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Troy Falls 90-60 to Coastal Carolina - Recap
The battle between Coastal Carolina and Troy didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as Troy was handed a 90-60 defeat on Thursday at HTC Center.
Bettors who backed Coastal Carolina were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -8.0 at sportsbooks.
DeVante' Jones had 16 points for Coastal Carolina and Tommy Burton chipped in with 16 points. DeVante' Jones had 8 assists for them, while DeVante' Jones was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Troy got a 15-point performance from Ty Gordon, who was supported by 14 points from Nick Stampley. Desmond Williams had 3 assists in a losing cause for Troy, while KJ Simon grabbed 4 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Coastal Carolina were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Coastal Carolina won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 38-23.
Next game, Coastal Carolina takes its act home to face South Alabama looking for another win. For Troy, they head on the road to face Appalachian State.