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Trojans take down Sun Belt leader

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Dylan Hurst Staff Writer Troy faltered late in the second half and couldn’t recover against fellow Sun Belt Conference team Georgia Southern, losing 90-82 in the Trojan Arena on Thursday night.  The Trojans couldn’t get much going from the field in the game as they shot 31-of-64 (48 percent). In contrast, Georgia Southern shot 19-of-27 (70 percent) in the second half, a stat which really hurt the Trojans down the stretch.  Senior Jordon Varnado finished the game with 32 points and 10 rebounds, enough for his fifth double-double this season.…

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Trojan men split SBC road stretch

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Dylan Hurst Staff Writer The Trojans lost their stride in the second half, falling 73-59 against Sun Belt Conference foe Little Rock at the Jack Stephens Center on Friday night. Troy struggled with three-point shots on Friday, shooting only 4-of-20 (20 percent), while Little Rock shot 16-of-30 (53.3 percent) during the game. Trojan Senior Jordon Varnado recorded yet another double-double, his fourth of the season, as well as a game-high 26 points and 11 rebounds. Teammate Javan Johnson posted nine points, six rebounds, two blocks and an assist, while senior…

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Men’s basketball falls on two-game road skid

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Dylan Hurst Staff Writer The Troy men’s basketball team extended a two-game losing streak over the weekend, falling to St. Louis and Pittsburgh on the road.  In Saturday’s action, Troy (1-2, 0-0 Sun Belt) held the lead through most of the game, but a comeback by St. Louis cost Troy the win in a 62-58 loss at the Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis.  Senior Jordon Varnado recorded a double-double, scoring a game-high 20 points and grabbing 15 rebounds. Senior BJ Miller scored eight points, along with two assists and two…

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Men’s golf takes 10th at Kiawah Classic

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Dylan Hurst Staff Writer The Troy men’s golf team wrapped up its fall season at the East Bay Deli Classic at the Turtle Point Golf Course on Tuesday, finishing in 10th place overall out of a field of 21 teams.  Heading into the final round, the Trojans ranked fourth. However, after an unfortunate round of 22 over par, the Trojans found themselves in 10th. Dean Martin recorded a pair of birdies on Tuesday’s final round and shot 5-over 77 for the day to finish 5-over for the tournament.  He finished…

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Soccer falls in Sun Belt Tournament

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Dylan Hurst Staff Writer The Troy soccer team won a conference rivalry game against South Alabama to finish up regular season play before falling in the Sun Belt Conference tournamnent to Texas State. The match against South Alabama was played at The Cage in Mobile, Alabama, as Troy won 1-0.  Kate Lorenz gave Troy the 1-0 lead after the game’s only goal in the 57th minute. Natalie Melillo sent a pass toward teammate Lauren Adlrich, who then passed it to Lorenz for her first goal of the season. The Trojans…

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