Off the dribble: After amassing a 20-point lead over Georgia at the end of the first half, LSU nearly blew the lead in the second half, but managed to hold on and win 68-63 at the SEC Tournament in Nashville today. The victory means the Tigers get to face the No. 1 tournament seed, Florida, at noon on Friday. LSU’s Shavon Coleman led his team’s scoring with 24 points. Johnny O’Bryant scored 12 points and had 12 rebounds. Andre Stringer scored 16 points. Complete tournament scores and schedules can be found here.
Under the microscope: As part of a series looking at the 25 “most interesting teams” in college football, Yahoo! Sports.com columnist Frank Schwab—also known as Dr. Saturday—takes a look today at the LSU Tigers football team as it begins spring practice. While much has been made about the fact that 13 players left LSU for the NFL Draft after last season, Schwab says: “LSU recruits so well that there will be talent on the field no matter who wins the starting jobs. The coaches’ challenge this spring is identifying which players are ready to step into bigger roles.” Read Schwab’s complete analysis here.
In negotiations: The New Orleans Saints may be nearing a deal with Pittsburgh Steelers unrestricted cornerback Keenan Lewis, according to a league source. The Times-Picayune is reporting the source says the two sides are “very close” to having an agreement worked out. Lewis, a New Orleans native who prepped at O.P. Walker, is visiting with the Saints today. If the 26-year-old signs with the Saints, he’ll be the first free agent from another team they’ve picked up since the start of the free agency signing period. The full story is here.
