Troy University Athletics
Wednesday, January 24
Troy, Ala.
6 p.m.
Troy University
12-8,6-2Sun Belt
78
vs
65
Texas State
7-13,1-7Sun Belt
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Texas St.
34
31
65
Troy
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Men’s Basketball Takes Down Texas State, 78-65
1/24/2024 10:16:00 PM | Basketball (M)
TROY, Ala. — Coming off a tough two-game road trip, the Troy men's basketball team answered back in dominant fashion on Wednesday night as they took down Texas State 78-65 in Trojan Arena.
Troy (12-8, 6-2 SBC) was led by star freshman forward Myles Rigsby, who put together an impressive performance on both ends of the court. Rigsby scored a game-high 20 points, which also tied his career-high (20 at Coastal Carolina), and snagged nine rebounds.
Texas State (7-13, 1-7 SBC) and Troy traded buckets for much of the first half, and the Bobcats took their largest lead of the game – four points – with 8:53 left in the first half. The Trojans struggled to make shots in the first 10 minutes of the game but caught fire with 7:29 left in the half after Rigsby made a bucket in the paint.
The Trojans outscored the Bobcats 21-12 over the final eight of the half to take a 39-34 lead into the break.
Texas State came out firing in the final 20 minutes and took a 52-50 lead with 12:36 remaining before the Trojan offense ripped off a 16-0 run over the course of nearly six minutes to go ahead 66-52.
Troy had one of its best shooting games of the season, as they knocked down 54.2 percent of shots and 41.2 percent of its three-point attempts. Troy's 54.2 percent shooting clip is its second-best of the season. The Trojans shot 54.8 percent from the field against Reinhardt.
In addition to Rigsby's big night, Christyon Eugene also scored 17 points on 6-11 shooting and Tayton Conerway had 15 points on 5-7 shooting.
The Trojans move to 11-1 at home this season and are now tied with the 2022-23 team for the most wins in a season at Trojan Arena with 11.
Big Time Bounce Back
After a pair of tough road losses, the Trojans answered back in a massive way on Wednesday night. They got back to what has been a recipe for success for them all season.
Troy won the rebounding battle 29-28 and generated 11 steals and 15 turnovers. Troy now has double-figure steals in six of the last seven games. Rigsby had a game-high three steals.
Troy capitalized on the turnovers, scoring 24 points off them compared to Texas State's 10 points off turnovers.
Texas State shots just 41.5 percent from the field and 29.4 percent from 3-point range. Dylan Dawson had a team-high 12 points.
The Trojans once against got great production from its bench. Troy had 40 points off the bench, which included Eugene's 17 points. Marcus Rigsby Jr. started in place of Eugene – who still ended up playing over 25 minutes.
Thoughts from Coach
Head coach Scott Cross gave his thoughts following the game:
"Our guys were really active defensively. We switched to a hybrid of zone and man and our guys did a really good job executing it… It was a collective effort. Our guys played really well and we played great team defense. Offensively, we were very efficient. Myles Rigsby started us off and carried us in the first half. In the second half, Spudd and Tayton got going. Anytime you can shoot 54 percent, you're going to have a great opportunity to win the game."
Cross also gave his thoughts on taking part in the "Suits and Sneakers" initiative to raise awareness for the fight against cancer:
"It's just a small thing we can do to show that we support [Coaches vs. Cancer]. It's the most awful and deadly disease ever known. I lost my mom to cancer, and so it's very very personal for me. It's something that we need to find a cure for, and it's going to take everybody."
Up Next
Troy is back in Trojan Arena on Saturday afternoon for its biggest home game of the season to date, as it hosts South Alabama at 4 p.m. The men's game will begin 30 minutes following the conclusion of the women's game against Arkansas State, which is scheduled for 2 p.m.
Saturday's doubleheader is the annual "United in Cardinal" day. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ and the Troy Sports Radio Network. Live stats will be available at Troystats.com. Fans can purchase tickets by visiting TroyTrojans.com/tickets or by contacting the ticket office at 334-670-3681.
Game 20 Notes
• Troy's 11 home wins tie them with the 2022-23 team for the most wins in a season at Trojan Arena with 11.
• Myles Rigsby had a game-high 20 points, which ties his career-high. He also led all players with nine rebounds.
• The Trojans shot 54.2 percent from the field, which is the second-best shooting performance of the season. Troy shot 54.8 percent against Reinhardt on Nov. 14.
• Down 52-50 in the second half, the Troy offense ripped off a 16-0 run over the course of nearly six minutes to go ahead 66-52.
• The Troy defense generated 11 steals on Wednesday night. Troy now has double-figure steals in six of the last seven games.
Troy (12-8, 6-2 SBC) was led by star freshman forward Myles Rigsby, who put together an impressive performance on both ends of the court. Rigsby scored a game-high 20 points, which also tied his career-high (20 at Coastal Carolina), and snagged nine rebounds.
Texas State (7-13, 1-7 SBC) and Troy traded buckets for much of the first half, and the Bobcats took their largest lead of the game – four points – with 8:53 left in the first half. The Trojans struggled to make shots in the first 10 minutes of the game but caught fire with 7:29 left in the half after Rigsby made a bucket in the paint.
The Trojans outscored the Bobcats 21-12 over the final eight of the half to take a 39-34 lead into the break.
Texas State came out firing in the final 20 minutes and took a 52-50 lead with 12:36 remaining before the Trojan offense ripped off a 16-0 run over the course of nearly six minutes to go ahead 66-52.
Troy had one of its best shooting games of the season, as they knocked down 54.2 percent of shots and 41.2 percent of its three-point attempts. Troy's 54.2 percent shooting clip is its second-best of the season. The Trojans shot 54.8 percent from the field against Reinhardt.
In addition to Rigsby's big night, Christyon Eugene also scored 17 points on 6-11 shooting and Tayton Conerway had 15 points on 5-7 shooting.
The Trojans move to 11-1 at home this season and are now tied with the 2022-23 team for the most wins in a season at Trojan Arena with 11.
Big Time Bounce Back
After a pair of tough road losses, the Trojans answered back in a massive way on Wednesday night. They got back to what has been a recipe for success for them all season.
Troy won the rebounding battle 29-28 and generated 11 steals and 15 turnovers. Troy now has double-figure steals in six of the last seven games. Rigsby had a game-high three steals.
Troy capitalized on the turnovers, scoring 24 points off them compared to Texas State's 10 points off turnovers.
Texas State shots just 41.5 percent from the field and 29.4 percent from 3-point range. Dylan Dawson had a team-high 12 points.
The Trojans once against got great production from its bench. Troy had 40 points off the bench, which included Eugene's 17 points. Marcus Rigsby Jr. started in place of Eugene – who still ended up playing over 25 minutes.
Thoughts from Coach
Head coach Scott Cross gave his thoughts following the game:
"Our guys were really active defensively. We switched to a hybrid of zone and man and our guys did a really good job executing it… It was a collective effort. Our guys played really well and we played great team defense. Offensively, we were very efficient. Myles Rigsby started us off and carried us in the first half. In the second half, Spudd and Tayton got going. Anytime you can shoot 54 percent, you're going to have a great opportunity to win the game."
Cross also gave his thoughts on taking part in the "Suits and Sneakers" initiative to raise awareness for the fight against cancer:
"It's just a small thing we can do to show that we support [Coaches vs. Cancer]. It's the most awful and deadly disease ever known. I lost my mom to cancer, and so it's very very personal for me. It's something that we need to find a cure for, and it's going to take everybody."
Up Next
Troy is back in Trojan Arena on Saturday afternoon for its biggest home game of the season to date, as it hosts South Alabama at 4 p.m. The men's game will begin 30 minutes following the conclusion of the women's game against Arkansas State, which is scheduled for 2 p.m.
Saturday's doubleheader is the annual "United in Cardinal" day. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ and the Troy Sports Radio Network. Live stats will be available at Troystats.com. Fans can purchase tickets by visiting TroyTrojans.com/tickets or by contacting the ticket office at 334-670-3681.
Game 20 Notes
• Troy's 11 home wins tie them with the 2022-23 team for the most wins in a season at Trojan Arena with 11.
• Myles Rigsby had a game-high 20 points, which ties his career-high. He also led all players with nine rebounds.
• The Trojans shot 54.2 percent from the field, which is the second-best shooting performance of the season. Troy shot 54.8 percent against Reinhardt on Nov. 14.
• Down 52-50 in the second half, the Troy offense ripped off a 16-0 run over the course of nearly six minutes to go ahead 66-52.
• The Troy defense generated 11 steals on Wednesday night. Troy now has double-figure steals in six of the last seven games.
Team Stats
TXST
TROY
FG%
.415
.542
3FG%
.294
.412
FT%
.842
.760
RB
28
29
TO
15
13
STL
8
11
Game Leaders
Pts
20
FGM
7
3FGM
1
FTM
5
Pts
17
FGM
6
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
9
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Players Mentioned
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