Troy faces South Alabama, looks for Fourth straight road win
Saturday’s game that pits the South Alabama Jaguars (13-5, 5-1 Sun Belt) against the Troy Trojans (11-6, 4-2 Sun Belt) at Mitchell Center has a projected final score of 70-67 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of South Alabama,
Troy women’s basketball dominated in-state rival South Alabama Thursday night with a 99-60 win over the Jaguars.
Mobile, Alabama; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Tayton Conerway and Troy take on Myles Corey and South Alabama on Saturday. The Jaguars have gone 9-3 in home games. South Alabama is eighth in college basketball allowing 61.
In their four-game win streak, the Trojans have shot above 40 percent, scored 80-plus points, held the opposition to under 40 percent and won the rebound battle in each.
The Trojans and Ragin’ Cajuns match up Saturday for the first time in Sun Belt play this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Shaulana Wagner is averaging 9.8 points, 6.5 rebounds and 6.2 assists for the Trojans. Kamryn Jones is averaging 8.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and two steals for the Ragin’ Cajuns.
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.
The Troy Trojans (11-7, 5-1) women’s basketball team won their fifth straight Sun Belt Conference game on Thursday with a resounding 99-60 victory over their rival South Alabama Jaguars (4-13, 0-6) at home.
South Alabama hosts Southern Miss in a Sun Belt Conference men’s basketball game at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Mitchell Center. Here’s a look at what you need to know about the matchup: Top players: G Myles Corey (16.5 ppg, 4.6 apg); F Barry Dunning (12.4 ppg, 5.8 ppg); F Judah Brown (10.8 ppg, 46% 3-pt); F John Broom (6.2 rpg, 1.8 spg)