Troy hosts Southern Alabama in a Sun Belt Conference men’s basketball game at 5 p.m. Saturday at Trojan Arena. Here’s a look at what you need to know about the matchup: Last time out: Beat Troy 64-63 in Mobile on Jan. 18
The Sun Belt Conference has announced that several men’s and women’s basketball games scheduled for Thursday have been postponed due to travel difficulties associated with winter storm Enzo.
Dunning sank two free throws with 1.9 seconds remaining to give South Alabama a 64-63 victory over Troy in front a of season-best crowd of 5,148 at the Mitchell Center, keeping the Jaguars (14-5, 6-1 Sun Belt Conference) alone in first place.
The Trojans are 6-3 in home games. Troy is 1-2 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Jaguars have gone 6-1 against Sun Belt opponents. South Alabama scores 73.9 points while outscoring opponents
Troy is set to host Southern Mississippi on Thursday at 6 p.m. in Trojan Arena and then rival and conference leader South Alabama on Saturday at 5 p.m.
BOTTOM LINE: Troy takes on Southern Miss after Tayton Conerway scored 23 points in Troy’s 64-63 loss to the South Alabama Jaguars. The Trojans have gone 6-3 at home. Troy ranks fourth in the Sun Belt in rebounding with 34.7 rebounds. Thomas Dowd leads the Trojans with 5.8 boards.
BOTTOM LINE: South Alabama aims to break its six-game losing streak with a win against Troy. The Trojans have gone 4-0 in home games. Troy leads the Sun Belt in rebounding, averaging 45.5 boards. Zay Dyer leads the Trojans with 10.9 rebounds.
BOTTOM LINE: Troy is looking to extend its four-game win streak with a victory against South Alabama. The Trojans have gone 4-0 at home. Troy is eighth in college basketball with 14.4 offensive rebounds per game led by Zay Dyer averaging 3.8 offensive boards.
The Jaguars and Trojans meet Saturday for the first time in conference play this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Corey is shooting 45.6% and averaging 16.1 points for the Jaguars. Conerway is shooting 32.8% from beyond the arc with 1.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Trojans, while averaging 12 points, 4.9 assists and 3.1 steals.
Troy looks to continue its five-game win streak with a victory over Louisiana. Saturday's matchup is the first this season between the teams.
Freshman guard Cooper Campbell scored a season-best 16 points vs. ULM, while sophomore forward Thomas Dowd added 16 points and nine rebounds. The 6-foot-8 Dowd is the Trojans’ top inside presence, averaging 8.3 points and a team-best 5.8 rebounds.
Troy Trojans (11-6, 4-2 Sun Belt) at South Alabama Jaguars (13-5, 5-1 Sun Belt) Mobile, Alabama; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Jaguars -3.5; over/under is 131.5 BOTTOM LINE ...