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.

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

JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) — 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 ...

Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (9-6, 4-1 Sun Belt) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (8-7, 4-1 Sun Belt) Jonesboro, Arkansas; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Arkansas State hosts Louisiana after Zyion ...

That pair's production, plus the Hogs' willingness to be aggressive on both ends of the floor, is why Arkansas led, 36-34, at the half despite LSU shooting twice as many free throws while knocking down six more than the Razorbacks.

Thursday’s road trip to Jonesboro went about as expected with a 83-63 loss to Arkansas State at First National Bank Arena.

Freshman guard Cooper Campbell scored a season-best 16 points vs. ULM, while sophomore forward Thomas Dowd added 16 points and nine rebounds. The 6-foot-8 Dowd is the Trojans’ top inside presence, averaging 8.3 points and a team-best 5.8 rebounds.