White sparks UL-Monroe to 79-63 victory over Troy
MONROE, La. -- Tyree White came off the bench to score 19 points with seven rebounds and Louisiana-Monroe beat Troy 79-63 on Thursday night.
JD Williams hit five 3-pointers and added 17 points for the Warhawks (5-7, 1-2 Sun Belt Conference), while Josh Nicholas scored 15. Williams and Nicholas combined for 13 rebounds. Michael Ertel had 11 points for Louisiana-Monroe, which ended its five-game losing streak.
Louisiana-Monroe trailed by two points at halftime before outscoring the Trojans 48-30 after intermission.
Reserve Ty Gordon had 17 points to lead the Trojans (5-9, 1-2). Tahj Small added 10 points and seven rebounds off the bench. Trojan starters combined for just 22 points on 7-of-26 shooting.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Randy Heimerman
- Josue Nieves
- Steve Orkus
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Georgia Southern | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| South Alabama | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Troy | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| App State | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Georgia State | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Marshall | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| James Madison | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Texas State | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| UL Monroe | 0-0 | - | 3-5 |
| Coastal Carolina | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Southern Miss | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Old Dominion | 0-0 | - | 2-5 |
| Louisiana | 0-0 | - | 1-6 |
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