Troy Trojans at Eastern Kentucky Colonels
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Blanton scores 19, Eastern Kentucky holds off Troy 77-76
Blanton added five rebounds for the Colonels (3-2). Leland Walker scored 14 points while going 6 of 10 from the field, and added six assists. Michael Moreno shot 4 for 10, including 4 for 9 from beyond the arc to finish with 12 points.
Christyon Eugene finished with 23 points for the Trojans (3-4). Troy also got 12 points from Tayton Conerway. In addition, Myles Rigsby finished with nine points and two blocks.
Tayshawn Comer sank two free throws with five seconds left to give Eastern Kentucky a four-point lead and they became necessary when Eugene hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 76 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 73 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Christyon Eugene made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Marcus Rigsby Jr.. | 76 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Christyon Eugene Offensive Rebound. | 73 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Tayshawn Comer made Free Throw. | 73 - 77 |
Statistics
 TROY |
 EKU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 25-69 | FG | 29-65 |
| 36 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 13-28 | 3PT | 9-21 |
| 46 | Three Point % | 43 |
| 13-18 | FT | 10-11 |
| 72 | Free Throw % | 91 |
| 49 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 21 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 13 | Assists | 19 |
| 7 | Steals | 8 |
| 2 | Blocks | 13 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 7 | Points Off Turnovers | 22 |
| 13 | Fast Break Points | 16 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 13 | Fouls | 13 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 14 |
Game Information
Venue: Baptist Health Arena
Location: Richmond, KY
Attendance: 1,894 | Capacity:
Location: Richmond, KY
Attendance: 1,894 | 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 |
2025-26 ASUN Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | - | 22-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | - | 22-12 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 21-14 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 12-21 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 8 | 11-21 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 11 | 9-21 |