SIU Edwardsville Cougars @ Troy Trojans
Muhammad's 21 help Troy take down SIU-Edwardsville 83-60
TROY, Ala. -- — Aamer Muhammad's 21 points helped Troy defeat SIU-Edwardsville 83-60 on Friday night.
Muhammad was 7 of 9 shooting, including 4 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the line for the Trojans (4-4). Christyon Eugene scored 12 points while shooting 4 for 6, including 3 for 4 from beyond the arc, and added six assists. Thomas Dowd was 3 of 7 shooting and 3 of 3 from the free throw line to finish with nine points.
The Cougars (5-4) were led in scoring by Damarco Minor, who finished with 14 points and three steals. Ray'Sean Taylor added 12 points and two steals for SIU-Edwardsville. Shamar Wright also recorded 11 points.
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Troy's next game is Saturday against Dayton on the road. SIU-Edwardsville hosts Green Bay on Wednesday.
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Game Information
Troy, AL
Referee:Don Daily
Referee:Bharat Ramnanan
Referee:Lucas Santos
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee State | 15-5 | - | 21-9 |
| Morehead State | 15-5 | - | 19-12 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 14-6 | 1 | 19-12 |
| UT Martin | 13-7 | 2 | 21-10 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 12-8 | 3 | 19-12 |
| Lindenwood | 11-9 | 4 | 17-14 |
| Little Rock | 9-11 | 6 | 12-19 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 7 | 13-18 |
| Eastern Illinois | 8-12 | 7 | 12-19 |
| Southern Indiana | 4-16 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Western Illinois | 1-19 | 14 | 5-26 |
| Sun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 20-11 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-10 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-11 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-12 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-12 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-12 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-12 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 17-14 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 16-15 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 16-15 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 11-20 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 10-21 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-21 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-27 |
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