Troy University Athletics
Thursday, November 6
Troy, Ala.
7:30 p.m.
Troy University
vs
West Florida (Exhibition)
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Trojans Set for Thursday Exhibition
11/5/2014 1:42:00 PM | Basketball (M)
TROY, Alabama – The Troy men's basketball team will host West Florida in an exhibition game at Trojan Arena as it opens the 2014-15 season on Thursday. The Trojans and Argos will tip off at 7:30 p.m., as a part of a doubleheader with the Troy women's team, who hosts UAH at 5:15 p.m.
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Live stats for the game will be available at TroyTrojans.com. Fans can also follow on Twitter by following @TroyMensHoops. Admission to the exhibition is FREE.Â
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The Trojans are entering their second season under head coach Phil Cunningham. Last season, Troy posted an 11-20 mark, and finished eighth in the conference. Highlighting the season was an 85-81 win over Georgia State, who was previously undefeated in conference play.
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Troy returns just two letterwinners from last year's squad. Kevin Thomas, Troy's lone returning starter, earned Preseason All-Sun Belt third team honors. He averaged 6.9 rebounds in 2013-14, which ranks second among returning rebounders in the Sun Belt. He finished last season with 215 rebounds, the eighth most in a single season in Troy's Division I history. On the season, he averaged 9.2 points per contest and scored in double figures 14 times last season, including four double-doubles.
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The team features nine newcomers and three returning redshirts. The squad boasts five incoming freshman, three junior college transfers and one NCAA Division I transfer in Musa Abdul-Aleem who comes to Troy from South Florida.
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West Florida finished eighth in the Gulf South last season as they posted a 7-20 overall record. The team returns three starters and nine letterwinners. Under head coach Bob Stinnett, West Florida has gone 59-77 in his five seasons. Four of West Florida's players hail from Alabama.
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Next up, the Trojans open regular-season play with back-to-back home games. First, they host Brewton-Parker next Friday at 7 p.m. After that, they welcome SEC opponent Ole Miss on Monday, November 17, at 7 p.m.
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As always, to keep up with Troy men's basketball, follow the team on Twitter at @TroyMensHoops, and Instagram at @TroyHoops
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For more information on Troy Athletics, be sure to visit TroyTrojans.com. Fans can also find Troy on Twitter at @TroyAthletics or on Facebook at Facebook.com/TroyAthletics.
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Live stats for the game will be available at TroyTrojans.com. Fans can also follow on Twitter by following @TroyMensHoops. Admission to the exhibition is FREE.Â
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The Trojans are entering their second season under head coach Phil Cunningham. Last season, Troy posted an 11-20 mark, and finished eighth in the conference. Highlighting the season was an 85-81 win over Georgia State, who was previously undefeated in conference play.
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Troy returns just two letterwinners from last year's squad. Kevin Thomas, Troy's lone returning starter, earned Preseason All-Sun Belt third team honors. He averaged 6.9 rebounds in 2013-14, which ranks second among returning rebounders in the Sun Belt. He finished last season with 215 rebounds, the eighth most in a single season in Troy's Division I history. On the season, he averaged 9.2 points per contest and scored in double figures 14 times last season, including four double-doubles.
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The team features nine newcomers and three returning redshirts. The squad boasts five incoming freshman, three junior college transfers and one NCAA Division I transfer in Musa Abdul-Aleem who comes to Troy from South Florida.
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West Florida finished eighth in the Gulf South last season as they posted a 7-20 overall record. The team returns three starters and nine letterwinners. Under head coach Bob Stinnett, West Florida has gone 59-77 in his five seasons. Four of West Florida's players hail from Alabama.
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Next up, the Trojans open regular-season play with back-to-back home games. First, they host Brewton-Parker next Friday at 7 p.m. After that, they welcome SEC opponent Ole Miss on Monday, November 17, at 7 p.m.
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As always, to keep up with Troy men's basketball, follow the team on Twitter at @TroyMensHoops, and Instagram at @TroyHoops
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For more information on Troy Athletics, be sure to visit TroyTrojans.com. Fans can also find Troy on Twitter at @TroyAthletics or on Facebook at Facebook.com/TroyAthletics.
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