This Week in Southeastern Athletics – February 11-17, 2019
Monday, February 11
Inside Southeastern Basketball with Jay Ladner, Rainbow Daiquiris, 7 p.m. (KSLU 90.9) (Kajun 107.1) (The Highway 104.7) (WFPR 1400/103.7)
 
Wednesday, February 13
Men's Basketball, vs. Incarnate Word, University Center, 7 p.m. (LionVision)*
       - Gold Out
       - Cane's Challenge
Women's Basketball, vs. Incarnate Word, San Antonio, Texas, 6:30 p.m. (KSLU)*
Softball, at Louisiana Tech, Ruston, 5 p.m.
 
Friday, February 15
Baseball, vs. Louisiana Tech, Alumni Field, 7 p.m. (KSLU) (LionVision)
Softball, Prairie View vs. Southern Illinois-Edwardsville (Home) (Lion Classic II – Field One), North Oak Park, 1 p.m. (LionVision)
Softball, UTSA vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (Home) (Lion Classic II – Field Three), North Oak Park, 1 p.m.
Softball, vs. Prairie View (Lion Classic II – Field One), North Oak Park, 3 p.m. (LionVision)
Softball, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (Home) vs. Missouri State (Lion Classic II – Field Three), North Oak Park, 3 p.m.
Softball, vs. Missouri State (Lion Classic II – Field One), North Oak Park, 5 p.m. (LionVision)
Softball, UTSA (Home) vs. Southern Illinois-Edwardsville (Lion Classic II – Field Three), North Oak Park, 5 p.m.
Tennis, at Jackson State, Jackson, Miss., 1 p.m.
Men's and Women's Track and Field, at LSU Twilight, Baton Rouge, All Day
 
Saturday, February 16
Baseball, vs. Louisiana Tech, Alumni Field, 2 p.m. (LionVision)
Men's Basketball, vs. McNeese, University Center, 4 p.m. (KSLU) (LionVision)*
       - Military and Local Heroes Appreciation Day
Women's Basketball, vs. McNeese, University Center, 1 p.m. (KSLU) (LionVision)*
       - Military and Local Heroes Appreciation Day
       - Ashailee Brailey Trading Card Night
Softball, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi vs. Southern Illinois-Edwardsville (Home) (Lion Classic II – Field One), North Oak Park, 11 a.m. (LionVision)
Softball, Missouri State vs. Prairie View (Home) (Lion Classic II – Field Three), North Oak Park, 11 a.m.
Softball, vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (Lion Classic II – Field One), North Oak Park, 1:30 p.m. (LionVision)
Softball, UTSA vs. Prairie View (Home) (Lion Classic II – Field Three), North Oak Park, 1:30 p.m.
Softball, vs. UTSA (Lion Classic II – Field One), North Oak Park, 3:30 p.m. (LionVision)
Softball, Southern Illinois-Edwardsville vs. Missouri State (Home) (Lion Classic II – Field Three), North Oak Park, 3:30 p.m.
Tennis, at ULM, Monroe, 10:30 a.m.
Men's and Women's Track and Field, at Alex Wilson Invitational, South Bend, Ind., All Day
 
Sunday, February 17
Baseball, vs. Louisiana Tech, Alumni Field, 1 p.m. (KSLU) (LionVision)
       - Local Heroes Appreciation Sunday
Softball, vs. Southern Illinois-Edwardsville (Lion Classic II – Field One), North Oak Park, 11 a.m. (LionVision)
Softball, Missouri State (Home) vs. UTSA (Lion Classic II – Field Three), North Oak Park, 11 a.m.
Men's and Women's Track and Field, at Alex Wilson Invitational, South Bend, Ind., All Day
 
Southeastern home events in bold
* - Southland Conference contest
 
HAMMOND, La.  – The Southeastern Louisiana baseball team will open the 2019 season, while the basketball, softball, tennis and track teams will also be in action during this week in Southeastern Athletics.
 
The Lion baseball team will welcome Louisiana Tech for a three-game series at Alumni Field. The series opens with a 7 p.m. contest on Friday, continues on Saturday at 2 p.m. and concludes on Sunday at 1 p.m. Every home Sunday is Local Heroes Appreciation at the Pat, as all first responders, service members and military personnel will receive a discounted ticket with a valid ID.
 
The red-hot Southeastern men's basketball team (11-13, 7-4 Southland) will host a pair of contests in the UC this week, starting with a 7 p.m. contest versus Incarnate Word. Wednesday is a Gold Out, as all fans are encouraged to wear gold to the Lions-Cardinals contest.
 
Wednesday is also a Cane's Challenge. If the Lions score 60 points or more, fans can take their game ticket or student coupon to their local participating Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers to receive a free combo with the purchase of another of equal or greater value. On Saturday, SLU welcomes McNeese to the University Center for a 4 p.m. contest.
 
The Lady Lion basketball team (9-13, 4-7 Southland) opens the week on the road, traveling to Incarnate Word for a 6:30 p.m. game. On Saturday, Southeastern opens the doubleheader versus McNeese with a 1 p.m. contest.
 
Saturday is Military and Local Heroes Appreciation Day, as military and service personnel receive two free tickets to the SLU-McNeese doubleheader by presenting valid ID. Ashailee Brailey is Saturday's Spotlight Player of the Game, as the first 150 fans at the women's game will receive a free trading card featuring the senior from Abbeville, Louisiana, courtesy of PRIDE.
 
The SLU softball team (4-2) will open its road schedule on Wednesday with a 5 p.m. game at Louisiana Tech. The Lady Lions will then return home to host Lion Classic II on Friday through Sunday at North Oak Park.
 
Southeastern, which won Lion Classic I to open the season, will open the tournament on Friday with games versus Prairie View (3 p.m.) and Missouri State (5 p.m.). On Saturday, SLU opens the day with a 1:30 p.m. contest versus Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, before closing the day with a matchup versus UTSA at 3:30 p.m. The Lady Lions close the tournament with an 11 a.m. game versus SIU-Edwardsville on Sunday.
 
Both of this week's women's basketball games, Saturday's men's basketball game, as well as Friday and Sunday's baseball games will be broadcast live in the Hammond area on KSLU-FM (90.9), online at www.LionSports.net/listenlive and via the TuneIn Radio, RadioFX and Lions Game Day Experience apps. LionVision subscribers will be able to access a live video stream of all of this week's baseball and men's basketball games, as well as Friday and Sunday's softball action at www.LionSports.net/watch.
 
The SLU tennis team (2-2) continues a six-match road swing this week. On Friday, the Lions will travel to Jackson State for a 1 p.m. match. ULM awaits Southeastern on Saturday at 10:30 a.m.
 
The Southeastern track and field team continues preparation for the Southland Conference Indoor Championships, competing at the LSU Twilight meet on Friday in Baton Rouge. Select Lions and Lady Lions will head to the Alex Wilson Invitational in South Bend, Indiana on Saturday and Sunday.
 
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/103.7 FM). 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.
 
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