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.

The Sun Belt fined Marshall $100,000 for opting out of the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl, the conference announced Friday.Marshall was impacted by head coach Charles Huff's departure to Southern Miss ahead of the bowl game.

Marshall's decision to opt out of December's Independence Bowl against Army is turning out to be a costly one.

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.

On Friday, the Sun Belt Conference fined Marshall football for opting out of its Independence Bowl against Army. Here's more:

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- The Sun Belt fined Marshall $100,000 on Friday for opting out of the Independence Bowl last month. Marshall withdrew from the Dec. 28 game in Shreveport, Louisiana, after a coaching change resulted in much of its roster jumping into the transfer portal.

Marshall backed out of the game because so many players entered the transfer portal after coach Charles Huff's departure.

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.

The Sun Belt Conference has fined Marshall $100,000 for backing out of participating in the Independence Bowl vs. Army on Dec. 28 due to a depleted roster ravaged by the transfer portal. “While the conference acknowledges the medical model and best practice guidance adhered to by Marshall,

Texas State takes on Old Dominion in Sun Belt play Saturday. The teams square off Saturday for the first time this season.