UL coach Matt Deggs’ plans weren’t for his Ragin’ Cajuns to be sitting 22-18 overall and 8-7 in Sun Belt play battling to stay in the upper half of the league’s West division race.

But while that’s the reality heading into this weekend’s three-game series against Texas State, beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, don’t expect Deggs to give up on his lofty preseason goals, including qualifying for the NCAA tournament.