Coastal Carolina Chanticleers @ Troy Trojans
Gordon scores 17 to lead Troy's victory in Sun Belt opener
Troy, Ala. -- Ty Gordon had 17 points off the bench to lift Troy to a 77-59 win over Coastal Carolina in a Sun Belt Conference opener on Thursday night.
Gordon made 5 of 6 3-pointers and the Trojans made 12 3-pointers in 30 attempts. Coastal Carolina made 3 of 21 3-pointers.
Darian Adams had 13 points, five rebounds and five assists for Troy (5-7, 1-0), which earned its fourth consecutive home victory. Zay Williams added 11 points and seven rebounds for the Trojans.
Keishawn Brewton had 12 points for the Chanticleers (7-5, 0-1), whose four-game win streak was snapped. Tommy Burton added 10 points and seven rebounds. Josh Peterson had 9 points.
Troy faces Appalachian State at home on Saturday. Coastal Carolina plays South Alabama on the road on Saturday.
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Game Information
Troy, AL
Referee:Bret Smith
Referee:Brent Dugas
Referee:Patrick Evans
2025-26 Standings
| Sun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |
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