Arkansas St defeats Troy 86-74

Troy Falls Short at Arkansas State, 86-74

The Arkansas State Red Wolves hosted their conference rival Troy Trojans on Thursday night, and the home team delivered a convincing victory, winning 86-74.

The first half belonged to the Red Wolves, who took control early with a 20-point lead. At halftime, Arkansas State (HOME) led 45-32. The second half saw Troy (AWAY) mount a comeback, but ultimately fell short of the deficit. The final margin was 12 points.

Theo Seng led Troy in scoring with 23 points on 3-for-4 three-point shooting and 76.9% field goal percentage. Thomas Dowd chipped in with 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Trojans.

For Arkansas State, Christian Harmon had a standout performance with 18 points, including 4-for-8 three-point shooting, at an impressive 60.0% field goal clip. Jalen Hampton contributed seven rebounds, two points, two assists, and two steals, while Matt Hayman added four assists and 13 points.

The Red Wolves dominated the paint, scoring 24 points in that area compared to Troy's 32. Arkansas State also out-rebounded their opponents by seven, grabbing 44 rebounds overall.

Troy struggled with its free throw shooting, making just 11 of 18 attempts for the game. In contrast, the Red Wolves shot 76.0% from the line.

The win improves Arkansas State's chances in conference play and marks a significant victory over an unranked opponent.

Advanced statistics reveal an efficient offense for both teams, with Arkansas State boasting a true shooting percentage of 60.8%, while Troy managed 50.7%. The Red Wolves also outperformed their opponents in several key categories, including effective field goal percentage (eFG%) and offensive rebounding rate (OREB%).