Hicks' career night helps lift Troy to 106-71 win
TROY, Ala. -- Alex Hicks scored a career-high 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, freshman Javan Johnson added a career-best 18 points with nine rebounds, and Troy beat NAIA Brewton-Parker 106-71 on Thursday night.
Freshman Darian Adams had 13 rebounds and the Trojans (2-2) outscored the Barons 48-22 in the paint and scored 18 points off of 14 Brewton-Parker turnovers. Jordon Varnado scored 14 of his 18 points in the first half, the third time in four games he's had double-digit points before halftime.
The Barons closed to 48-45 on Leondrae Christie's layup early in the second half, but Johnson and Wesley Person each hit 3s and the Trojans began to roll to a 38-point lead after a 15-2 run capped by a 3-pointer by Hopkins.
Johnson's 3-pointer put Troy up 36-35 with 4:05 to play in the first half after four lead changes and four ties. Isaiah Hicks' 3 tied it at 38, but Varnado made a layup and two free throws and Troy led 46-43 at halftime.
Dimycheal Ross scored 19 points with five 3-pointers for the Barons and Isaiah Hicks and Christie added 15 points apiece, with Christie grabbing nine rebounds.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Byron Evans
- Matt DiPiro
- Landen Cammack
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | 9-2 | - | 18-5 |
| Troy | 8-3 | 1 | 15-7 |
| South Alabama | 7-4 | 2 | 15-8 |
| James Madison | 7-4 | 2 | 14-9 |
| App State | 7-4 | 2 | 13-9 |
| Marshall | 7-4 | 2 | 14-10 |
| Old Dominion | 6-5 | 3 | 10-13 |
| Texas State | 5-6 | 4 | 12-11 |
| Southern Miss | 5-6 | 4 | 10-13 |
| Louisiana | 5-6 | 4 | 7-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 4-7 | 5 | 11-12 |
| Georgia State | 4-7 | 5 | 8-15 |
| UL Monroe | 2-9 | 7 | 6-18 |
| Coastal Carolina | 1-10 | 8 | 8-15 |
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