Troy Trojans at UL Monroe Warhawks
· NCAA Men's Basketball
69 - 75
Munnings, Ertel, and Smith push UL Monroe past Troy 75-69
UL Monroe (11-7, 4-2 Sun Belt Conference) has won two straight. Troy (10-9, 3-4) has lost four of six since snapping its four-game win streak.
Munnings was 7 of 11 from the floor and grabbed seven rebounds. Ertel, who entered averaging 19.6 points in conference play, has scored in double figures in 11 straight games. Daishon Smith chipped in with 15 points. The trio combined to make 17 of the Warhawks' 27 baskets and all six of their 3-pointers.
Jordon Varnado scored 29 points on 12-of-19 shooting for Troy.
UL Monroe took the lead for good with about two minutes left in the first half and built a 31-27 halftime edge. The Trojans tied it at 45 and stayed within single digits, but couldn't take the lead.
Troy pulled to 69-66 with 1:46 to play. JD Williams scored on a layup, and Ertel and Smith each made two free throws inside the final minute for the Warhawks.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 69 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Troy Deadball Team Rebound. | 69 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:01 | B.J. Miller missed Three Point Jumper. | 69 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Daishon Smith made Free Throw. | 69 - 75 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Daishon Smith made Free Throw. | 69 - 74 |
Statistics
 TROY |
 ULM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28-60 | FG | 27-62 |
| 47 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 7-22 | 3PT | 6-22 |
| 32 | Three Point % | 27 |
| 6-9 | FT | 15-17 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 88 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 19 | Assists | 14 |
| 3 | Steals | 6 |
| 3 | Blocks | 2 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 14 | Fouls | 13 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 10 |
Game Information
Location: Monroe, LA
Attendance: 5,107 | Capacity:
2025-26 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |