Troy University Athletics
Troy Hosts FIU in SBC TV Game
2/12/2010 6:00:00 PM | Basketball (M)
THE COACHES
FIU
Isiah
Thomas (Indiana, 1987)
Record at FIU: 7-20 (1st year)
Overall Record: Same
Record vs. Troy:
0-1
Troy
Don Maestri (Southern Miss, 1969)
Record at Troy:
470-334 (28th year)
Overall Record: Same
Record vs. FIU: 4-5
LAST GAME
Troy had its
three-game winning streak snapped at WKU. The Golden Panthers fell in overtime
to South Alabama 69-65.
NEXT GAME
The Trojans are home for the second game of a three-game home stand when MTSU
makes a return visit to Trojan Arena. FIU heads home for three straight in Miami to close out the
regular season.
ON THE AIR
Radio: Troy ISP Sports Network; 94.7 FM WTBF in Troy,
560 AM WOOF in Dothan;
Barry McKnight (pxp), Jerry Miller (color)
On TV: Sun Belt TV, CSS/CST, ESPN Fullcourt; Richard Cross
(pxp), Shane Power (color)
On the web: www.troytrojans.com (audio); Trojan Gamepass (video)
RANKINGS (through 2/12)
Troy: #160 RPI,
#181 Sagarin
FIU: #286 RPI, #297 Sagarin
THE SERIES
FIU leads 5-4
Current streak: Troy won 1
Troy's last win in series: 84-68 (1/9/10)
Last meeting: Troy 84, FIU 68 (1/9/10)
Last five games: Troy leads 3-2
Troy's last win at Trojan Arena: 69-62 (1/3/09)
FIU's last win at Trojan Arena: 67-64 (12/17/06)
Troy's record at Trojan Arena: 2-2
Troy's home streak: Won 2
Troy's longest winning / losing streak in series: 2 / 3
Notes: Troy is looking for the season sweep of FIU ... The
Trojans have never earned a sweep over the Golden Panthers in one season ... Troy
is also looking to even up the all-time series record at five games apiece ... A
win on Saturday would give Troy four wins in the last five games between the
two teams ... The only loss came last season in Miami when former FIU player Alex
Galindo connected on a 3-pointer from the corner with three seconds left to
give the Golden Panthers the win and end Troy's 10-game victory streak
QUICK HITTERS
Troy had its three-game winning streak snapped at WKU on Saturday, but heads home to begin a three-game home stretch with FIU on Saturday. The game will be televised on the Sun Belt Network.
- Troy head coach Don Maestri is 57-55 all-time against current members of the Sun Belt Conference. The win over MTSU on February 4 was Maestri's 370th of his coaching career.
- The Trojans split a pair of games with FIU last season with each squad winning on its home floor. FIU's last second 87-86 victory over Troy on February 19, 2009 halted the Trojans' 10-game winning streak a year ago.
- Troy is 2-2 in televised games this season. The Trojans were 2-1 in games that were televised live last season.
- Troy is averaging a league-best 76.9 ppg and is second in FG% (48.2%) and third in 3-point FG% (38.4). FIU allows the most points per game in the Sun Belt (77.0) and is last in FG % defense (48.2).
- Trojans senior guard and preseason all-conference selection Richard Delk is averaging 17 points per game in three career match-ups with FIU.
- Troy picked up an win at FIU on January 9. Brandon Hazzard's 29 points led four Troy players in double-figures as the Trojans picked up an 84-68 win in Miami. Yamene Coleman posted a double-double as he set a career-high with 16 rebounds. Marvin Roberts starred for the Golden Panthers with 27 points.
- Troy picked up a win over FIU in Miami on January 9, 84-68. Brandon Hazzard scored 29 points to lead four Trojans in double-figures. Marvin Roberts led the Golden Panthers with 27 points.
