South Alabama 49, at Troy 59

TROY, Ala. (Interstat) — In a defensive struggle defined by frigid shooting, the Troy Trojans used a dominant performance from forward Thomas Dowd and timely three-pointers to pull away from rival South Alabama for a 59-49 victory in a Sun Belt Conference men’s basketball game Saturday afternoon at Trojan Arena. A crowd of 3,639 watched as both teams combined to shoot just 31% from the field, but Troy’s ability to connect from deep proved the decisive factor. The Trojans made 13 three-pointers on 42 attempts, while the Jaguars managed only 3 of 18 from beyond the arc. The most important… Read more...