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Troy Defeats Georgia Southern 61-52 - Recap
Troy grabbed a 61-52 win over Georgia Southern on Saturday, behind a 12-point effort from Efe Odigie at W.S. Hanner Fieldhouse.
Troy won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +2.0-point spread as underdogs.
Kieffer Punter had 11 points for Troy and Duke Miles chipped in with 11 points. Duke Miles had 8 assists for them, while Kieffer Punter was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.
Georgia Southern got a 13-point performance from Elijah McCadden, who was supported by 11 points from Kaden Archie. Andrei Savrasov had 2 assists in a losing cause for Georgia Southern, while Carlos Curry grabbed 7 rebounds.
Troy was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Georgia Southern had a 31-25 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Troy heads into a battle against Arkansas State. Georgia Southern, meanwhile, will have their next action against Appalachian State.