Good luck finding a more unlikely first-place college basketball team these days than Old Dominion’s men in the Sun Belt Conference. Granted, the league season isn’t remotely close to halftime,

Freshman guard Cooper Campbell scored a season-best 16 points vs. ULM, while sophomore forward Thomas Dowd added 16 points and nine rebounds. The 6-foot-8 Dowd is the Trojans’ top inside presence, averaging 8.3 points and a team-best 5.8 rebounds.

UL Monroe looks to end its six-game skid with a victory against Louisiana. The teams play Saturday for the first time this season.

BOTTOM LINE: UL Monroe will try to stop its four-game road skid when the Warhawks visit Louisiana. The Ragin’ Cajuns have gone 3-7 at home. Louisiana has a 1-8 record in games decided by 10 points or more.

BOTTOM LINE: Troy visits UL Monroe after Tayton Conerway scored 32 points in Troy's 84-78 loss to the Arkansas State Red Wolves. The Warhawks have gone 3-5 in home games. UL Monroe is 2-7 against opponents over .500. The Trojans have gone 3-2 against Sun Belt opponents. Troy is 1-1 in one-possession games.

Former South Alabama running back Braylon McReynolds is transferring to Louisiana-Monroe, he announced Monday. McReynolds, a Mobile native who starred at McGill-Toolen Catholic School, will be reunited with his high school coach in Monroe. Earnest Hill is entering his second season as Warhawks’ defensive coordinator.

Kentrell Garnett had 15 points and Christian Wright made four free throws in the final 13 seconds to help Louisiana hold on for a 71-68 victory over UL Monroe.

Southern Miss Eagles (5-9, 1-2 Sun Belt) at UL Monroe Warhawks (5-9, 1-2 Sun Belt) Monroe, Louisiana; Thursday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southern Miss faces UL Monroe in Sun Belt action Thursday.

South Alabama returned to the top of the Sun Belt Conference standings Wednesday night with a 75-62 victory against Southern Miss, but more importantly for Jaguars coach Richie Riley, it

UL Monroe faces Louisiana in a matchup of Sun Belt teams. Saturday's game is the second meeting this season between the two teams.

The Thundering Herd will play host to Texas State and travel to Louisiana in Sun Belt Conference cross-divisional action next season. “It’s exciting to learn those opponents and know who we ...

3-1 Sun Belt) Lafayette, Louisiana; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southern Miss plays Louisiana after Melyia Grayson scored 32 points in Southern Miss' 84-75 loss to the UL Monroe Warhawks.