Troy University Athletics
Thursday, November 10
Troy, Ala.
6 p.m.
Troy University
vs
MUW
Troy Hosts First-ever Meeting with MUW
11/9/2022 6:01:00 PM | Basketball (M)
TROY, Ala. – Troy men's basketball looks to carry the momentum from its season-opening win over Montevallo, 87-67, into the team's second straight home game in Trojan Arena when they take on MUW for the first time on Thursday at 6 p.m.
The Trojans (1-0) look to start 2-0 for the first time since 2016-17. That season, the Trojans ended their season in the NCAA Tournament after winning the SBC title.
For the Owls (0-0), their trip to Troy kicks off their season with an exhibition game in Trojan Arena before their regular season opener next Friday.
Game Information
Location: Troy, Ala. – Trojan Arena
The Matchup: Troy (1-0, 0-0 SBC) vs. MUW (0-0, 0-0 GSC)
When: Thursday, Nov. 10– 6 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Troy Sports Radio Network
Live Stats: TroyStats.com
Game Promotion: Thirsty Thursday - $2 Soft Drinks
Perfect Start
Troy took a half to get the offseason rust off in its season opener, entering the half up by just three, 34-31.
1:26 into the second half, the Trojans kicked it into gear when Kieffer Punter opened an 18-8 run after rejecting Braxton Bertolette's shot which led to a fastbreak layup for the senior.
Once Punter opened the floodgates, Nelson Phillips scored 17 points in the second half. He followed up Punter with back-to-back buckets in the paint to propel Troy to its first double-digit lead, 43-33, with 17:32 remaining.
Next, Phillips expanded his range when the Warner Robins native drilled back-to-back 3-pointers to bring Troy's lead to 16, 51-35, and well out of reach for Montevallo. When the final buzzer went off, Troy walked away with the 20-point victory, 87-67.
Exhibition for MUW
Last season, the Owls struggled, limping their way to a 3-15 record. MUW's first win didn't come until its 10thgame of the year.
MUW lost its only 20-point scorer in Terryonte Thomas to graduation, leaving Thomas Wright to fill the shoes. Last season, Wright was MUW's second-leading scorer with 15.8 points per game. The then-junior shot a team-high 77.1 percent from the field.
Head coach Dean Burrows enters his second season coaching the Owls. He brings in a veteran group with 9-of-14 roster spots on Friday as upperclassmen.
Carrying Over Game One Stats
• The Trojans produced 87 points in their season-opener, which was the fifth-most in the Sun Belt on opening day and 77th in the nation.
• Three Trojans finished in the top 30 for points scored in the Sun Belt in Duke Miles (ninth - 18), Nelson Phillips (11th - 17) and Nate Tshimanga (26th - 12).
• Nate Tshimanga finished Monday with a career-high 12 points, marking his first career double-digit scoring performance.
• Thursday marks the first-ever meeting between MUW and Troy. Last season, the Trojans faced four first-time opponents (Butler, Rust, Abilene Christian, Tennessee Tech) and went 2-2 against them.
• The Trojans outrebounded Montevallo 41-30. Eight of those rebounds came from Zay Williams as he moved to eighth all-time in Troy D-1 history for rebounds at 265
The Trojans (1-0) look to start 2-0 for the first time since 2016-17. That season, the Trojans ended their season in the NCAA Tournament after winning the SBC title.
For the Owls (0-0), their trip to Troy kicks off their season with an exhibition game in Trojan Arena before their regular season opener next Friday.
Game Information
Location: Troy, Ala. – Trojan Arena
The Matchup: Troy (1-0, 0-0 SBC) vs. MUW (0-0, 0-0 GSC)
When: Thursday, Nov. 10– 6 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Troy Sports Radio Network
Live Stats: TroyStats.com
Game Promotion: Thirsty Thursday - $2 Soft Drinks
Perfect Start
Troy took a half to get the offseason rust off in its season opener, entering the half up by just three, 34-31.
1:26 into the second half, the Trojans kicked it into gear when Kieffer Punter opened an 18-8 run after rejecting Braxton Bertolette's shot which led to a fastbreak layup for the senior.
Once Punter opened the floodgates, Nelson Phillips scored 17 points in the second half. He followed up Punter with back-to-back buckets in the paint to propel Troy to its first double-digit lead, 43-33, with 17:32 remaining.
Next, Phillips expanded his range when the Warner Robins native drilled back-to-back 3-pointers to bring Troy's lead to 16, 51-35, and well out of reach for Montevallo. When the final buzzer went off, Troy walked away with the 20-point victory, 87-67.
Exhibition for MUW
Last season, the Owls struggled, limping their way to a 3-15 record. MUW's first win didn't come until its 10thgame of the year.
MUW lost its only 20-point scorer in Terryonte Thomas to graduation, leaving Thomas Wright to fill the shoes. Last season, Wright was MUW's second-leading scorer with 15.8 points per game. The then-junior shot a team-high 77.1 percent from the field.
Head coach Dean Burrows enters his second season coaching the Owls. He brings in a veteran group with 9-of-14 roster spots on Friday as upperclassmen.
Carrying Over Game One Stats
• The Trojans produced 87 points in their season-opener, which was the fifth-most in the Sun Belt on opening day and 77th in the nation.
• Three Trojans finished in the top 30 for points scored in the Sun Belt in Duke Miles (ninth - 18), Nelson Phillips (11th - 17) and Nate Tshimanga (26th - 12).
• Nate Tshimanga finished Monday with a career-high 12 points, marking his first career double-digit scoring performance.
• Thursday marks the first-ever meeting between MUW and Troy. Last season, the Trojans faced four first-time opponents (Butler, Rust, Abilene Christian, Tennessee Tech) and went 2-2 against them.
• The Trojans outrebounded Montevallo 41-30. Eight of those rebounds came from Zay Williams as he moved to eighth all-time in Troy D-1 history for rebounds at 265
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