Troy wins 73-62 over Montana
MISSOULA, Mont. -- — Nelson Phillips’ 14 points helped Troy defeat Montana 73-62 Saturday night.
Phillips shot 4 for 9 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 5 of 5 from the free throw line for the Trojans (5-1). Zay Williams scored 13 points and added eight rebounds. Christyon Eugene was 4-of-7 shooting and 4 of 4 from the free throw line to finish with 12 points, while adding seven rebounds.
Aanen Moody finished with 16 points for the Grizzlies (2-3). Dischon Thomas added 12 points for Montana. In addition, Lonnell Martin Jr. finished with nine points and seven rebounds.
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Both teams play again on Tuesday. Troy hosts Southern University at New Orleans and Montana hosts Montana State-Northern.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Brad Ferrie
- Wilson Holland
- Mark Riggs
2023-24 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State | 16-2 | - | 27-7 |
| James Madison | 15-3 | 1 | 32-4 |
| Troy | 13-5 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 5 | 20-17 |
| Louisiana | 10-8 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 7 | 16-16 |
| South Alabama | 8-10 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Georgia State | 8-10 | 8 | 14-17 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 8 | 9-24 |
| Texas State | 7-11 | 9 | 17-18 |
| Marshall | 7-11 | 9 | 13-20 |
| UL Monroe | 6-12 | 10 | 11-19 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5-13 | 11 | 9-22 |
| Old Dominion | 3-15 | 13 | 7-25 |
2023-24 Big Sky Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Washington | 15-3 | - | 21-11 |
| Montana | 12-6 | 3 | 24-12 |
| Northern Colorado | 12-6 | 3 | 19-14 |
| Weber State | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| Montana State | 9-9 | 6 | 17-18 |
| Portland State | 8-10 | 7 | 17-15 |
| Northern Arizona | 7-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Idaho State | 7-11 | 8 | 14-20 |
| Idaho | 5-13 | 10 | 11-21 |
| Sacramento State | 4-14 | 11 | 10-24 |
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