Trojans Face Bulldogs in Televised Contest

Game Notes

TROY, Ala. – After two straight wins at Sartain Hall, and three straight wins overall under their belt, the Troy men's basketball team heads to Mississippi State this weekend for a televised showdown with the Bulldogs.

For the second straight season the Trojans will meet the Bulldogs at Humphrey Coliseum, with this season's contest being televised on SportSouth with a tip time set for 3:00 p.m.

The Trojans will be on the road for their next two contests as they travel to Belmont on Thursday, December 15 after facing Mississippi State on Saturday. Troy will then return home for two contests before Christmas.

Fans need to take note that the game against Southern Utah, which was originally scheduled for December 19, has been moved to Tuesday, December 20. Tickets that were printed with the December 19 playing date will be accepted for admission into the game on December 20.

For more information from the hardwood, be sure to check back with TroyTrojans.com. Fans can also get up to the minutes updates from Troy Athletics on Twitter at @TroyAthletics or become a fan on Facebook.

Gameday Storylines

- The Trojans fell to Mississippi State last season in overtime, 92-83, in a game in which only eight Trojans were available to play. Troy has never beaten MSU in eight attempts, with all eight coming in Starkville.

- This season, head coach Don Maestri and the Trojans bring the nation's top three-point shooting offense to Starkville with them. The Trojans average 12.0 three-point baskets per game, the top number in the country, and are one of just five teams averaging over 10.0 entering this week's action.

- The long range offense is set up by a pressing defense that forces opponents into a Sun Belt high 17.1 turnover per game.

- The Trojans are able to score a Sun Belt best 80.4 points per game because of a versatile and deep bench. Troy has outscored its opponent in bench points in every game this season and averages 34.1 points off the bench, compared to just 18.0 by the Trojans' opponents.

- The Trojans have four players averaging double-figures in Will Weathers (13.2), R.J. Scott (12.7), Alan Jones (11.6) and Justin Wright (11.3). Jones and Wright do so off the bench.

- Not only is Weathers the Trojans leading scorer, he is also their facilitator. Weathers ranks ninth in the nation and first in the Sun Belt with 6.7 assists per game, including 10 in Troy's last win over Miami. Weathers did not play a season ago against Mississippi State.

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