Troy Trojans

Troy Trojans

22-12 - 1st in Sun Belt

2026 Schedule

TROY
L 76-47
NEB
KENT
W 103-97
TROY
FUR
W 64-61
TROY
TROY
W 121-56
PCC
LMU
L 74-63
TROY
CSUN
L 94-85
TROY
SDSU
W 108-107
TROY
USC
L 107-106
TROY
TROY
L 75-68
TOL
TROY
W 74-64
SFPA
TROY
L 93-89
WGA
TROY
W 101-47
LGC
UAB
W 86-85
TROY
TROY
W 70-63
MRSH
TROY
W 100-80
TXST
TROY
W 59-49
USA
ARST
L 86-74
TROY
UL
W 90-70
TROY
TROY
W 91-65
USM
TROY
W 99-74
ARST
ODU
W 83-77
TROY
GASO
W 83-78
TROY
TROY
L 73-64
JMU
TROY
L 66-44
APP
GAST
W 74-63
TROY
TROY
W 79-69
AKR
TXST
L 74-62
TROY
USM
L 69-65
TROY
ULM
W 77-76
TROY
USA
L 65-54
TROY
TROY
W 78-59
UL
TROY
W 80-65
ULM
TROY
W 78-70
USM
TROY
W 77-61
GASO
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Sources: Troy hiring NC State assistant Adam Howard as coach Sources: Troy hiring NC State assistant Adam Howard as coach

Troy is hiring NC State assistant Adam Howard as the school's new head men's basketball coach, sources told ESPN.

Sources: Troy is finalizing a deal to make NC State assistant Adam Howard the school’s next head coach. He spent three seasons at Nebraska prior to NC State and has Sun Belt experience from his time at South Alabama. He was also at Troy from 2016-18, including an NCAA bid. He replaces Scott Cross, who went to Georgia Tech after consecutive NCAA bids. Sources: Troy is finalizing a deal to make NC State assistant Adam Howard the school’s next head coach. He spent three seasons at Nebraska prior to NC State and has Sun Belt experience from his time at South Alabama. He was also at Troy from 2016-18, including an NCAA bid. He replaces Scott Cross, who went to Georgia Tech after consecutive NCAA bids.

Georgia Tech names ex-Troy coach Scott Cross as head coach Georgia Tech names ex-Troy coach Scott Cross as head coach

Georgia Tech has named former Troy coach Scott Cross as the school's next men's basketball head coach, it was announced Friday.

Your guide to March Madness Day 1: Recaps, every winner's chance to advance, more Your guide to March Madness Day 1: Recaps, every winner's chance to advance, more

ESPN's reporters detail how each game was won Thursday, plus look ahead to Saturday.

Nebraska gets its first NCAA Tournament win, beating Troy 76-47 behind Pryce Sandfort's 23 points Nebraska gets its first NCAA Tournament win, beating Troy 76-47 behind Pryce Sandfort's 23 points

— Finally, Nebraska has a happy March Madness memory.

Nebraska’s blowout of Troy marks the program’s first-ever men’s basketball NCAA tournament win. Per ESPN Stats & Info, Nebraska became the 245th school to win a Division I NCAA tournament game and final power conference school to tally a win. They are now 1-8 in NCAAs. Nebraska’s blowout of Troy marks the program’s first-ever men’s basketball NCAA tournament win. Per ESPN Stats & Info, Nebraska became the 245th school to win a Division I NCAA tournament game and final power conference school to tally a win. They are now 1-8 in NCAAs.

Braden Frager keeps Nebraska rolling with a slam and a trey Braden Frager keeps Nebraska rolling with a slam and a trey

Braden Frager scores five straight points for Nebraska with a dunk and a 3-pointer.

Sun Belt Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Troy 79.3 - 12 22
South Alabama 74.4 0.5 12 21
Arkansas State 83.0 1 12 20
Texas State 73.9 2 13 19
Marshall 81.1 2 13 19
Coastal Carolina 73.3 2 13 19
App State 72.0 2 13 19
James Madison 74.5 3.5 15 18
Southern Miss 74.7 3.5 16 19
Georgia Southern 80.9 2.5 16 21
Old Dominion 76.2 9.5 21 12
Louisiana 63.7 10.5 22 11
Georgia State 70.4 11 22 10
UL Monroe 72.4 17 28 4
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Victor Valdes

    Victor Valdes, F

    14.8

  • Assists Per Game

    Victor Valdes

    Victor Valdes, F

    4.5

  • Field Goal Percentage

    Jerrell Bellamy

    Jerrell Bellamy, C

    64.4

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Thomas Dowd

    Thomas Dowd, F

    10.1

  • Steals Per Game

    Cooper Campbell

    Cooper Campbell, G

    1.6

  • Blocks Per Game

    Thomas Dowd

    Thomas Dowd, F

    1.3