Troy University Athletics
Monday, December 5
San Diego, Calif.
9 p.m.
Troy University
at
San Diego State
Men’s Basketball Hits the West-Coast Swing
12/4/2022 1:51:00 PM | Basketball (M)
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The chance of redemption reaches its peak at 9 p.m. on Monday when the Troy men's basketball team enters Viejas Arena to face No. 24-ranked San Diego State to conclude a three-game road trip.
The Trojans (6-3) prepare for their second matchup against a ranked opponent after falling late to No. 11 Arkansas on Nov. 28.
Monday marks the first meeting between Troy and the Aztecs (6-2) since the 2003-04 season, where the Trojans walked away victorious, 93-84.
Game Information
Location: San Diego, Calif. – Viejas Arena
The Matchup: Troy (6-3, 0-0 SBC) vs. No. 24 San Diego State (6-2, 0-0 MWC)
When: Monday, Dec. 5 – 9 p.m.
Watch: Mountain West Network
Listen: Troy Sports Radio Network
Live Stats: TroyStats.com
Losing Streak
Troy suffered its second straight loss for the first time this season, 78-72, after trailing for most of the ballgame against SIU-Edwardsville.
The Trojans battled back from being down seven at the half to tie the game twice, but the Cougars of SIUE never let Troy retake the lead. Zay Williams finished a 6-0 run, battling his way through the defense to finish the layup off Nelson Phillips's steal to bring the Trojans within one point, 65-64, with 4:59 remaining.
In the final four minutes, four players fouled out in Williams, Phillips, Darius McNeill and Christian Turner allowing the Cougars too many opportunities at the free throw line and thinning the Troy roster down to fall, 78-72.
It's Been a Couple of Decades
The Aztecs have already built up quite the resume with wins over Stanford, BYU and Ohio State. Both of San Diego's losses came to the hands of then-No. 14-ranked Arizona and No. 9 Arkansas.
Since those two losses, the Aztecs have rattled off two wins, skating by UC Irvine, 72-69, before blowing out Occidental, 95-57. This season, San Diego has been elite defensively, swiping away 9.3 steals per game to rank 39th in the nation.
Darrion Trammell leads the charge for the Aztecs in scoring with 13.1 points per game, with Matt Bradley in the second spot, averaging 11.3. Lamont Butler has silently been dominant for San Diego, leading the team in assists (27) and steals (17).
Holiday Season Stats
• Troy opened the month of December with a loss, marking the third time in Scott Cross's tenure.
• The magic number to keep the Aztecs from scoring is 70. In four games where the Trojans allowed 70-plus points, the team is 1-3.
• Christyon Eugene continues to thrive for the Trojans off the bench, scoring in double figures in the last four straight games and six total this season - scored in double figures one before this season.
• Lydell Geffrard continues to achieve firsts with more playing time this season. Despite the loss to SIUE, the senior rejected his first career block.
• Muhammad comes off a team-high 13 points in the loss to the Cougars, marking a return to form since he led the team in scoring with 23 over Florida State.
• Troy was elite from the charity stripe against SIU-Edwardsville, shooting a season-high 85.7 percent (12-of-14).
The Trojans (6-3) prepare for their second matchup against a ranked opponent after falling late to No. 11 Arkansas on Nov. 28.
Monday marks the first meeting between Troy and the Aztecs (6-2) since the 2003-04 season, where the Trojans walked away victorious, 93-84.
Game Information
Location: San Diego, Calif. – Viejas Arena
The Matchup: Troy (6-3, 0-0 SBC) vs. No. 24 San Diego State (6-2, 0-0 MWC)
When: Monday, Dec. 5 – 9 p.m.
Watch: Mountain West Network
Listen: Troy Sports Radio Network
Live Stats: TroyStats.com
Losing Streak
Troy suffered its second straight loss for the first time this season, 78-72, after trailing for most of the ballgame against SIU-Edwardsville.
The Trojans battled back from being down seven at the half to tie the game twice, but the Cougars of SIUE never let Troy retake the lead. Zay Williams finished a 6-0 run, battling his way through the defense to finish the layup off Nelson Phillips's steal to bring the Trojans within one point, 65-64, with 4:59 remaining.
In the final four minutes, four players fouled out in Williams, Phillips, Darius McNeill and Christian Turner allowing the Cougars too many opportunities at the free throw line and thinning the Troy roster down to fall, 78-72.
It's Been a Couple of Decades
The Aztecs have already built up quite the resume with wins over Stanford, BYU and Ohio State. Both of San Diego's losses came to the hands of then-No. 14-ranked Arizona and No. 9 Arkansas.
Since those two losses, the Aztecs have rattled off two wins, skating by UC Irvine, 72-69, before blowing out Occidental, 95-57. This season, San Diego has been elite defensively, swiping away 9.3 steals per game to rank 39th in the nation.
Darrion Trammell leads the charge for the Aztecs in scoring with 13.1 points per game, with Matt Bradley in the second spot, averaging 11.3. Lamont Butler has silently been dominant for San Diego, leading the team in assists (27) and steals (17).
Holiday Season Stats
• Troy opened the month of December with a loss, marking the third time in Scott Cross's tenure.
• The magic number to keep the Aztecs from scoring is 70. In four games where the Trojans allowed 70-plus points, the team is 1-3.
• Christyon Eugene continues to thrive for the Trojans off the bench, scoring in double figures in the last four straight games and six total this season - scored in double figures one before this season.
• Lydell Geffrard continues to achieve firsts with more playing time this season. Despite the loss to SIUE, the senior rejected his first career block.
• Muhammad comes off a team-high 13 points in the loss to the Cougars, marking a return to form since he led the team in scoring with 23 over Florida State.
• Troy was elite from the charity stripe against SIU-Edwardsville, shooting a season-high 85.7 percent (12-of-14).
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