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Troy vs Louisiana-Monroe Final: 82-78 - Recap
Troy got 17 points from Christyon Eugene en route to a 82-78 victory over Louisiana-Monroe on Wednesday at Fant-Ewing Coliseum.
Troy won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -5.0-point spread.
Troy got 16 points from Zay Williams and another 14 points from Aamer Muhammad. Christyon Eugene contributed 7 assists, while Zay Williams cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
Louisiana-Monroe got a 33-point performance from Tyreke Locure, who was supported by 15 points from Savion Gallion. Tyreke Locure had 2 assists in a losing cause for Louisiana-Monroe, while Thomas Howell grabbed 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Louisiana-Monroe were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Troy had a 38-32 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Troy takes its act home to face Coastal Carolina looking for another win. For Louisiana-Monroe, they head home to face Arkansas State.