Troy University Athletics
Saturday, December 5
Troy, Ala.
12 p.m.
Troy University
4-4
71
vs
80
Austin Peay
4-5
1
2
F
Austin Peay
36
44
80
TROY
31
40
71
Team Stats
APSU
TROY
FG%
.456
.383
3FG%
.389
.419
FT%
.778
.706
RB
42
31
TO
13
11
STL
4
8
Game Leaders
Pts
25
FGM
8
3FGM
6
FTM
3
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
5
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
Photo by: Chris Davis
Hollimon Not Enough as Troy Falls to Austin Peay, 80-71
12/5/2015 2:44:00 PM | Basketball (M)
TROY, Alabama – Jeremy Hollimon's career-high 25 points wasn't enough as the Troy (4-4) men's basketball team fell to Austin Peay, 80-71, at Trojan Arena on Saturday afternoon. The Trojans were able to take a 41-38 lead with just under 17 to play, but couldn't complete the comeback.
Hollimon shot 8-of-16 from the floor to lead the Trojans, including a 6-of-8 showing from downtown. Jordon Varnado, who is second in the nation among freshmen with double-doubles, narrowly missed his fifth career double-double as he finished with 13 points and seven boards. The Trojans' leading scorer, Wesley Person, finished the night with 12 points, all coming from beyond the arc.
After trailing 36-31 at the break, Austin Peay's Chris Horton opened with a pair of free throws to extend the lead to 38-31. The Trojans went on their own 10-0 run to claim a 41-38 lead with 17 minutes remaining on the clock.
Back and forth play ensued, until a 6-0 run by the Governors which was paired by a 3-plus-minute scoring drought by the Trojans, enabled Austin Peay to take its final lead, which Troy couldn't bounce back from.
The Trojans were able to make it a two-possession game in the final minute, but free throw shooting secured the Austin Peay win, as it finished the night 21-of-27 from the charity stripe.
To open the game, Troy capitalized on hot shooting to claim a quick 11-5 lead. A quick 14-3 run gave Austin Peay a 22-14 lead, which it held for the remainder of the half. Troy pulled within one at 22-21, following a 7-0 run of its own. Scoring droughts by both squads kept the game close as the Governors headed into the break with a five-point lead at 36-31.
The Trojans finished the night shooting 38.3 percent (23-of-60) from the floor, and a season-best 42 percent (13-of-31) from the 3-point line. Troy was outrebounded 42-31.
Austin Peay (4-5) was led by its leading scorer and rebounder, Horton, who tallied 21 points and a game-high 13 rebounds. Horton, who ranks fourth in the NCAA in rebounds per game, secured eight offensive boards.
The Governors shot 45.6 percent (26-of-57) from the floor, and 38.9 percent (7-of-28) from downtown. After struggling from the charity stripe against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in its last game, Austin Peay shot 21-of-27 (78 percent) from the free throw line.
Troy hits the road for its three remaining non-conference games, as it first heads to Newark, N.J. to play Seton Hall at the Prudential Center on December 10.
Hollimon shot 8-of-16 from the floor to lead the Trojans, including a 6-of-8 showing from downtown. Jordon Varnado, who is second in the nation among freshmen with double-doubles, narrowly missed his fifth career double-double as he finished with 13 points and seven boards. The Trojans' leading scorer, Wesley Person, finished the night with 12 points, all coming from beyond the arc.
After trailing 36-31 at the break, Austin Peay's Chris Horton opened with a pair of free throws to extend the lead to 38-31. The Trojans went on their own 10-0 run to claim a 41-38 lead with 17 minutes remaining on the clock.
Back and forth play ensued, until a 6-0 run by the Governors which was paired by a 3-plus-minute scoring drought by the Trojans, enabled Austin Peay to take its final lead, which Troy couldn't bounce back from.
The Trojans were able to make it a two-possession game in the final minute, but free throw shooting secured the Austin Peay win, as it finished the night 21-of-27 from the charity stripe.
To open the game, Troy capitalized on hot shooting to claim a quick 11-5 lead. A quick 14-3 run gave Austin Peay a 22-14 lead, which it held for the remainder of the half. Troy pulled within one at 22-21, following a 7-0 run of its own. Scoring droughts by both squads kept the game close as the Governors headed into the break with a five-point lead at 36-31.
The Trojans finished the night shooting 38.3 percent (23-of-60) from the floor, and a season-best 42 percent (13-of-31) from the 3-point line. Troy was outrebounded 42-31.
Austin Peay (4-5) was led by its leading scorer and rebounder, Horton, who tallied 21 points and a game-high 13 rebounds. Horton, who ranks fourth in the NCAA in rebounds per game, secured eight offensive boards.
The Governors shot 45.6 percent (26-of-57) from the floor, and 38.9 percent (7-of-28) from downtown. After struggling from the charity stripe against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in its last game, Austin Peay shot 21-of-27 (78 percent) from the free throw line.
Troy hits the road for its three remaining non-conference games, as it first heads to Newark, N.J. to play Seton Hall at the Prudential Center on December 10.
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