Troy Trojans vs Texas State Bobcats
Texas State defeats Troy 74-68 in Sun Belt Conference Tournament
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- — Jordan Mason scored 25 points and 11th-seed Texas State won it's third straight game in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament beating Troy 74-68 on Saturday night.
The Bobcats advance to play in the semifinals on Sunday against the winner between No. 2 James Madison and No. 10 Marshall.
Mason had five rebounds for the Bobcats (17-17). Davion Sykes shot 5 of 11 from the field and 3 for 3 from the line to add 13 points. Josh O'Garro finished 4 of 5 from the field to finish with 11 points.
Tayton Conerway led the way for the third-seeded Trojans (20-12) with 16 points, five assists and two steals. Troy — which earned a double-bye into the tournament — also got 14 points and two steals from Aamer Muhammad. Christyon Eugene also had 10 points and two steals.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Steve Orkus
- Michael Swoboda
- John Johnson
2025-26 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Alabama | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Marshall | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Troy | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| App State | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| James Madison | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Arkansas State | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| Coastal Carolina | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| Georgia Southern | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| Louisiana | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| Old Dominion | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| Southern Miss | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
| Texas State | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
| UL Monroe | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
| Georgia State | 0-0 | - | 0-3 |
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