Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns @ South Alabama Jaguars
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South Alabama defeats Louisiana 65-42 to earn a share of the Sun Belt championship
MOBILE, Ala. -- — Elijah Ormiston scored 28 points as South Alabama beat Louisiana 65-42 on Friday, pulling the Jaguars into a four-way share of the Sun Belt Conference championship with Arkansas State, Troy and James Madison.
Ormiston added 10 rebounds for the Jaguars (21-10, 13-5 Sun Belt Conference). Barry Dunning Jr. added 15 points while shooting 6 for 11, including 2 for 6 from beyond the arc while they also had six rebounds and five steals. Myles Corey shot 2 of 9 from the field, including 0 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line to finish with eight points.
Kentrell Garnett led the Ragin' Cajuns (11-20, 8-10) in scoring, finishing with nine points. Brandon Hardy added nine points and two steals for Louisiana. Michael Thomas finished with nine points.
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Game Information
Mobile, AL
Referee:Rodrick Dixon
Referee:Tucson Grigg
Referee:Tim Fitzgerald
2025-26 Standings
| Sun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Alabama | 9-4 | - | 19-7 |
| App State | 10-5 | - | 18-10 |
| Troy | 9-5 | 0.5 | 17-10 |
| Marshall | 8-5 | 1 | 16-10 |
| Texas State | 9-6 | 1 | 17-11 |
| Coastal Carolina | 8-6 | 1.5 | 16-11 |
| Arkansas State | 7-7 | 2.5 | 16-11 |
| Georgia Southern | 7-7 | 2.5 | 15-12 |
| Southern Miss | 7-8 | 3 | 14-14 |
| Louisiana | 6-7 | 3 | 9-17 |
| James Madison | 6-8 | 3.5 | 14-13 |
| Georgia State | 6-8 | 3.5 | 9-18 |
| Old Dominion | 5-9 | 4.5 | 9-18 |
| UL Monroe | 1-13 | 8.5 | 4-23 |
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