It’s selection Monday in college baseball and while the LSU Tigers will not be in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2011, the Ragin Cajuns are likely headed to a Regional after a remarkable run through the Sun Belt Tournament. U-L Lafayette played seven games in six days at two different ball parks because of all of the rain in Alabama, before finally losing in the Sun Belt Tournament Championship game to Southern Miss. Coach Matt Deggs…

Cut 27 (14) “…caught up to us a little bit”

The Cajuns lost to eighth ranked Southern Miss 11 to seven yesterday. U-L Lafayette got to the championship game by beating Texas State twice on Saturday.

The Cajuns are expected to be a three-seed in a regional. Baseball America has U-L going to Gainesville, while D-1 Baseball has the Cajuns in Austin.

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No LSU Tigers in the NCAA Baseball Tournament for the first time since 2011. Tigers Coach Jay Johnson says he never wants the program in this situation again…

Cut 20 (14) “…we can”

A change has been made at the bottom of the depth chart for LSU at the quarterback position. Walk-on Emile Picarella from University High School has left the program and Middle Tennessee quarterback Kaden Martin has transferred in. Martin is the son of former Tennessee quarterback Tee Martin, who is now on Lane Kiffin’s staff as an offensive analyst. Martin did not appear in a game for Middle Tennessee this past season. He started his college career as a baseball player at Miami.

The Ragin Cajuns might have punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament last night with a five to four win over Coastal Carolina. It’s U-L Lafayette’s fourth win over Coastal in five games over the last eight days.

On Thursday night, the Cajuns could not hold on to a three to nothing lead in in the ninth inning and lost to Texas State four to three. Last night, U-L Lafayette jumped out to a 5-to-nothing lead and had to hold on for dear life.

Offensively Colt Brown had a two-run double and Drew Markle had a two-run single. Andrew Hermann pitched five innings out of the bullpen for his seventh win and Cody Brasch pitched the ninth inning for his sixth save.

UL Lafayette will play Texas State this morning at 9 AM and will have to win twice to reach the Sun Belt Finals.

McNeese lost two to one to Lamar last night as the Cardinals win the Southland Tournament Championship Series two games to nothing.

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It was all Alabama in the first game of the Super Regional Series against LSU as the Crimson Tide rolled last night seven to nothing. The Tigers had just one hit, a leadoff double by Jalia Lassiter and that was it. LSU’ s starting pitcher Paytn Monticelli suffered the loss as she gave up six runs. The Tigers will try to stave off elimination and even up the series at one game a piece when the two teams play at 2 PM today.

Louisiana Tech played its last Conference USA game yesterday. A six to nothing loss to Liberty in the Conference USA Tournament. Coach Lane Burroughs not happy with the season. Tech finished with a 33-and-25 record and Burroughs says they have to get better as the Dogs move into the Sun Belt.

Today is the memorial service for legendary McNeese football coach Bobby Keasler, who passed away earlier this month at the age of 80. Public viewing is at 10 AM at Johnson Funeral Home in Lake Charles and the Memorial Service is at 1 PM.

Tonight LSU and Alabama face each other in an NCAA Softball Super Regional in Tuscaloosa. LSU is making its 11th NCAA Super Regional Appearance, and they are playing their best softball of the season, winning 12 of its last 15. The offense has come around, led by Jalia Lassiter, Kylee Edwards and Sierra Daniel. Coach Beth Torina says they had a feeling this group would hit.

Cut 19 (17) “…it to do.”

First pitch is at 6 PM.

Because of all the rain in Montgomery, Alabama, the site of the Sun Belt Tournament, the Ragin Cajuns elimination game against Coastal Carolina has been moved to Troy’s baseball field in Troy, Alabama. First pitch is at 7 PM.

Louisiana Tech played its last Conference USA game today. A six to nothing loss to Liberty in the Conference USA Tournament. Coach Lane Burroughs not happy with the season. Tech finished with a 33-25 record and Burroughs says they got to be better as the Dogs move into the Sun Belt.

Tonight in Beaumont, McNeese needs to beat Lamar to force a third and deciding game in the Southland Tournament Championship series.

Memorial services are tomorrow for legendary coach Bobby Keasler. Keasler guided McNeese to four Southland Conference championships from 1991 to 1997. In 1997, he took the Cowboys to the Division One-Double-A national championship game. Keasler coached 53 first-team All-Southland players and 16 first-team All-Americans.

Cut 13 (07) “…listened to him.”

That’s McNeese Sports Information Director Matthew Bonnette. Keasler died earlier this month at the age of 80.

La Tech competed in its final Conference USA contest today as the Diamond Dogs lost to Liberty six to nothing to finish 0-2 in the CUSA Tournament. Tech finishes the season with a 33-25 record. Coach Lane Burroughs calls it an average season and an average season is not good enough.

Grambling has been eliminated from the SWAC Tournament, while Southern will play Texas Southern this afternoon after  seeing their 16-game winning streak end yesterday with a 15-6 loss to Florida A-and-M.

The Ragin Cajuns will look to rebound from a tough loss yesterday in the Sun Belt Tournament. U-L Lafayette led Texas State 3-to-nothing in the ninth inning, but gave up four runs in the ninth to lose four to three. The Cajuns play Coastal Carolina in an elimination game at 3 PM.

McNeese lost to Lamar last and will need to beat the Cardinals tonight and tomorrow to win the Southland Tournament Title and earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.

Former Tigers head coach Ed Orgeron is back on LSU’s staff as the special assistant to recruiting and defense. Orgeron has not coached since 2021, when he was fired by LSU. WWL Radio’s Mike Detillier says Orgeron is known as one of the best defensive line coaches in college football.

Cut 16 (12) “…period of time.”

Detillier says Orgeron will also help Kiffin recruit Louisiana high school kids.

A memorial service will take place tomorrow for legendary McNeese football coach and Hall of Famer Bobby Keasler. Keasler led the Cowboys to fourth Southland Championships in the 1990s and an appearance in the Division One-Double-A national championship game in 1997. The New Iberia native passed away earlier this month at the age of 80. McNeese Sports Information Director Matthew Bonnettee says Keasler’s death is a tremendous loss…

Cut 14 (07) “…human being”

Tough loss for the Ragin Cajuns baseball team last night in the Sun Belt Tournament. U-L Lafayette was up three to nothing in the ninth, thanks to some great pitching from Ty Roman, but gave up four runs in the bottom of the ninth off of three relievers and lost to Texas State four to three. The Cajuns will play Coastal Carolina again at 3 PM in an elimination game.

Lamar handled McNeese nine to three in game one of their best out of three Southland Tournament Championship series. Game two is tonight at six.

Southern’s 16-game winning streak came to an end yesterday as the Jaguars lost to Florida A-and-M 15 to six. Southern will try to stay alive when they play Texas Southern at noon.

Grambling was eliminated from the tournament when they lost to Bethune Cookman seven to six.

If La Tech does not beat Liberty this morning, the Bulldogs will be eliminated from the Conference USA Tournament. That game will start at 8 AM.

French seven-footer Brice Dessert has reportedly signed to play for Will Wade and LSU. The 23-year-old played for a professional team in Turkey this past season and averaged nearly nine points a game and shot 81-percent from the field. He also had offers from Kansas and Auburn.

It’s unknown what Ed Orgeron’s exact role will be on LSU’s coaching staff now that he’s been named special assistant to recruiting and defense. WWL Radio’s Mike Detillier says there’s no doubt Coach O will help Lane Kiffin recruit Louisiana high school kids…

Cut 17 (09) “…who he is”

Orgeron’s contract is for 100-thousand dollars through January 2027.

The LSU softball team will face Alabama in a super regional series showdown that will start in Tuscaloosa tonight. ‘Bama is the top seed in the NCAA Tournament, and Tigers Coach Beth Torina says they are certainly worthy of it.

Cut 18 (17)  “…sorts at all.”

Former LSU head coach Ed Orgeron is back on the Tigers coaching staff as Lane Kiffin has named Coach “O” a special assistant to recruiting and defense. WWL Radio’s Mike Detillier says Orgeron is known as one of the best defensive line coaches in college football…

Cut 8 (11) “…first round picks”

Orgeron’s contract will pay him 100-thousand dollars through January 2027.

LSU baseball’s national title defense was a major dud, and their season came to a merciful end last night with a 3-1 loss to Auburn in the SEC Tournament. Head Coach Jay Johnson says the loss is really hard on the 12 seniors on the team.

Cut 10 (11) “…the game.”

The Southland Tournament Championship series between McNeese and Lamar begins tonight in Beaumont. Pitching is the name of the game in postseason play. McNeese Coach Justin Hill says the Cowboys have one of the better pitchers in the Southland in Eric Nachtsheim.

Cut 22 (18) “…a good start.”

First pitch is at 6 PM.

The Ragin Cajuns are playing Texas State this afternoon in the Sun Belt Tournament. They’ve already won two games this week and according to D-1 baseball, they’ve done enough to get into the NCAA Tournament as a three seed at a Regional.

Louisiana Tech’s Conference USA Tournament game against Liberty has been moved up to eight in the morning.  A must win for the Bulldogs if they want to advance to the semifinals.

Ed Orgeron is back coaching at LSU again! Head coach Lane Kiffin has added the former Tigers head coach to his staff as the special assistant to recruiting and defense. WWL Radio Sports Talk show host and longtime friend of Orgeron, Mike Detillier, says Coach O has been wanting to return to LSU for several months…

Cut 6 (11) “..for him.”

The 64-year-old from LaRose was the head coach at LSU from 2016 to 2021 and put together one of the greatest college football teams ever in 2019 when the Tigers went 15-0 and won the national championship.

LSU’s baseball season ended last night a three to one loss to auburn in the SEC Tournament. Coach Jay Joyhnson…

Cut 26 (18) “…after the game”

The Ragin Cajuns won a thrilling game over Coastal Carolina 12 to 11 yesterday to advance to the winner’s bracket of the Sun Belt Tournament. The Cajuns will play Texas State at 4 PM.

Louisiana Tech plays Liberty tomorrow morning in the Conference USA Tournament and will have to win in order to advance to the semifinals after losing to Sam Houston 14 to 13.

Tonight in Beaumont, the three-game Southland Tournament championship series begins with McNeese battling Lamar. Lamar is McNeese’s biggest rival, and Coach Justin Hill says it’s fun to have a high-stakes series against the Cardinals

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It’s over, the worst LSU baseball season since the arrival of Skip Bertman ended last night with a three-to-one loss in the SEC Tournament to Auburn. The Tigers finish 30-28 and 10-22 against SEC opponents. Last night’s game was likely the last for LSU stars Derek Curiel, Steven Milam and injured Jake Brown.

There was speculation that Lane Kiffin might add former national champion head coach Ed Orgeron to his staff when Kiffin was hired at LSU. That speculation became a reality last night when LSU announced that Coach O is returning to LSU and will serve as a special assistant to recruiting and defense. The 64-year-old hasn’t coached since he was fired by LSU in 2021.

Coach Will Wade continues to bring in foreign players. The latest commitment comes from seven-foot Croatian Michael Ruzic. Ruzic brings size and skill to LSU’s front court, according to CBS Sports Jon Rothstein. The 19-year-old has been playing professionally since 2023.

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The Ragin Cajuns pulled off a huge win in the Sun Belt Tournament yesterday as they outscored 24th-ranked Coastal Carolina 12 to 11 to advance into the winner’s bracket, where they’ll play Texas State at 4 PM. It’s the first time U-L Lafayette scored 10 or more runs in consecutive Sun Belt Tournament games since 1998.

Disappointing loss for Louisiana Tech in the Conference USA Tournament as the Bulldogs lost to Sam Houston 14 to 13.

Southern won its 16^th in a row, a walk-off win over Jackson State four to three in ten innings. Senior first baseman Jaylon Lucky with the game-winning hit.

Alabama State blanked Grambling 10 to 0 to send the Tigers to the losers bracket.

Tonight in Beaumont, McNeese and Lamar open their best of three Southland Championship series.  Cowboys Coach Justin Hill…

Cut 16 (06) “…to score points.”

First pitch is at 6 PM.

LSU men’s basketball coach Will Wade is taking heat for reportedly signing a player who previously signed an NBA contract. Former St. John’s star R.J. Luis (“Louis”) signed a two-way contract with the Utah Jazz after going undrafted. Tiger Rag Editor Glenn Guilbeau doesn’t blame Wade for trying to stretch the rules.

Cut 7 (10) “…mad at Wade?”

Luis never played in an NBA or G-League regular season game.

Congressman Cleo Fields is joining the rest of the Congressional Black Caucus and the NAACP in urging Black athletes to boycott states which are redistricting Blacks out of Congress. Fields says it makes no sense for Black athletes to represent states that want to treat them as second-class citizens off the field.

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LSU has struggled on the mound this season, but got good pitching performances from three pitchers in a six to two win over Oklahoma to advance to the second round of the SEC Tournament. Grant Fontenot, Gavin Guidry and Deven Sheerin held O-U to six hits and struck out 13 Sooner hitters. On offense, Derek Curiel led the way with three hits, but after the game wanted to talk about the Tigers pitching…

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LSU and sixth ranked Auburn will likely start after 8 PM tonight.

Not much pitching in the Conference USA Tournament game between La Tech and Sam Houston. The Bulldogs had 20 hits but gave up six runs in the eighth inning to lose 14 to 13. Tech’s next game is Friday against Liberty.

They are in a weather delay in the Sun Bel Tourney with the Cajuns leading Coastal Carolina 10 to 7 in the seventh.

LSU men’s basketball coach Will Wade is facing criticism for reportedly signing a player who previously signed an NBA contract. Former St. John’s star and Big East Player of the Year R-J Luis (Louis) signed a two-way contract with the Utah Jazz after going undrafted. Tiger Rag Editor Glenn Guilbeau says there’s a good chance the NCAA will say Luis is ineligible, but LSU can challenge that ruling in court…

Cut 6 (10) “…or not.”

NCAA Charlie Baker has previously said the NCAA will not grant eligibility to any athlete who has signed an NBA contract, including a two-way contract. National college basketball reporter Jeff Goodman said on his “Field of 68” podcast that Wade is making a mockery of college basketball.

The LSU baseball team gets to play one more game as the Tigers defeated Oklahoma six to two last night. William Schmidt was the scheduled starting pitcher for LSU, but he did not pitch, because of back stiffness. Grant Fontenot got the start and Gavin Guidry and Deven Sheerin came out of the bullpen as the three pitchers held the Sooners to just six hits. It might have been Guidry’s last game as an LSU pitcher…

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Tonight could be LSU’s last game of the season as the Tigers host Sixth ranked Auburn in a game that will likely start after 8 PM.

The Pelicans announce they are playing two games overseas in the regular season next year. New Orleans will face San Antonio on January 14^th in Paris and will also play the Spurs in Manchester, England on January 17^th.