NCAAB Game Recap
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Troy at Western KentuckySun Dec 16, 2018 3:00 PM EST
WIGB |
83 |
MSU |
104 |
| F | |
StLou |
64 |
Hou |
68 |
| F | |
Maine |
46 |
Duques |
72 |
| F | |
Fairf |
67 |
BC |
77 |
| F | |
URI |
83 |
WVU |
70 |
| F | |
NCC |
65 |
CoCar |
69 |
| F | |
How |
67 |
Ford |
74 |
| F | |
(N/A) |
66 |
Winth |
109 |
| F | |
Canis |
92 |
Elon |
91 |
| F | |
NE |
70 |
Vermt |
75 |
| F | |
CenCT |
63 |
Prov |
87 |
| F | |
Corn |
74 |
Niag |
77 |
| F | |
Clev |
77 |
IlSt |
88 |
| F(OT) | |
Del |
68 |
Stony |
74 |
| F | |
Stetsn |
65 |
UCF |
90 |
| F | |
UCRiv |
56 |
UTEP |
68 |
| F | |
Troy |
87 |
W Ky |
81 |
| F | |
Tuls |
72 |
Dayt |
67 |
| F | |
(N/A) |
89 |
W&M |
106 |
| F | |
CS-Ful |
54 |
USF |
68 |
| F | |
CenAR |
70 |
NM |
82 |
| F | |
SDak |
68 |
ColSt |
63 |
| F | |
Norf |
49 |
LoyIL |
80 |
| F | |
(N/A) |
57 |
BGSU |
82 |
| F | |
Merrim |
58 |
StJon |
73 |
| F | |
Oakl |
82 |
Hartfo |
87 |
| F | |
IndSt |
70 |
TCU |
90 |
| F | |
WilJe |
65 |
UCDav |
83 |
| F | |
(N/A) |
64 |
WIMil |
87 |
| F | |
Chat |
70 |
Miss |
90 |
| F | |
Drex |
92 |
Quin |
83 |
| F | |
Pacif |
79 |
CSNor |
77 |
| F | |
Nebras |
79 |
OkSt |
56 |
| F | |
Mia-O |
66 |
NoKY |
72 |
| F | |
FlGlf |
76 |
UMBC |
53 |
| F | |
MsVl |
51 |
HI |
76 |
| F | |
Troy 87, Western Kentucky 81
Dec 16, 2018, 3:00 PM EST
Final |
1 |
2 |
T |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
43 |
44 |
87 |
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40 |
41 |
81 |
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) Alex Hicks scored 20 points, Jordon Varnado had 19 points and 11 rebounds and Troy held off a late rally to defeat Western Kentucky 87-81 on Sunday.
Troy (5-5) had a 17-point lead with 6:29 remaining, but Western Kentucky drew within 82-79 with just over a minute remaining. After Troy's Darian Adams made two free throws, WKU closed to 84-81 on a layup by Jared Savage with 24 seconds left.
Troy's BJ Miller was fouled on the ensuing possession and made two free throws for an 86-81 lead. Taveion Hollingsworth missed a 3-pointer for WKU and Miller was fouled again, making 1 of 2 from the line with 12 seconds left. Savage missed a series of shots in the final five seconds as Troy held on.
Savage scored 23 points for the Hilltoppers (5-5).
Leaders
| Troy | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Hicks | 20 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| J. Varnado | 19 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| Western Kentucky | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
| J. Savage | 23 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| C. Bassey | 18 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
Team Comparison
| Troy | W Ky | |
|---|---|---|
| Points For | 87 | 81 |
| Field Goals | 33/61-54% | 26/65-40% |
| Three Pointers | 12/25-48% | 4/18-22% |
| Free Throws | 9/12-75% | 25/31-81% |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 17 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 25 | 24 |
| Rebounds | 35 | 42 |
| Blocks | 6 | 1 |
| Steals | 6 | 11 |
| Turnovers | 15 | 16 |
| Personal Fouls | 20 | 16 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 0 |
| Ejections | 0 | 0 |
2018-19 Reg Season - Troy Leads Series 1-0
| Date | Result | Away Pts Ldr | Home Pts Ldr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Dec 16 | Troy 87 @ W Ky 81 | A. Hicks 20 | J. Savage 23 |
Game Information
| Stadium: E.A. Diddle Arena, Bowling Green, Kentucky |
| Attendance: 5,285 |
| Game Time: |