HAMMOND, La.  – The Southeastern Louisiana women's tennis team will open the spring portion of its 2018-19 schedule, while the basketball and track teams will also be in action during this week in Southeastern Athletics.
 
The Lion tennis team will open the spring on the road. On Sunday, SLU will face Tulane at 3:30 p.m. in New Orleans.
 
The SLU men's basketball team (6-12, 2-3 Southland) will hit the road for a pair of Southland Conference contests. On Wednesday, the Lions will be at Houston Baptist for a 7 p.m. contest. Southeastern will head to Northwestern State on Saturday for a 3 p.m. game in Natchitoches.
 
The Lady Lion women's basketball team (7-9, 2-3 Southland) returns home on Wednesday to host Houston Baptist at 7 p.m. in the University Center. In conjunction with the contest, Southeastern Athletics Student Marketing and Promotions and the SLU Student Government Association (SGA) will partner to host a Back to School tailgate outside of the UC before Wednesday's game. Once inside, students will be able to enjoy other interactive games and promotions while cheering on the Lady Lions.
 
Kyla Williams is Wednesday's Spotlight Player of the Game. The first 150 fans will receive a trading card featuring the New Orleans, Louisiana native courtesy of PRIDE.
 
Wednesday will also feature a Cane's Challenge at the UC. If the Lady Lions score 50 or more points, fans can take their game tickets or student coupons to their local participating Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers to receive a free combo with the purchase of another of equal or greater value. SLU will be in Natchitoches on Saturday for a 1 p.m. contest at Northwestern State.
 
Both of this week's men's basketball contests and Saturday's women's basketball game can be heard in the Hammond area on KSLU-FM (90.9), online at www.LionSports.net/listenlive and via the Lions Gameday Experience, RadioFX and TuneIn Radio apps. LionVision subscribers will be able to access a live video stream of Wednesday's game at www.LionSports.net/watch.
 
The SLU track and field teams will participate in a pair of meets this week. On Friday, the Lions and Lady Lions will be at the McNeese Indoor II at Lake Charles. Members of the teams will also head to Birmingham, Alabama on Sunday to participate in the KMS Invitational.
 
The latest episode of Inside Southeastern Basketball with Jay Ladner, hosted by Ladner and Allen Waddell is set for Monday at 7 p.m. The hour-long radio show will air weekly from Rainbow Daiquiris, located at 14384 West Thomas Street. The show will be held each Monday through March 4.
 
The show will air on the Southeastern Sports Radio Network (KSLU-FM (90.9), Kajun 107.1 FM, The Highway 104.7 FM and WFPR 1400 AM). Fans can also listen live at www.LionSports.net/listenlive and via the Radio FX and TuneIn Radio apps. A live video stream of the show will be available via Facebook Live at www.facebook.com/sluathletics.
 
Monday, January 21
Inside Southeastern Basketball with Jay Ladner, Rainbow Daiquiris, 7 p.m. (KSLU 90.9) (Kajun 107.1) (The Highway 104.7) (WFPR 1400)
 
Wednesday, January 23
Women's Basketball, vs. Houston Baptist, University Center, 7 p.m. (LionVision)*
       - Back to School Tailgate
       - Kyla Williams Trading Card Night
       - Cane's Challenge
Men's Basketball, at Houston Baptist, Houston, Texas, 7 p.m. (KSLU)*
 
Friday, January 25
Men's and Women's Track and Field, at McNeese Indoor II, Lake Charles, All Day
 
Saturday, January 26
Men's Basketball, at Northwestern State, Natchitoches, 3 p.m. (KSLU)*
Women's Basketball, at Northwestern State, Natchitoches, 1 p.m. (KSLU)*
 
Sunday, January 27
Women's Tennis, at Tulane, New Orleans, 3:30 p.m.
Men's and Women's Track and Field, at KMS Invitational, Birmingham, Ala., All Day
 
Southeastern home events in bold
* - Southland Conference contest
 
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CLEAR BAG POLICY
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