21st ranked LSU returns to the baseball diamond tonight after getting no-hit on Sunday as the Bayou Bengals host Southeastern Louisiana. Strikeouts have been a big problem. The Tigers struck out 34 times in three games in Houston this past weekend. The Lions come into tonight’s game with a five and six record. The first pitch is at 6:30.

Louisiana Tech’s Steele Netterville has been named Conference USA Hitter of the Week. Netterville hit four home runs and drove in 14 runs last week. The Shreveport native hit two home runs in Sunday’s 26-3 thumping of the Maine Black Bears. Tech is at Sam Houston State tonight.

The Ragin Cajuns are also in Texas tonight as U-L Lafayette will visit Rice. Both teams are off to a slow start, U-L Lafayette is 4-and-8, while the Owls are two and eight.

Nine and two ULM hosts Jackson State. Northwestern State is bringing a nine and two record to Baton Rouge as the Demons visit Southern. Nicholls will host Valparaiso.

The Memphis Grizzlies won last night, extending their lead to 3.5 games over the Pelicans for the final spot in the Western Conference Playoffs. The Pelicans host Minnesota tonight and then travel to Dallas on Wednesday. We’ll see if rookie Zion Williamson will miss one of these two games since they are back-to-back.

Last night, Grambling got crushed by Mississippi Valley State 81-61. Tonight, the Cajuns host Coastal Carolina, who is averaging 78 points per game. ULM faces Appalachian State at 7 PM at Fant-Ewing Coliseum.

The SEC announces that LSU’s Spring Game on April 18th will kick off at noon on ESPN Two. The game will take place on Southern University’s campus due to the resurfacing of the field in Tiger Stadium.

ULM opens spring practice today in the search of a new starting quarterback. It’s a wide-open competition between sophomore Colby Suits, junior college transfer Jeremy Hunt, walk-on Garrett Hable and former Sterlington star Hayes Crockett.

The Pelicans 122 to 114 loss to the Lakers last night means that New Orleans has lost all four games this season to the top seed in the Western Conference. Coach Alvin Gentry…
cut 30 (23) “…that team”
The Pelicans could face the Lakers in the first round, but they’ll need to get in the postseason. Last night’s loss, puts New Orleans three games back of Memphis for the final playoff spot in the West.

The SEC announces that LSU’s Spring Game on April 18th will kick off at noon on ESPN Two. The game will take place on Southern University’s campus due to the resurfacing of the field in Tiger Stadium.

History was made yesterday and not in a good way for the LSU baseball team, who failed to record a hit in yesterday’s one to nothing loss to Oklahoma. It’s the first time the Tigers have been no-hit in a nine-inning game. Coach Paul Mainieri…
cut 29 (17) “…another week”
LSU has a busy week coming up as they are scheduled to play five games, starting tomorrow night when they host Southeastern Louisiana.

Louisiana Tech’s Steele Netterville has been named Conference USA Hitter of the Week. Netterville hit four home runs and drove in 14 runs last week. The Shreveport native hit two home runs in yesterday’s 26-3 thumping of the Main Black Bears. Tech is at Sam Houston State on Tuesday.

Lebron James and Zion Williamson put on a show last night inside the Smoothie King Center, but once again it was the Lakers who beat the Pelicans 122 to 114 to sweep the season series over New Orleans. James had a triple-double, 34 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds as he had to step up his game with Anthony Davis out with a sore right knee. Williamson had 35 points and six turnovers. After the game, James shared some words of encouragement to Williamson.

Over in Houston, Oklahoma junior right-hander Dane Acker threw a no-hitter against LSU as the Sooners defeated the Bayou Bengals one to nothing. It’s the first time the Tigers have been no-hit since 1978. Coach Paul Mainieri tips his cap to Acker…
cut 30 (12) “…to him”
LSU lost two of three in Houston and struck out 34 times.

Southern University pitcher Joseph Battaglia threw a seven-inning no-hitter as the Jaguars defeated Prairie View 20-0. Battaglia has not allowed a run in 15 innings this season. Bubba Thompson homered and 4 RBIs.

The Ragin Cajuns won their first series of the season as they won yesterday’s rubber match with Sam Houston State seven to five.

ULM improved to nine and two with a four to two win over Illinois State four to two. Mason Holt had three hits and a solo home run. Freshman Nicholas Judice picked up his first career win in his first collegiate start.

Louisiana Tech trounced Maine 26 to 3. The Bulldogs have scored 60 runs in their last three games. Tech tied a school record yesterday with seven home runs. Steele Netterville hit two home runs and drove in seven runs.

Elsewhere…Tulane trounced Middle Tennessee 11 to seven. Nicholls swept a doubleheader from L-I-U Brooklyn, and Mcneese beat Southern Miss 18 to six in seven innings and Valparaiso eight to three.

The Pelicans begin a three-game homestand tonight by hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers. New Orleans is three games back of Memphis for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Pels Coach Alvin Gentry says if they are going to make the playoffs, they need to win at home…
cut 20 (12) “….the game”
Tip off is at 7 PM.

In Houston, LSU baseball will tangle with Texas at Minute Maid Park at 7 PM. Coach Paul Mainieri says the the Longhorns are undefeated because they have not given up many runs…
cut 17 (11) “…their game”
LSU will play Baylor on saturday and Oklahoma on Sunday.

Louisiana Tech basketball was up by 17 points with just over five minutes to go last night, but lost to Western Kentucky 95-91 in overtime. The Hilltoppers hit three straight three-pointers to force overtime and then outscored the Dunkin Dogs 15-11 in the extra period.

ULM fell to 5-and-14 in the Sun Belt as they lost to Little Rock 79-63.

At the NFL combine, former LSU wide receiver Justin Jefferson ran a 4-4 in the 40 to help improve his draft stock. Former Tigers tight end Thaddeus Moss has a broken bone in his foot and he will not be able to work out at the combine. And the Cincinnati Bengals reportedly came away very impressed after meeting with Joe Burrow for the first time.

And the Saints and Quarterback Drew Brees reportedly would like to agree on a new contract before the start of a new league year, which is March 18th. Brees announced earlier this month that he’s coming back to the Black and Gold for his 20th season.

Rough night in Gainesville last night for the LSU basketball team as they fell to Florida 81-66. Florida shot 55-percent from the field and was seven of 10 from three-point range in the second half. The Tigers did not have reserve Charles Manning. He’s already missed time with a broken bone in his right foot, now he has a fracture in his left foot and will miss the next few games. The Bayou Bengals host Texas A-and-M at 11 AM on Saturday.

Tonight, Louisiana Tech basketball visits Western Kentucky. The Bulldogs and Hilltoppers are tied for second place in Conference USA, one game back of North Texas. Western Kentucky beat Tech in Ruston earlier this year. Tip-off for the final regular-season road game is at seven PM.

The Pelicans are getting ready for a three-game homestand that starts tomorrow against Cleveland. The Lakers will be in the Smoothie King Center on Sunday and then it’s Minnesota on Tuesday night. The Pelicans are three-games back of the Grizzlies for the final playoff spot in the West.

Legislation filed for the upcoming session could result in sports wagering having a spot on the statewide ballot in November…..
cut 3 (31) “…I’m Kevin Barnhart.”

The 11th ranked LSU baseball team is in Houston, they have a game tomorrow night against undefeated Texas at Seven PM in Minute Maid Park. The Tigers will play Baylor on Saturday and 15th ranked Oklahoma on Sunday. The Bayou Bengals beat Louisiana Tech seven to one last night. The Bulldogs will start a four-game series versus Maine on Friday at Ruston High School.

LSU men’s basketball played one of its worst games of the year last night as the Tigers lost to Florida 81-66. The Tigers are now 10-5 in the SEC and tied with the Gators for third place. LSU will host Texas A-and-M on Saturday.

The Ragin Cajuns are now tied for eighth place in the Sun Belt after rallying to beat Arkansas State 77-74 in the Cajundome last night. Cedric Russell had a team-high 22 points, 19 of them came in the second half.

Nicholls clinched a top-four seed and a first-round bye in the Southland Tournament with a 93-85 win over Houston Baptist. Redshirt senior Dexter McClanahan led the way with 20 points.

McNeese snapped a six-game losing streak with a 108-82 win over Southeastern Louisiana. The Lions have lost eight straight.

Northwestern State turned it over 26 times and lost to Southland leader Stephen F Austin 90-59.

Tonight Louisiana Tech is at Western Kentucky. The Hilltoppers beat the Bulldogs by 11 earlier this season in Ruston. Tip-time tonight is at seven.

Zach Mathis, Cade Beloso and Maurice Hampton each drove in two runs and LSU defeated Louisiana Tech seven to one as the Bulldogs were held to five hits and they also committed five errors on a cold night at the Box.

ULM scored a school-record 19 runs in the fourth inning and defeated Southeastern Louisiana 23-5 to complete a mid-week sweep.

Northwestern State is now seven and one after beating the Ragin Cajuns 10 to 8. U-L Lafayette falls to two and seven. Peyton Davis three-run homer sparked a five-run fourth inning.

McNeese scored nine runs in the third inning and the Cowboys defeated Missouri in Lake Charles 12 to 4. Clayton Rasbeary and Julian Gonzales each hit two-run homers. The 6-and-3 Pokes host Valparaiso on Friday.

Metairie Senator Cameron Henry has filed legislation to legalize sports betting in Louisiana after an effort to do so last year failed. Henry’s bill would allow voters to decide in November if sports betting should be legal in their parish.

LSU brings a 10-4 SEC record into tonight’s matchup with Florida in Gainesville. The Gators are 9-5 in league play and Keyontae Johnson leads the Gators in scoring as he averages 14 points and seven rebounds a game. He also shoots 53-percent from the field. Coach Will Wade says the six-foot-five sophomore is tough to handle
cut 18 (12) “against us”
Last month, LSU beat Florida 84-82 in the PMAC. Tip time tonight is at 8.

Also tonight, the Ragin Cajuns host Arkansas State. Both teams have a losing record in conference play. Northwestern State is at Southland conference leader Stephen F Austin. Nicholls is at Houston Baptist and McNeese will try to snap a six-game losing streak as they host Southeastern Louisiana. The Lions have lost seven in a row.

The 11th ranked LSU baseball team hosts Louisiana Tech tonight. Left-hander Brandon Kaminer will start on the mound for LSU. Kaminer has not allowed a run in three appearances. Coach Paul Mainieri says after a rough fall, the Florida native has pitched well…
cut 20 (17) “ keep it up”
The Bulldogs will start freshman Greg Martinez. Tech is playing their eighth straight road game to start the season. They will host Maine this weekend.

Also today, the Ragin Cajuns host Northwestern State. ULM looks to beat Southeastern for a second straight day and McNeese hosts Missouri.

LSU has officially announced that the school’s all-time rushing leader and three-time Super Bow champion Kevin Faulk as the Tigers new running backs coach.

Zion Williamson had 29 points, but Lebron James is still the king as the Lakers defeated the Pelicans 118 to 109. James hit five three-pointers and finished with 40 points. Brandon Ingram also had a big game for the Pels as he had 34 points. New Orleans returns home to face Cleveland on Friday and the Lakers again on Sunday, but this time in the Smoothie King Center.

LSU will battle Florida in Gainesville at 8 PM tonight. Coach Will Wade is not happy the Tigers have a late-night game tonight and then a morning tip-off on Saturday. Earlier this year when LSU played a late Wednesday night game, followed by an early Saturday morning contest, they lost to Vanderbilt and Auburn…
Cut 17 (20) “not right” ….
In other action tonight, Northwestern State is at Stephen F Austin, Southeastern visits McNeese, Nicholls travels to Houston Baptist and the Ragin Cajuns host Arkansas State.

The 11th ranked LSU baseball team welcomes Louisiana Tech to Alex Box Stadium tonight. The Tigers are 5-3 through eight games and Coach Paul Mainieri has been shuffling the line-up and getting mixed results. Mainieri says with SEC play starting in a couple of weeks, he intends to use a similar lineup over the next four games to see if they can win with that group…
cut 19 (21) can handle it”

Last night in college baseball, ULM scored five runs in the first inning and went on to beat Southeastern Louisiana eight to four. Danny DeSimone had a two-run triple and Logan Wurm added a two-run single in that first inning. The two teams will play again today at 4 PM.

Also today, Northwestern State is at UL-Lafayette and McNeese hosts Missouri.

Zion Williamson had 29 points, but Lebron James is still the king as the Lakers defeated the Pelicans 118 to 109. James hit five three-pointers and finished with 40 points. Brandon Ingram also had a big game for the Pels as he had 34 points. New Orleans returns home to face Cleveland on Friday and the Lakers again on Sunday, but this time in the Smoothie King Center.

LSU basketball coach Will Wade is not happy with the SEC schedule makers. The Tigers are at Florida tonight for an 8 PM tip and then they’ll host Texas A-and-M Saturday at 11 AM. Wade says it’s the second time his team has had to play late on Wednesday and turnround and play their next game on Saturday morning….
Cut 16 (20) …cold’

The 11th ranked LSU baseball team welcomes Louisiana Tech to Alex Box Stadium tonight. The Tigers are 5-3 through eight games and Coach Paul Mainieri has been shuffling the line-up and getting mixed results. Mainieri says with SEC play starting in a couple of weeks, he intends to use a similar lineup over the next four games to see if they can win with that group…
cut 19 (21) can handle it”

Last night in college baseball, ULM scored five runs in the first inning and went on to beat Southeastern Louisiana eight to four. Danny DeSimone had a two-run triple and Logan Wurm added a two-run single in that first inning. The two teams will play again today at 4 PM.

Also today, Northwestern State is at UL-Lafayette and McNeese hosts Missouri.

At the NFL draft combine in Indianapolis, former LSU quarterback Joe Burrow put to rest rumors that he would not play for the Bengals if Cincinnati selected him with the top overall pick. Burrow spoke to a large group of reporters this morning…
cut 3 (06) “…show up”
Some NFL reporters have speculated Burrow would pressure Cincinnati not to draft him. Burrow says he’s looking forward to speaking with the Bengals about their plans on offense.

LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron has reportedly promoted Kevin Faulk to running backs coach. Faulk, who is the school’s all-time leading rusher, will replace Tommie Robinson, who is taking the same job at Texas A-and-M. Faulk has served as the Tigers director of player development.

And remember the controversy surrounding Odell Beckham Junior and the handing out of cash after the national championship game. Wide receiver Justin Jefferson says he donated his money handshake to his church.

The Pelicans conclude their three-game Mardi Gras road trip in L-A tonight taking on Lebron James and the Lakers. L-A has won the two previous meetings, but Zion Williamson did not suit up for New Orleans in those two contests. Anthony Davis has had his way against his old team, averaging 44 points a contest in two previous games played between the two teams.

In college baseball tonight, ULM hosts Southeastern Louisiana at 6 PM. The Warhawks are 5-and-1, while the Lions are 3-and-3. The two teams will play again tomorrow at 4 PM in Monroe.

Also tomorrow, LSU hosts Louisiana Tech. Northwestern State is at UL-Lafayette, McNeese hosts Missouri at 3 PM. Yesterday, Nicholls scored three runs in the ninth inning to beat McNeese four to three. Xane Washington had the walk-off hit.

In Saints news, the Black and Gold have promoted defensive assistant Michael Hodges to linebackers coach. And Saints safety Vonn Bell is mourning the loss of his brother who died in a car accident.