Troy Men's Basketball Welcomes Alabama A&M for an In-State Clash

Tuesday, December 14

Troy, Ala.

6 p.m.

Troy University

Alabama A&M

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Troy Men's Basketball Welcomes Alabama A&M for an In-State Clash

12/14/2021 9:00:00 AM | Basketball (M)

By: Troy Athletics Communications

TROY, Ala. – Troy men's basketball returns to Trojan Arena Tuesday, December 14, as they get set to host in-state opponent Alabama A&M at 6 pm.

The Trojans will be looking to make it two wins in a row after Troy came from behind to defeat Tennessee Tech 75-72 over the weekend.

Tuesday's matchup will be the third meeting between the two programs, with the last coming on November 25, 2019, in Huntsville, Alabama, saw the Bulldogs win 80-66. The Trojans won the first meeting at Trojan Arena in 2016, 80-66.

How to Follow
The Matchup: Troy (6-4) vs. Alabama A&M (1-6)
Where: Troy, Ala. – Trojan Arena
When: Tuesday, December 14 – 6 pm
TV: gotroy.us/323cYHa
Live Stats:  gotroy.us/31WVkEX
Radio:  gotroy.us/3ETiXwr
You can find all of Troy's Men's Basketball affiliates at gotroy.us/3iHBOzG

Know Your Opponent:
Alabama A&M (1-6): Troy will be the fifth in-state school the Bulldogs will face this year, going 0-4 against Alabama universities they have already played. They are currently on a six-game losing streak after winning their opening game. The Bulldogs average 56.1 points per game while allowing their opponents 73.4 points per game.

Notable:

Nick Stampley is coming off his first double-double of the year. Stampley recorded 13 points and 11 rebounds in the Trojans comeback win against Tennessee Tech. This was Stampley's sixth double-double of the year.
Duke Deen leads the Trojans in minutes. Deen has recorded 279 minutes this year, averaging 27.9 minutes per game.
Efe Odigie has a .521 FG percentage on the season. Odigie is 50-96 from the field in 10 games played this season. He ranks fourth among all Sun Belt Players in field goal percentage.
Odigie averages 12 points a game which continues to lead the Trojans this season.
The Trojans are averaging 74 points per game this season, with 736 points scored in 10 games. They sit in sixth in the Sun Belt Conference in points per game.
Troy ranks 23rd in the nation in steals per game, averaging 9.9 per game with 99 on the year.
Troy is 12^th in the entire country in forcing a turnover. They have forced 185 turnovers this season, and their opponents average 18.50 turnovers per game.