Tomorrow’s LSU-Florida men’s basketball game at the Maravich Center has been called off because of positive COVID-19 cases in the Gators’ program. It’s the second time the Tigers have had an SEC game postponed because of COVID issues. They have yet to reschedule the Missouri game and there’s no word on when they’ll play Florida for a second time this season.

There are some college basketball games tonight, the Ragin Cajuns are seeking a sixth straight win when they visit Arkansas State tonight at 6 PM. ULM is at U-T Arlington looking to snap an eight-game losing streak.

Louisiana Tech is at North Texas. The Mean Green have won five straight conference games and they are 5-and-1 in league play. Tech is seven and three.

The Pelicans who have lost three in a row on the road are at Indiana tonight. The Pacers defeated New Orleans by two points at the Smoothie King Center a month ago. Tip-off is at 6 PM.

Former LSU running back Leonard Fournette will suit up for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this Sunday in Super Bowl LV. The New Orleans native says he never thought he’d make it this far when he was sleeping on a bridge after Hurricane Katrina.
Cut 16 (15) “…made it out.”
And there are two players from Webster Parish playing in the Super Bowl, Tampa Bay star linebacker Devin White and Chiefs rookie defensive back L’Jarius Sneed. White says they grew up just 15 minutes from each other…
Cut 12 (12) “ blessing”
White ended up staring at LSU while Sneed went on to play for Louisiana Tech.

There’s a good chance a former LSU running back will score a touchdown in Sunday’s Super Bowl 55. The Chiefs have two former Tiger running backs, Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Darrell Williams, while the Buccaneers have been leaning on Leonard Fournette to lead their ground attack during the postseason. Fournette says he’s not surprised Edwards-Helairie had a successful rookie campaign…
cut 17 (19) “….happy for him”

Saints Punter Thomas Morstead tells Boot Krewe Media’s Sports Overtime Podcast that he’s not retiring after a down season for him in 2020. Morestead averaged 43-yards a punt last season, the lowest of his career.

After playing one of their best games of the season on Wednesday night in a win over the Suns, the Pelicans are at Indiana tonight to play the Pacers. New Orleans is just three and seven on the road this year. Indiana has lost three of its last four. Tip time is at 6 PM.

In college basketball, ULM is at U-T Arlington looking to snap an eight-game losing streak. The Ragin Cajuns have won five in a row as they visit Arkansas State.

The La Tech men’s basketball team begins a two-game series at the Super Pit tonight as they visit North Texas. The Bulldogs are coming off a two-game sweep of Southern Miss. Tech struggled to shoot the ball in those victories and coach Eric Konkol credits his defense for getting the Ws
Cut 19 (13) “…able to do.”

And tomorrow LSU hosts 22nd ranked Florida at 1 PM.

Big game for Zion Williamson last night as the Pelicans defeated Phoenix 123 to 101. Williamson had 28 points on 12 of 14 shooting, seven rebounds, and six assists as New Orleans ended a five-game homestand by winning three of the five games. Lonzo Ball also had a nice game too, 18 points, and six rebounds in 24 minutes, and made four of seven from three-point land. Coach Stan Van Gundy says it was their best game of the year…
cut 30 (17) “…was great”
The Pels are at Indiana tomorrow.

For the second time this season, the LSU men’s hoops team got thumped by Alabama. The Crimson Tide topped the Tigers 78-60.

Saints Coach Sean Payton has said he expects Quarterback Drew Brees will make an announcement within the next week on whether he’ll return for the 2021 season. Today on NFL Network’s Good Morning Football, Saints linebacker Demario Davis said he sure hopes Brees returns for a 21st season and he would feel better knowing that Brees is coming back.

Sunday is Super Bowl 55 as former LSU standout Tyrann Mathieu makes his second straight trip to the Super Bowl with the Chiefs. He was drafted by Arizona in 2013. Tampa Bay head coach Bruce Arians was the head coach of the Cardinals at the time and said Mathieu remains his favorite draft choice of all time. Mathieu is taken back by those words
cut 20 (15) ” good feeling.

For the second time this season, Alabama handed it to LSU on the basketball court as the tenth-ranked Crimson Tide trounced the Tigers 78-60 at Coleman Coliseum.

Tulane also lost last night, falling to Wichita State 75-67.

But the Pelicans cooled off the Suns with a 123 to 101 win in the Smoothie King Center. Zion Williamson had 28 points, Brandon Ingram had 23, and Lonzo Ball added 18 points.

There are six former LSU Tigers on the rosters of the two Super Bowl teams, which leads all other colleges. There are also two players who attended St. Augustine High School in New Orleans, Tampa Bay running back Leonard Fournette and Kansas City safety Tyrann Mathieu. The Honey Badger says St. Aug helped shape him into the person he is today
Cut 19 (21) “…work hard.”

LSU football signed two more players yesterday to secure a top five recruiting class. One of those players is St. James defensive end Savion Jones, the other is an offensive guard from Florida.

Louisiana Tech added one more player. A Junior college transfer offensive lineman from Mississippi by the name of Demarcus Gordon.

The Ragin Cajuns added 12 more players yesterday to their 2021 signing class as U-L Lafayette finished with a top-two recruiting class in the Sun Belt for a third-straight year. The class consists of two three-star running backs from Louisiana, Montrell Johnson from De La Salle and Kendrell Williams from Carencro. While Williams has a natural ability to run the ball, Coach Billy Napier says it’s Kendrell’s character that stood out the most…
cut 17 (14) “…..work ethic”

The LSU men’s basketball team will face the tenth-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide on the road in Tuscaloosa tonight. The Tigers lost by 30 points to Bama a few weeks back as they gave up 105 points and allowed Alabama to hit an SEC-record 23 three-pointers. Tigers Coach Will Wade says they need to be better on transition defense.
Cut 16 (16) “…adjustments.”
LSU enters the game with a 6-and-3 SEC record, tied for second place with Florida. Alabama is 9-and-0. Tip-off is at 6 PM.

At 8:30 the Pelicans will host Phoenix as New Orleans tries to end a five-game homestand with a winning record. They won the first two games of the homestand and they’ve lost the last two.

LSU has officially introduced its new defensive football coaches. Daronte Jones, Blake Baker, and Andre Carter were hired as defensive coordinator, linebackers coach, and defensive line coach respectively. Head Coach Ed Orgeron says a big reason why these guys got the job was their ability to relate to the players.
Cut 18 (12) “…in that area.”
Oregon says the Tigers plan to run a four-three defense as he believes their personnel is more suited for a four-three.

Today, LSU received a signed national letter of intent from four-star defensive end Saivion Jones out of St. James. He’s rated as the tenth best weakside defensive end according to 24-7 sports.

Saints Coach Sean Payton said today he expects an announcement in a week or two from Drew Brees on whether he’ll retire.

LSU has officially introduced its new defensive football coaches.  Defensive coordinator Daronte Jones joins LSU’s staff from the Minnesota Vikings, where he was the defensive backs coach.  Jones says he was eager to take the job at LSU due to Louisiana’s fertile recruiting ground.

Cut 19 (14) “coach O”

It’s National Signing Day for college football, when some of the nation’s top high school recruits will decide where they will play college ball.  LSU signed 20 new recruits in the early signing period back in December, and have 4 spots available after 4 star Defensive end Saivion Jones out of St. James signed with the Tigers early this morning, giving LSU 21 signees so far.

The New Orleans Saints have hired former Seattle Seahawks and Dallas Cowboys assistant Kris Richard to coach the secondary.  Richard is 42 years old.

The LSU men’s basketball team will face the tenth-ranked Crimson Tide on the road tonight.  LSU forward Darius Days sprained his ankle against Texas Tech on Saturday and will be absent against Alabama.  Head coach Will Wade says that Shareef O’Neal is one player who could get extra minutes.

Cut 17 (10) “win”

The New Orleans Pelicans will host the Phoenix Suns tonight at 8:30 in the Smoothie King Center.  The Pels could be without center Steven Adams, who is listed as questionable for tonight’s game due to left calf tightness.  The Pelicans are 7-12 on the season while the Suns come into tonight’s game with an 11-8 record.

The Tulane men’s basketball team will be on the road tonight as they take on Wichita State.  The Green Wave are 7-5 on the year and coming off of an 81-64 win over the Temple Owls on Sunday.  Wichita State currently has a 9-4 record so far this season.

New LSU defensive coordinator Daronte Jones says the Tigers will still run a four-three defense as they have the personnel to run a four-man front instead of a three. Jones says his ultimate goal is to put the players in the best position to succeed…
cut 20 (11) “…play fast”
Jones says he wants LSU’s defense to play as violent as possible.

The Saints are reportedly hiring former Seattle defensive coordinator Kris Richard as their defensive backs coach. Richard was the Seahawks D-Bs coach when the Legion of Boom formed in Seattle and helped the Seahawks reach the Super Bowl twice. Richard most recently served as the Cowboys defensive passing game coordinator and secondary coach.

The LSU men’s basketball team visits 10th ranked Alabama tonight and they will not have the services of Darius Days, their fourth-leading scorer and leading rebounder. The six-foot-seven junior from Florida is out with a sprained ankle. Coach Will Wade says six-foot-ten sophomore forward Shareef O’ Neal is one player who could get extra minutes…
cut 17 (10) “….win” (2x)
O’ Neal is averaging three points and five rebounds a game. Tip time is at 6 PM.

The Pelicans conclude a five-game homestand tonight by hosting the Phoenix Suns at 8:30. New Orleans started the homestand by beating Washington and Milwaukee, but since then they’ve dropped games to Houston and Sacramento. The Suns arrive in New Orleans on a three-game winning streak. They are led by former Hornet Chris Paul, who is averaging 17 points and nine assists a game.

The NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports the Saints will hire former Seattle defensive coordinator and Cowboys assistant Kris Richard as their new secondary coach. He will fill the position once held by Aaron Glenn, who is the new defensive coordinator in Detroit. Richard was the defensive backs coach in Seattle during the Legion of Boom era. From 2012 to 2015, Seattle allowed the fewest points in the NFL for four straight seasons.

LSU Coach Ed Orgeron introduced his new coaches on the defensive side of the ball today, defensive coordinator Daronte Jones, linebacker coach Blake Baker and defensive line coach Andre Carter. Orgeron on what he wants to see from the Tigers on defense…
cut 30 (16) “….we want”

The hottest college basketball team in the state is the Ragin Cajuns. U-L Lafayette has won five in a row and they’ve moved into first place in the Sun Belt West Division. This Friday and Saturday, they’ll be in Jonesboro for a two-game series against Arkansas State. Director of Basketball Operations for the Cajuns Mike Murphy says being in first place means they control their own destiny….
cut 18 (20) “….it ends”
U-L Lafayette is also expected to get head coach Bob Marlin back tomorrow after he tested positive last week for COVID.

LSU will visit 10th ranked Alabama tomorrow at 6 PM. Tigers Coach Will Wade says forward Darius Days will be out for an extended period because of a sprained ankle.

U-L Lafayette won two games on the road by a total of three points without head coach Bob Marlin, who was at home after testing positive for COVID-19. Senior Guard Cedric Russell has been named Sun Belt Conference Player of the week as he scored 45 points in the two victories over Texas State. Cajuns Basketball director of operations Mike Murphy says Russell is feeling it from the outside.

Cut 17 (20) “productivity”

LSU forward Darius Days suffered a sprained ankle in the team’s loss to Texas Tech on Saturday.  It was originally believed that Days suffered a knee injury, which would have been more serious.  Still, Coach Will Wade says that Days will miss multiple games and be out an extended period of time.

For a second straight week and the fifth time this season, Louisiana Tech’s Kenneth Lofton Jr. was selected the Conference USA Freshman of the Week.  The forward helped LA Tech sweep Southern Miss in two games this past week.  He averaged 12 points per game while shooting 84.6 percent from the field, missing just one shot in each victory.

Northwestern State’s Trenton Massner has earned Southland Conference Player of the Week Honors.  The 6-foot 2 guard poured in an average of 19.5 points per game in the Demons’ wins against UNO and Central Arkansas.  In addition to leading the team in scoring, Massner added five rebounds in each game and dished out three assists per contest.

In baseball news, LSU pitcher Jaden Hill has been named to the Baseball America 2021 Preseason First-Team All-American squad.  He has also received All-America recognition from Collegiate Baseball, Perfect Game, and D1 Baseball.  Hill is expected to be the Tigers’ number 1 weekend starter this season, which begins on February 19 when they host Air Force.

The Pelicans could not hold on to a ten-point fourth-quarter lead last night and lost to Sacramento 118-107. De’Aaron Fox scored 17 straight points for the Kings down the stretch and finished with 38 points. New Orleans was outscored 30-15 in the fourth quarter. Brandon Ingram had 20 points for the Pels and Zion Williamson was held to 17 points.

Grambling defeated Mississippi Valley State 85-72 as Sarion McGee had a season-high 23 points. The Tigers also had a season-high 24 assists.

The Saints have made it known they would like quarterback Jameis Winston back for the 2021 season, but Evan Massey reports other teams are also interested in the soon to be free agent. Massey reports the Colts and Bears are also interested in Winston. Jameis has said he wants to be part of an organization that’s ready to win.

LSU’s new defensive coordinator Daronte Jones will speak with the local media for the first time today.

The Ragin Cajuns took two games from Texas State last week to move into first place in the Sun Belt West Division. U-L Lafayette won the two games on the road by a total of three points and without head coach Bob Marlin, who was at home after testing positive for COVID-19. Cajuns basketball director of operations Mike Murphy on winning without Coach Marlin…
cut 16 (20) “…this weekend”
Murphy says they expect Coach Marlin will return to practice tomorrow.

LSU will visit 10th ranked Alabama tomorrow at 6 PM. Tigers Coach Will Wade says forward Darius Days will be out for an extended period because of a sprained ankle. LSU is 6-and-3 in the SEC and will play three nationally ranked teams over a four-game stretch.