Troy University Athletics
Wednesday, February 23
Troy, Ala.
6 p.m.
Troy University
vs
UT Arlington
Troy Seeks Revenge Over UTA
2/22/2022 12:11:00 PM | Basketball (M)
TROY, Ala. – Following a disappointing loss to Coastal Carolina, 73-63, to end its final road trip, Troy looks to avenge itself over UT Arlington at Trojan Arena with tip-off set for 6 p.m.
The Trojans (18-9, 9-5 SBC) are in a must-win situation for the remainder of the season as they sit third in the Sun Belt Conference standings, 1.5 games behind Texas State.
Dropping the Battle at the Beach
The Trojans felt good coming off a massive victory over the Mountaineers of Appalachian State last Thursday, 67-61, before falling to Coastal after a scoreless final 2:30 of the game.
Entering the second half, Troy held the lead, 66-63, before allowing the Chanticleers to score eight unanswered, 41-36, starting with the second chance make from Rudi Williams just 1:16 into the second.
The Chanticleer lead ballooned to 13 with 6:00 left in the ballgame before Duke Deen nailed two 3-point shots to spark a Trojan run that brought the deficit down to three, 66-63, with 2:56 left.
The final 2:30 saw Troy go ice-cold from the field, allowing Coastal to score seven-straight points to claim the battle at the beach, 73-63.
Season Finale Part One
Location: Troy, Ala. - Trojan Arena
The Matchup: Troy (18-9, 9-5 SBC) vs. UT Arlington (11-15, 7-8 SBC)
When: Wednesday, February 23 – 6:00 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Troy Sports Radio Network
Live Stats: Troystats.com
Revenge Tour
UTA leads the series 9-4.
Troy welcomes the Mavericks (11-15, 7-8 SBC) into the confines of Trojan Arena with revenge on its mind.
The last these teams matched up, UTA spoiled the new year for the Trojans, defeating them 62-57.
Troy held control of the game, leading by six with 3:28 remaining before UTA launched a 13-2 run to close out the ballgame.
The Sun Belt's leading scorer, David Azore, scored seven points down the stretch on a perfect 2-of-2 from the field, while the Trojans shot 0-of-4 and committed four turnovers to fumble the loss.
What Happened to the Mavericks?
UTA sits eighth in the SBC, winning only three of its last 10 games. The team's most recent loss came against Arkansas State, 58-49.
The Mavericks shot an abysmal 29.2 percent from the field in the loss while allowing Norchad Omier to torch them with 22 points and 16 rebounds on 9-of-11 shooting.
Despite recent struggles in the win column, Azore has been pouring it on the SBC, averaging 19.5 points - only player to average above 18 points.
Javon Levi has been dishing out the second-most assists in the conference, averaging 5.2 per game with a 2.3 assist/turnover ratio.
Monumental Math
• Christyon Eugene tied two career-highs in the loss against the Chanticleers, forcing three steals and dishing out four assists.
• The last time Troy played against UTA; the team shot a season-low 30 percent (18-of-60) from the field.
• The Trojans suffered their first loss (12-1) when leading at the half, heading into the locker room with a 36-33 lead against Coastal.
• Troy destroyed UTA on New Year's Day in the rebounding battle, outrebounding the Mavericks with a season-high 53 rebounds to their 32.
• After Zay Williams ended his night against Coastal with a team-high eight rebounds, the Trojans have now been led in rebounding by either Williams or Efe Odigie in 74.7 percent of the games (20-of-27) this season.
• Troy lost the rebounding battle by one (36-35) against Coastal, marking the first conference loss of the Trojans when the opponent outrebounds them.
The Trojans (18-9, 9-5 SBC) are in a must-win situation for the remainder of the season as they sit third in the Sun Belt Conference standings, 1.5 games behind Texas State.
Dropping the Battle at the Beach
The Trojans felt good coming off a massive victory over the Mountaineers of Appalachian State last Thursday, 67-61, before falling to Coastal after a scoreless final 2:30 of the game.
Entering the second half, Troy held the lead, 66-63, before allowing the Chanticleers to score eight unanswered, 41-36, starting with the second chance make from Rudi Williams just 1:16 into the second.
The Chanticleer lead ballooned to 13 with 6:00 left in the ballgame before Duke Deen nailed two 3-point shots to spark a Trojan run that brought the deficit down to three, 66-63, with 2:56 left.
The final 2:30 saw Troy go ice-cold from the field, allowing Coastal to score seven-straight points to claim the battle at the beach, 73-63.
Season Finale Part One
Location: Troy, Ala. - Trojan Arena
The Matchup: Troy (18-9, 9-5 SBC) vs. UT Arlington (11-15, 7-8 SBC)
When: Wednesday, February 23 – 6:00 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Troy Sports Radio Network
Live Stats: Troystats.com
Revenge Tour
UTA leads the series 9-4.
Troy welcomes the Mavericks (11-15, 7-8 SBC) into the confines of Trojan Arena with revenge on its mind.
The last these teams matched up, UTA spoiled the new year for the Trojans, defeating them 62-57.
Troy held control of the game, leading by six with 3:28 remaining before UTA launched a 13-2 run to close out the ballgame.
The Sun Belt's leading scorer, David Azore, scored seven points down the stretch on a perfect 2-of-2 from the field, while the Trojans shot 0-of-4 and committed four turnovers to fumble the loss.
What Happened to the Mavericks?
UTA sits eighth in the SBC, winning only three of its last 10 games. The team's most recent loss came against Arkansas State, 58-49.
The Mavericks shot an abysmal 29.2 percent from the field in the loss while allowing Norchad Omier to torch them with 22 points and 16 rebounds on 9-of-11 shooting.
Despite recent struggles in the win column, Azore has been pouring it on the SBC, averaging 19.5 points - only player to average above 18 points.
Javon Levi has been dishing out the second-most assists in the conference, averaging 5.2 per game with a 2.3 assist/turnover ratio.
Monumental Math
• Christyon Eugene tied two career-highs in the loss against the Chanticleers, forcing three steals and dishing out four assists.
• The last time Troy played against UTA; the team shot a season-low 30 percent (18-of-60) from the field.
• The Trojans suffered their first loss (12-1) when leading at the half, heading into the locker room with a 36-33 lead against Coastal.
• Troy destroyed UTA on New Year's Day in the rebounding battle, outrebounding the Mavericks with a season-high 53 rebounds to their 32.
• After Zay Williams ended his night against Coastal with a team-high eight rebounds, the Trojans have now been led in rebounding by either Williams or Efe Odigie in 74.7 percent of the games (20-of-27) this season.
• Troy lost the rebounding battle by one (36-35) against Coastal, marking the first conference loss of the Trojans when the opponent outrebounds them.
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