Texas State takes on Troy, aims for 4th straight road win

Texas State Bobcats (20-6, 11-3 Sun Belt) at Troy Trojans (19-9, 10-5 Sun Belt)

Troy, Alabama; Friday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Texas State will try to keep its three-game road win streak alive when the Bobcats play Troy.

The Trojans have gone 10-2 in home games. Troy is 8-3 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 14.8 turnovers per game.

The Bobcats are 11-3 in Sun Belt play. Texas State is second in the Sun Belt giving up 62.6 points while holding opponents to 42.1% shooting.

The teams square off for the second time in conference play this season. The Trojans won the last meeting 78-63 on Dec. 31. Efe Odigie scored 22 points points to help lead the Trojans to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Duke Deen averages 1.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Trojans, scoring 9.3 points while shooting 35.1% from beyond the arc. Odigie is averaging 11.3 points and 6.4 rebounds over the past 10 games for Troy.

Caleb Asberry is scoring 13.2 points per game with 4.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists for the Bobcats. Mason Harrell is averaging 12.7 points and 2.6 rebounds while shooting 51.8% over the past 10 games for Texas State.

LAST 10 GAMES: Trojans: 6-4, averaging 65.7 points, 34.4 rebounds, 13.6 assists, 7.0 steals and 1.9 blocks per game while shooting 39.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.4 points per game.

Bobcats: 8-2, averaging 66.5 points, 29.0 rebounds, 11.3 assists, 6.7 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 45.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 61.6 points.

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