Overview
- Thomas Dowd posted 18 points and 15 rebounds to anchor Troy, while Cobi Campbell added 15 on five made three-pointers.
- The Trojans made 13 threes despite 34% overall shooting as South Alabama shot 32% from the field and 3-for-18 from long range.
- Troy led 30-23 at halftime, pushed the advantage to 41-23 early in the second half, and then steadied after the Jaguars pulled within 49-46.
- South Alabama managed only four points over the final seven minutes, with Chaze Harris scoring a team-high 18 as leading scorer Adam Olsen was held to five on 2-for-10 shooting.
- Troy moved to 10-5 and 3-0 in the Sun Belt ahead of a road game at Arkansas State on Wednesday, while South Alabama fell to 11-5 and 2-2 and next hosts Georgia Southern on ESPNU.