “…did it”
Brandon Ingram and C-J McCollum each had 26 points and Jonas Valanciunas had a double-double, 21 points and 12 rebounds. The Pels are a half-game back from the final spot in the play-in tournament and will host San Antonio on Tuesday.

Back to college baseball…The Ragin Cajuns opened up Sun Belt play by sweeping Arkansas State. ULM was swept by Old Dominion. La Tech lost to Charlotte nine to nothing yesterday and dropped the series to the 49ers.

LSU is heading to the second round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball after beating Hawaii 73 to 50 in the PMAC yesterday. The Lady Tigers won despite shooting 44-percent from the field and just 1 of 14 from three-point territory. Coach Kim Mulkey is not too concerned…
cu 15 (20) “…game of basketball”
LSU will play Michigan in the second round on Sunday night. The Wolverines defeated U-N-L-V 71-59 yesterday. Southeastern Louisiana lost in its first every appearance in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament, 95-to-43 to second seeded Iowa.

The top ranked LSU baseball team opened SEC play last night with a nine to nothing win over Texas A-and-M. Paul Skenes struck out eleven in 6.1 innings for his fifth win on the season. Third baseman Tommy White drove in three runs.

The Ragin Cajuns trounced Arkansas State 15 to 4 to open Sun Belt play. U-L Lafayette scored seven runs in the first inning and Jake Hammond recorded a career-high ten strikeouts.

ULM lost in ten innings to Old Dominion five to three. Louisiana Tech topped Charlotte two to one. Jonathan Fincher pitched six strong innings.

Northwestern State defeated Little Rock nine to four. McNeese over Yale seven to one. Memphis defeated Southeastern Louisiana Four to three and Nebraska swept a doubleheader from Nicholls.

Grambling won over Southern eight to seven in 12 innings to open up SWAC play.

Bad loss for the Pelicans last night as they blew a double digit lead in the fourth quarter and fell to the Rockets 114 to 112. The same two teams will play again Sunday in Houston.

The LSU baseball team opens SEC play tonight in College station. The 11th-ranked Aggies are 13-4 on the year and have won eight straight. LSU brings an 11 game winning streak into College Station, their longest since 2017. The Tigers are the preseason favorites to win the SEC but Coach Jay Johnson says the league is far and away the toughest in college baseball…
Cut 19 (16) “…tournament teams”

The season ended last night for the Ragin Cajuns men’s basketball team as they lost to Tennessee in the first round of the NCAA Tournament 58-55. Coach Bob Marlin’s team finished 26 and 8 this season…
cut 15 (05) “…connected group”

New Saints running back Jamaal Williams was introduced to the media today and he says it was an easy decision to leave Detroit for the Big Easy…
cut 30 (17) “…for real”
Williams spent the last two seasons in the Motor City and in 2022 he rushed for an NFL high 17 touchdowns. Williams signed a three-year contract with the Saints worth an estimated 12 million dollars.

With their playoff hopes fading, the Pelicans are in Houston this weekend. They’ll take on the Rockets tonight and Sunday. It begins a stretch of games where New Orleans will play teams that are not in the playoff hunt. Houston is 17-and-52, but the Pels are 10-and-23 since January 1st.

After leading Scotlandville to 14 consecutive boys basketball state championship game appearances, Carlos Sample has decided to step down. Sample won eight titles during that 14 year run.

The 13th seeded Ragin Cajuns men’s basketball team found itself down by 18 points with eleven minutes to go, but battled back, however they could not get over the hump and lost to fourth-seeded Tennessee 58-55 in last night’s first round of the NCAA Tournament. Coach Bob Marlin admits their was some frustration at halftime with shots not falling…
cut 21 (15) “…making some shots”
Jordan Brown had 16 to lead the Cajuns, while Kobe Julien added 15.

Tonight, the top ranked LSU baseball team begins SEC play as they visit 15th ranked Texas A-and-M, who was in the College World Series last season. The Aggies are 13 and 4 this year and on an eight game winning streak.

Grambling hosts Southern to begin SWAC play, while the Cajuns, ULM and Tech all begin conference play at home.

The LSU women’s basketball team will begin their NCAA Tournament run this afternoon in the P-MAC. The Lady Tigers are a three-seed with a 28-2 record and second-place finish in the SEC. They came up short in the SEC tournament, blowing a 17-point lead to Tennessee, but will hope to bounce back against 14-seeded Hawaii. All-American forward Angel Reese has led the Tigers this season, and Coach Kim Mulkey says she’s elevated her game after the tough loss…
Cut 17 (19) “…right now.”
Tip off for this one is at 4:30.

Southeastern Louisiana makes its first ever appearance in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament as the 15th seeded Lady Lions face second seeded Iowa at 3 PM in Iowa City.