The Troy Trojans (19-12, 11-7 Sun Belt) host the Arkansas State Red Wolves (13-19, 4-14 Sun Belt) after winning four straight home games.
In his previous game on Friday, Troy defeated Coastal Carolina 95-74. Leading scorer was Christyon Eugene with 19 points. Arkansas State was victorious in Tuesday’s previous game against Coastal Carolina, 86-69. Terrance Ford Jr. led with 25 points plus zero boards and five assists.
When is Troy vs. Arkansas State and when does it start?
This game between Trojans and Red Wolves will take place on Thursday 2nd March 2023. You should expect the opening tip at 3:00 p.m. ET.
Where to watch Troy vs. Arkansas State?
The Trojans and the Red Wolves will take to the seat at the Pensacola Bay Center for this matchup on March 2nd and if you want to watch the matchup live, get your tickets with Vivid Seats now!
What channel is the game on?
You can watch this game live on ESPN+.
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Troy Trojans vs Arkansas State Red Wolves match preview
Troy stats, odds and insights
Troy outsells his opponents by 6.7 points per game (73.5 points per game ranked 133rd in college basketball while allowing 66.8 points per contest ranked 84th in college basketball) and has a + point differential overall 209
The Trojans average 73.5 points, 5.7 more than the Red Wolves admit.
Troy is making 8.1 three-pointers per game (ranked 108th in college basketball) at a rate of 32.3% (ranked 284th in college basketball), compared to 6.1 points per game, which his opponents have at a rate of 32 achieve .2%.
The Trojans are averaging 81.7 points per game at home this year, 16.0 points more than their away average (65.7).
Troy’s attack has been worse in the last 10 games, averaging 71.3 points per competition compared to the 73.5 average this season.
Arkansas State Stats, Odds and Insights
Arkansas State scores 65.9 points per game (322nd place in college basketball) and allows 67.8 points per game (113th place in college basketball). It has a point difference of -59 and has been outplayed by 1.9 points per game.
The Red Wolves averaged 65.9 points, just 0.9 fewer than the Trojans admit.
Arkansas State is making 6.3 threes per game (301st in college basketball) at a 35.1% odds (138th in college basketball) compared to the 6.3 of its opponents, who are 36.3% from the shoot deep.
The Red Wolves score 70.6 points per game at home, 12.6 more than away (58.0).
Arkansas State has outperformed offensively in its last 10 games, averaging 66.2 points per contest, up 0.3 from the season average of 65.9.
Trojans Key Players to Watch
| Surname | gp | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLACK | 3 PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Miles | 6 | 14.0 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1.3 |
| Xavier Williams | 30 | 12.4 | 7.2 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| Zay Williams | 15 | 12.3 | 8.0 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Christyon Eugene | 30 | 11.8 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.5 |
| Nelson Phillips | 31 | 11.0 | 5.4 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 1.4 |
Key Red Wolves players to watch
| Surname | gp | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLACK | 3 PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omar El-Sheikh | 32 | 11.5 | 9.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Caleb Fields | 32 | 11.3 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Terrance Ford Jr. | 31 | 10.8 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 1.3 |
| Awning Davis | 31 | 9.4 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
| Avery Felts | 32 | 8.3 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 1.8 |
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