The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns struggled to find an offensive rhythm on Saturday afternoon, dropping a 65-44 decision to in-state rival Louisiana Tech at the Thomas Assembly Center.

Led by AJ Bates' 23 points, the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs defeated the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns 65-44 on Saturday

Mikaylah Williams led No. 5 LSU with 19 points as the Tigers struggled for almost three quarters before pulling away for an 87-61 win against Louisiana Tech in the Compete 4 Cause Classic.

The Lady Techsters were a national power under legendary coaches Sonja Hogg and Leon Barmore. Hogg guided them to a pair of national championships and more than 300 wins across nine seasons, then turned the program over to Barmore, who led them to another national title and 11 30-win campaigns. Hogg and Barmore were co-head coaches from 1982-85.

NEW ORLEANS – For just the second time in her head coaching career, LSU coach Kim Mulkey was on the other bench from her alma mater, where the fifth-ranked Tigers downed the Lady Techsters, 87-61, in the Compete 4 Cause Classic at the New Orleans Pelicans Smoothie King Center.

By Kane McGuire, Louisiana Tech Associate Athletic Director/Strategic Communications and Digital Marketing; featured photo by Josh McDaniel RUSTON – Louisiana Tech delivered a dominant performance in a rivalry showdown Saturday afternoon,

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs battle the Kennesaw State Owls in a key Conference USA matchup on Thursday night. Both teams have won three in a row. The Bulldogs (4-1, 2-0 C-USA), who are coming off a 30-11 win at UTEP, are 1-1 on the road this season.

Louisiana Tech University conferred an honorary doctorate of Humanities for Roy O. Martin III, chairman and CEO of RoyOMartin in recognition of his decades of leadership, service, and his transformational support of the University’s Forestry program.

UL’s struggling men’s basketball team hung around for about 25 minutes, but once Louisiana Tech got hot offensively, the Ragin’ Cajuns had no answer in a 65-44 road loss to