Troy University Athletics
Wednesday, November 25
Denton, Texas
4:30 p.m.
Troy University
3-3
86
at
74
North Texas
2-3
1
2
F
TROY
31
55
86
North Texas
33
41
74
Team Stats
TROY
NT
FG%
.435
.429
3FG%
.381
.353
FT%
.783
.769
RB
37
40
TO
6
18
STL
10
5
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
24
FGM
7
3FGM
5
FTM
5
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
15
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
6
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Players Mentioned
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Photo by: Colin Edwards
Fiery Second Half Propels Trojans Past North Texas
11/25/2015 7:20:00โฏPM | Basketball (M)
DENTON, Texas โ The Troy men's basketball team defeated Mean Green Showcase host North Texas, 86-74, at the Super Pit on Wednesday. The Trojans were led by Wesley Person, with a game-high 24 points, and Jordon Varnado, who earned his third career double-double.
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Person shot 7-of-11 from the field, including a career-high five treys. Varnado ended the night with 16 points on 6-of-15 shooting from the floor, adding a game-high 10 rebounds .Person and Varnado combined for 31-second half points during a surge that led the Trojans from a 33-31 halftime deficit.
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Two other Trojans, Jeremy Hollimon and John Walton III, ended the night in double figures. Hollimon ended with 15 points, while Walton added 10 points and five rebounds.
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In the second half, the Trojans shot 18-of-13ย (60 percent) from the floor, including a 5-of-9ย (55.6 percent) showing from long range, in thanks to Person.
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Troy (3-3) quickly tied the game up at 35-all after trailing by two at the break. Troy spurted out to a 16-point lead with 7:40 to go as it went on a 32-16 run to lead 67-51.
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ย It was too much for the Mean Green to handle, as they never got within 11 in the final 7:40 of the contest.
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To open the game, Troy quickly fell behind, but an 8-0 run gave the Trojans their first lead of the ballgame at 8-5 at the 16:25 mark. Momentum was all on the Trojans' side as they took a 15-7 lead.
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However, North Texas (2-3) responded with its own 11-0 run, holding Troy scoreless for five minutes, to claim a 18-15 lead with 8:55 to play in the first. The Trojans and Mean Green traded points throughout the remainder of the half, but UNT was able to hold a slim 33-31 advantage.
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North Texas had five players score in double figures. The Mean Green was led on the floor by Allante Holston, who poured in 17 points. Deckie Johnson led North Texas on the glass with nine boards.
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The Trojans return to Trojan Arena for a pair of games, beginning with Southern Miss on Tuesday, December 1, for a 7:30 tip against the Golden Eagles. The Trojans will then face Austin Peay on Saturday, December 5.ย
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Person shot 7-of-11 from the field, including a career-high five treys. Varnado ended the night with 16 points on 6-of-15 shooting from the floor, adding a game-high 10 rebounds .Person and Varnado combined for 31-second half points during a surge that led the Trojans from a 33-31 halftime deficit.
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Two other Trojans, Jeremy Hollimon and John Walton III, ended the night in double figures. Hollimon ended with 15 points, while Walton added 10 points and five rebounds.
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In the second half, the Trojans shot 18-of-13ย (60 percent) from the floor, including a 5-of-9ย (55.6 percent) showing from long range, in thanks to Person.
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Troy (3-3) quickly tied the game up at 35-all after trailing by two at the break. Troy spurted out to a 16-point lead with 7:40 to go as it went on a 32-16 run to lead 67-51.
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ย It was too much for the Mean Green to handle, as they never got within 11 in the final 7:40 of the contest.
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To open the game, Troy quickly fell behind, but an 8-0 run gave the Trojans their first lead of the ballgame at 8-5 at the 16:25 mark. Momentum was all on the Trojans' side as they took a 15-7 lead.
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However, North Texas (2-3) responded with its own 11-0 run, holding Troy scoreless for five minutes, to claim a 18-15 lead with 8:55 to play in the first. The Trojans and Mean Green traded points throughout the remainder of the half, but UNT was able to hold a slim 33-31 advantage.
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North Texas had five players score in double figures. The Mean Green was led on the floor by Allante Holston, who poured in 17 points. Deckie Johnson led North Texas on the glass with nine boards.
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The Trojans return to Trojan Arena for a pair of games, beginning with Southern Miss on Tuesday, December 1, for a 7:30 tip against the Golden Eagles. The Trojans will then face Austin Peay on Saturday, December 5.ย
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