Arkansas State plays the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns after Taryn Todd scored 21 points in Arkansas State's 84-78 victory against the Troy Trojans

A fast start and tone-setting defense combined for a dominant victory by the Arkansas State men’s basketball team Thursday night, topping Louisiana 83-63 inside First National Bank Arena.

BOTTOM LINE: Arkansas State hosts Louisiana after Zyion Shannon scored 24 points in Arkansas State's 75-70 win against the UL Monroe Warhawks. The Red Wolves have gone 5-1 at home. Arkansas State is 1-0 in one-possession games.

JONESBORO, Ark. — Kobe Julien scored 15 points and Arkansas State beat Louisiana 83-63 on Thursday night. Julien also contributed eight rebounds for the Red Wolves (13-5, 4-2 Sun Belt Conference). Joseph Pinion scored 13 points and added eight rebounds and five assists. Terrance Ford Jr. had 13 points.

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Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (5-12, 3-2 Sun Belt) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (12-5, 3-2 Sun Belt) Jonesboro, Arkansas; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Arkansas State hosts Louisiana after Taryn Todd scored 21 points in Arkansas State's 84-78 victory over the Troy Trojans.

The Arkansas Red Wolves will try to keep their unbeaten home record intact tonight when they host Louisiana-Lafayette. The Red Wolves’ home winning streak is at 11 and dates back to February 10, 2024.

Kennedie Montue hit the game winning three in the final seconds, Arkansas State women’s basketball beat Louisiana 67-65 in overtime. How we got to that point was quite the tale of two halves.

Arkansas State Red Wolves (7-7, 3-1 Sun Belt) at UL Monroe Warhawks (6-9, 2-2 Sun Belt) Monroe, Louisiana; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UL Monroe faces Arkansas State after Meloney Thames scored 24 points in UL Monroe's 84-75 victory over the Southern ...

Arkansas State hosts the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns after Zyion Shannon scored 24 points in Arkansas State's 75-70 win over the UL Monroe Warhawks.

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