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.

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.

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.

With the win, LSU secured its 11th straight victory, improving its overall record to 11-0. Louisiana Tech dropped to 5-4 on the season with the loss.

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.

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

Louisiana Tech received a grant from Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) to purchase branded reusable water bottles for use on campus, one part of a statewide initiative to engage college students in environmental stewardship and sustainability practices and further the goal of keeping Louisiana beautiful.

Louisiana Tech faces the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns after Kaden Cooper scored 20 points in Louisiana Tech's 89-37 victory against the Ecclesia Royals