7:30 LRN Sportscast February 27

The 11th ranked LSU Tigers got another dominating performance from Jaden Hill and the Bayou Bengals hit four home runs in a six to two win over Youngstown State. Hill pitched six shutout innings, allowing one hit and striking out four. Cade Beloso and Cade Doughty both homered and drove in two runs.

Louisiana Tech opened its new J-C Love Park with a nine to two win over Southern. Parker Bates drove in five runs for the Bulldogs.

The Ragin Cajuns beat Rice seven to three. Freshman Hayden Durke struck out nine over five innings for his first win.

U-N-O scored seven runs in the sixth inning and beat U-L-M seven to six. Arizona outscored Southeastern Louisiana 13-11 and Tarleton blanked Northwestern State three to nothing, McNeese shutout Prairie View five to nothing and Nicholls knocked off Youngstown State seven to six.

LSU will play both Nicholls and Youngstown State today.

The LSU men’s basketball team will take on a red-hot Arkansas team on the road today. The Tigers easily won the previous matchup 92-76 against the Razorbacks but coach Will Wade says they’re a different team now.
Cut 15 (17) “…huge challenge”
Arkansas has won eight straight SEC games and tipoff is at 1 PM.

Last night, Louisiana Tech hit 17 three-pointers and defeated Rice 101-57. That’s three in a row for the Bulldogs. The Cajuns also won their third straight last night as they defeated Little Rock 66-61. ULM fell to Texas State 58-49.

There are college football games in the state today…Nicholls hosts Lamar at 3 PM. McNeese faces U-I-W at noon and Southeastern Louisiana is at Sam Houston for a top 25 matchup in the F-C–S.

16:45 LRN Sportscast

The LSU men’s basketball team faces a tough challenge tomorrow as the Tigers visit 20th ranked Arkansas. The Razorbacks have won eight straight SEC games, including a 15-point win over the Crimson Tide on Wednesday night. LSU Coach Will Wade…
cut 16 (09) “…great job”
Moses Moody is leading them in scoring, averaging 17 points per game.

In college hoops action tonight, the Ragin Cajuns are at Little Rock, while ULM visits Texas State. The Bobcats are in first place in the Sun Belt West with a 10-and-3 record.

After not playing last week, Louisiana Tech hosts Rice tonight at 6:30. The Bulldogs are 10-4 in league play, while the Owls are 6-amd-8.

Tomorrow in the Southland, Southeastern is at Northwestern, Nicholls visits U-N-O and McNeese plays its first home game since January 20th when they host Houston Baptist.

Tonight the Louisiana Tech baseball team will play its first game at the new J-C Love Field. Their previous stadium was destroyed by a tornado in 2019. No fans will be allowed for this weekend’s series against Southern, because the facility is not ready for spectators yet. Bulldogs Coach Lane Burroughs…
cut 20 (11) “…get those things.
Burroughs says Bulldogs fans will love the new J-C Love Field.

LSU baseball fans already like what they see from freshman right fielder Dylan Crews, who is 8-for-14 at the plate with two home runs and three runs driven in. Crews says even though there are stadium capacity restrictions at Alex Box, he’s still getting used to big crowds…
cut 17 (12) “…crazy”
LSU hosts Youngstown State tonight.

1140 Sportscast 2/26

The New Orleans Pelicans lost a close one last night to the Milwaukee Bucks 129-125.  The Pels shot 50 from the floor as a team but couldn’t quite pull out the victory.  Zion Williamson had 34 points on the night but only shot five free throws despite playing in the paint most of the night.  Head Coach Stan Van Gundy voiced his displeasure on the number of fouls committed on his young star that weren’t called.

Cut 30 (16) “as Giannis gets”

The Louisiana Tech men’s basketball team will play its first game since getting a victory over UAB on February 13th when they host the Rice Owls tonight at 6:30.

The Ragin Cajuns men’s basketball team will travel to Arkansas to take on Little Rock tonight at 6:30.

The Southern Jaguars will kickoff the 2021 spring season tonight as they go on the road to take on the Alabama State Hornets at 6 p.m.

The LSU baseball team is 3-1 after the first week of play and has shown the ability to put up runs.  Freshman outfielder Dylan Crews has been a bright spot so far, batting .444 with 2 home runs through the first four games.  Coach Paul Mainieri says he’s not surprised by Crews’ early success.

Cut 16 (16) “confident in himself”

LSU will host a weekend tournament and will play its first game against Youngstown State tonight at 7.  Nicholls State will also be in Baton Rouge for the tournament and will play Youngstown in the early game at 12:30.

The Ragin Cajuns baseball team will host Rice in a three-game weekend series beginning tonight at 6 p.m.  The Cajuns will look to bounce back from their loss to LSU.

The ULM baseball team will travel to New Orleans to take on UNO for the team’s first weekend series of the season.  Game one between the Warhawks and Privateers will take place tonight at 6:30.

6:45 LRN Sportscast February 26

The Pelicans lost a tough game in Milwaukee last night falling to the Bucks 129 to 125. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 38 points for Milwaukee and Khris Middleton added 21. Zion Williamson had 34 points and Brandon Ingram scored 23 for New Orleans. Pels Coach Stan Van Gundy is impressed the Bucks didn’t commit a foul in the fourth quarter and Williamson only shot five free throws.

Seattle Quarterback Russell Wilson is reportedly not demanding a trade, but his agent tells ESPN that if Wilson did get traded, he would like to play for either the Cowboys, Raiders, Bears, or Saints.

There will be a lot of college football to take in tomorrow, McNeese returns to Cowboy Stadium to host UIW, Nicholls takes on Lamar in Thibodaux, Southeastern Louisiana is at Sam Houston in a matchup of two teams ranked in the F-C-S Top 25. And Southern is at Alabama State tonight.

LSU baseball will host Youngstown State tonight at Alex Box Stadium. Tigers freshman right fielder Dylan Crews is off to a great start as he’s 8 for 18 at the plate with two home runs and three runs driven in. Crews had a chance to enter the MLB draft but chose to play college baseball at LSU…
cut 18 (11) “….feel the welcome”
First pitch is at 7 PM.

Louisiana Tech will play baseball on campus for the first time since 2019 when they host a weekend series against Southern at the new J.C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park. Coach Lane Burroughs says his team is excited to play in the new ballpark.
Cut 19 (11) “…your own home.”
The old J-C Love Field was destroyed by a tornado.

445 Sportscast 2/25

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has not requested a trade but says that if a trade would occur, the Saints would be one of the four teams he would consider being dealt to.  This deal would like have to include multiple first round draft picks and a current player on the Saints’ roster.  The other teams Wilson would approve of being dealt to are the Cowboys, Raiders, and Bears.

The Advocate and USA Today both have published reports that former LSU football coach Les Miles was accused of sexual harassment of student workers.  The Advocate reports an investigation was conducted in 2013.  A report is expected to be released next month on how LSU handled sexual misconduct cases from 2016 to 2018.

The LSU baseball team got a victory over ULL last night as they beat the Ragin Cajuns 11-2.  The Tigers capped off the night by scoring 5 runs in the ninth inning.  Second baseman Cade Doughty had a good night at the plate as he went 3 for 6 with two RBI’s.  Freshman Brody Drost homered in his only at-bat.  Freshman pitcher Will Hellmers was given the win after going two innings with no hits, no walks, and two strikeouts.

The New Orleans Pelicans grabbed a 128-118 victory over the Detroit Pistons last night.  Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram both had big games as Zion poured in 32 points while Ingram added 27 points to go along with 7 rebounds and 8 assists.  The Pels are 14-17 on the season after the win.  New Orleans has a quick turnaround as they travel to Milwaukee to take on the Bucks tonight at 8:30.

The Nicholls St men’s basketball team came from behind to beat the Houston Baptist Huskies by 15 points in route to an 83-68 victory on Wednesday.  The Colonels were led offensively by Jaylen Fornes, who had a season-high 23 points.  The team is now 14-6 on the year.

The McNeese State Cowboys got a win a close over Southeastern Louisiana on the hardwood last night 95-91.  McNeese improves to 9-11 after the victory.

The SEC has announced that LSU will wrap up its basketball season on the road against Missouri on March 6.

Northwestern men’s basketball lost to Stephen F. Austin last night 83-57.

1140 Sportscast 2/25

The Advocate and USA Today both have published reports that former LSU football coach Les Miles was accused of sexual harassment of student workers. The Advocate reports an investigation was conducted in 2013. LSU beat reporter for the USA Today Network Glen Guilbeau…
cut 8 (10) “…Duke”
Husch Blackwell is expected to release a report next month on how LSU handled sexual misconduct cases from 2016 to 2018.

The Nicholls St men’s basketball team came from behind to beat the Houston Baptist Huskies by 15 points in route to an 83-68 victory on Wednesday.  The Colonels were led offensively by Jaylen Fornes, who had a season-high 23 points.

The McNeese State Cowboys got a win a close over Southeastern Louisiana on the hardwood last night 95-91.  McNeese improves to 9-11 after the victory.

Northwestern men’s basketball lost to Stephen F. Austin last night 83-57.

The New Orleans Pelicans grabbed a 128-118 victory over the Detroit Pistons last night.  Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram both had big games as Zion poured in 32 points while Ingram added 27 points to go along with 7 rebounds and 8 assists.  The Pels are 14-17 on the season after the win.  New Orleans has a quick turnaround as they travel to Milwaukee to take on the Bucks tonight at 8:30.

The LSU baseball team got a victory over ULL last night as they beat the Ragin Cajuns 11-2.  The Tigers capped off the night by scoring 5 runs in the ninth inning.  Second baseman Cade Doughty had a good night at the plate as he went 3 for 6 with two RBI’s.  Freshman Brody Drost homered in his only at-bat.  Freshman pitcher Will Hellmers was given the win after going two innings with no hits, no walks, and two strikeouts.  LSU will take on Youngstown State tomorrow while the Cajuns will play a weekend series against Rice.

Southeastern Louisiana will travel to Arizona to take on the number 19 ranked Wildcats in a three-game series on the diamond starting tonight.  The Lions come into the matchup with a perfect 3-0 record.

6:45 LRN Sportscast February 25

Reports by USA Today and The Advocate reveal allegations that former LSU Football coach Les Miles sexually harassed student workers during his time in Baton Rouge. Matt Doyle has more…
Cut 2 (30) “…I’m Matt Doyle.”

The 11th ranked LSU baseball team clobbered the Ragin Cajuns last night eleven to two as U-L Lafayette’s three-game winning streak came to an end. Cade Doughty and Gavin Dugas each had three hits and Brody Drost hit his first home run. The Cajuns committed four errors.

One day after learning he made the NBA All-Star team, Zion Williamson scored 32 points as the Pelicans defeated the Pistons 128 to 118 at the Smoothie King Center last night. Brandon Ingram had 27 points for New Orleans, which improved its record to 14 and 17. The Pels are at the Bucks tonight.

McNeese basketball kept its hopes alive to make the Southland Tournament as the Cowboys defeated Southeastern Louisiana 95-91. Keyshawn Feazell had 22 points. The Cowboys will host Houston Baptist on Saturday. They are battling with the Huskies for the final spot in the Southland Tourney. The Lions are at Northwestern State on Saturday.

Northwestern State committed 19 turnovers and lost to Stephen F Austin 83-57. The loss snapped the Demons six-game winning streak.

In basketball, ULM won its season opener as they downed Northwestern State five to two. Wiley Cleland had three hits and drove in three for the Warhawks.

LSU announces football spring practice will begin March 16th and the spring game will be April 17th.

4:45 LRN Sportscast February 24

According to the Advocate and the USA Today, Les Miles was accused of sexual harassment when he was the head coach at LSU. The USA Today story says an internal investigation looked into whether Miles harassed a student and made sexist comments about others. The Advocate reports Miles offered a secret settlement to an LSU student. Miles attorney said that a description of a settlement is discernibly incomplete and inaccurate. And his attorneys also say if the results of the investigation are released, Miles would immediately suffer a serious injury to his reputation. LSU says it’s not in a position to comment on the allegations.

Tonight at Tigue Moore Field, the Ragin Cajuns will host the LSU baseball team. Tigers Coach Paul Mainieri on U-L Lafayette who has won three in a row…
cut 17 (11) “…let it rip”
And the Cajuns beat Louisiana Tech last night two to nothing. The Bulldogs will open up the new J-C Love Field this weekend against Southern.

The Pelicans are back in action tonight at home against the Pistons coming off the high of a miraculous come from behind win over Boston on Sunday. New Orleans came back from 24 down against the Celtics and coach Stan Van Gundy says the game was a great reminder that modern NBA games can change quickly…
Cut 19 (20) “…minutes.”
Zion Williamson will play this game knowing he’s an NBA All-Star. He found last night that he was selected as a reserve.

In college hoops….Northwestern State seeks its seventh straight win when they host Stephen F Austin tonight. Also, Southeastern Louisiana can clinch a berth into the Southland Tourney with a win over McNeese at 7 PM in Hammond.

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The LSU men’s basketball team lost to the Georgia Bulldogs last night 91-78.  The Tigers shot just 26 percent from three-point range and 59 percent from the foul line.  Here’s coach Will Wade on the performance.

Cut 25 (25) “as we’ve had”

The Pelicans will take on the Detroit Pistons tonight at 7.  The Pels are 13-17 on the season while the Pistons are 9-22.

Southeastern Louisiana and McNeese will face off on the hardwood tonight at 7, and Northwestern will host Stephen F. Austin.

Tonight, the LSU baseball team will travel to Lafayette to take on the Ragin Cajuns.  LSU is 2-1 after their opening weekend series against Air Force and Tech, while ULL sits at 3-1 after a weekend series versus Tulane and a win against Louisiana Tech last night.  LSU coach Paul Mainieri says that for now freshman Jordan Thompson will start at third base as he replaces Will Hellmers, who has struggled in the field.

Cut 18 (17) “gonna happen”

The Tulane baseball team took down UNO last night by a score of 7-1.  Shortstop Collin Burns went 2-4 at the plate with 3 RBI’s while freshman right-hander Zach Devito was credited with the win.  The Green Wave improved to 2-2 after the win while UNO also sits at 2-2.

The ULM baseball team will play its season opener tonight against Northwestern St.

6:45 LRN Sportscast February 24

LSU was playing its best basketball of the season heading into last night’s game against Georgia. But the Tigers put together what coach Will Wade called an embarrassing performance in a 91-78 loss to the Bulldogs. The Bayou Bengals only had 29 points in the second half. Darius Days and Trendon Watford were a combined 0-for-9 from three-point territory.

The Pelicans Zion Williamson has been named an All-Star reserve. The 20-year-old is averaging 25 points a game and shooting nearly 62-percent for the field. Brandon Ingram who made the All-Star team last year didn’t make it this season. New Orleans Coach Stan Van Gundy says both players deserve the recognition..
cut 20 (21) “….west”
The Pels host the Pistons tonight.

Louisiana Tech was held to three hits in a two to nothing loss to the Ragin Cajuns last night. Spencer Arrighetti carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning. Tonight U-L Lafayette, who has won three in a row, hosts LSU.

It didn’t take long for LSU right fielder Dylan Crews to win his first SEC Freshman of the Week honor. The Florida native had an outstanding debut in his first three games to win the honor as he went 7 for 12 at the plate with two homers, 3 RBI and two runs scored. Coach Paul Mainieri says they knew Crews could hit…
cut 16 (16) “…capable of”

In other college baseball action last night, Tulane defeated UNO seven to one. ULM opens its season tonight by hosting Northwestern State.

Grambling’s spring football opener against Prairie View A-and-M has been moved from this Saturday to March 13th. That’s because’s last week’s winter weather and the impact it had on the Cotton Bowl. The game will now be played at Globe Life Park in Arlington.