Person with 27 points leads Troy past UIC 87-66
TROY, Ala. -- Wesley Person scored 27 points and grabbed four rebounds and Troy rolled past Illinois-Chicago 87-66 at the Adolph Rupp Classic on Wednesday night.
Person was 7 of 15 from the field including five 3-pointers for the Trojans (5-3) who have won three straight. B.J. Miller had 12 points and five rebounds and Javan Johnson added 10.
The Trojans jumped to a 23-6 start capped by a Johnson 3-pointer midway and Person sank back-to-back 3s to push it to 34-16 with 4:40 left in the half and Troy led 39-20 at the break.
A Miller dunk followed by a Darian Adams 3-pointer stretched it to 66-38 with 10:45 to play and the Trojans cruised to the win from there.
Dominique Matthews sank four 3-pointers and both of his free throws to lead the Flames (2-4) with 14 points. Marcus Ottey added 11 points with four rebounds and four assists.
Game Information
- Referees:
- John Dillon
- Coy Gammon
- Tony Greene
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake | 9-2 | - | 19-2 |
| Bradley | 9-2 | - | 18-4 |
| Belmont | 7-4 | 2 | 15-7 |
| UIC | 7-4 | 2 | 14-7 |
| Northern Iowa | 7-4 | 2 | 13-9 |
| Illinois State | 5-6 | 4 | 13-9 |
| Murray State | 5-6 | 4 | 11-11 |
| Southern Illinois | 5-6 | 4 | 10-12 |
| Evansville | 5-6 | 4 | 8-14 |
| Indiana State | 4-7 | 5 | 10-12 |
| Valparaiso | 3-8 | 6 | 10-12 |
| Missouri State | 0-11 | 9 | 7-15 |
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | 8-2 | - | 17-5 |
| Troy | 7-3 | 1 | 14-7 |
| South Alabama | 6-4 | 2 | 14-8 |
| James Madison | 6-4 | 2 | 13-9 |
| App State | 6-4 | 2 | 12-9 |
| Marshall | 6-4 | 2 | 13-10 |
| Old Dominion | 6-4 | 2 | 10-12 |
| Texas State | 5-5 | 3 | 12-10 |
| Louisiana | 5-5 | 3 | 7-15 |
| Georgia Southern | 4-6 | 4 | 11-11 |
| Southern Miss | 4-6 | 4 | 9-13 |
| Georgia State | 4-6 | 4 | 8-14 |
| UL Monroe | 2-8 | 6 | 6-17 |
| Coastal Carolina | 1-9 | 7 | 8-14 |
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