Troy Aims for Three Straight on Thursday with Matchup Against ULM

TROY, Ala. – Troy looks to resume its hot streak Thursday against ULM at Fant-Ewing Coliseum at 6:30 p.m.

The Trojans (12-5, 3-1 SBC) are 8-2 in their last 10 games after defeating Appalachian State back on Saturday, Jan. 8, 68-53, for their third straight win over the Mountaineers.

Troy already has more wins than last season through just 17 games, continuing their best start since the 2003-04 season.

Piping Hot in Trojan Arena
The Trojans extend their home record to 7-1 following the victory over App State. Troy claimed the lead heading into the locker room following a 5-2 run to end the first half. The squad carried that momentum into the second, outscoring the Mountaineers 38-24 on 44.83 percent shooting.

For the fourth straight game, Efe Odigie led the team, scoring 11 points. The Trojans got everyone involved as 10-of-11 players that checked into the game scored a bucket.

Nick Stampley was truly impressive in the second half, dominating the boards (8) and playing tough defense, limiting the Mountaineers' shooting to 27.59 percent.

Follow the Action
Location: Monroe, La – Fant-Ewing Coliseum
The Matchup: Troy (12-5, 2-1 SBC) vs. ULM (10-8, 2-4 SBC)
When: Thursday, January 20 – 6:30 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Troy Sports Radio Network
Live Stats: Troystats.com

Who Controls the Series?
The series is tied 9-9.

Troy enters the matchup on a three-game losing streak against the Warhawks. The Trojans' last win over ULM came on Feb. 24, 2018, where Troy downed ULM 73-67.

The Trojans fell twice against the Warhawks in 2020, 74-71 and 79-63. Their most recent matchup saw the Trojans down 34-19 at the half.

Coming out of the locker room, Troy mounted its comeback - outscoring ULM 52-40. The Trojans were within one score on multiple occasions but couldn't complete the comeback, falling 74-71.

Watching the Warhawks
The Warhawks enter Thursday winning their most recent match against UT Arlington. Venturing into overtime, ULM found its stride, outscoring the Mavericks 16-9.

In the end, the charity stripe proved vital for the Warhawks, going to the line 10 times in OT - they converted nine of them.

ULM has four scorers ranked in the top-30 for the Sun Belt (Andre Jones - 13.7, Russell Harrison - 13.6, Koreem Ozier - 12.1, Nika Metskhvarishvili - 10.6). The Warhawks rank first in the league in points per game (76.8), assists (17) and assist/turnover ratio (1.4).

Keep These Numbers in Mind
• Odigie has been on a tear for the Trojans. He's led the team in scoring in all four league games (22, 13, 13, 11).
• The Trojans led at the half in their victory over App State, 30-29, improving their record to 7-0 when leading at the half.
• This is the fourth time the Trojans have limited their opponents to under 60 points - Troy is 4-0 with this mark.
• In the 18 meetings between the programs, the average margin of victory was 9.5 - only six were decided by double-digit points, while three were in overtime.
• The Trojans look to continue their undefeated streak when playing on Thursday. Troy has won back-to-back contests.
• Troy is 2-8 in their last 10 games against the Warhawks. However, the Trojans opened their rivalry with ULM on a six-game winning streak.

Troy Aims for Three Straight on Thursday with Matchup Against ULM

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Players Mentioned

Efe Odigie

Nick Stampley

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