Troy University Athletics
Thursday, March 2
Troy, Ala.
7:30 PM
Troy University
vs
Arkansas State
Final Home Weekend Begins On Thursday
3/1/2017 4:40:00 PM | Basketball (M)
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TROY, Alabama – The final two regular season games of the year will begin with a matchup against Arkansas State on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. There will be a live radio call by Doug Amos on TroyTrojans.com and a live video feed on ESPN3.com by Ali Forbes and Jerry Miller.
The Trojans (16-14, 8-8) are coming off a tough weekend in Texas as Troy fell 63-59 on Saturday to Texas State and 82-67 to UT Arlington. The losses snapped a four-game winning streak Troy had going into the weekend.
It was a dominant February for Jordon Varnado, who led Troy in scoring in five of the past six games. He posted two double-doubles, set two Troy Division I records and had a career-high 31 points against UL Lafayette in the month.
This will be the second meeting between the Trojans and Red Wolves (20-9, 11-5) after Arkansas State narrowly won the first game 82-80 at home on Jan. 21. Arkansas State sits at second in the conference but has lost three of the past five.
Significant implications will be on the line for the Sun Belt tournament. Troy clinches the seven seed with a win and a Texas State win over UL Lafayette. The Trojans will be the eight seed with either a win or a win by Little Rock over South Alabama.
SERIES HISTORY
ARKANSAS STATE (20-9, 11-5)
Overall Series: Arkansas State, 10-8
Streak: Arkansas State, W1
Last: Arkansas State, W, 82-80 on Jan. 21, 2017
PLAYERS TO WATCH
TROY TROJANS
Jordon Varnado: 16.2 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 44 blocks
Wesley Person: 13.9 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 74 3-pointers
ARKANSAS STATE RED WOLVES
Devin Carter: 16.4 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 27 steals
Deven Simms: 13.4 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 29 steals
NOTEWORTHY
• A win will mark the first winning season for the Trojans since 2009-19 season.
• Jordon Varnado is one of only two players in the Sun Belt to average at least 16.0 ppg and 7.0 rpg with Kevin Hervey of UT Arlington being the other.
• March 4 against Little Rock will be the final home game. The senior night game will highlight Daniel Peace, Jeremy Hollimon and DeVon Walker.
For more information on Troy men's basketball, visit TroyTrojans.com or follow the team on social media at @TroyMensHoops.
TROY, Alabama – The final two regular season games of the year will begin with a matchup against Arkansas State on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. There will be a live radio call by Doug Amos on TroyTrojans.com and a live video feed on ESPN3.com by Ali Forbes and Jerry Miller.
The Trojans (16-14, 8-8) are coming off a tough weekend in Texas as Troy fell 63-59 on Saturday to Texas State and 82-67 to UT Arlington. The losses snapped a four-game winning streak Troy had going into the weekend.
It was a dominant February for Jordon Varnado, who led Troy in scoring in five of the past six games. He posted two double-doubles, set two Troy Division I records and had a career-high 31 points against UL Lafayette in the month.
This will be the second meeting between the Trojans and Red Wolves (20-9, 11-5) after Arkansas State narrowly won the first game 82-80 at home on Jan. 21. Arkansas State sits at second in the conference but has lost three of the past five.
Significant implications will be on the line for the Sun Belt tournament. Troy clinches the seven seed with a win and a Texas State win over UL Lafayette. The Trojans will be the eight seed with either a win or a win by Little Rock over South Alabama.
SERIES HISTORY
ARKANSAS STATE (20-9, 11-5)
Overall Series: Arkansas State, 10-8
Streak: Arkansas State, W1
Last: Arkansas State, W, 82-80 on Jan. 21, 2017
PLAYERS TO WATCH
TROY TROJANS
Jordon Varnado: 16.2 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 44 blocks
Wesley Person: 13.9 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 74 3-pointers
ARKANSAS STATE RED WOLVES
Devin Carter: 16.4 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 27 steals
Deven Simms: 13.4 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 29 steals
NOTEWORTHY
• A win will mark the first winning season for the Trojans since 2009-19 season.
• Jordon Varnado is one of only two players in the Sun Belt to average at least 16.0 ppg and 7.0 rpg with Kevin Hervey of UT Arlington being the other.
• March 4 against Little Rock will be the final home game. The senior night game will highlight Daniel Peace, Jeremy Hollimon and DeVon Walker.
For more information on Troy men's basketball, visit TroyTrojans.com or follow the team on social media at @TroyMensHoops.
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