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.

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.

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.

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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

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.

Chris Boyd earned a runner-up finish in the men’s shot put, throwing 16.74m (54-11.25). In the invitational section, Willem Coertzen was sixth (17.68m/58-0.25) while Menachem Chen placed eighth (16.74m/54-11.25).

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 BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Wolves -16.5; over/under is ...

BOTTOM LINE: Arkansas State hosts Louisiana after Taryn Todd scored 21 points in Arkansas State's 84-78 victory over the Troy Trojans. The Red Wolves have gone 7-0 in home games.

The Gophers football program gained a commitment from 2025 three-star Louisiana running back Xavier Ford on Sunday.

The Red Wolves (10-7. 6-1 SBC) used an overwhelming defensive effort to complete the season sweep over ULM (7-11, 3-4 SBC), securing a 71-43 victory on Saturday afternoon at First National Bank Arena.