The LSU men’s basketball team ended a two-game losing streak last night with an 82-78 win over Missouri. Darius Days had 20 points and 10 rebounds as he scored seven points in the final five minutes. LSU is now 9-2 in the SEC. Six of their league wins have been by four points or less.

Zion Williamson exploded for 31 points in 28 minutes last night as New Orleans defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 138 to 117. J-J Redick had 20 points, Josh Hart added 17 for the Pels, who have won three in a row.

The Associated Press continues to examine the Saints deep ties with the Catholic Church. The A-P has learned that the Bensons’ foundation has given at least 62-million dollars to the Archdioces of New Orleans and other Catholic causes over the past dozen years. Attorneys for about two dozen men accuse the NFL franchise of of trying to conceal the names of certain clery accused of sexual abuse. In a statement, Saints Owner Gayle Benson denies those claims.

Zion Williamson had a career-high 31 points last night as the Pelicans beat Portland 138-to-117 for their third victory over the Trail Blazers this season. The number one overall pick was 11 of 14 from the free-throw line and also grabbed nine rebounds and five assists. It took nine games in his NBA career for Williamson to finally score 30-plus points in a game…
cut 30 (12) “….outside the box”
New Orleans has won three in a row and they’ll host Oklahoma City on Thursday.

LSU basketball trailed by 12 points late in the first half but scored 45 points in the second half to beat Missouri 82-78. All five starters scored in double figures led by Skylar Mays who had 23 points. LSU is at Alabama Saturday.

LSU and Florida State have agreed to kick-off the seasons in 2022 and 2023 playing against each other in games that will take place in New Orleans and Orlando. The Superdome will host the first match-up on Sunday, September 4th, 2022. The contract says the two schools will receive five-point-one million dollars if they sell their full allotment of 30-thousand tickets.

LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron told a Baton Rouge radio station that he anticipates new passing game coordinator Scott Linehan and offensive coordinator Steve Ensminger will be a great combination with the former NFL coach helping with third-down and red zone game planning.

In college basketball tonight, Northwestern State seeks its third straight win as they host Incarnate Word to a start a three-game homestand. Nicholls looks to stay in second place in the Southland as the Colonels host Lamar.

Also tonight, Southeastern hosts Sam Houston, UNO is at Central Arkansas and Tulane hosts Temple.

LSU and Florida State have agreed to kick-off the seasons in 2022 and 2023 playing against each other in games that will take place in New Orleans and Orlando. Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley says the Superdome will host the first match-up on Sunday, September 4th, 2022…
Cut 15 (10) “…great”
Hundley says they hope LSU will play a regular-season game in New Orleans every three or four years.

The Pelicans and Trail Blazers meet for the third time this season tonight. Portland All-Star guard Damian Lillard has scored 40 or more points in six of his last 10 games. Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson says Lilliard is an incredible player…
cut 20 (12) “…playing great”
Tip-off in the Smoothie King Center is at 7 PM.

LSU basketball looks to a snap a two-game losing streak tonight when they host Missouri. A lack of depth may be catching up to the Tigers, who gave up 99 points in a loss to Missouri and blew a 14-point second-half lead to Auburn on Saturday. Coach Will Wade is hopeful Charles Manning Junior returns on Saturday from a fractured foot suffered a month ago…
cut 18 (20) “…final push”
LSU brings an 8-and-2 SEC record into tonight’s game. The Tigers are in a three-way tie for first place with Kentucky and Auburn. The Wildcats are at Vanderbilt tonight, while Auburn hosts Alabama tomorrow night.

Last night, Grambling won its fourth straight beating Alcorn State 80-71.

LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron has hired former Rams head coach Scott Linehan to be the Tigers new passing game coordinator. Linehan has also been a former offensive coordinator in Dallas, Minnesota, Miami and Detroit, working with quarterbacks like Dak Prescott and Matthew Stafford. Linehan has reportedly agreed to a two-year deal, worth 800-thousand dollars.

Taysom Hill tells an Associated Press reporter that he views himself as a franchise quarterback and if the Saints do not, he’ll have to leave. The versatile Hill is a restricted free agent this offseason and the Saints have hinted Hill could be the guy, if Drew Brees decides to retire.

The Pelicans host Portland tonight at seven PM. New Orleans will attempt to slow down the red hot Damian Lillard, who is averaging almost 42 points and nine assists in the last ten games. Both teams are chasing Memphis for the final playoff spot in the West.

LSU basketball coach Will Wade is not discouraged, even though the Tigers are on a two-game losing streak heading into tonight’s game versus Missouri. Last week, LSU lost to previously winless Vanderbilt and failed to maintain a 14-point second-half lead and fell in overtime to Auburn on Saturday. Wade says blame him for the loss versus 11th ranked Auburn
Cut 16 (23) …really really well”
Missouri is 11-and-12 overall, three and seven in the SEC. Tip time is 8 PM.

Last night, Grambling won its fourth straight beating Alcorn State 80-71 as Cam Christon had a career-high 20 points. Southern lost to Jackson State 67-51.

LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron has reportedly hired veteran NFL coach Scott Linehan as the Tigers new passing game coordinator. Linehan’s last job was with the Dallas Cowboys where he was the offensive coordinator in Big D from 2015 to 2018. But Dallas never had a passing attack ranked better than 16th in the NFL.

The versatile Taysom Hill says he views himself as a franchise quarterback in the NFL and if the right opportunity presented itself, he would leave the Saints. The 29-year-old is a restricted free agent, but there have been reports that the Saints could turn to Hill as their starting quarterback if Drew Brees retires.

Saints Owner Gayle Benson has released a lengthy statement that says the franchise is proud of the role they played in helping the Archdiocese of New Orleans with its child sexual abuse scandal. But plaintiffs suing the church say the Saints helped conceal names of clergymen who faced credible allegations.

The LSU basketball team looks to end a two-game losing streak tonight when they host Missouri. Tigers coach Will Wade says despite the recent losses including a one-point overtime defeat to Auburn, LSU remains a good basketball team…
cut 17 (19) “…pretty good”
Tip off is at 8:00.

With 29 games left, the Pelicans are five games back of Memphis for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. New Orleans hosts Portland tonight. The Trail Blazers are also in the hunt for a playoff spot. Pels rookie Zion Williamson looks forward to tonight’s game…
cut 19 (09) “…do it”
Tip off is at 7 PM.

Despite two losses last week, LSU remains ranked the A-P Top 25, but barely. The Tigers are 25th after road losses at Vanderbilt and Auburn. LSU entered the week in first place, two games ahead of Kentucky and Auburn, and now the Bayou Bengals find themselves in a three-way tie for first place with eight SEC games left. LSU hosts Missouri tomorrow night.

Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson says he’ll play tomorrow against Portland after missing Saturday’s win over Indiana with a left ankle sprain. All-Star forward Brandon Ingram also did not play because of a right ankle injury and he’ll be a game-time decision tomorrow night. The Trail Blazers are led by Damian Lillard, who is averaging close to 42 points a game in his last 10 contests. Tip-off in the Smoothie King Center is at 7 PM.

Tonight, Southern visits Jackson State, while Grambling hosts Alcorn State. Grambling ended Southern’s six-game winning streak on Saturday.

Opening day is Friday for the 11th ranked LSU baseball team who will begin the season by hosting Indiana in a weekend series. Coach Paul Mainieri says he’s hoping to see big seasons out of a group of sophomores…
cut 17 (19) “….other guys”
Mainieri says sophomore right-hander Cole Henry will start opening day on Friday. He was 4-and-2 last season with a 3.39 ERA. Fellow sophomore right-hander Landon Marceaux will get the start on Saturday.

Lafayette native Mondo Duplantis has set a world record for the pole vault, as he cleared 20-feet and three-inches during a competition in Poland. Duplantis is a favorite to win the gold medal at the Olympic games in Toyko this summer. He will represent his mother’s home country of Sweden.

With two losses last week, the LSU basketball team is now in a three-way tie for first place. The Tigers gave up 99 points in a loss to Vanderbilt last Wednesday and then allowed Auburn to make 18 three-pointers in a one-point overtime loss to Auburn on Saturday. LSU hosts Missouri tomorrow.

Louisiana Tech also lost two games on the road last week. The Bulldogs were tied with North Texas for first place, but they are now tied for third place following the two defeats. The Bulldogs host F-I-U on Thursday.

After a big six-point win over Sam Houston State on Saturday, Nicholls is all alone for second place in the Southland. The Colonels host Lamar on Wednesday. Elsewhere in the league, McNeese has lost three straight and they’ll be at Northwestern State on Saturday. The Demons have won two in a row and they’ll host Incarnate Word on Wednesday.

The Pelicans host Portland tomorrow. New Orleans beat Indiana and Chicago last week and they are five games back of Memphis for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri has named his starting pitchers for the opening weekend. Cole Henry will start the season opener on Friday against Indiana, Landon Marceaux will start Saturday and AJ Labas will toe the rubber on Sunday. Mainieri on why Marceaux will get the ball Saturday…
Cut 16 (19) …Marceaux second”

Lafayette native and former LSU track and field athlete Mondo Duplantis set a world record for the pole vault as he cleared 20-feet and three-inches during a competition in Poland. Duplantis is a favorite to win the gold medal at the Olympic games in Toyko this summer. He will represent his mother’s home country of Sweden.

The Pelicans begin the week five games back of Memphis for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. New Orleans got a big win on Saturday at Indiana as the Pels got the victory even though Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson missed the contest because of minor injuries. Jrue Holiday stepped up and scored 31 points and dished out 10 assists. New Orleans hosts Portland on Tuesday. The All-Star game is Sunday.

LSU basketball is back home tomorrow after a rough time on the road last week. The Tigers were upset by previously winless Vanderbilt on Wednesday and then dropped an overtime game to 11th ranked Auburn on Saturday. LSU led Auburn by 14 points in the second half, but lost 91-90. LSU hosts Missouri tomorrow night, who is 3-7 in the SEC.

There’s SWAC action tonight, Grambling hosts Alcorn State and Southern visits Jackson State. These four teams are all tied for third place in the league. Prairie View is the conference leader at 8-and-2.

LSU Baseball Coach Paul Mainieri has named his starting pitchers for this weekend’s season-opening series against Indiana. Cole Henry will start on Friday, Landon Marceaux will pitch Saturday and then AJ Labas gets the start in the series finale on Sunday. Marceaux says he’s ready to pitch against another team. He says the vibe around the Tigers during the preseason has been good…
cut 18 (18) “….play baseball”
Marceaux struggled with arm soreness during his freshman campaign and finished with a 4.66 ERA in 58 innings and 43 strikeouts and 20 walks.

Back to basketball, Louisiana Tech went from a tie for first place to a tie for third place in Conference USA. The Bulldogs lost to Western Kentucky and Marshall in overtime last week. On Thursday, they host F-I-U. Tech and the Panthers are 8-4 in Conference USA Play.

The 18th ranked LSU men’s basketball team is looking for a bounce-back performance Saturday at 11 AM when they visit 11th ranked Auburn. The Bayou Bengals are coming off a 99-90 loss to Vanderbilt. The Commodores first SEC win in 26 tries. Tigers Coach Will Wade says if his team doesn’t learn from Wednesday’s loss, they’ll give up over 100 points on Saturday…
cut 18 (16) “….their score”
Auburn averages 79 points per game, while LSU averages 80 points a contest.

Louisiana Tech is also looking to turn the page as it visits Marshall on Saturday in West Virginia. The Bulldogs fell to 8-and-3 in Conference USA after losing to Western Kentucky 65 to 54 on Thursday.

After beating the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night, the Pelicans will play the Pacers on Saturday night in Indianapolis. New Orleans defeated Chicago 125 to 119. All Star Brandon Ingram left the game in the third quarter with a sprained ankle, but ESPN’s Andrew Lopez reports the team doesn’t think it’s serious. The Pels are 21-and-31 on the season, 5.5 games back of Memphis for the final playoff in the West.

The Ragin Cajuns came from behind to beat Georgia State 80-78 on Thursday. U-L Lafayette is now 5-and-8 in the Sun Belt and they have a shot at making the Sun Belt Tournament as they host Georgia Southern on Saturday. Meanwhile, ULM will try to end a nine-game losing streak on Saturday when they host Georgia State.

Nicholls hosts Sam Houston at 3:30 on Saturday. The two teams are tied for second place in the Southland. McNeese hosts Central Arkansas. The Cowboys are looking to end a two-game losing streak. Northwestern State is at Houston Baptist. The Demons have won three of their last four.

The Pelicans built a 27 point lead last night and held on to beat the Chicago Bulls 125 to 119. Zion Williamson had 21 points on nine of 11 shooting, J-J Redick added 18 points and All-Star Brandon Ingram had 15 points in 21 minutes. He rolled his right ankle and left in the third quarter. New Orleans is at Indiana on Saturday.

La Tech men’s basketball had a rough game in Bowling Green, Kentucky last night and lost to Western Kentucky 65-54. The Bulldogs trailed by as many as 22 points in this game.

The Ragin Cajuns also trailed by double digits last night but came back to beat Georgia State 80 to 78. Freshman Mylik Wilson had the winning bucket, a driving layup with two seconds left. Cedric Russell had 17 points.

ULM battled heard but lost its ninth straight as the Warhawks fell Georgia Southern 67-65. Michael Ertel had 30 points, including 22 in the second half.

The 18th ranked LSU basketball team is working to correct the errors that led to Wednesday night’s 99-90 upset loss to Vanderbilt. Tigers Coach Will Wade says the Commodores had too many easy shots…
Cut 16 (19) …got beat”
LSU leaves today for a big game Saturday morning against 11th ranked Auburn, who has just two losses on the season. Tip off is at 11 AM.

Nicholls also has a big game Saturday. The Colonels host Sam Houston. Those two teams are tied for second place in the Southland.

LSU baseball has been picked to finish in third place int he SEC West behind Mississippi State and Arkansas. Tigers left fielder Daniel Cabrera and first base Cade Beloso were named to the preseason All-SEC team.