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Arkansas State Defeats Troy 78-62 - Recap
Melo Eggleston scored 15 points leading Arkansas State to a 78-62 victory over Troy at Trojan Arena on Saturday.
Arkansas State was the ATS victor, as they covered the +1.5-point spread as an underdog.
Jerry Johnson had 12 points for Arkansas State and Christian Willis chipped in with 11 points. Melo Eggleston had 4 assists for them, while Canberk Kus was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Troy got a 15-point performance from Khalyl Waters, who was supported by 14 points from Ty Gordon. Ty Gordon had 4 assists in a losing cause for Troy, while Nick Stampley grabbed 9 rebounds.
Arkansas State was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Troy as they grabbed 34 boards, while Arkansas State only had 32
Next game, Arkansas State takes its act home to face Appalachian State looking for another win. For Troy, they head on the road to face Georgia Southern.