Troy University Athletics
Saturday, December 18
Troy, Ala.
4 p.m.
Troy University
vs
Arkansas Baptist
Trojans Host Arkansas Baptist in Final Home Game of 2021
12/17/2021 5:07:00 PM | Basketball (M)
TROY, Ala. – The Trojans will close out the 2021 home slate on Saturday, December 18, at 4 pm as they welcome the Arkansas Baptist Buffalo to Trojan Arena.
This will be the Trojan's final non-conference home game before they hit the road for three straight games and aren't back in the friendly confines of Trojan Arena until January 6, 2022.
The Trojans will be looking for their third straight win and improve their home record to 5-1.
How to Follow
The Matchup: Troy (7-4) vs. Arkansas Baptist (0-6)
Where: Troy, Ala. – Trojan Arena
When: Saturday, December 18 – 4 pm
TV: gotroy.us/30pbhmG
Live Stats: gotroy.us/3DQnwX3
Radio: gotroy.us/3EYJrga
You can find all of Troy's Men's Basketball affiliates at gotroy.us/3iHBOzG
Know Your Opponent:
Arkansas Baptist (0-6): This is the first meeting between the two programs. This will be the second Sun Belt Team Arkansas Baptist has faced. They played Little Rock back on November 14, losing 91-60. The Buffalo only averages 58.7 points per game while allowing their opponents to average 91 points per game. They have shot .352 from the field this year, while opposing teams have shot .503 from the field.
Notable:
•In the Trojans win over Alabama A&M, Troy saw Desmond Williams and Khalyl waters each record a season-high in points. Williams finished with 19 points, and Waters finished with 12 points.
•Efe Odigie is averaging 11.1 points per game to lead the Trojans. Odigie also leads the Trojans in field goals made and field goal percentage while averaging six rebounds a game to lead the Trojans in that category.
•This will be the second Sun Belt team the Buffalo of Arkansas Baptist has faced. They played Little Rock back on November 14, losing 91-60.
•Troy is 5-0 when holding their opponents to less the 70 points in a game. Conversely, when the Trojans allow over 70 points in a game, they are 2-4.
•Zay Williams and Efe Odigie both rank in the top 10 of rebounding among the Sun Belt Conference players. Both Williams and Odigie are averaging six rebounds per game, good enough for eighth in the conference. Troy is one of two teams with more than one player in the top 10 in the rebounding category.
This will be the Trojan's final non-conference home game before they hit the road for three straight games and aren't back in the friendly confines of Trojan Arena until January 6, 2022.
The Trojans will be looking for their third straight win and improve their home record to 5-1.
How to Follow
The Matchup: Troy (7-4) vs. Arkansas Baptist (0-6)
Where: Troy, Ala. – Trojan Arena
When: Saturday, December 18 – 4 pm
TV: gotroy.us/30pbhmG
Live Stats: gotroy.us/3DQnwX3
Radio: gotroy.us/3EYJrga
You can find all of Troy's Men's Basketball affiliates at gotroy.us/3iHBOzG
Know Your Opponent:
Arkansas Baptist (0-6): This is the first meeting between the two programs. This will be the second Sun Belt Team Arkansas Baptist has faced. They played Little Rock back on November 14, losing 91-60. The Buffalo only averages 58.7 points per game while allowing their opponents to average 91 points per game. They have shot .352 from the field this year, while opposing teams have shot .503 from the field.
Notable:
•In the Trojans win over Alabama A&M, Troy saw Desmond Williams and Khalyl waters each record a season-high in points. Williams finished with 19 points, and Waters finished with 12 points.
•Efe Odigie is averaging 11.1 points per game to lead the Trojans. Odigie also leads the Trojans in field goals made and field goal percentage while averaging six rebounds a game to lead the Trojans in that category.
•This will be the second Sun Belt team the Buffalo of Arkansas Baptist has faced. They played Little Rock back on November 14, losing 91-60.
•Troy is 5-0 when holding their opponents to less the 70 points in a game. Conversely, when the Trojans allow over 70 points in a game, they are 2-4.
•Zay Williams and Efe Odigie both rank in the top 10 of rebounding among the Sun Belt Conference players. Both Williams and Odigie are averaging six rebounds per game, good enough for eighth in the conference. Troy is one of two teams with more than one player in the top 10 in the rebounding category.
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