Louisiana meets UL Monroe in Sun Belt Tournament
UL Monroe Warhawks (7-24, 3-15 Sun Belt) vs. Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (11-20, 8-10 Sun Belt)
Pensacola, Florida; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Ragin' Cajuns -5.5; over/under is 139.5
BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana plays in the Sun Belt Tournament against UL Monroe.
The Ragin' Cajuns' record in Sun Belt play is 8-10, and their record is 3-10 in non-conference play. Louisiana has a 5-2 record in one-possession games.
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