Troy University Athletics
Monday, November 27
Richmond, Ky.
6 p.m.
Troy University
at
Eastern Kentucky
Men’s Basketball Travels to Eastern Kentucky
11/26/2023 10:00:00 AM | Basketball (M)
TROY, Ala. – After picking up a big home win against Grambling State on Friday, the Troy men's basketball team heads to Richmond, Ky., to face off against Eastern Kentucky on Monday night at the Baptist Health Arena.
On the back of Christyon Eugene's 23-point performance Friday, Troy (3-3) picked up a much-needed home win after falling to Sam Houston in overtime last Monday. Jackson Fields also added a career-high 13 points and set a career-high in steals with 5.
Monday will be the first-ever meeting between the Trojans and Eastern Kentucky.
Game Information
Location: Richmond, Ky. – Baptist Health Arena
The Matchup: Troy (3-3, 0-0 SBC) at Eastern Kentucky (2-2, 0-0 ASUN)
When: Monday, Nov. 27 – 6:00 p.m. CT
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Troy Sports Radio Network
Back in the Win Column
After losing two of its previous three games in overtime heading into its game on Friday, Troy responded big time against Grambling State. Needing a win, the Troy defense clamped down and the offense took care of the basketball to keep the Trojans out in front.
After Grambling State went on a 12-0 run early in the game, Troy settled down and brought a two-point lead into the break. Eugene had 15 of his 23 points in the first 20 minutes.
The Trojans pulled away in the second half and never looked back. The team shot a season-high 39 free throws and made a season-high 27 free throws.
Troy also limited itself to 12 turnovers, which is the number Scott Cross and company look not to exceed. In two of Troy's three wins, they have been at 12 turnovers. In all three losses, Troy has gone over that mark.
Despite scoring in single digits for only the second time all season, Tayton Conerway was a team-high +17 in his 20 minutes on the court.
Eugene also scored his 600th career D-I point, as the Preseason All-Sun Belt First Team member continues his hot start to the season.
Scouting Eastern Kentucky
The Colonels are coming off back-to-back losses at home against Tennessee-Martin and Prairie View A&M. In its first two games of the season, Eastern Kentucky scored 100-plus points, but have scored just 74 and 64 in its last two outings.
They are led by Isaiah Cozart – a 6-7 center – and his team-high 18.3 points per game and 10.5 rebounds per game. Cozart's best performance came against Wilberforce when he scored 33 points and had 14 rebounds. In his last time out, he went 1-9 from the field for a season-low 7 points.
Eastern Kentucky is averaging 94.8 points per game, good for third in the country behind Arizona and Alabama.
Early Season Notables
• Troy leads the Sun Belt in bench points per game (36.67), fastbreak points per game (18.67), free throw attempts per game (27), rebound margin (+8.7), offensive rebounds per game (15.5), scoring margin (+17), steals per game (10.5) and turnovers forced per game (18.17).
• Troy is in the top 20 nationally in bench points, turnovers forced, offensive rebounds, free throw attempts, steals and fastbreak points.
• Three Trojans are averaging in double-figures so far this season: Christyon Eugene (15), Tayton Conerway (11.7) and Thomas Dowd (10.3).
• Christyon Eugene has scored in double-figures in all six games this season, including a season-high 23 points on Friday evening.
• Jackson Fields set a new career-high in points (13), free throws made (5) and steals (5) against Grambling State.
On the back of Christyon Eugene's 23-point performance Friday, Troy (3-3) picked up a much-needed home win after falling to Sam Houston in overtime last Monday. Jackson Fields also added a career-high 13 points and set a career-high in steals with 5.
Monday will be the first-ever meeting between the Trojans and Eastern Kentucky.
Game Information
Location: Richmond, Ky. – Baptist Health Arena
The Matchup: Troy (3-3, 0-0 SBC) at Eastern Kentucky (2-2, 0-0 ASUN)
When: Monday, Nov. 27 – 6:00 p.m. CT
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Troy Sports Radio Network
Back in the Win Column
After losing two of its previous three games in overtime heading into its game on Friday, Troy responded big time against Grambling State. Needing a win, the Troy defense clamped down and the offense took care of the basketball to keep the Trojans out in front.
After Grambling State went on a 12-0 run early in the game, Troy settled down and brought a two-point lead into the break. Eugene had 15 of his 23 points in the first 20 minutes.
The Trojans pulled away in the second half and never looked back. The team shot a season-high 39 free throws and made a season-high 27 free throws.
Troy also limited itself to 12 turnovers, which is the number Scott Cross and company look not to exceed. In two of Troy's three wins, they have been at 12 turnovers. In all three losses, Troy has gone over that mark.
Despite scoring in single digits for only the second time all season, Tayton Conerway was a team-high +17 in his 20 minutes on the court.
Eugene also scored his 600th career D-I point, as the Preseason All-Sun Belt First Team member continues his hot start to the season.
Scouting Eastern Kentucky
The Colonels are coming off back-to-back losses at home against Tennessee-Martin and Prairie View A&M. In its first two games of the season, Eastern Kentucky scored 100-plus points, but have scored just 74 and 64 in its last two outings.
They are led by Isaiah Cozart – a 6-7 center – and his team-high 18.3 points per game and 10.5 rebounds per game. Cozart's best performance came against Wilberforce when he scored 33 points and had 14 rebounds. In his last time out, he went 1-9 from the field for a season-low 7 points.
Eastern Kentucky is averaging 94.8 points per game, good for third in the country behind Arizona and Alabama.
Early Season Notables
• Troy leads the Sun Belt in bench points per game (36.67), fastbreak points per game (18.67), free throw attempts per game (27), rebound margin (+8.7), offensive rebounds per game (15.5), scoring margin (+17), steals per game (10.5) and turnovers forced per game (18.17).
• Troy is in the top 20 nationally in bench points, turnovers forced, offensive rebounds, free throw attempts, steals and fastbreak points.
• Three Trojans are averaging in double-figures so far this season: Christyon Eugene (15), Tayton Conerway (11.7) and Thomas Dowd (10.3).
• Christyon Eugene has scored in double-figures in all six games this season, including a season-high 23 points on Friday evening.
• Jackson Fields set a new career-high in points (13), free throws made (5) and steals (5) against Grambling State.
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