On March 9th tonight, the Troy Trojans face off against the Georgia Southern Eagles in the Sunbelt Conference Championship. Both teams finish their regular season strong, with Troy at 21 wins and 11 losses, including 13 and 6 in conference play. Georgia Southern sits at 21 and 15 overall, 13 and 10 in the Sunbelt. The game tips off at 7 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time in Pensacola, Florida, with Troy favored by 2.5 points in the over-under at 1, 152.5.
Troy averages 80.4 points per game, outscoring opponents by nearly 7 points. Georgia Southern leads the conference in scoring at 81.5 points per game. Both squads shoot efficiently, with Troy at 44.6% from the field and the Eagles at 43.8%. These teams already met once this season, back on January 24th, when Troy pulled out an 83-78 win.
That game features strong individual efforts that set the stage for this rematch. Key players to watch include Troy's Thomas Dowd, who's posting 14.5 points and 10 rebounds per game. For Georgia Southern, Alden Applewhite has been hot lately at 18.7 points over the last 10 games, while Tyron Moore drains 3.33s per contest. Over their most recent 10 games, Georgia Southern has gone 7 and 3, averaging 84.4 points and shooting 46%.
Troy is 6 and 4 in that span, holding opponents to 67.6 points. This championship clash promises a tight battle for the title.