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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |
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