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.

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.

The Tigers extended their advantage to 87-61 in the second half. LSU would outscore LA Tech 48-31. The Tigers made 17-of-29 (58.6%) field goals and 11-of-16 (68.8%) from the free throw line. LA Tech recorded 8-of-29 shots for 28 percent.

Led by AJ Bates' 23 points, the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs defeated the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns 65-44 on Saturday.

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

Live coverage of the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs NCAAF game on ESPN, including live score, highlights and updated stats.

Louisiana Tech University conferred an honorary doctorate of Humanities for Roy O. Martin III, chairman and CEO of RoyOMartin in recognition of his decades of leadership, service, and his transformational support of the University’s Forestry program.

RUSTON, La. (AP) Kaden Cooper scored 20 points as Louisiana Tech beat Ecclesia 89-37 on Sunday. Cooper added eight rebounds, three steals, and three blocks for the Bulldogs (5-3). Avery Thomas scored 17 points and added eight rebounds. AJ Bates had 14 points, while adding 10 assists.

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

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.