LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) De'Vion Lavergne had 17 points to help Louisiana defeat Georgia Southern 69-60 on Saturday.

All season long, UL coach Quannas White has been telling anyone who would listen to practice patience. Those words are coming to fruition after another quality win over Georgia Southern.

Troy overcame a late deficit to score an 83-78 victory at Georgia Southern on Saturday, maintaining a two-game lead in the Sun Belt Conference standings. Victor Valdes scored 22 points for the Trojans,

GRAMBLING, La. (AP) Tyren Moore had 26 points in Georgia Southern 's 79-76 victory over UL Monroe on Friday. Spudd Webb went 1 of 2 at the free-throw line with eight seconds left for a three-point lead and Dylan Diaz was off on a 3-pointer at the other end.

The Georgia Southern women's basketball team used a late 3-point basket to slip past Southern Miss, 70-67, on Wednesday Night inside the Hill Convocation Center.

Georgia Southern enters a matchup with Southern Miss after winning eight home games in a row. Wednesday's meeting is the first this season between the squads.

Georgia basketball is taking on Texas A&M in an SEC matchup. Here are live updates from the Bulldogs' game vs the Aggies from Stegeman Coliseum.