Alcorn State Braves @ Troy Trojans
Person's 17 helps Troy top Alcorn State 72-51
TROY, Ala. -- Wesley Person scored three of his five 3-pointers early, scoring 17 points as Troy wasted little time breaking away from Alcorn State and onto a 72-51 victory Tuesday night.
The Trojans (2-3) had fallen behind early but shot ahead with a 21-6 run until the third of Person's 3-pointers forced an Alcorn State time out, trailing 31-14 with just under five minutes left before halftime.
Troy shot 47 percent in the game, finishing with a season-best 18 assists along with seven steals. Kevin Thomas scored 14 points with 10 rebounds and four steals for his sixth career double-double. John Walton III scored a career-high 15 points. Kelton Ford had six assists.
The Braves (1-5) came as close as nine on a Marquis Vance layup in the second half. LeAntwan Luckett paced Alcorn State with 14 points, Reginald Johnson added 13 and Vance 10 with nine boards.
Game Information
Troy, AL
Referee:James Barker
Referee:Byron Jarrett
Referee:Mitchell Ervin
2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |
| 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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