Troy University Athletics
Saturday, December 3
Edwardsville, Ill.
2 p.m.
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SIUE
Troy Opens December with First-Ever Trip to SIU-Edwardsville
12/2/2022 10:00:00 AM | Basketball (M)
TROY, Ala. – A chance for redemption awaits Troy on Saturday at 2 p.m. in the First Community Arena when the Trojans take on SIU-Edwardsville.
The Trojans (6-2) enter Edwardsville with the opportunity to amass their second 7-2 start in Division-I program history.
Saturday's meeting with the Cougars (6-2) marks Troy's fifth first-ever meeting of the season, with the team seeking their third road win.
Game Information
Location: Edwardsville, Ill. – First Community Arena
The Matchup: Troy (6-2, 0-0 SBC) vs. SIU-Edwardsville (6-2, 0-0 OVC)
When: Saturday, Dec. 3 – 2 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Troy Sports Radio Network
Live Stats: TroyStats.com
Almost Giant Killers
Troy went toe-to-toe with No. 11-ranked Arkansas and stood tall despite losing 74-61 on a late 18-3 run in the final five minutes.
Down by seven, 53-46, Troy mounted the comeback to regain the lead, 58-55. Zay Williams went from crashing the boards on the defensive end to hitting his jump shot outside the paint at the 13:07 mark.
Ricky Council IV found another gear for the Razorbacks to erase any chance of an upset with 13 points in the final six minutes – hit seven straight points after Williams's bucket.
Nelson Phillips tried to stop the bleeding with his sixth 3-pointer of the game with 0:55 left to bring the deficit to 11, 72-61. However, Council IV hit the dagger with a slam dunk 12 seconds later to secure the 74-61 victory.
We Haven't Met Before
A slow 1-2 start for the Cougars has turned into a five-game win streak, including a perfect 3-0 at the JK54 Classic.
SIUE enters the first-ever meeting with Troy after a blowout 89-54 win over St. Ambrose. Four players finished in double figures, with Terrance Thompson coming off the bench for a team-high 15 points.
The Cougars are not shy to multiple players in double figures as the Ohio Valley Conference team has no clear-cut star on the offensive end. Instead, five players average double-digit points, which include twin brothers Lamar and Shamar Wright, with 10.4 points per game.
November Recap
• Troy's matchup against SIUE marks the first-ever meeting between the programs. The Trojans have dominated first-time meetings this season, averaging a winning margin of 27.4.
• Christyon Eugene has been on a roll off the bench. The 6-3 junior heads into Saturday's game on a three-game streak of scoring in double figures.
• Phillips had his most productive game from deep in his five-year career. He lit up the scoreboard from behind the arc with a career-high six 3-pointers.
• After scoring double-digit points in the last four games and six games this season, Phillips can amass his 30th career game in double figures.
• Troy concluded the month of November at 6-2 and opens December's slate of games on Saturday. Last season, the Trojans excelled in December, going 6-1.
• The Trojans are elite on the offensive end, scoring 82.9 points per game through the first eight games - ranks fourth in the SBC.
The Trojans (6-2) enter Edwardsville with the opportunity to amass their second 7-2 start in Division-I program history.
Saturday's meeting with the Cougars (6-2) marks Troy's fifth first-ever meeting of the season, with the team seeking their third road win.
Game Information
Location: Edwardsville, Ill. – First Community Arena
The Matchup: Troy (6-2, 0-0 SBC) vs. SIU-Edwardsville (6-2, 0-0 OVC)
When: Saturday, Dec. 3 – 2 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Troy Sports Radio Network
Live Stats: TroyStats.com
Almost Giant Killers
Troy went toe-to-toe with No. 11-ranked Arkansas and stood tall despite losing 74-61 on a late 18-3 run in the final five minutes.
Down by seven, 53-46, Troy mounted the comeback to regain the lead, 58-55. Zay Williams went from crashing the boards on the defensive end to hitting his jump shot outside the paint at the 13:07 mark.
Ricky Council IV found another gear for the Razorbacks to erase any chance of an upset with 13 points in the final six minutes – hit seven straight points after Williams's bucket.
Nelson Phillips tried to stop the bleeding with his sixth 3-pointer of the game with 0:55 left to bring the deficit to 11, 72-61. However, Council IV hit the dagger with a slam dunk 12 seconds later to secure the 74-61 victory.
We Haven't Met Before
A slow 1-2 start for the Cougars has turned into a five-game win streak, including a perfect 3-0 at the JK54 Classic.
SIUE enters the first-ever meeting with Troy after a blowout 89-54 win over St. Ambrose. Four players finished in double figures, with Terrance Thompson coming off the bench for a team-high 15 points.
The Cougars are not shy to multiple players in double figures as the Ohio Valley Conference team has no clear-cut star on the offensive end. Instead, five players average double-digit points, which include twin brothers Lamar and Shamar Wright, with 10.4 points per game.
November Recap
• Troy's matchup against SIUE marks the first-ever meeting between the programs. The Trojans have dominated first-time meetings this season, averaging a winning margin of 27.4.
• Christyon Eugene has been on a roll off the bench. The 6-3 junior heads into Saturday's game on a three-game streak of scoring in double figures.
• Phillips had his most productive game from deep in his five-year career. He lit up the scoreboard from behind the arc with a career-high six 3-pointers.
• After scoring double-digit points in the last four games and six games this season, Phillips can amass his 30th career game in double figures.
• Troy concluded the month of November at 6-2 and opens December's slate of games on Saturday. Last season, the Trojans excelled in December, going 6-1.
• The Trojans are elite on the offensive end, scoring 82.9 points per game through the first eight games - ranks fourth in the SBC.
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