Troy 64, at Furman 61

TRAVELERS REST, S.C. (Interstat) — Cooper Campbell scored 21 points to lead Troy to a hard-fought 64-61 road victory over Furman in a non-conference men’s basketball game Friday night at Timmons Arena. The Trojans improved to 2-0 on the young season, while the Paladins fell to 0-2. Troy seized control of the game with a dominant first-half defensive performance, building a 36-23 lead by halftime. The Trojans’ defense was the story of the opening period, forcing numerous Furman turnovers and converting them into easy scoring opportunities. Troy scored 22 points off turnovers in the game, more than doubling Furman’s output… Read more...