South Arkansas residents are bracing for an arctic air mass that will drop daytime highs to the freezing point, and overnight lows to around 20 through Tuesday.

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

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

Missouri's zone defense kept the Razorbacks from getting to the free-throw line and sparked what could be an identity crisis for a Hall of Famer's team.

Slocum made one other unofficial visit with the Razorbacks when they defeated Louisiana Tech Nov. 23, 2024. His current offer list includes Arkansas, Missouri and Troy with interest from Houston, Louisiana Tech and SMU.

Cook 1-2 0-1 2, El Moutaouakkil 6-12 6-6 18, Garnett 4-8 0-0 10, Hardy 0-7 0-0 0, Ky.Davis 0-4 0-0 0, Wright 4-13 2-4 10, Fields 1-4 0-0 2, Ratliff 4-8 0-0 8, White 3-7 1-2 8, Evans 0-2 2-2 2, Landry 1-1 0-0 3. Totals 24-68 11-15 63.

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.

The Red Wolves (10-7. 6-1 SBC) used an overwhelming defensive effort to complete the season sweep over ULM (7-11, 3-4 SBC), securing a 71-43 victory on Saturday afternoon at First National Bank Arena.

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.

The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Women’s Basketball team was in control for the first quarter-plus of Saturday’s contest in Troy until the host-Trojans wrestled control away with a strong finish to the second quarter and strong start to the third quarter leading to an 81-73 win for Troy at Trojan Arena.