Coaching Career of Scott Price

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LSU's nightmare start to the season continued, as Troy came into the Maravich Assembly Center to pick up its first road win of the season. Danny Thomas led the way with an 18-point effort, and overall the Trojans shot 50% from three. Steven Haslem also had an excellent defensive game, grabbing 8 rebounds and blocking 3 shots. One of the biggest differences was bench contributions, as LSU only received 8 points from its subs. Even though LSU wasn't expected to contend in the SEC this year, this is a huge win for Coach Price's group coming off two losses in a row.

Sun Belt scores:
Georgia State 75 @ UNLV 83
Georgia Southern 62 @ St. Bonaventure 78
Little Rock 71 @ George Washington 52
South Alabama 53 @ UC Santa Barbara 51
Green Bay 80 @ Appalachian State 65
Youngstown State 82 @ UL-Monroe 73
Cal Baptist 57 @ Arkansas State 58
UL-Lafayette 78 @ Eastern Kentucky 87
UT-Arlington 79 @ SE Missouri State 63
Coastal Carolina 81 @ Robert Morris 71
Denver 77 @ Texas State 55

Nonconference Tournament updates:
Miami (FL) wins the Charleston Classic, defeating Maryland in the championship
Stanford wins the Advocare Invitational, defeating Tulsa in the championship

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Luke Linton had only scored in double figures once this season leading up to this game, but the sophomore exploded for 19 points in a comfortable win over William & Mary. After being tied at halftime, the Trojans cruised in the second half to win by 12. Troy's 18 turnovers were a reason for concern, but hot shooting bailed the Trojans out as they made 11 threes.

Sun Belt scores:
Old Dominion 63 @ Texas State 79
Canisius 59 @ UT-Arlington 56
Delaware State 62 @ South Alabama 79
Lamar 73 @ Georgia Southern 71
Richmond 58 @ UL-Lafayette 76
VCU 57 @ Little Rock 71
Cal Poly 68 @ UL-Monroe 60
Appalachian State 54 @ Tennessee 89
Georgia State 82 @ #22 Virginia 80
Coastal Carolina 73 @ UTEP 85

AP Top 25
1. Ohio State (8-0)
2. Duke (7-1)
3. Michigan State (7-1)
4. Villanova (8-0)
5. Kansas (5-1)
6. Pittsburgh (8-0)
7. Maryland (7-1)
8. Missouri (8-1)
9. North Carolina (6-2)
10. Louisville (5-1)
11. Florida (5-0)
12. Kansas State (7-1)
13. Gonzaga (6-2)
14. Wisconsin (5-0)
15. Texas Tech (6-1)
16. Texas A&M (6-1)
17. Xavier (6-1)
18. Stanford (7-1)
19. Syracuse (5-0)
20. Texas (5-1)
21. Kentucky (4-2)
22. Georgetown (6-1)
23. Miami FL (6-2)
24. Indiana (5-0)
25. North Carolina State (5-2)

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Troy came up just short in its first contest against a ranked opponent, as they fell to the Miami Hurricanes by 5 on the road. Foul Trouble was a huge problem, as Luke Linton fouled out in just 16 minutes, and the Hurricanes got to take 36 free throws. Poor shooting was also costly, as the Trojans connected on just three treys in the game.

Sun Belt scores:
Arkansas State 68 @ Iowa State 85
UL-Lafayette 54 @ Baylor 66
South Alabama 65 @ Bethune-Cookman 82
Appalachian State 46 @ Alabama 64
Little Rock 70 @ Grambling 74
Prairie View 78 @ UL-Monroe 65
Georgia Southern 61 @ Creighton 78
Coastal Carolina 80 @ Brown 73
Denver 78 @ Georgia State 88
Oral Roberts 70 @ Texas State 76

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A strong second half made the score look close, but ultimately Troy's defense wasn't good enough to win in a tough environment at Marquette. The Golden Eagles turned the ball over just 8 times, while the Trojans constantly gave the ball back to the other team. There were some exciting individual performances, as Luke Linton put up a double-double, and Rob Stone pulled down a career-high 10 rebounds.

Sun Belt Scores:
NJIT 62 @ Texas State 77
Bethune-Cookman 91 @ Georgia Southern 81
Florida A&M 89 @ UL-Monroe 95
Lafayette 79 @ Arkansas State 74
Vermont 58 @ UT-Arlington 65
Davidson 58 @ Georgia State 77
Illinois-Chicago 74 @ UL-Lafayette
Little Rock 58 @ #8 Missouri 69
Coastal Carolina 58 @ #7 Maryland 77

AP Top 25
1. Ohio State (10-0)
2. Villanova (10-0)
3. Duke (8-2)
4. Kansas (7-1)
5. Michigan State (8-1)
6. Maryland (9-1)
7. Missouri (10-1)
8. Pittsburgh (9-0)
9. North Carolina (8-2)
10. Florida (6-0)
11. Kansas State (9-1)
12. Texas Tech (9-1)
13. Louisville (5-2)
14. Texas A&M (8-1)
15. Wisconsin (6-0)
16. Stanford (8-1)
17. Gonzaga (6-3)
18. Xavier (7-2)
19. Oregon (7-1)
20. West Virginia (7-1)
21. Georgetown (7-1)
22. Indiana (6-0)
23. Kentucky (5-3)
24. Temple (7-1)
25. Miami FL (7-2)

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Danny Thomas has had some good games. I'm sorta liking him. He'll probably eventually fund St. Jude Hospital and help all those kids.

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Danny Thomas has had some good games. I'm sorta liking him. He'll probably eventually fund St. Jude Hospital and help all those kids.

Haha, I hope so!

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The first half against Eastern Kentucky was a disaster, as the game got out of hand for Troy quickly. The starting guards combined to shoot just 5-21 from the floor, and outside of Danny Thomas none of the starters played well. The Trojans won the second half by 11 points in a solid effort, but by that point the damage was done.

Sun Belt scores:
UT-Arlington 56 @ Marshall 75
Long Island 70 @ UL-Lafayette 82
Houston Baptist 87 @ Appalachian State 67
UL-Monroe 82 @ UMass Lowell 78
Georgia Southern 54 @ USC Upstate 61
Coastal Carolina 66 @ Fordham 80
Texas State 49 @ Butler 71
Arkansas State 52 @ #6 Maryland 73
Hofstra 67 @ South Alabama 77
Little Rock 66 @ Harvard 84

Nonconference tournament updates:
Temple wins the Emerald Coast Classic, defeating Dayton in the championship
Memphis wins the Wooden Legacy, defeating Arkansas in the championship

AP Top 25:
1. Ohio State (11-0)
2. Michigan State (10-1)
3. Duke (9-2)
4. Villanova (10-1)
5. Kansas (7-1)
6. Maryland (10-1)
7. Pittsburgh (10-0)
8. Florida (8-0)
9. Missouri (10-2)
10. Wisconsin (9-0)
11. Texas A&M (10-1)
12. North Carolina (8-3)
13. Kansas State (10-1)
14. Texas Tech (10-1)
15. Louisville (6-2)
16. Stanford (10-1)
17. Indiana (9-0)
18. West Virginia (9-1)
19. Gonzaga (8-3)
20. Temple (9-1)
21. Texas (8-2)
22. Georgetown (8-1)
23. Memphis (8-2)
24. Xavier (7-3)
25. Oregon (7-2)

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In essentially a carbon copy of the previous game, Troy fell way behind against Florida State and never had a chance in the second half. The Trojans actually won the battle in the paint, but the Seminoles shot over 50% from long range which sealed their victory.

Sun Belt scores:
North Carolina A&T 77 @ UT-Arlington 73
Long Island 61 @ South Alabama 80
Bryant 65 @ Texas State 74
UL-Lafayette 77 @ Lamar 63
UL-Monroe 70 @ Buffalo 88
Central Michigan 75 @ Arkansas State 84
Georgia State 68 @ #5 Michigan State 70
Texas State 57 @ Iowa State 69
North Alabama 78 @ Appalachian State 66
Bryant 69 @ Little Rock 81
Presbyterian 66 @ Georgia Southern 74
Cal Poly 68 @ Arkansas State 84
Bowling Green 75 @ UL-Monroe 83
Eastern Kentucky 79 @ South Alabama 81
Georgia State 72 @ St. John's 85
Coastal Carolina 46 @ #21 Texas 65
Austin Peay 65 @ UL-Monroe 74
Georgia State 69 @ Columbia 56
Texas State 65 @ Arizona 70
Appalachian State 52 @ Utah 72

AP Top 25:
1. Kansas (10-1)
2. Michigan State (11-1)
3. Ohio State (11-0)
4. Duke (10-2)
5. Florida (10-0)
6. Villanova (11-1)
7. Wisconsin (11-0)
8. Pittsburgh (11-0)
9. Maryland (10-1)
10. Indiana (11-0)
11. North Carolina (9-3)
12. Missouri (10-2)
13. Texas Tech (11-1)
14. Texas A&M (10-2)
15. Stanford (11-1)
16. Louisville (7-2)
17. Kansas State (10-2)
18. Gonzaga (10-3)
19. West Virginia (10-1)
20. Texas (9-3)
21. Temple (10-2)
22. Memphis (9-3)
23. Georgetown (9-2)
24. Arizona (9-1)
25. Nebraska (10-0)

Nonconference Tournament update:
Indiana wins the Las Vegas Invitational, defeating Colorado State in the championship
Wisconsin wins the Cancun Challenge, defeating Texas in the championship

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Troy closed out the non-conference slate on a high note, returning home to beat the Northern Kentucky Norse by 12. Steven Haslem was on fire from downtown, hitting a season-high 6 threes and leading the Trojans with 22 points.

Sun Belt scores:
Little Rock 54 @ #19 West Virginia 80
UL-Lafayette 61 @ Morgan State 51
Fordham 66 @ Georgia State 82
Georgia Southern 60 @ Murray State 75
Arkansas State 47 @ Tennessee State 71
South Alabama 84 @ St. John's 66
Coastal Carolina 50 @ Saint Francis (PA) 76
Omaha 71 @ UT-Arlington 94
UNC Greensboro 67 @ Appalachian State 83
Little Rock 62 @ McNeese State 73
Loyola Chicago 62 @ Georgia State 70
UT-Arlington 50 @ Wichita State 59

AP Top 25:
1. Kansas (12-1)
2. Florida (13-0)
3. Michigan State (12-2)
4. Duke (11-3)
5. Wisconsin (13-0)
6. Ohio State (11-1)
7. Villanova (12-1)
8. Maryland (12-1)
9. North Carolina (12-3)
10. Indiana (13-0)
11. Pittsburgh (11-2)
12. Louisville (9-2)
13. Texas Tech (12-1)
14. Gonzaga (12-3)
15. Missouri (11-2)
16. Stanford (12-1)
17. Texas A&M (11-2)
18. Texas (10-3)
19. Kansas State (11-2)
20. West Virginia (11-1)
21. Memphis (10-3)
22. Temple (10-3)
23. NC State (10-2)
24. Arizona (10-2)
25. Virginia (10-2)

Nonconference Tournament update:
Kansas wins the JAG Holiday Invitational, defeating Nebraska in the championship
Florida wins the Diamond Head Classic, defeating USC in the championship

Sun Belt Non-conference results (RPI):
South Alabama 10-1 (45)
Georgia State 8-3 (51)
UL-Lafayette 8-3 (53)
Texas State 6-5 (188)
Arkansas State 5-6 (203)
Troy 5-6 (183)
UL-Monroe 5-7 (290)
UT-Arlington 4-7 (327)
Little Rock 3-8 (112)
Coastal Carolina 3-8 (234)
Appalachian State 2-9 (275)
Georgia Southern 2-9 (348)

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Troy's hot offense continued into conference play, as the Trojans scored 90 points for the first time since early November. Steven Haslem posted another great game, and Danny Thomas bounced back with 20 points of his own. Overall, Troy shared the ball extremely well, dishing out 28 assists on 33 made field goals.

Sun Belt Scores:
Little Rock 63 @ Appalachian State 78
Arkansas State 60 @ Georgia State 86
UL-Monroe 76 @ Georgia Southern 65
UL-Lafayette 77 @ South Alabama 89
UT-Arlington 63 @ Texas State 53