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.

Troy faces Arkansas State in a matchup of Sun Belt teams. The teams square off Saturday for the first time this season.

Winners of five straight, the Red Wolves arrived at Chartway Arena as 11½-point favorites, and a measuring stick of where the Monarchs need to be to contend in the conference.

Georgia State Panthers (7-11, 3-3 Sun Belt) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (13-5, 4-2 Sun Belt) Jonesboro, Arkansas; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Georgia State takes on Arkansas State after Cesare Edwards scored 27 points in Georgia State's 94-80 loss to the Texas State Bobcats.

UL Monroe faces the Arkansas State Red Wolves after Meloney Thames scored 20 points in the Warhawks' 67-55 victory over the Southern Miss Eagles.

Georgia Southern women’s basketball started their non-conference schedule 4-0, but the start to their conference play has been a little less friendly to the Eagles. 0-2 in Sun Belt play entering the day Saturday,

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.

Arkansas State Red Wolves (11-5, 2-2 Sun Belt) at Troy Trojans (10-5, 3-1 Sun Belt) Troy, Alabama; Saturday, 4:33 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Tayton Conerway and Troy host Taryn Todd and Arkansas State in Sun Belt play.

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

NORFOLK — After dipping into Sun Belt Conference play at Louisiana ... end Thursday night against preseason favorite Arkansas State. The Red Wolves’ body of work coming in included a win ...