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Troy Welcomes Southern Miss to Trojan Arena
1/13/2026 11:47:00 AM | Basketball (M)
TROY, Ala. – Troy men's basketball returns to Trojan Arena on Wednesday night, as the Trojans are set to host Southern Miss at 6 p.m.
Troy (11-6, 4-1) won its first road Sun Belt game of the season on Saturday, defeating Louisiana 90-70 in Lafayette. The Trojans put forth their best 3-point shooting game of the season, making 17-of-29 (.625) shots from beyond the arc.
Six Trojans scored in double figures against the Ragin Cajuns, including a 15-point, eight rebound performance from Thomas Dowd. Dowd was joined by Cobi Campbell (12), Cooper Campbell (12), Victor Valdes (12), Jerrell Bellamy (11) and Kerrington Kiel (11) in double figures.
Troy outrebounded Louisiana 42-19, including an 18-6 advantage on the offensive glass. The rebounding edge allowed the Trojans to outscore the Ragin Cajuns 30-2 in second chance points, tied for the least amount of second chance points Troy has allowed in a game this season.
Southern Miss (11-7, 5-1) has won its last four games and sits atop the Sun Belt standings with a 5-1 conference record. Last week, the Golden Eagles earned a pair of home victories, defeating Texas State in overtime on Thursday night, 80-70, before topping ULM two days later, 70-60.
Troy holds a 4-19 all-time record against Southern Miss, and is 3-3 against the Golden Eagles since they joined the Sun Belt in 2022.
Game Information
Location: Troy, Ala. - Trojan Arena (5,200)
The Matchup: Troy vs. Southern Miss
When: Wednesday, January 14 – 6 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Troy Sports Media Network
Raining 3s
Troy's 17 threes against Louisiana marked its most in a game since Feb. 24, 2023, in a win over Coastal Carolina. The Trojans also made 17 threes in that game. Troy's 10.5 threes per game this season ranks first in the Sun Belt and 30th in the nation.
Attacking the Glass
Thomas Dowd is near the top of several statistics nationally. The Dothan native ranks 6th in total rebounds (173) and 16th in rebounds per game (10.2). Additionally, Dowd is one of nine players to be averaging at least 15.0 points and 10.0 rebounds per game.
Scouting Southern Miss
Southern Miss comes to Troy following a 70-60 win over ULM on Saturday. The Golden Eagles, winners of four straight, are 5-1 in conference play and currently sit atop of the Sun Belt standings. Tylik Weeks leads Southern Miss offensively, averaging 18.0 points as well as 6.2 rebounds this season. Weeks' 18.0 ppg is first in the Sun Belt. The Golden Eagles get to the free throw line at a prolific rate, attempting 18.8 free throws per contest. They currently rank fourth in the conference in free throw percentage at 73.5 percent.
Up Next
Troy stays at home, hosting Arkansas State for a rematch of last Wednesday's contest in Jonesboro. Tip-off is set for 3:33 p.m., with the game streaming on ESPN+ and available to listen on the Troy Sports Media Network.
Notables
- Scott Cross is in his seventh season at the helm of the Trojans, amassing a 114-93 record during his time at Troy. Over the last four seasons, Troy has won 20-plus games every year, which includes 10-plus Sun Belt wins each season.
- Troy's scoring has been the best in the Sun Belt this season, as the Trojans are averaging 85.9 points, good for 40th in the nation. Troy also ranks first in the conference in scoring margin at +9.0.
- Thomas Dowd is tied for first in blocks per game in the Sun Belt through the five conference games of the season at 2.4. Dowd swatted away a career-high four blocks against Arkansas State on Jan. 7.
- Emmanuel Clarton, Javen Colbert, Evan Griffin, and Hikaru Awata all saw game action against Louisiana. For Awata, it was the redshirt freshman's first collegiate appearance.
- A multitude of Trojans have led the way offensively this season, with Victor Valdes and Thomas Dowd pacing the scoring output at 15.6 points per game apiece. Dowd has also added a Sun Belt leading 10.2 rebounds per contest, while Cooper Campbell is Troy's third leading scorer, averaging 13.5 points.
