Troy University Athletics
Saturday, February 5
Statesboro, Ga.
3 p.m.
Troy University
at
Georgia Southern
Troy Continues Its Peach State Swing Against the Eagles
2/4/2022 4:14:00 PM | Basketball (M)
STATESBORO, Ga. – After starting its two-game road trip in Georgia with a gritty, 67-63 victory over Georgia State, Troy travels southeast to face Georgia Southern at Hanner Fieldhouse. Tip-off is set for 3 p.m.
The Trojans (15-7, 6-3 SBC) sit second in the standings on a two-game win streak after a day full of upsets in the Sun Belt Conference on Thursday.
Ending the Era of GSU Sports Arena on Top
Troy walked out of GSU for the final time victorious in a battle of free throws on Thursday, 67-63.
The Trojans found themselves down by two before TK Smith, and Kieffer Punter led a quick 5-0 run for the final lead change on the night, 59-56, with 4:29 remaining.
The following 15 combined points scored for both sides had only five come from the field. Troy scored all of its following eight points from the charity stripe.
Despite a late three from the Panthers, Efe Odigie iced the game, knocking down two shots from the line to make it a two-possession game, 67-63, with 0:04 on the clock.
Odigie finished with his second straight double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds, while Smith and Punter finished with 12 points apiece.
Going for the Georgia Sweep
Location: Statesboro, Ga. - Hanner Fieldhouse
The Matchup: Troy (15-7, 6-3 SBC) vs. Georgia Southern (11-9, 4-5 SBC)
When: Saturday, February 5 – 3:00 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Troy Sports Radio Network
Live Stats: Troystats.com
Eagles with the Historical Advantage
Georgia Southern leads the series 16-10.
The Trojans enter the 27th meeting between the SBC programs just 1-9 in their last 10 against the Eagles.
The one victory came last season in Trojan Arena, 68-56, behind a 20-point performance from Duke Miles and Nick Stampley.
Troy was down, 7-2, before Miles and Stampley sparked a 10-2 run to take the lead, 12-9, with 12:49 left in the first.
The Trojans maintained the lead for the remainder of the ballgame, limiting the Eagles to just 33.3 percent shooting and forcing 19 turnovers to secure the victory.
Spotting Statesboro
The Eagles started conference play at 1-5 before rattling off a three-game winning streak.
Georgia Southern is still riding that wave coming off a clutch win over South Alabama, 58-57.
Coming off one of their best halves of the season, scoring 38 points on 53.6 percent shooting and six made 3-pointers, the Eagles held the lead 38-23 heading into the locker room.
Georgia Southern allowed the Jaguars to mount the 15-point comeback and take the lead with 0:47 remaining before Kaden Archie hit the game-winner 28 seconds later to claim the upset.
Ranking second in the league in scoring defense, the Eagles have limited opponents to 63.3 points per game on 40.7 percent shooting. Elijah McCadden leads Georgia Southern in scoring with 11.7 points per game while sitting 26th in the SBC in rebounds per game (4.5).
Spot the Statistics
• Since the first meeting in the 1952-53 season, the home team has won 19 of the 26 total meetings between the programs.
• The Trojans look to start the month of February 2-0. They have yet to open a month 2-0 this season - each month has begun 1-1.
• After his third double-double of the season, Odigie ranks 21st in scoring (11.3) and seventh in rebounds (6.5) for the Sun Belt.
• Punter continues to be a vital asset off the bench, scoring 12 points in his second-straight game on a combined 7-of-12 shooting from the field.
The Trojans (15-7, 6-3 SBC) sit second in the standings on a two-game win streak after a day full of upsets in the Sun Belt Conference on Thursday.
Ending the Era of GSU Sports Arena on Top
Troy walked out of GSU for the final time victorious in a battle of free throws on Thursday, 67-63.
The Trojans found themselves down by two before TK Smith, and Kieffer Punter led a quick 5-0 run for the final lead change on the night, 59-56, with 4:29 remaining.
The following 15 combined points scored for both sides had only five come from the field. Troy scored all of its following eight points from the charity stripe.
Despite a late three from the Panthers, Efe Odigie iced the game, knocking down two shots from the line to make it a two-possession game, 67-63, with 0:04 on the clock.
Odigie finished with his second straight double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds, while Smith and Punter finished with 12 points apiece.
Going for the Georgia Sweep
Location: Statesboro, Ga. - Hanner Fieldhouse
The Matchup: Troy (15-7, 6-3 SBC) vs. Georgia Southern (11-9, 4-5 SBC)
When: Saturday, February 5 – 3:00 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Troy Sports Radio Network
Live Stats: Troystats.com
Eagles with the Historical Advantage
Georgia Southern leads the series 16-10.
The Trojans enter the 27th meeting between the SBC programs just 1-9 in their last 10 against the Eagles.
The one victory came last season in Trojan Arena, 68-56, behind a 20-point performance from Duke Miles and Nick Stampley.
Troy was down, 7-2, before Miles and Stampley sparked a 10-2 run to take the lead, 12-9, with 12:49 left in the first.
The Trojans maintained the lead for the remainder of the ballgame, limiting the Eagles to just 33.3 percent shooting and forcing 19 turnovers to secure the victory.
Spotting Statesboro
The Eagles started conference play at 1-5 before rattling off a three-game winning streak.
Georgia Southern is still riding that wave coming off a clutch win over South Alabama, 58-57.
Coming off one of their best halves of the season, scoring 38 points on 53.6 percent shooting and six made 3-pointers, the Eagles held the lead 38-23 heading into the locker room.
Georgia Southern allowed the Jaguars to mount the 15-point comeback and take the lead with 0:47 remaining before Kaden Archie hit the game-winner 28 seconds later to claim the upset.
Ranking second in the league in scoring defense, the Eagles have limited opponents to 63.3 points per game on 40.7 percent shooting. Elijah McCadden leads Georgia Southern in scoring with 11.7 points per game while sitting 26th in the SBC in rebounds per game (4.5).
Spot the Statistics
• Since the first meeting in the 1952-53 season, the home team has won 19 of the 26 total meetings between the programs.
• The Trojans look to start the month of February 2-0. They have yet to open a month 2-0 this season - each month has begun 1-1.
• After his third double-double of the season, Odigie ranks 21st in scoring (11.3) and seventh in rebounds (6.5) for the Sun Belt.
• Punter continues to be a vital asset off the bench, scoring 12 points in his second-straight game on a combined 7-of-12 shooting from the field.
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