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Troy puts streak on line vs Ga. Southern
February 6, 2021 GMT
Trojan Arena, Troy, Alabama; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Troy looks for its fifth straight victory of the season as it goes up against Georgia Southern. Georgia Southern fell 68-56 at Troy in its last outing. Troy is coming off a 68-56 win at home against Georgia Southern in its most recent game.
FABULOUS FRESHMEN: Troy’s Zay Williams, Kam Woods and Duke Miles have collectively scored 43 percent of all Trojans points this season, although that figure has fallen to 28 percent over the last five games.
RAMPING IT UP: The Trojans have scored 66.4 points per game against Sun Belt opponents so far, an improvement from the 57 per game they managed in non-conference play.BRILLIANT BRYANT: Zack Bryant has connected on 35.5 percent of the 62 3-pointers he’s attempted and has made 8 of 21 over his last five games. He’s also made 81.7 percent of his foul shots this season.
CCU, Ga. Southern meet in conference play
January 28, 2021 GMT
W.S. Hanner Fieldhouse, Statesboro, Georgia; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Sun Belt foes meet as Coastal Carolina battles Georgia Southern. Coastal Carolina beat Troy by five at home in its last outing. Georgia Southern lost 62-48 at South Alabama in its most recent game.
SQUAD LEADERSHIP: Georgia Southern’s Zack Bryant has averaged 14.4 points while Elijah McCadden has put up 10.2 points and 4.9 rebounds. For the Chanticleers, DeVante’ Jones has averaged 22.4 points, 6.7 rebounds and 3.7 steals while Essam Mostafa has put up 11.8 points and 9.3 rebounds.
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DEFENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS: The Eagles have allowed only 67.1 points per game to conference opponents so far, an improvement from the 79 per game they gave up in non-conference play.DOMINANT DEVANTE’: Jones has connected on 44.9 percent of the 78 3-pointers he’s attempted and has made 14 of 25 over the last five games. He’s also converted 8