With lingering snow and icy conditions disrupting normal routines, both Louisiana men’s and women’s basketball teams have had to adjust their preparations for Sun Belt play this week.

Parts of the South were at a standstill Wednesday after a rare winter storm dumped record amounts of snow on much of the Gulf Coast and the Carolinas. In its aftermath, major cities and beachfront communities from eastern Texas to the Outer Banks of North Carolina were forced to quickly learn how to dig out,

BOTTOM LINE: Texas State visits Louisiana after Tylan Pope scored 28 points in Texas State's 85-82 overtime win against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles. The Ragin' Cajuns have gone 4-7 in home games. Louisiana is 3-8 against opponents over .500.

The Trojans and Ragin’ Cajuns match up Saturday for the first time in Sun Belt play this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Shaulana Wagner is averaging 9.8 points, 6.5 rebounds and 6.2 assists for the Trojans. Kamryn Jones is averaging 8.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and two steals for the Ragin’ Cajuns.

Louisiana started slow offensively as Old Dominion jumped out to a 13-2 lead. The Cajun defense took over, keeping the Monarchs off the scoreboard, and allowing them

Arkansas State Red Wolves (10-7, 6-1 Sun Belt) at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (9-8, 4-3 Sun Belt) Lafayette, Louisiana; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana hosts Arkansas State after Tamiah Robinson scored 21 points in Louisiana's 81-73 loss to the Troy Trojans.

(AP) — Sean Durugordon had 20 points in Old Dominion's 71-60 victory over Louisiana-Lafayette on Thursday night. Durugordon added seven rebounds for the Monarchs (7-9, 3-1 Sun Belt Conference).

Jaden Johnson had 13 points, six assists and five rebounds for ODU, and Robert Davis Jr. added 13 points and four rebounds. Dani Pounds and RJ Blakney each came off the bench to provide eight points, and Blakney had six rebounds and two blocks.

Off to the program’s best start in conference play since the Sun Belt championship season of 2020-21, the UL Ragin’ Cajuns women's basketball team is hoping to raise the bar

The Sun Belt Conference announced Friday ... not to play in the bowl game against American Athletic Conference champion Army on Dec. 28. Louisiana Tech filled in as a replacement, and Army won ...

Troy looks to continue its five-game win streak with a victory over Louisiana. Saturday's matchup is the first this season between the teams.

LAFAYETTE, La ... free throws in the final 13 seconds to help Louisiana hold on for a 71-68 victory over UL Monroe on Saturday night. Garnett also had five assists for the Ragin' Cajuns (5-12, 3-2 Sun Belt Conference). Mostapha El Moutaouakkil added ...