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01/16 03:43 CST Dyer leads Troy against Texas State after 24-point performance
Dyer leads Troy against Texas State after 24-point performance
By The Associated Press
Troy Trojans (14-3, 5-1 Sun Belt) at Texas State Bobcats (7-9, 3-3 Sun Belt)
San Marcos, Texas; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Troy visits Texas State after Zay Dyer scored 24 points in Troy's
86-80 victory over the UL Monroe Warhawks.
The Bobcats are 5-4 on their home court. Texas State is 4-3 when it turns the
ball over less than its opponents and averages 18.6 turnovers per game.
The Trojans have gone 5-1 against Sun Belt opponents. Troy leads the Sun Belt
scoring 85.6 points per game while shooting 42.6%.
Texas State makes 39.8% of its shots from the field this season, which is 3.3
percentage points higher than Troy has allowed to its opponents (36.5%). Troy
averages 7.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.5 more made shots on
average than the 6.3 per game Texas State gives up.
The matchup Saturday is the first meeting of the season for the two teams in
conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Saniya Burks is shooting 37.1% and averaging 14.3 points for
the Bobcats. Kyra Anderson is averaging 13.5 points over the last 10 games.
Emani Jenkins averages 3.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Trojans, scoring
12.8 points while shooting 46.2% from beyond the arc. Fortuna Ngnawo is
averaging 15 points and 11.1 rebounds over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bobcats: 6-4, averaging 67.6 points, 36.5 rebounds, 13.2
assists, 9.4 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 42.9% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 61.1 points per game.
Trojans: 8-2, averaging 86.3 points, 47.7 rebounds, 17.0 assists, 9.9 steals
and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 43.1% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 69.6 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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