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Troy Defeats Arkansas State 79-77 - Recap
Troy grabbed a 79-77 win over Arkansas State on Thursday, behind a 19-point effort from Efe Odigie at Trojan Arena.
Troy won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -3.0-point spread.
Troy got 18 points from Desmond Williams and another 13 points from Duke Deen. Duke Deen contributed 8 assists, while Zay Williams cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
Arkansas State got 31 points from Norchad Omier in a losing cause and another 14 points from Marquis Eaton. Caleb Fields contributed 6 assists for them, while Norchad Omier had 10 rebounds.
Troy was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Arkansas State had a 26-24 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Troy heads into a battle against Arkansas-Little Rock. Arkansas State, meanwhile, will have their next action against South Alabama.