Signing day for the 2020 class in football is still months away, but according to 24-7 sports, LSU has the top rated class. Recruiting analyst Shea Dixon says the Tigers are ranked just ahead of Alabama…
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The crown jewel of LSU’s 2020 haul is undoubtedly the number one corner in America, California raised, and Louisiana linked Elias Ricks. Dixon says after locking in Derek Stingley Junior this year, stealing Ricks from the Golden State cements the team’s reputation as the new DBU.
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Ricks’ father is a Bayou State native who imparted a love of Purple and Gold on his son from an early age.

LSU will bring a 21-4 record into tomorrow night’s game against Florida. The Tigers are tied with Tennessee for first place in the SEC and the Bayou Bengals will host the Vols on Saturday, but they can’t overlook Florida. The Gators are 6-and-6 in league play and have won two in a row, including an 18-point win over Alabama last time out. At this time, most NCAA bracket projections have the Tigers as a number three seed.

In college baseball today, LSU is hosing Southeastern Louisiana as we speak. McNeese is at Houston tonight. The game was originally scheduled for Joe Miller Ballpark in Lake Charles, but because of inclement weather, the contest was moved to Houston. The Cougars will travel to McNeese on March 19th.

Nicholls is also in action tonight as they host Alcorn State, Jackson State is at Grambling.

The Ragin Cajuns-Louisiana Tech game has been moved to tomorrow. LSU’s game at Northwestern State has been postponed to March 12th.

According to 24-7 sports, LSU’s 2020 recruiting class is ranked number one in the country after receiving a commitment from four-star Texas defensive end Alec Bryant. Bryant is at Shadow Creek High in Pearland, Texas and this past season he recorded 18 tackles for a loss and eight sacks as his team finished as a state runner-up in Class 5-A. LSU’s 2020 class features 11 commitments, four of them are defensive linemen.

Because of the chance of storms in the Baton Rouge area tonight, the number one ranked LSU baseball team has moved up first pitch to 4 Pm for today’s game against Southeastern Louisiana. The Tigers are sending another freshman right-hander to the mound as Cole Henry will make his collegiate debut.

Freshman hurler Jaden Hill, who started in the win over Air Force on Sunday was named SEC Freshman of the Week as he gave up one run over five innings and struck out eight.

The LSU basketball team has moved up six spots in both polls. They are ranked 13th by the Associated and 15th in the coaches poll. When you look at the Tigers NCAA Tournament projections, most of the bracketologists have LSU as a three-seed. The Tigers begin a three-game homestand on Wednesday when they host Florida.

Last night in college basketball…Prairie View A-and-M dribbled past Grambling 92-87, while Mississippi Valley State upended Southern 70-59.

Louisiana Tech’s DaQuan Bracey is the Conference USA Player of the Week. The junior guard from Baltimore had a career-high 28 points in a win over UTEP on Thursday and then scored 23 points on Saturday in a win over Texas San Antonio. Day-Day shot 62-percent from the field in those two games. The Bulldogs are 7-and-7 in league play and they’ll host North Texas on Saturday at 7 PM. Tech is undefeated at home this year.

LSU basketball moved up six spots today in the latest A-P Top 25 poll to number 13. No other team in the country made a larger leap. 2009 was the last time the Tigers were ranked in the Top 15. The Bayou Bengals have two home games this week, Wednesday against Florida and then Saturday they’ll host fifth ranked Tennessee. The Vols were previously ranked number one, but were knocked down from the top spot after losing to Kentucky on Saturday.

It was a good opening weekend for the number one LSU baseball team as they earned victories over ULM, Army and Air Force. The Tigers had to come from behind to beat the Warhawks and Black Knights, but scored seven runs in the first inning to defeat the Falcons 17-5 on Sunday.

Jaden Hill was the winning the pitcher yesterday as he allowed just one run on four hits in five innings and struck out eight. Today he was named SEC Freshman of the Week.

The Tigers will look to improve to 4-0 tomorrow, when they host Southeastern Louisiana. The game has been moved up to 4 Pm, because of the threat of storms in the Baton Rouge area on Tuesday night.

Louisiana Tech’s DaQuan Bracey was named Conference USA Player of the Week today. The junior guard from Baltimore had a career-high 28 points in a win over UTEP on Thursday and then scored 23 points on Saturday in a win over Texas San Antonio. Day-Day shot 62-percent from the field in those two games. The Bulldogs are 7-and-7 in league play and they’ll host North Texas on Saturday at 7 PM. Tech is undefeated at home this year.

In college basketball tonight, Grambling has a big game as they host Prairie View A-and-M. The Panthers are 10-and-1 and lead the SWAC. The Tigers are 7-and-5 in league play. Southern is at Mississippi Valley State in a battle of the two worst teams in the league.

Anthony Davis played only five minutes in last night’s All-Star game and scored four points. New Orleans does not return from the All-Star break until Friday when they visit Indiana. It’s unclear if Davis will be uniform or will interim general manager Danny Ferry tell A-D that he can watch the rest of the season from home.

After escaping with victories on Friday over ULM and Army on Saturday, the number one ranked LSU baseball team had an easy time of it yesterday as the Fighting Tigers defeated Air Force 17-5. Josh Smith had four hits and Antoine Duplantis also had three hits and drove in three runs. Freshman Jaden Hill struck out eight in his first collegiate start.

The Ragin Cajuns defeated 23rd ranked Texas eight to six yesterday to salvage the final game of the series. Junior Dalton Horton earned the victory as he pitched five solid innings.

Louisiana Tech swept Southeastern Louisiana with 12-8 win on Sunday in Hammond. The Bulldogs fell behind 8-4, but scored five runs in the sixth inning to overcome the four-run deficit. The Bulldogs scored 40 runs during the three game set.

ULM beat Army 10–3, Nicholls over S-I-U seven to three, Northwestern State topped Houston 2-1 in 11 innings.

LSU’s number three and four hitters Antoine Duplantis and Daniel Cabrera each hit two home runs last night as the Tigers finally pulled away for a 12-7 victory over ULM. Cabrera hit a two-run shot in the third inning and a solo home run in the sixth inning and he drove in five runs. Duplantis hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning and then a grand slam in the eighth inning. ULM Third baseman Chad Bell hit a two-run homer in the first inning off of LSU starting pitcher Zack Hess. Hess gave up five runs in his first start of the season.

The Ragin Cajuns fell to 23rd ranked Texas 3-1 in ten innings. UL-Lafayette scored a run in the ninth inning to tie the game. Gunner Leger threw five shutout innings in his first start since undergoing elbow and knee surgeries.

Louisiana Tech outscored Southeastern Louisiana 13-8 after falling behind six to one. Chris Clayton drove in five runs for the Bulldogs. Each team had 17 hits.
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After nine years, Pelicans General Manager Dell Demps was shown the door yesterday. Demps failed to cultivate enough talent around All-Star Anthony Davis. Some are wondering, why the franchise stuck with Demps for so long. Bourbon Street Shots writer Jesse Brooks says Tom and Gayle Benson are not ones to make dramatic changes…
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But Davis walking out of the arena on Thursday during the win over Oklahoma City was apparently the final straw. In a statement, Gayle Benson says the process of restructuring the basketball operations is underway.

Today in college basketball, 19th ranked LSU looks to avoid a let down after beating 5th ranked Kentucky on Tuesday night. Today at 5 PM, the Tigers visit Georgia, who is just 1-and-10.

Also today, the Cajuns host ULM at 7 PM. Texas San Antonio is at Louisiana Tech. McNeese visits Southeastern Louisiana at Northwestern State hosts Stephen F Austin.

The number one ranked LSU baseball team takes the field for the first time in 2019 tonight when they host ULM at Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers are one of the favorites to win the College World Series, because of the return of shortstop Josh Smith, who missed most of last season with a back injury. 2009 was the last time the Tigers won a national championship and Smith knows LSU fans are hungry for another title…
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ULM comes into the season, looking to improve on a 23-31 mark.

Also this weekend, Louisiana Tech is at Southeastern Louisiana. The Bulldogs return 24 players from a team that went 39-and-20 last season and just missed the NCAA Tournament.

And over in Lafayette, the Ragin Cajuns host 23rd ranked Texas. UL-Lafayette features three players who were named to the preseason All Sun Belt Conference team, Gunner Leger, Daniel Lahare and Hayden Cantrelle.

Impressive win for the Pelicans last night as they defeated Oklahoma City 131 to 122 but the drama continues with disgruntled all-star Anthony Davis. Cameras caught A-D leaving the arena with an injured shoulder before the game ended. Coach Alvin Gentry preferred to talk about the guys who finished the game…
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The Pelicans get a much needed break as All-Star festivities are this weekend in Charlotte.

In college hoops last night, DaQuan Bracey had a career-high 28 points as Louisiana Tech ended a three-game losing streak with a 71-57 win over UTEP.

The Saints have reportedly blocked the Bengals from speaking with defensive backs coach Aaron Glenn. Cincinnati is interested in hiring Glenn as its defensive coordinator.

The Pelicans host the Oklahoma City Thunder tonight in the final game before the All-Star break in Charlotte. New Orleans has lost eight of its last 11, including two of the last three since Anthony Davis made his trade demands public. Davis is coming off a 3 point performance in a 118-88 home loss to Orlando. The Thunder are playing well and Russell Westbrook has recorded a triple-double in an NBA record 10 consecutive games.

Louisiana Tech basketball looks to snap a three-game losing streak tonight when they host UTEP. It’s the Bulldogs first home game in three weeks. Tech is 5-7 in Conference USA play, which is good for a tie for eighth place, but they are 12-0 at home. Tip off is at 6:30.

LSU basketball remains in second place in the SEC after Tennessee stayed undefeated in league play with an 85-73 win over South Carolina last night. The 10-and-1 Tigers meet the 1-and-10 Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, while Tennessee visits Kentucky.

LSU Coach Paul Mainieri announced his starting pitchers for this weekend’s opening series. Zach Hess will start Friday against ULM, freshman Landon Marceaux will pitch on Saturday against Army and freshman Jaden Hill will start on Sunday against Air Force. Hill is a six-foot-four freshman from Ashdown, Arkanas, who was surprised to get the nod. Eric Walker will make his first since Tommy John Surgery on Wednesday against Northwestern State.

Louisiana Tech star Jaylon Ferguson is not happy about being disinvited to the scouting combine because he was convicted of simple battery as a freshman in Ruston. Ferguson was arrested after a fight at a McDonald’s. The NFL has told clubs they will bar players from the combine, if a background check reveals a conviction involving violence. Ferguson’s agent says the NFL should allow players in Jaylon’s situation the opportunity to prove to potential employers they are remorseful. Ferguson finished his career in Ruston as the NCAA’s career sacks leader.

ULM Basketball Coach Keith Richard has received a contract extension that keeps him on the sidelines in Monroe through the 2022-23 season. Richard is in his ninth season as the Warhawks head man and has ULM this season at 13-10, 6-5 in the Sun Belt heading into Saturday’s game against the Ragin Cajuns.

The LSU basketball team’s upset win over 5th ranked Kentucky on Wednesday night was a statement victory and a message to the rest of the NCAA that the Tigers are a serious contender to reach the Final Four. Tiger Rag Assistant Editor Tyler Nunez says it’s a signature victory for second-year coach Will Wade…
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LSU is 10-1 in the SEC and in second place, one game behind Tennessee, who remained undefeated in conference play last night with an 85-73 win over South Carolina. The Tigers next game is Saturday at Georgia.

The Pelicans play their final game before the All-Star break tonight against Oklahoma City. What kind of effort will New Orleans give? It seemed like they gave up on the season in an embarrassing loss to Orlando on Tuesday. There are 24 games left in this season that’s going nowhere.

Southeastern Louisiana moved into a tie for third place in the Southland with a 70-64 win over Incarnate Word last night. Senior Moses Greenwood led the way with 25 points and 10 rebounds for his 9th double-double of the season. The Lions are now 8-4 in the Southland and they’ve won eight of their last nine.

Northwestern State’s rally came up short last night as the Demons lost to Lamar 75-70. Northwestern is now 4-8 in the Southland. McNeese also came up short last night, losing to Stephen F Austin 67-57. And Abilene Christian crushed Nicholls 64-48.

Tonight, Louisiana Tech hosts UTEP. The Bulldogs have lost three in a row, but they are 12-0 this season in the TAC. The Miners are 8-15 on the year and have yet to win away from El Paso this season. Tip-off is at 6:30.

College football news, LSU freshman defensive tackle Dominic Livingston who played in one game last season as a true freshman has entered the transfer portal, while fellow freshman defensive tackle Davin Cotton removed his name from the transfer portal.

The 19th ranked LSU basketball team pulled off a huge upset last night as the Bayou Bengals beat 5th ranked Kentucky 73-71 on a tip in at the buzzer by Kavell Bigby Williams. Tigers Coach Will Wade felt good about his team’s chances heading into the game…
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The Tigers are 20-4 and 10-1 in the SEC. They own sole possession of second place in the SEC as they head into Saturday’s game against Georgia.

Brutal loss for the Pelicans last night as they were thumped by Orlando 118 to 88. Anthony Davis had just three points.

In college hoops tonight….red hot Southeastern Louisiana hosts Incarnate Word. The Lions have won seven of their last eight. Nicholls welcomes Abilene Christian into Stopher Gym tonight. The Colonels are coming off a one-point win over UNO to snap a five game losing streak.

Northwestern State is at Lamar, while McNeese visits Stephen F Austin. The Cowboys have announced that standout guard Roydell Brown will miss two to four weeks because of a sprained ankle.

The Phillies are reportedly close to signing former LSU ace pitcher Aaron Nola to a four-year, 45-million dollar contract extension. The 25-year-old Baton Rouge native went 17-and-6 last season with a 2.37 ERA and finished third in the National League in the Cy Young voting.

According to Tiger Rag Editor James Moran, LSU Baseball Coach Paul Mainieri will announce tomorrow who will start on the mound for the Tigers for the opening weekend. LSU hosts ULM Friday.

D-1 Baseball-dot-com reports that Louisiana Tech senior left-hander David Leal is out two months after undergoing surgery to repair a broken foot.

The 19th ranked LSU basketball team made a huge statement last night by beating 5th ranked Kentucky 73-71 in Lexington. Kavell Bigby-Williams with the tip-in at the buzzer stunned the Rupp Arena crowd and ended the Wildcats 10-game winning streak. LSU came back from nine points down in the second half to win its 20th game of the season. Coach Will Wade…
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It’s only the second time in program history that LSU has defeated a Top five team on the road. 1980 was the only other time.

Meanwhile at the Smoothie King Center, Anthony Davis scored just three points as the Magic made the Pelicans disappear 118 to 88. Anthony Davis was a dismal one of nine from the field and had zero assists. A-D admitted after the game no one was interested in playing.

ULM Defensive end Kerry Starks has been suspended from the team following his arrest over the weekend in which he allegedly grabbed his girlfriend by the throat with both hands and dragged her out of Hammers Nightclub in Monroe. Police also say Starks punched out the window of the woman’s car. Starks had five sacks last season, which was tied for most on the team.

Ole Miss must vacate 33 victories on the football field going back to 2010 as part of its punishment for violations that occurred when Houston Nutt and Hugh Freeze were the head coaches.

According to Tiger Rag Editor James Moran, LSU Baseball Coach Paul Mainieri will announce his starting pitching for the opening weekend on Thursday. The Tigers open the season by hosting ULM on Friday.

Ragin Cajuns Coach Tony Robichaux has named Gunner Leger as his opening day starter. The Cajuns host 23rd ranked Texas on Friday.

D-1 Baseball reports that Louisiana Tech senior left-hander David Leal is out two months after undergoing surgery to repair a broken foot.