Troy University Athletics
Saturday, February 17
Troy, Ala.
4 p.m.
Troy University
vs
ULM
Men’s Basketball Hosts ULM for Home Finale and Senior Day
2/16/2024 12:45:00 PM | Basketball (M)
TROY, Ala. – Looking to bounce back after a tough defeat on Thursday night, the Troy men's basketball team welcomes ULM to Trojan Arena for its home finale and senior day on Saturday, with tip off slated for 4 p.m.
The game is the final doubleheader of the season for both Troy basketball programs. The women's team – also taking on ULM – gets underway at 2 p.m. with the men's game to follow.
In addition to Saturday being the home finale, the Trojans will honor seniors Christyon Eugene and Aamer Muhammad prior to the start of the game. Both players have been instrumental to Troy's success this season and the success over the last few years.
The Trojans are coming off an 82-71 loss to Arkansas State at Trojan Arena, while ULM defeated Southern Miss 68-59 on the road.
Troy leads the all-time series 14-11 and has won the last three matches.
Game Information
The Matchup: ULM (10-14, 5-8 SBC) at Troy (17-9, 10-3 SBC)
Location: Troy, Ala. – Trojan Arena (5,200)
When: Saturday, February 17, 2024 – 4 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Troy Sports Radio Network
Live Stats: Troystats.com
Game Promotion: Trojan Mardi Gras and Senior Day
Things to Clean Up
The Trojans' six-game winning streak came to an end on Thursday night as it struggled to slow down Arkansas State's second-half offensive eruption. Troy was up seven at the halftime break but went cold from the field in the final 20 minutes while the Red Wolves caught fire.
It was a messy evening for the Trojans, who turned it over 14 times and had just seven assists. Arkansas State took advantage of those mistakes and outscored Troy 16-8 on points off turnovers.
For just the seventh time this season, Troy lost the rebounding battle. The Red Wolves outrebounded the Trojans 43-35, which led to 33 second-chance points for Arkansas State compared to just 11 for Troy. The Trojans move to 3-4 (2-2 SBC) when the opponent has more rebounds.
Things to Build On
Despite the loss, Troy shot the ball well from the charity stripe, as it knocked down 12 of its 15 free-throw attempts (80 percent). The Trojans are now 12-6 (9-1 SBC) this season when shooting over 70 percent from the free-throw line.
Jackson Fields continued to have a strong presence in the paint as he recorded three blocks and had five rebounds. Thomas Dowd led the way with nine rebounds. In four of the last five games, Dowd has recorded seven or more rebounds and leads the team with 5.7 rebounds per game.
Offensively, Muhammad had an impressive 22-point performance. The Trojans will continue to need the senior guard out of New Mexico to put up big numbers on the stat sheet down the stretch and in the conference tournament.
Myles Rigsby also had his seventh consecutive game in double-figure scoring after putting up 12 points. The freshman is second on the team in scoring with 11.5 points.
Scouting ULM
The Warhawks enter Saturday's matchup on a three-game winning streak and have won each of its last two conference games. ULM handed Southern Miss its first-ever home loss as a member of the Sun Belt Conference on Thursday night in Hattiesburg, Miss.
Nik Metskhvarishvili leads ULM in scoring with 12.3 points per game. Metskhvarishvili is also averaging a team-high 6.0 rebounds per game. Tyreke Locure is the other Warhawk averaging double-figures with 11.1 points.
Troy won the last matchup 82-78 in Monroe on Feb. 22, 2023.
Conference Notables and Tidbits
• The Trojans are the 20th youngest team in Division I basketball according to KenPom.com.
• Troy sits tied for second place in the Sun Belt standings with James Madison.
• Troy is the only team in the Sun Belt with 10 or more conference wins in each of the last three seasons.
• Myles Rigsby has scored in double-figures in each of the last seven games and has 20 or more points in four of those games. Rigsby scored 12 points against Arkansas State on Thursday night.
• The Troy offense is averaging 79.7 points per game this season, which ranks as the second-best offense in the SBC and 53rd nationally. The Trojans have scored 80 or more points in 12 games this season and have 60 or more points in all but one game.
• Troy's 14 home wins are the most since 1988, and it's tied for the second most home wins by a Division I team this season. Nebraska and Samford have the most with 15.
• Troy made its debut in the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 this week, as it was ranked No. 23. The Trojans are one of three teams to be ranked in the SBC – App State (No. 5) and James Madison (No. 7).
• Going into Saturday's game, Troy sits at 144 in the NET Rankings – fourth in the SBC. In the KenPom Ratings, the Trojans are sitting at 135 – fourth in the Sun Belt.
The game is the final doubleheader of the season for both Troy basketball programs. The women's team – also taking on ULM – gets underway at 2 p.m. with the men's game to follow.
In addition to Saturday being the home finale, the Trojans will honor seniors Christyon Eugene and Aamer Muhammad prior to the start of the game. Both players have been instrumental to Troy's success this season and the success over the last few years.
The Trojans are coming off an 82-71 loss to Arkansas State at Trojan Arena, while ULM defeated Southern Miss 68-59 on the road.
Troy leads the all-time series 14-11 and has won the last three matches.
Game Information
The Matchup: ULM (10-14, 5-8 SBC) at Troy (17-9, 10-3 SBC)
Location: Troy, Ala. – Trojan Arena (5,200)
When: Saturday, February 17, 2024 – 4 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Troy Sports Radio Network
Live Stats: Troystats.com
Game Promotion: Trojan Mardi Gras and Senior Day
Things to Clean Up
The Trojans' six-game winning streak came to an end on Thursday night as it struggled to slow down Arkansas State's second-half offensive eruption. Troy was up seven at the halftime break but went cold from the field in the final 20 minutes while the Red Wolves caught fire.
It was a messy evening for the Trojans, who turned it over 14 times and had just seven assists. Arkansas State took advantage of those mistakes and outscored Troy 16-8 on points off turnovers.
For just the seventh time this season, Troy lost the rebounding battle. The Red Wolves outrebounded the Trojans 43-35, which led to 33 second-chance points for Arkansas State compared to just 11 for Troy. The Trojans move to 3-4 (2-2 SBC) when the opponent has more rebounds.
Things to Build On
Despite the loss, Troy shot the ball well from the charity stripe, as it knocked down 12 of its 15 free-throw attempts (80 percent). The Trojans are now 12-6 (9-1 SBC) this season when shooting over 70 percent from the free-throw line.
Jackson Fields continued to have a strong presence in the paint as he recorded three blocks and had five rebounds. Thomas Dowd led the way with nine rebounds. In four of the last five games, Dowd has recorded seven or more rebounds and leads the team with 5.7 rebounds per game.
Offensively, Muhammad had an impressive 22-point performance. The Trojans will continue to need the senior guard out of New Mexico to put up big numbers on the stat sheet down the stretch and in the conference tournament.
Myles Rigsby also had his seventh consecutive game in double-figure scoring after putting up 12 points. The freshman is second on the team in scoring with 11.5 points.
Scouting ULM
The Warhawks enter Saturday's matchup on a three-game winning streak and have won each of its last two conference games. ULM handed Southern Miss its first-ever home loss as a member of the Sun Belt Conference on Thursday night in Hattiesburg, Miss.
Nik Metskhvarishvili leads ULM in scoring with 12.3 points per game. Metskhvarishvili is also averaging a team-high 6.0 rebounds per game. Tyreke Locure is the other Warhawk averaging double-figures with 11.1 points.
Troy won the last matchup 82-78 in Monroe on Feb. 22, 2023.
Conference Notables and Tidbits
• The Trojans are the 20th youngest team in Division I basketball according to KenPom.com.
• Troy sits tied for second place in the Sun Belt standings with James Madison.
• Troy is the only team in the Sun Belt with 10 or more conference wins in each of the last three seasons.
• Myles Rigsby has scored in double-figures in each of the last seven games and has 20 or more points in four of those games. Rigsby scored 12 points against Arkansas State on Thursday night.
• The Troy offense is averaging 79.7 points per game this season, which ranks as the second-best offense in the SBC and 53rd nationally. The Trojans have scored 80 or more points in 12 games this season and have 60 or more points in all but one game.
• Troy's 14 home wins are the most since 1988, and it's tied for the second most home wins by a Division I team this season. Nebraska and Samford have the most with 15.
• Troy made its debut in the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 this week, as it was ranked No. 23. The Trojans are one of three teams to be ranked in the SBC – App State (No. 5) and James Madison (No. 7).
• Going into Saturday's game, Troy sits at 144 in the NET Rankings – fourth in the SBC. In the KenPom Ratings, the Trojans are sitting at 135 – fourth in the Sun Belt.
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