Troy University Athletics
Tuesday, December 12
Troy, Ala.
6 p.m.
Troy University
vs
SUNO
Men’s Basketball Returns Home to Host Southern-New Orleans
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TROY, Ala. – After a tough road loss to Dayton on Saturday, the Troy men's basketball team returns to Trojan Arena on Tuesday at 6 p.m. to take on Southern-New Orleans.
Troy (4-5) went toe-to-toe against A-10 powerhouse Dayton on Saturday afternoon in front of a sold-out crowd at UD Arena but came up just short as it fell 82-70.
Tuesday marks the second time that Troy and SUNO will face off. The two teams first met last year in Trojan Arena, with Troy picking up a dominant 118-61 win. In the victory, Troy's Nelson Phillips tied the NCAA single-game record with 13 steals.
Game Information
Location: Troy, Ala. – Trojan Arena
The Matchup: Troy (4-5, 0-0 SBC) vs SUNO (1-12, 1-12 GCC)
When: Tuesday, Dec. 12 – 6 p.m. CT
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Troy Sports Radio Network
Game Promotion: Conference Championship Celebration
Time to Bounce Back
The Trojans struggled in the paint on Saturday, as they had no answer for Dayton's DaRon Holmes II, who had 23 points and 17 rebounds. For only the second time this season, Troy lost the rebounding battle, as the Flyers pulled down 37 rebounds compared to Troy's 29.
Despite this Troy is still averaging 41.89 rebounds per game, which is third in the Sun Belt Conference and 27th nationally.
Dayton had its way from beyond the arc, going 10-20 from 3-point range, something the Trojans will look to fix heading into Tuesday's game.
The Positives
Even with the loss, there were plenty of positives for Troy to take away from Saturday's game. Christyon Eugene continued to show why he is one of the premier players in the Sun Belt Conference, as he scored 16 points on 5-10 shooting. Eugene has now scored in double-figures in all nine games this season.
Eugene is averaging 15.7 points per game, which is the sixth-best in the country. His 51.1 percent shooting clip is the highest among guards in the Sun Belt and is the third-best overall mark in the conference.
Troy also limited their turnovers on Saturday to 11 while dishing out 16 assists. Troy is fourth in the conference in assists per game at 15.2.
Scouting SUNO
SUNO is coming off its first win of the season on Saturday, as they defeated the University of the Virgin Islands 65-63. Freshman forward Jamal Gibson is leading the way for the Knights with 17.9 points per game on 48.2 percent shooting.
SUNO entered their game on Saturday, losing their first 12 games of the season. They are averaging 68.5 points per game while shooting 40.1 percent from the field.
Non-Conference Notables
• Christyon Eugene has scored in double-figures in every game this season. He sits at 670 career points – all coming at Troy.
• Aamer Muhammad seems to have hit his stride, scoring 21 and 12 points in his last two games. He is also shooting an efficient 7-11 from 3-point range in his last two games.
• The Trojans continue to lead the Sun Belt Conference in fastbreak points (15.56), free throw attempts per game (23.9), free throws made (16.8), offensive rebounds per game (15.78), steals per game (9.8) and turnovers forced per game (15.89).
• Troy is seventh in the country and tops in the Sun Belt in offensive rebounds per game this season at 15.78. The high volume of rebounds the Trojans have pulled down this season has led to the second-best rebounding margin in the conference and 42nd-best in the country.
• Troy has 30 combined starts by players who had not started a D-I game prior to this season.
Troy (4-5) went toe-to-toe against A-10 powerhouse Dayton on Saturday afternoon in front of a sold-out crowd at UD Arena but came up just short as it fell 82-70.
Tuesday marks the second time that Troy and SUNO will face off. The two teams first met last year in Trojan Arena, with Troy picking up a dominant 118-61 win. In the victory, Troy's Nelson Phillips tied the NCAA single-game record with 13 steals.
Game Information
Location: Troy, Ala. – Trojan Arena
The Matchup: Troy (4-5, 0-0 SBC) vs SUNO (1-12, 1-12 GCC)
When: Tuesday, Dec. 12 – 6 p.m. CT
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Troy Sports Radio Network
Game Promotion: Conference Championship Celebration
Time to Bounce Back
The Trojans struggled in the paint on Saturday, as they had no answer for Dayton's DaRon Holmes II, who had 23 points and 17 rebounds. For only the second time this season, Troy lost the rebounding battle, as the Flyers pulled down 37 rebounds compared to Troy's 29.
Despite this Troy is still averaging 41.89 rebounds per game, which is third in the Sun Belt Conference and 27th nationally.
Dayton had its way from beyond the arc, going 10-20 from 3-point range, something the Trojans will look to fix heading into Tuesday's game.
The Positives
Even with the loss, there were plenty of positives for Troy to take away from Saturday's game. Christyon Eugene continued to show why he is one of the premier players in the Sun Belt Conference, as he scored 16 points on 5-10 shooting. Eugene has now scored in double-figures in all nine games this season.
Eugene is averaging 15.7 points per game, which is the sixth-best in the country. His 51.1 percent shooting clip is the highest among guards in the Sun Belt and is the third-best overall mark in the conference.
Troy also limited their turnovers on Saturday to 11 while dishing out 16 assists. Troy is fourth in the conference in assists per game at 15.2.
Scouting SUNO
SUNO is coming off its first win of the season on Saturday, as they defeated the University of the Virgin Islands 65-63. Freshman forward Jamal Gibson is leading the way for the Knights with 17.9 points per game on 48.2 percent shooting.
SUNO entered their game on Saturday, losing their first 12 games of the season. They are averaging 68.5 points per game while shooting 40.1 percent from the field.
Non-Conference Notables
• Christyon Eugene has scored in double-figures in every game this season. He sits at 670 career points – all coming at Troy.
• Aamer Muhammad seems to have hit his stride, scoring 21 and 12 points in his last two games. He is also shooting an efficient 7-11 from 3-point range in his last two games.
• The Trojans continue to lead the Sun Belt Conference in fastbreak points (15.56), free throw attempts per game (23.9), free throws made (16.8), offensive rebounds per game (15.78), steals per game (9.8) and turnovers forced per game (15.89).
• Troy is seventh in the country and tops in the Sun Belt in offensive rebounds per game this season at 15.78. The high volume of rebounds the Trojans have pulled down this season has led to the second-best rebounding margin in the conference and 42nd-best in the country.
• Troy has 30 combined starts by players who had not started a D-I game prior to this season.
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