Odigie scores 22 to carry Troy over Texas St. 78-63
SAN MARCOS, Texas -- — Efe Odigie scored a season-high 22 points and Troy beat Texas State 78-63 on Thursday night in a Sun Belt Conference opener for both squads.
Zay Williams scored 11 points for Troy (10-4) which won its fifth consecutive game. Khalyl Waters scored 10 and ball-hawking Duke Miles posted five steals.
The Trojans scored a season-high 45 points after halftime.
Isiah Small scored 17 points for the Bobcats (9-4), Nighael Ceaser 16 and Caleb Asberry 14.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Mike Nance
- Todd Austin
- Bharat Ramnanan
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 |
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