Troy University Athletics
Tuesday, November 14
Troy, Ala.
7:30 p.m.
Troy University
vs
Reinhardt
Men’s Basketball Returns Home to Take on Reinhardt
11/13/2023 2:44:00 PM | Basketball (M)
TROY, Ala. – After a near weeklong road trip that spanned two time zones and 6,000-plus miles, the Troy men's basketball team is back in Trojan Arena on Tuesday as they take on Reinhardt at 7:30 p.m. CT. Tuesday is the first of five doubleheaders in Trojan Arena this season, and the men's game will tip off following the women's contest against Samford.
Troy is coming off a tough 0-2 road trip. They traveled to Athens, Ohio, last Wednesday and fell to Ohio 88-70. The Trojans then headed west to Corvallis, Ore., on Friday, where they played a double overtime thriller against Oregon State but fell 81-80.
Tuesday marks the second meeting between Troy and Reinhardt. The lone matchup came on Nov. 11, 2015, in Troy, where the Trojans defeated the Eagles 97-82.
Game Information
Location: Troy, Ala. – Trojan Arena
The Matchup: Troy (1-2, 0-0 SBC) vs. Reinhardt (1-2, 1-1 App. Athletic Conference)
When: Tuesday, Nov. 14 – 7:30 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Troy Sports Radio Network
Game Promotion: International Day
Making Their Mark
Despite the difficult road trip for the Trojans, many of the newcomers continued to impress. None more than freshman Thomas Dowd, who made his first career start on Friday against the Beavers. He had a career-high 22 points on 7-12 shooting, including 5-7 from three. The 22 points are the most scored by a Trojan in a game this season. Included in Dowd's impressive performance was a game-tying, banked-in three-pointer as time expired in regulation to send the game into overtime.
Tayton Conerway continues to provide strong offense off the bench, averaging 13 points per game in only 16.7 minutes. He is also shooting a team-high 50 percent from the field.
Conerway and the bench have helped fuel the Trojan offense early in the year. Troy has scored 100 bench points so far this season and has led the bench point category in each game this year. They outscoring opponents benches 100-42.
The newcomers aren't just scoring either, Dowd and JUCO transfer Theo Seng are second and third on the team in rebounding. Randarius Jones – is fourth in rebounding and is scoring 5.7 points per game.
Scouting the Eagles
Tyler Smith is leading the charge for the Reinhardt offense, averaging 18.3 points per game so far this season. Nate Jones is second on the team in scoring with 13 points.
The Eagles got off to a slow start this season as they struggled in the first two games against Freed-Hardeman University and Truett-McConnell University – both losses – but they picked up their first win of the season on Saturday against Tennessee Wesleyan University.
Early Season Notables
• Christyon Eugene leads the way with 13.7 points per game and has scored in double digits each time this season.
• The Trojans are out-rebounding opponents by 9.3 boards per game so far this season. Troy has also held the rebound advantage in each of its three games played this season, including on Friday night when they grabbed 47 rebounds compared to Oregon State's 43.
• Christyon Eugene leads the team in rebounds with 20. Thomas Dowd is second with 19.
• The Troy offense has come alive in the second half of games this season as the Trojans have scored 27 more points in the second half (125) compared to the first half (98) this season. Against Ohio, Troy scored 42 points in the second half after scoring just 28 in the first 20 minutes.
• Troy is averaging 17.7 turnovers per game this season, something that hindered them in each of their two losses last week to Ohio and Oregon State.
Troy is coming off a tough 0-2 road trip. They traveled to Athens, Ohio, last Wednesday and fell to Ohio 88-70. The Trojans then headed west to Corvallis, Ore., on Friday, where they played a double overtime thriller against Oregon State but fell 81-80.
Tuesday marks the second meeting between Troy and Reinhardt. The lone matchup came on Nov. 11, 2015, in Troy, where the Trojans defeated the Eagles 97-82.
Game Information
Location: Troy, Ala. – Trojan Arena
The Matchup: Troy (1-2, 0-0 SBC) vs. Reinhardt (1-2, 1-1 App. Athletic Conference)
When: Tuesday, Nov. 14 – 7:30 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Troy Sports Radio Network
Game Promotion: International Day
Making Their Mark
Despite the difficult road trip for the Trojans, many of the newcomers continued to impress. None more than freshman Thomas Dowd, who made his first career start on Friday against the Beavers. He had a career-high 22 points on 7-12 shooting, including 5-7 from three. The 22 points are the most scored by a Trojan in a game this season. Included in Dowd's impressive performance was a game-tying, banked-in three-pointer as time expired in regulation to send the game into overtime.
Tayton Conerway continues to provide strong offense off the bench, averaging 13 points per game in only 16.7 minutes. He is also shooting a team-high 50 percent from the field.
Conerway and the bench have helped fuel the Trojan offense early in the year. Troy has scored 100 bench points so far this season and has led the bench point category in each game this year. They outscoring opponents benches 100-42.
The newcomers aren't just scoring either, Dowd and JUCO transfer Theo Seng are second and third on the team in rebounding. Randarius Jones – is fourth in rebounding and is scoring 5.7 points per game.
Scouting the Eagles
Tyler Smith is leading the charge for the Reinhardt offense, averaging 18.3 points per game so far this season. Nate Jones is second on the team in scoring with 13 points.
The Eagles got off to a slow start this season as they struggled in the first two games against Freed-Hardeman University and Truett-McConnell University – both losses – but they picked up their first win of the season on Saturday against Tennessee Wesleyan University.
Early Season Notables
• Christyon Eugene leads the way with 13.7 points per game and has scored in double digits each time this season.
• The Trojans are out-rebounding opponents by 9.3 boards per game so far this season. Troy has also held the rebound advantage in each of its three games played this season, including on Friday night when they grabbed 47 rebounds compared to Oregon State's 43.
• Christyon Eugene leads the team in rebounds with 20. Thomas Dowd is second with 19.
• The Troy offense has come alive in the second half of games this season as the Trojans have scored 27 more points in the second half (125) compared to the first half (98) this season. Against Ohio, Troy scored 42 points in the second half after scoring just 28 in the first 20 minutes.
• Troy is averaging 17.7 turnovers per game this season, something that hindered them in each of their two losses last week to Ohio and Oregon State.
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