Troy University Athletics
Sunday, November 15
Troy, Ala.
2 p.m.
Troy University
2-0
97
vs
82
Reinhardt
4-2
1
2
F
Reinhardt
42
40
82
TROY
47
50
97
Team Stats
REIN
TROY
FG%
.397
.559
3FG%
.324
.200
FT%
.706
.667
RB
34
47
TO
17
17
STL
11
10
Game Leaders
Pts
28
FGM
10
3FGM
3
FTM
5
Pts
26
FGM
11
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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/ Basketball (M)Photo by: Chris Davis
Trojans Soar Past Eagles, 97-82
11/15/2015 5:09:00 PM | Basketball (M)
TROY, Alabama – Wesley Person and Jordon Varnado combined for 54 points as the Troy men's basketball team defeated Reinhardt, 97-82, on Sunday afternoon at Trojan Arena.
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Person led the Trojans with 28 points, shooting 10-of-13 from the floor, while Varnado ended the day with his second straight double-double, and his second straight 20-point game, with 26 points and 10 boards. Kelton Ford also tallied double figures as he went 4-of-4 from the field on his way to 11 points.
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In the opening seven minutes of the second half, Troy (2-0) jumped out to a 71-50 lead with 13:14 remaining in thanks to a 24-6 run, which included 10 of Person's 21 second-half points. The Eagles could never recover as the Trojans led by a comfortable 13 points, or more, for the rest of the contest.
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The Trojans worked their way back from a 10-point deficit to take a 47-42 lead heading into the break. The Trojans, who only led for 3:31 in the first, took their first lead of the contest at 5-4. The Eagles' hot shooting enabled them to take a 21-11 lead to open the game. However, the Trojans' 13-5 run to close out the first gave them a 47-42 lead at the half.
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In the game, Troy shot 55.9 percent (38-of-68), while Person and Varnado shot a combined 72.4 percent (21-of-29) on the day. The Trojans struggled from deep as they shot 20 percent (3-of-15), thanks to Person's three treys.
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Troy scored 64 points in the paint, playing a majority of the game without starting forward and lone senior, John Walton III. The Trojans capitalized on 17 Eagles turnovers, scoring 24 points.
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Junior transfer Daniel Peace added seven points, while adding three steals and dishing outa team-high five assists.
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The 97 points are the most scored under third-year head coach Phil Cunningham.
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Troy returns to the hardwood on Thursday as it hosts in-state rival, UAB, at Trojan Arena at 7 p.m.Â
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Person led the Trojans with 28 points, shooting 10-of-13 from the floor, while Varnado ended the day with his second straight double-double, and his second straight 20-point game, with 26 points and 10 boards. Kelton Ford also tallied double figures as he went 4-of-4 from the field on his way to 11 points.
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In the opening seven minutes of the second half, Troy (2-0) jumped out to a 71-50 lead with 13:14 remaining in thanks to a 24-6 run, which included 10 of Person's 21 second-half points. The Eagles could never recover as the Trojans led by a comfortable 13 points, or more, for the rest of the contest.
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The Trojans worked their way back from a 10-point deficit to take a 47-42 lead heading into the break. The Trojans, who only led for 3:31 in the first, took their first lead of the contest at 5-4. The Eagles' hot shooting enabled them to take a 21-11 lead to open the game. However, the Trojans' 13-5 run to close out the first gave them a 47-42 lead at the half.
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In the game, Troy shot 55.9 percent (38-of-68), while Person and Varnado shot a combined 72.4 percent (21-of-29) on the day. The Trojans struggled from deep as they shot 20 percent (3-of-15), thanks to Person's three treys.
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Troy scored 64 points in the paint, playing a majority of the game without starting forward and lone senior, John Walton III. The Trojans capitalized on 17 Eagles turnovers, scoring 24 points.
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Junior transfer Daniel Peace added seven points, while adding three steals and dishing outa team-high five assists.
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The 97 points are the most scored under third-year head coach Phil Cunningham.
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Troy returns to the hardwood on Thursday as it hosts in-state rival, UAB, at Trojan Arena at 7 p.m.Â
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