Halftime Report
Troy fell flat on their face against Ole Miss on Tuesday, but memory of that harsh loss doesn’t seem to have tripped them up today. Troy has jumped out to a quick 48-41 lead against Eastern Kentucky.
Troy came into the match with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
Eastern Kentucky Colonels @ Troy Trojans
Current Records: Eastern Kentucky 4-6, Troy 5-6
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The Troy Trojans will be home for the holidays to greet the Eastern Kentucky Colonels at 7:00 p.m. ET on Thursday at Trojan Arena. The timing is sure in Troy’s favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Eastern Kentucky has not had much luck on the away from home, with four straight road losses dating back to last season.
After soaring to 110 points the game before, Troy faltered in their contest on Tuesday. They were the victim of a bruising 74-53 defeat at the hands of the Rebels. The result shouldn’t come as a shock considering that’s the fewest points Troy has scored all season.
Despite their defeat, Troy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Tayton Conerway, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. As a matter of fact, that’s the most points Conerway has scored all season.
Meanwhile, the point spread may have favored Eastern Kentucky last Sunday, but the final result did not. They took a 85-75 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Norse. Eastern Kentucky found out winning isn’t easy when your three-point shooting is a whole 25% worse than the opposition.
The Trojans now have a losing record at 5-6. As for the Colonels, they have been struggling recently, as they’ve lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this…
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