TWENTY YEARS AGO — Greg Carter has 20 points and 14 rebounds as Mississippi State defeats LSU 76-73 to win the SEC regular season title and clinch the No. 1 seed in the SEC Tournament.

TEN YEARS AGO — James Scott scores 16 points and LaKendric Nix has 12 points as Ferriday rallies for a 52-47 win over Port Barre to advance to the quarterfinals of the Class 2A Playoffs.

FIVE YEARS AGO — 24-year-old sophomore Carl Landry scores eight of his 19 points in the final 5:21 of the game as Alcorn State defeats Texas Southern 84-77 to clinch a spot in the SWAC Tournament.