Texas State Comes To Town For Monday Matchup

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TROY, Alabama – Troy enters the second home game of 2017 against Texas State on Monday at 7 p.m. The game will have a live video stream on ESPN3.com with the call by Barry McKnight and Ali Forbes. The radio call will be live by Doug Amos and Jerry Miller on TroyTrojans.com.

The game will feature a special promotion for all attendees. All who come out for the game will be able to get into the game for $1. That ticket will also include a voucher for a free drink and hot dog.

Monday's game comes on the heels of a 93-71 win Saturday against UT Arlington. The win gave Troy a win against an opponent ranked in the top-50 in RPI as UT Arlington came into the game ranked No 43.

It was a dominating night for Wesley Person as he eviscerated his previous career-bests in multiple categories. The guard scored 39 points fueled by 10 3-pointers. Person's previous career bests were 31 points and six 3-pointers. The junior also had a career-high 13 field goals on 13-of-19 shooting.

While Person stole the show, Jordon Varnado also put up big numbers in the win. Varnado was just three points shy of his career-high with 24 points against the Mavericks on 10-of-16 shooting from the field. He also added a team-high eight rebounds.

Texas State comes into Troy with a 9-7 record and 2-2 record in Sun Belt play. The Bobcats have been a solid 6-2 at home but just 1-5 on the road. Most recently, Texas State fell 72-67 in overtime at South Alabama.

SERIES HISTORY
Texas State 9-7 (2-2)
Overall Series: Texas State, 4-2
Streak: Texas State, W2
Last: Texas State, W, 78-57 in San Marcos, Texas on Mar. 3, 2016.

PLAYERS TO WATCH
TROY TROJANS
Jordon Varnado: 15.2 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 23 blocks
Wesley Person: 14.4 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 47 3-pointers

TEXAS STATE BOBCATS
Kavin Gilder-Tilbury: 16.4 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 22 steals
Nijal Pearson: 12.7 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 18 steals

NOTEWORTHY
• Texas State won both matchups last season. The Bobcats won 66-57 in Troy, Ala. on Jan. 16, 2016 then convincingly won 78-57 at home on Mar. 3, 2016.

• Jeremy Hollimon has scored in double-digits for 12-straight games. The senior is now averaging 11.4 points per game on 51.1 percent shooting from the field.

• Wesley Person's 10 3-pointers fell just one shy of tying the all-time Troy record for 3-pointers in a game set by Brian Simpson in Troy's 258-point game against DeVry in 1992.

For more information on Troy men's basketball, visit TroyTrojans.com or follow the team on social media at @TroyMensHoops.

Texas State Comes To Town For Monday Matchup

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Jeremy Hollimon

Wesley Person

Jordon Varnado

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