Troy University Athletics
Friday, February 25
Troy, Ala.
8 p.m.
Troy University
vs
Texas State
Troy Wraps Up the Regular Season Against Texas State on ESPN 2
2/24/2022 11:49:00 AM | Basketball (M)
TROY, Ala. – Overcoming a season-high 22 turnovers against UT-Arlington, 59-53, Troy concludes the regular season against Texas State on Friday in Trojan Arena.
The Trojans (19-9, 10-5 SBC) enter Friday searching for their first 20-win season since 2009-10 and a number two seed on national television (ESPN 2).
Before tipoff at 8 p.m., Troy will honor two of its seniors - Nick Stampley and Khalyl Waters.
Revenge Against UTA
Troy avenged its New Year's Day loss to the Mavericks on Wednesday after dominating the rebound battle, 46-23.
Down by three, 48-45, with 3:48 remaining, Zay Williams pulled up from deep and said a prayer, converting it to tie the ballgame.
The Trojans went back-to-back from deep as Desmond Williams gave Troy the advantage, 51-48, at the 18:00 mark of the second.
David Azore failed to end the six-point swing, allowing Zay Williams to pile it on, 53-48, with another make from the field with 1:12 remaining.
Three different Trojans (Efe Odigie, Duke Deen, Zay Williams) were sent to the line in the game's final minute, going a combined 6-of-6 to ice the game and secure the victory.
Season Finale Part Two
Location: Troy, Ala. - Trojan Arena
The Matchup: Troy (19-9, 10-5 SBC) vs. Texas State (20-6, 11-3 SBC)
When: Friday, February 25 – 8:00 p.m.
Watch: ESPN 2
Listen: Troy Sports Radio Network
Live Stats: Troystats.com
We've Beaten Them Before
Texas State leads the series 8-5.
Winning two-straight against the Bobcats (20-6, 11-3 SBC), Troy opened conference play against Texas State, winning by double-figures, 78-63.
Odigie finished the night with a season-high 22 points on 10-of-14 shooting - remains tied for a season-high for the team. Overall, the team flourished offensively, shooting 54.7 percent from the field.
It was tied, 12-12, with 10:49 left in the first before Troy launched an 8-0 run that would decide the game early, starting with two makes from the charity stripe for Christian Turner.
Duke Miles capped off the first half, driving in for an easy two points with just 0:10 remaining to put Troy up by nine, 33-24, entering the locker room.
The second half saw Troy push its lead to double-digits just 0:28 into the second off a layup from Odigie and never looked back, securing the conference opener - margin never dropped below seven points in the second.
Regular Season Champs
On Wednesday, the Bobcats locked up the regular-season title with their 55-52 comeback victory over South Alabama.
Down by four with 3:52 remaining, the Bobcats found an extra gear, outscoring USA, 12-5, in the final stretch.
Heading into Friday, Texas State rides the longest win streak in the conference at eight after its win over USA.
Texas State found its way to the top through excellent efficiency shooting the ball. The Bobcats rank first in field goal percentage (46.7), 3-point percentage (37.4), and free-throw percentage (76.0).
Caleb Asberry (13.2), Mason Harrell (11.4) and Isiah Small (11.2) have been a three-headed monster for the Bobcats, ranking in the top-25 in scoring for the SBC.
Season Finale Stats
• Troy enters Saturday with an opportunity to acquire a 20-win season for just the fourth time since the turn of the century.
• This game concludes Waters and Stampley's time playing at Trojan Arena - combined 89 starts between the two.
• Entering Friday's matchup, Troy has limited its opponent to shooting the ball under 40 percent in each of the last three games - six of the previous seven.
• The last these two programs battled, Troy, shot 54.7 percent to secure the victory, sitting second for the highest field goal percentage allowed by the Bobcats.
• Troy enters Friday on its longest winning streak over the Bobcats at two, hoping to extend it to three.
• Odigie and Zay Williams came off the bench in the win over UTA, marking the first game all season that neither player was in the starting lineup.
The Trojans (19-9, 10-5 SBC) enter Friday searching for their first 20-win season since 2009-10 and a number two seed on national television (ESPN 2).
Before tipoff at 8 p.m., Troy will honor two of its seniors - Nick Stampley and Khalyl Waters.
Revenge Against UTA
Troy avenged its New Year's Day loss to the Mavericks on Wednesday after dominating the rebound battle, 46-23.
Down by three, 48-45, with 3:48 remaining, Zay Williams pulled up from deep and said a prayer, converting it to tie the ballgame.
The Trojans went back-to-back from deep as Desmond Williams gave Troy the advantage, 51-48, at the 18:00 mark of the second.
David Azore failed to end the six-point swing, allowing Zay Williams to pile it on, 53-48, with another make from the field with 1:12 remaining.
Three different Trojans (Efe Odigie, Duke Deen, Zay Williams) were sent to the line in the game's final minute, going a combined 6-of-6 to ice the game and secure the victory.
Season Finale Part Two
Location: Troy, Ala. - Trojan Arena
The Matchup: Troy (19-9, 10-5 SBC) vs. Texas State (20-6, 11-3 SBC)
When: Friday, February 25 – 8:00 p.m.
Watch: ESPN 2
Listen: Troy Sports Radio Network
Live Stats: Troystats.com
We've Beaten Them Before
Texas State leads the series 8-5.
Winning two-straight against the Bobcats (20-6, 11-3 SBC), Troy opened conference play against Texas State, winning by double-figures, 78-63.
Odigie finished the night with a season-high 22 points on 10-of-14 shooting - remains tied for a season-high for the team. Overall, the team flourished offensively, shooting 54.7 percent from the field.
It was tied, 12-12, with 10:49 left in the first before Troy launched an 8-0 run that would decide the game early, starting with two makes from the charity stripe for Christian Turner.
Duke Miles capped off the first half, driving in for an easy two points with just 0:10 remaining to put Troy up by nine, 33-24, entering the locker room.
The second half saw Troy push its lead to double-digits just 0:28 into the second off a layup from Odigie and never looked back, securing the conference opener - margin never dropped below seven points in the second.
Regular Season Champs
On Wednesday, the Bobcats locked up the regular-season title with their 55-52 comeback victory over South Alabama.
Down by four with 3:52 remaining, the Bobcats found an extra gear, outscoring USA, 12-5, in the final stretch.
Heading into Friday, Texas State rides the longest win streak in the conference at eight after its win over USA.
Texas State found its way to the top through excellent efficiency shooting the ball. The Bobcats rank first in field goal percentage (46.7), 3-point percentage (37.4), and free-throw percentage (76.0).
Caleb Asberry (13.2), Mason Harrell (11.4) and Isiah Small (11.2) have been a three-headed monster for the Bobcats, ranking in the top-25 in scoring for the SBC.
Season Finale Stats
• Troy enters Saturday with an opportunity to acquire a 20-win season for just the fourth time since the turn of the century.
• This game concludes Waters and Stampley's time playing at Trojan Arena - combined 89 starts between the two.
• Entering Friday's matchup, Troy has limited its opponent to shooting the ball under 40 percent in each of the last three games - six of the previous seven.
• The last these two programs battled, Troy, shot 54.7 percent to secure the victory, sitting second for the highest field goal percentage allowed by the Bobcats.
• Troy enters Friday on its longest winning streak over the Bobcats at two, hoping to extend it to three.
• Odigie and Zay Williams came off the bench in the win over UTA, marking the first game all season that neither player was in the starting lineup.
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