The LSU men’s basketball team finds itself back on the bubble to make the NCAA Tournament after getting upset by Auburn in the SEC Tournament. Auburn rallied to beat the Tigers 73-70 in overtime. LSU shot just 36-percent from the field and 57-percent from the free throw line. The NCAA tournament bids go out tomorrow.

Louisiana Tech’s NCAA Tournament dreams look to be dashed as the Bulldogs lost in overtime to UAB in the semi-finals in the Conference USA Tournament. The Blazers outscored Tech in overtime 14-4, and ended up winning 72-62.

The Ragin Cajuns and Warhawks advanced to the semifinals of the Sun Belt Tournament. U-L Lafayette topped Texas State 53-43 and ULM dribbled past South Alabama 77-59. The Cajuns will face Georgia State at one o’ clock in New Orleans, while the Warhawks will battle Georgia Southern at 3:30.
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The New Orleans Saints now have eight draft picks in the upcoming draft as their roster make-over continued on Friday. The Saints traded wide receiver Kenny Stills to Miami for linebacker Dannell Ellerbe and a third round draft pick. New Orleans also announced they signed unrestricted free agent running back C-J Spiller and released cornerback Corey White. Spiller has 33-hundred yards rushing in his career, and nearly 12-hundred yards receiving.

In college baseball…LSU began SEC play last night with a six to four win over Ole Miss. Conner Hale had three hits and drove in two runs. While the Rice Owl doubled up Louisiana Tech 4-2.

At the boys top 28 tournament, New Living Word repeated as Class C champs by beating Atlanta. In Class B, Annacoco won its first boys title by knocking off Midland and in the Class 5a title game, Scotlandville outlasted Nathitoches Central in a rematch of last year’s 5A title game. Four more champions will be crowned today in Lake Charles.