The LSU-UCLA game is in the lead-off spot for Saturday's Sweet 16 games in the NCAA women's tournament. The Tigers and Bruins are set to meet at noon CDT Saturday in the Albany 2 Regional, followed by Iowa-Colorado at approximately 2:30 p.m. Both games will be televised on ABC. LSU (30-5) is in its 16th Sweet 16. UCLA (27-6) got into the game by rallying to beat Creighton on Monday night 67-63. The Tigers got there by rallying to beat Middle Tennessee 83-56 on Sunday. Our Reed Darcey writes about the offensive explosion that helped LSU advance. Meanwhile, star LSU forward Angel Reese is back in the social media spotlight for apparently waving goodbye to an MTSU player who had just fouled out. While it certainly isn't the apex of sportsmanship, I also don't think it's the end of Western civilization as we know it. And she's hardly alone in any jawing/gestures in the women's game. As LSU is trying to win a repeat NCAA title this season, Kim Mulkey and her staff have to be constantly working toward the next. To that end, the Tigers picked up a big commitment Monday from a big post player from a rival SEC school. You'll have to click to find out who she is — can't give everything away. The LSU baseball team tries to get back on track Tuesday night with a rematch against SLU at Alex Box Stadium. The Tigers have dropped two of three in their first two SEC series. The LSU gymnastics team earned the No. 2 overall seed in the upcoming NCAA Championships and will be the No. 1 seed in the Fayetteville Regional next weekend. We've got all the details right here. The softball Tigers are also looking to rebound from another rough SEC weekend. LSU is at Nicholls State on Tuesday. Finally, the LSU track and field teams open the outdoor season flying high in the polls. The women are ranked No. 1 and the men are ranked No. 2. Thanks as ever for reading and subscribing. You're the noon tipoff to our Sweet 16, that's for sure. Whatever that means. Scott Rabalais |