RUSTON, La. (AP) Daniel Batcho's 18 points helped Louisiana Tech defeat Western Kentucky 77-67 on Thursday night.

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A 9-year-old girl took charge after her mother suffered a medical emergency while driving along Interstate 10 in southern Louisiana, investigators say. It happened around 10:45 a.

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (11-8, 2-4 CUSA) at Sam Houston Bearkats (8-12, 1-6 CUSA) Huntsville, Texas; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Western Kentucky visits Sam Houston after Don McHenry scored 21 points in Western Kentucky's 77-67 loss to the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs.

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Five rescues were made in the Atchafalaya Delta Wildlife Management Area at the mouth of the Mississippi River, and two were 55 miles northwest at Henderson Lake, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said. Atchafalaya Delta Wildlife Management Area is described as a “ 140,000-acre maze. ”

Last fall, a federal judge called the law requiring public schools to post the Ten Commandments unconstitutional. On Thursday, an appeals court will take up the case.

A law requiring the religious text to be displayed in all public classrooms was struck down by a lower court judge in November.

Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters (11-6, 4-2 CUSA) at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (12-5, 3-2 CUSA) Bowling Green, Kentucky; Thursday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana Tech visits Western Kentucky after Paris Bradley scored 21 points in Louisiana Tech's 83-71 victory over the Kennesaw State Owls.

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Louisiana Tech (14-6, 3-4) bounced back from a couple of tough road losses with a 77-67 win over Western Kentucky (11-8, 2-4) Thursday at Thomas Assembly Center. Daniel Batcho, who continues to be one of the top players in Conference USA,

Turnovers: 7 (Lander 2, Bayless, Kalambay, Keita, McHenry, Odiahi). Steals: 9 (Jackson 6, Bayless, Marshall, McHenry). Technical Fouls: None.