Men’s Hoops Heads to In-State Rival South Alabama

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MOBILE, Ala. – Another tough road test awaits the Troy men's basketball team as it travels to in-state rival South Alabama on Saturday. Tipoff is set for 7:05 p.m.

Live stats, audio and video will be available on the men's basketball schedule page on TroyTrojans.com.

Troy (9-16, 4-9 SBC) fell at UL-Lafayette, 78-63, on Thursday night. The Trojans got up early but hit a long cold stretch to end the first half. Antoine Myers led the team with 14 points on 5-of-6 shooting, while Kevin Thomas, Hunter Williams and Kelton Ford each scored 11.

Troy is led this season by Williams at 12.6 points per game. Myers and Thomas are also scoring in double-figures, at 11.8 and 10.0 points per game, respectively.

South Alabama (8-18, 2-11 SBC) lost an overtime thriller at Texas State, 67-66, on Thursday night. The Jaguars are led by the Sun Belt Conference Preseason Player of the Year Augustine Rubit at 17.0 points and 9.3 rebounds per game.

These two teams met just two weeks ago in Troy, with the Trojans taking the 79-74 win. Williams was tremendous on the night, scoring 26 points on 7-of-12 shooting from beyond the arc.

The Trojans currently sit in a tie for the eighth and final spot in the 2014 Sun Belt Championships, while South Alabama is currently in 10th. Troy is 7-15 all-time against South Alabama.

Fans can keep up with all the action by following Troy men's basketball on Twitter at @TroyMensHoops and on Instagram at @TroyHoops.

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