The Sun Belt Conference issued a $100,000 fine to Marshall University on Friday for opting out of its Independence Bowl matchup with Army at the conclusion of the 2024 football season. After having previously accepted the bid for the bowl on Dec.

Led by Kentrell Garnett's 18 points, the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns defeated the UL Monroe Warhawks 65-60. The Ragin' Cajuns are now 6-13 with the win and the Warhawks fell to

The Herd’s non-conference schedule has long been known and Marshall will open the season on August 30 ‘Between the Hedges’ with a game at Georgia. Marshall will then host two FCS opponents — Missouri State on September 6 and Eastern Kentucky on September 13. Marshall wraps up non-conference action on September 20 at Middle Tennessee.

Old Dominion put its recent improvement on display Thursday night, beating Louisiana 71-60 behind Sean ... is the only squad unbeaten in Sun Belt competition, and the Monarchs can at least share ...

Jaden Johnson had 13 points, six assists and five rebounds for ODU, and Robert Davis Jr. added 13 points and four rebounds. Dani Pounds and RJ Blakney each came off the bench to provide eight points, and Blakney had six rebounds and two blocks.

Despite its offensive and ball-handling woes in the second half, South Alabama’s Sun Belt-best defense didn’t take the day off. The Jaguars limited the Trojans to 35.1% shooting overall and 29% (9-for-31) from 3-point range and held them well below their season average of 74.1 points per game.

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UL Monroe will try to break its eight-game slide when the Warhawks take on Louisiana. The teams meet Saturday for the second time this season.

The Trojans and Ragin’ Cajuns match up Saturday for the first time in Sun Belt play this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Shaulana Wagner is averaging 9.8 points, 6.5 rebounds and 6.2 assists for the Trojans. Kamryn Jones is averaging 8.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and two steals for the Ragin’ Cajuns.

Indeed, when ODU traveled to Louisiana Monroe in late December to open Sun Belt play, first-year coach Mike Jones’ bunch was 3-8, with setbacks to Arizona and Boston College by a combined 88 points.

He had 20 points and seven rebounds against Louisiana. Durugordon is ODU’s second player in the past month to earn the Sun Belt’s top weekly honor. Guard Robert Davis Jr. earned the award in ...