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Troy Downs Arkansas State 67-62 - Match Report
Nelson Phillips scored 22 points leading Troy to a 67-62 victory over Arkansas State at First National Bank Arena on Thursday.
Troy earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -6.0-point spread.
Troy got 16 points from Christyon Eugene and another 16 points from Aamer Muhammad. Christyon Eugene contributed 3 assists, while Zay Williams cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Arkansas State got a 16-point performance from Omar El-Sheikh, who was supported by 15 points from Markise Davis. Caleb Fields had 4 assists in a losing cause for Arkansas State, while Omar El-Sheikh grabbed 11 rebounds.
Troy led at halftime, 30-28.
The rebound battle favored Troy as they grabbed 32 boards, while Arkansas State only had 29
Next game, Troy takes its act on the road to face Marshall looking for another win. For Arkansas State, they head home to face Georgia State.