Troy University Athletics
Troy University
1-2,0-0Sun Belt
LMU
1-2,0-0WCC
| Team | 1 | 2 | OT 1 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMU (CA) | 37 | 28 | 4 | 69 |
| Troy | 29 | 36 | 9 | 74 |
11/10/2026 10:43:00 PM | Basketball (M)
TROY, Ala. – Troy men's basketball erased a 15-point second-half deficit, rallying to a 74-69 overtime victory against LMU on Tuesday evening. The win marked head coach Adam Howard's first-career win as a head coach.
Trailing 50-35 with 14:49 to play in regulation, Troy (2-1) outscored LMU 39-19 the rest of the way. The Trojans shot 51.6% (16-of-31) over that span while limiting the Lions to 13-of-43 (30.2%).
Multiple clutch performances fueled the Trojans' comeback, perhaps none bigger than Cauã Pacheco, who forced an LMU turnover before scoring the game-tying basket in regulation. Pacheco continued to disrupt the Lions defensively with two steals in overtime and finished with 17 points.
Donovan Oday recorded his second double-double of the season with 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Jacoi Hutchinson led all players with 18 points on 7-of-15 shooting from the field.
LMU (1-2) was paced by Jasai Miles, who recorded 17 points and four rebounds in the loss.
Hutchinson opened the scoring on the first possession, banking in a 3-pointer as the shot clock expired.
The Lions took control early, jumping out to a 12-7 lead at the first media timeout after making six of their first 10 shots.
An extended 13-2 LMU run lasting more than five minutes helped the Lions establish their largest lead of the half, going ahead 22-11 midway through the opening 20 minutes.
Troy began to heat up offensively, knocking down four consecutive shots, capped by a Cauã Pacheco 3-pointer that cut the deficit to three. Miles halted the run with a 3-pointer on the other end.
Sam Walters continued his strong shooting, connecting on all three of his 3-point attempts in the first half. He entered the matchup coming off an 11-point second half against Florida State.
In a half of runs, the Lions closed strong, holding Troy scoreless for 3:53 while putting together a 7-0 run.
Miles finished the first half with a game-high 17 points as LMU took a 37-29 lead into the break.
Coming out of the break, the two teams traded baskets, with Troy unable to cut into the deficit.
A Miles and-one layup, followed by additional free throws on the next possession, gave LMU a 50-35 lead.
Troy responded with four consecutive points, cutting the deficit to 11 as Hutchinson finished through contact at the rim.
Oday became the first Trojan to reach double figures, converting a driving layup and drawing a foul with just over 10 minutes remaining. A Cauã Pacheco 3-pointer then trimmed the deficit to eight as Troy began to chip away.
Porter knocked down a 3-pointer to extend the LMU lead to nine with 4:28 remaining. That would be the Lions' final basket of regulation, as Troy held them scoreless over their final four field-goal attempts while forcing three turnovers.
Pacheco knocked down another 3-pointer to cut the deficit to six before Caden Diggs scored his first points of the night to make it a four-point game. Two free throws from Hutchinson and a game-tying 3-pointer from Pacheco sent the contest to overtime.
In the extra period, Troy took control. After LMU scored the opening basket, the Trojans answered with eight consecutive points to seize the lead. Hutchinson led the charge, attacking the paint for a pair of layups.
Troy's defense continued to stand tall, forcing two turnovers and securing key rebounds to limit the Lions' opportunities. The Trojans closed out a 74-69 victory to earn their first win of the season.
Quotable – Head coach Adam Howard
"Really tough, gritty win for our group. One we've been trying to get for a few weeks, didn't feel like it was ever going to get there. But that's just who we';ve been in practice, so we knew the way these guys work and how they compete every day, eventually we were going to get on the right side of it. The hardest part about anything you do in life is always the start, but our guys gave great effort and showed toughness and grit to get one when we needed it."
Notables
- Troy is now 1-1 all-time against LMU.
- Adam Howard earned his first career win as a head coach, tying for the third-fastest coach in Troy history to record his first victory at the helm.
- The game marked Troy's first overtime contest of the season. The Trojans played five overtime games (10 total overtime periods) last season and have now competed in 11 overtime games over the last five seasons.
- The Trojans earned the win despite leading for just 5:43 of game time, with 4:26 of that coming in overtime.
- Troy scored 20 of its points off LMU turnovers, the most points of miscues the Trojans have scored this season.
- Troy's 44.6% shooting performance was its best of the season thus far despite just shooting 28% (7-of-25) from three.
- The Trojans' 44 rebounds were its most since Dec. 1 of last season, a double-overtime loss against West Georgia.
- Troy's 31 bench points were a season-high. Cauã Pacheco led the reserves with 17 points, while Sam Walters added 11. Pacheco's 17 points were a career-high.
- Afonso Pacheco made his collegiate debut after missing Troy's first two games due to injury. He exited the game after re-aggravating his foot injury and did not return.
Up Next
Troy heads north for a road test at NC State on Friday evening. Tipoff from the Lenovo Center is set for 6 p.m. CT, with the action live on the ACC Network, while the game can be heard on the Troy Sports Media Network.
