Post by Trojan Warrior on Dec 13, 2013 6:08:15 GMT -6
The K-State Wildcats (6-3) will put their four-game winning streak on the line when the Troy Trojans (4-3) come to Bramlage Coliseum on Sunday at 5 p.m.
The Wildcats are coming off of a narrow victory against South Dakota on Tuesday night. It was a rough game for K-State, but they were able to pull it out in spite of poor shooting. Their offense will be put to the test again against Troy.
Troy is led by junior forward Kevin Thomas. Thomas leads the team with 13.8 points per game. He also contributes 8.8 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1 block per game. Thomas, who is 6 feet 8 inches tall, likes to go up and score from inside and is very good on the glass. It will be important for K-State to not allow Thomas to get second chance opportunities.
Senior Antoine Myers enters the game as Troy’s top guard averaging 12.5 points per game. He does his damage from inside the arc and hasn’t attempted a single 3-pointer all year. Myers also leads his team in assists. Myers is at his best when he drives into the lane and gets fouled. Against Alcorn State, he scored 19 points, and 11 of them came from the free throw line. K-State will need to play good help defense to contain Myers.
Troy’s coach is Phil Cunningham. Cunningham is in his first year with the Trojans after having an 18-year stint as an assistant coach at various colleges.
The Trojans have not beat any notable team yet this year. They have beat the likes of LaGrange, Nicholls, Alcorn State and Alabama State. Their worst loss was at the hands of Ole Miss, who beat them 69-54.
Ole Miss is the only mutual opponent for Troy and K-State. The Wildcats held Ole Miss to their fewest points all season, and Troy held them to their second lowest point total. The most points Troy has allowed all season is 81, but that is an outlier as the second most they’ve allowed is 70 – in double overtime. The Trojans play good defense, and the Wildcats struggle on offense. The Trojans are also offensively challenged, and the Wildcats play good defense. (Full Article)
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The Wildcats are coming off of a narrow victory against South Dakota on Tuesday night. It was a rough game for K-State, but they were able to pull it out in spite of poor shooting. Their offense will be put to the test again against Troy.
Troy is led by junior forward Kevin Thomas. Thomas leads the team with 13.8 points per game. He also contributes 8.8 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1 block per game. Thomas, who is 6 feet 8 inches tall, likes to go up and score from inside and is very good on the glass. It will be important for K-State to not allow Thomas to get second chance opportunities.
Senior Antoine Myers enters the game as Troy’s top guard averaging 12.5 points per game. He does his damage from inside the arc and hasn’t attempted a single 3-pointer all year. Myers also leads his team in assists. Myers is at his best when he drives into the lane and gets fouled. Against Alcorn State, he scored 19 points, and 11 of them came from the free throw line. K-State will need to play good help defense to contain Myers.
Troy’s coach is Phil Cunningham. Cunningham is in his first year with the Trojans after having an 18-year stint as an assistant coach at various colleges.
The Trojans have not beat any notable team yet this year. They have beat the likes of LaGrange, Nicholls, Alcorn State and Alabama State. Their worst loss was at the hands of Ole Miss, who beat them 69-54.
Ole Miss is the only mutual opponent for Troy and K-State. The Wildcats held Ole Miss to their fewest points all season, and Troy held them to their second lowest point total. The most points Troy has allowed all season is 81, but that is an outlier as the second most they’ve allowed is 70 – in double overtime. The Trojans play good defense, and the Wildcats struggle on offense. The Trojans are also offensively challenged, and the Wildcats play good defense. (Full Article)
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