Troy beats Delaware State 95-64
TROY, Ala. -- Wesley Person made 5 of 7 from 3-point range and scored 22 to help Troy beat Delaware State 95-64 on Monday night.
Shawn Hopkins went 3 of 5 from long distance and Juan Davis Jr. was 2 of 3 from the arc, each finishing with 16 points. Alex Hicks added 15 points for the Trojans (4-3).
The Hornets (2-5) scored the opening basket, but the Trojans followed with a 20-2 run, capped by Javan Johnson's 3-pointer with 13:13 left in the first half.
Troy weathered a 10-0 run by the Hornets that included a trio of 3s and then the Trojans pushed the lead into double digits for good at 29-18 on Kevin Baker's 3-pointer at 8:05 left in the period. With Person's 3 making it 50-30 to start the second half, the Trojans never led by less than 20 again.
Johquin Wiley led Delaware State with 14 points. Artem Tavakalyan added 13.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Rick Randall
- Lee Cassell
- Ron Groover
2024-25 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 3-0 | - | 8-11 |
| Norfolk State | 3-1 | 0.5 | 13-8 |
| South Carolina State | 3-1 | 0.5 | 9-10 |
| North Carolina Central | 2-2 | 1.5 | 9-12 |
| Morgan State | 2-2 | 1.5 | 8-12 |
| Delaware State | 1-3 | 2.5 | 9-10 |
| Coppin State | 1-3 | 2.5 | 3-16 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 0-3 | 3 | 4-15 |
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Alabama | 6-1 | - | 14-5 |
| Arkansas State | 5-2 | 1 | 14-5 |
| App State | 5-2 | 1 | 11-7 |
| Troy | 4-3 | 2 | 11-7 |
| Texas State | 4-3 | 2 | 11-8 |
| Marshall | 4-3 | 2 | 11-9 |
| Louisiana | 4-3 | 2 | 6-13 |
| James Madison | 4-4 | 2.5 | 11-9 |
| Old Dominion | 4-4 | 2.5 | 8-12 |
| Georgia Southern | 3-4 | 3 | 10-9 |
| Southern Miss | 3-4 | 3 | 8-11 |
| Georgia State | 3-4 | 3 | 7-12 |
| Coastal Carolina | 1-6 | 5 | 8-11 |
| UL Monroe | 0-7 | 6 | 4-16 |
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