Troy University Athletics
Saturday, January 29
Troy, Ala.
6 p.m.
Troy University
vs
South Alabama
Troy Welcomes South Alabama for Round Two
1/28/2022 3:07:00 PM | Basketball (M)
TROY, Ala. – Following a tough 82-63 loss to in-state rival South Alabama, the Trojans look for redemption in the friendly confines of Trojan Arena on Saturday at 6:00 p.m.
Troy (13-7, 4-3 SBC) enters Saturday on a two-game losing streak - its first of the season, while USA (15-5, 5-2 SBC) attempts to extend its winning streak to six.
Lost the Preliminary
On Thursday, Troy ventured into Jaguar territory, only to be handed its fourth straight loss to South Alabama in the Mitchell Center.
The Trojans found themselves down five (55-50) with 10:25 remaining after Khalyl Waters hit two from the charity stripe.
The Trojans shot 1-of-16 from the field in the following ten minutes and turned the ball over six times as the Jaguars outscored Troy, 27-8.
Christian Turner tied career-highs in points (13) and free-throws (5) on the night, while Jay Jay Chandler set a career-high with 26 points on 8-of-12 from the field.
Coming Home for Round Two
Location: Troy, Ala. - Trojan Arena
The Matchup: Troy (13-7, 4-3 SBC) vs. South Alabama (15-5, 4-2 SBC)
When: Saturday, January 29 – 6:00 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Troy Sports Radio Network
Live Stats: Troystats.com
Historical Redemption
South Alabama leads the series 26-11.
On Thursday, Troy's loss extended its losing streak to seven against the Jaguars - the longest losing streak in series history.
The Trojans look to end that losing streak in Trojan Arena, where they haven't been victorious against USA since Feb. 3, 2018, 80-63.
That night, the Trojans took the lead, 13-10, off a three-point shot from Wesley Person with 15:28 left in the first and never looked back. Troy would lead by as many as 20 on 41.9 percent shooting from the field.
Peeping Into Port City
The Jaguars continue their winning streak, extending it to five after Thursday's victory over the Trojans.
With their 82-point performance on Thursday, the Jaguars rise to second in the Sun Belt Conference in scoring, averaging 75 points per game. Additionally, Chandler jumped to second in the SBC in scoring (17.8) after his career-high 26.
Eye these Numbers
• The Trojans return home to Trojan Arena, where they are 7-1 this season - tied for the best home record in the SBC.
• Troy is currently 4-2 when playing on Saturday, with both losses coming from conference opponents.
• Winning the opening tip continues to be vital for the Trojans. When losing the tip, they have gone 5-5 compared to 8-2 when winning.
• TK Smith is coming off his first career start on Thursday after averaging 9.3 points in his previous three games.
Troy (13-7, 4-3 SBC) enters Saturday on a two-game losing streak - its first of the season, while USA (15-5, 5-2 SBC) attempts to extend its winning streak to six.
Lost the Preliminary
On Thursday, Troy ventured into Jaguar territory, only to be handed its fourth straight loss to South Alabama in the Mitchell Center.
The Trojans found themselves down five (55-50) with 10:25 remaining after Khalyl Waters hit two from the charity stripe.
The Trojans shot 1-of-16 from the field in the following ten minutes and turned the ball over six times as the Jaguars outscored Troy, 27-8.
Christian Turner tied career-highs in points (13) and free-throws (5) on the night, while Jay Jay Chandler set a career-high with 26 points on 8-of-12 from the field.
Coming Home for Round Two
Location: Troy, Ala. - Trojan Arena
The Matchup: Troy (13-7, 4-3 SBC) vs. South Alabama (15-5, 4-2 SBC)
When: Saturday, January 29 – 6:00 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Troy Sports Radio Network
Live Stats: Troystats.com
Historical Redemption
South Alabama leads the series 26-11.
On Thursday, Troy's loss extended its losing streak to seven against the Jaguars - the longest losing streak in series history.
The Trojans look to end that losing streak in Trojan Arena, where they haven't been victorious against USA since Feb. 3, 2018, 80-63.
That night, the Trojans took the lead, 13-10, off a three-point shot from Wesley Person with 15:28 left in the first and never looked back. Troy would lead by as many as 20 on 41.9 percent shooting from the field.
Peeping Into Port City
The Jaguars continue their winning streak, extending it to five after Thursday's victory over the Trojans.
With their 82-point performance on Thursday, the Jaguars rise to second in the Sun Belt Conference in scoring, averaging 75 points per game. Additionally, Chandler jumped to second in the SBC in scoring (17.8) after his career-high 26.
Eye these Numbers
• The Trojans return home to Trojan Arena, where they are 7-1 this season - tied for the best home record in the SBC.
• Troy is currently 4-2 when playing on Saturday, with both losses coming from conference opponents.
• Winning the opening tip continues to be vital for the Trojans. When losing the tip, they have gone 5-5 compared to 8-2 when winning.
• TK Smith is coming off his first career start on Thursday after averaging 9.3 points in his previous three games.
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