Quick scouting report of Troy

[Horhay961]

I'll preface by saying I have only watch 1 game of theirs this year and they lost to Arkansas. That game was much closer than the score indicates. Troy was in it until around the 10 minute mark. Anyway, this is a quick scouting report...

Record 23-10 (13-5 Sun Belt)
They were a 3 seed in their conference tournament. Won 3 games to claim the championship.
Starters-
1Thomas Dowd, F, Soph, 6'8" 225
Min- 25.2pts- 9.8 rebs- 6.8 ast- 1.0
2Marcus Rigsby, G, Junior, 6'3" 203
Min- 21.5 pts- 6.9 rebs- 2.8 ast- 1.7
4Myles Rigsby, F, Soph, 6'6" 190
Min- 28.0 pts- 12.0 rebs- 4.0 ast- 1.4
12Tayton Conerway, G, Senior, 6'3" 186
Min- 30.3 pts- 14.3 rebs- 4.6 ast- 4.8
15Jackson Fields, F, Junior 6'8" 210
Min- 21.7 pts- 7.9 rebs- 4.7 ast- 0.6

Conerway, averages nearly 3 steals a game. won the Sun Belt MOP
Dowd was on the all tournament team.

This is their 3rd tournament appearance, their first since 2017. They have yet to win a game.

Defense is their strong suit. They are in the top 50 in the country in defensive field goal percentage, points allowed, blocks, steals, rebounding, and total field goals made.

They 0-2 vs AP top 25 teams.
L vs #18 Arkansas 49-65
L vs #15 Houston 42-62

Per ESPN overview:
Troy doesn't dazzle offensively: they're among the worst in the tournament in 3 point shooting (30%) and turnover rate (19%). However, they make up for it by being one of the best in the country at offensive rebounding rate and with a strong defense that forces opponents into mistakes.

 

[fatguy87]

They are the mid-major version of Texas A&M

 

[Roe07]

Only the second time ever these teams have met. The 2017-18 team beat Troy 70-62. SGA had 6 points.

 

[Smashcat]

they're among the worst in the tournament in 3 point shooting (30%) and turnover rate (19%).

Works for me.

 

[hotelblue]

they’re best player will be an issue. too quick for perry, too long for butler. a good team, that’s been winning handily the second half of the year. will be tough. uk should win.

 

[TucsonCat]

Will they come out and guard us out past the 3 point line?

Just going off the roster. I see 6-9, 210 and 6-7 260 forwards. Carr and Amari should eat.

 

[MegaBlue05]

30 percent from 3.

So, they're making 12 or 13.

 

[Padsfs07]

they’re best player will be an issue. too quick for perry, too long for butler. a good team, that’s been winning handily the second half of the year. will be tough. uk should win.

The other guard is the same size so you could put Oweh on him.

 

[WildmanWilson]

Pope needs to show the UK/Oakland game to them tomorrow.

 

[BassProCat]

30 percent from 3.

So, they're making 12 or 13.

It’s only fitting

 

[ImTheVillageIdiot]

Pope needs to show the UK/Oakland game to them tomorrow.

No way. Burn that tape and banish it to the nether. Don’t even put that bad juju on your team, Coach Pope

 

[Horhay961]

Works for me.

That means they won't miss Friday

 

[precipitance]

Could only find two low quality games from January on youtube.

 

[chroix]

Them not cracking 50 against the better teams they’ve played makes me feel good about our chances.

 

[Aike]

Will they come out and guard us out past the 3 point line?

Just going off the roster. I see 6-9, 210 and 6-7 260 forwards. Carr and Amari should eat.

They are tough to score on on the paint. Top 20 in 2 point defense. Around 100 in 3 point defense.

Also generate a lot of steals, so Butler being available and taking care of the ball will be critical.

 

[crawfords corner]

I found this out about Troy

Troy - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[BigBlue1992]

They’ve played three power teams and got blown out by all three. They shouldn’t be a problem.

 

[TheDude73]

they’re best player will be an issue. too quick for perry, too long for butler. a good team, that’s been winning handily the second half of the year. will be tough. uk should win.

Almost all teams that have beaten us needed the 3. Troy is below average. I don't see this being a "tough" game.

 

[FitchandMurray29]

Pope needs to show the UK/Oakland game to them tomorrow.

Think they compare more to Saint Peters than Oakland stylistically.

One note Koby Brea and Dayton did beat Troy last year in the non conference. So he’s seen these guys before

 

[hotelblue]

Almost all teams that have beaten us needed the 3. Troy is below average. I don't see this being a "tough" game.

my feeling is if we’re rolling out one true guard and he’s injured, then whoever the opponent, it will be tough.

 

[L.O.D.]

St Peters an Oakland were worse there's no gimmies. 1 game at a time

 

[UKBB4Ever]

Thus is a scrimmage game for us on Friday.

Should be well rested for Sunday. 👍🏀

 

[Roe07]

Three power teams they played were Arkansas, Oregon, and Houston and lost by about 19 each game.

 

[cmallory4121]

I'll preface by saying I have only watch 1 game of theirs this year and they lost to Arkansas. That game was much closer than the score indicates. Troy was in it until around the 10 minute mark. Anyway, this is a quick scouting report...

Record 23-10 (13-5 Sun Belt)
They were a 3 seed in their conference tournament. Won 3 games to claim the championship.
Starters-
1Thomas Dowd, F, Soph, 6'8" 225
Min- 25.2pts- 9.8 rebs- 6.8 ast- 1.0
2Marcus Rigsby, G, Junior, 6'3" 203
Min- 21.5 pts- 6.9 rebs- 2.8 ast- 1.7
4Myles Rigsby, F, Soph, 6'6" 190
Min- 28.0 pts- 12.0 rebs- 4.0 ast- 1.4
12Tayton Conerway, G, Senior, 6'3" 186
Min- 30.3 pts- 14.3 rebs- 4.6 ast- 4.8
15Jackson Fields, F, Junior 6'8" 210
Min- 21.7 pts- 7.9 rebs- 4.7 ast- 0.6

Conerway, averages nearly 3 steals a game. won the Sun Belt MOP
Dowd was on the all tournament team.

This is their 3rd tournament appearance, their first since 2017. They have yet to win a game.

Defense is their strong suit. They are in the top 50 in the country in defensive field goal percentage, points allowed, blocks, steals, rebounding, and total field goals made.

They 0-2 vs AP top 25 teams.
L vs #18 Arkansas 49-65
L vs #15 Houston 42-62

Per ESPN overview:
Troy doesn't dazzle offensively: they're among the worst in the tournament in 3 point shooting (30%) and turnover rate (19%). However, they make up for it by being one of the best in the country at offensive rebounding rate and with a strong defense that forces opponents into mistakes.

Which means they will go about 14-18 from 3s against us

 

[ruppcat]

30 percent from 3.

So, they're making 12 or 13.

With at least one bank shot.

 

[ThunderCat98]

I'm a Marshall and Kentucky grad. I've watched a ton of Sun Belt games this year. Troy was the best team in an absolutely shit conference, but not by much. Sun Belt is mediocre top to bottom. We should win this game going away. Just don't think they have the offensive firepower to make it close.

 

[UKBB4Ever]

They are a homecoming opponent.

If we put them on the schedule everyone would say it’s cupcake city.

We can start Perry, Noah, Almonor, Garrison and Chandler and still kick their asses.


This is a gift. We got a 16 seed as a 3.

 

[Kerry Kat]

LFG BBN!

 

[Roe07]

Third ever NCAAT for Troy and their first since 2017.

 

[Smashcat]

Almost all teams that have beaten us needed the 3. Troy is below average. I don't see this being a "tough" game.

This.

 

[UKBrassowTipIN]

I think a mid major as such will struggle with a team that has a 7 footer bringing the ball down the floor

 

[Smashcat]

Think they compare more to Saint Peters than Oakland stylistically.

One note Koby Brea and Dayton did beat Troy last year in the non conference. So he’s seen these guys before

👍👍

 

[jedcat]

I have confidence that the coaching staff will watch tape and have the team ready, unlike recent experiences in the tournament.

 

[Smashcat]

St Peters an Oakland were worse there's no gimmies. 1 game at a time

St Peter’s was not worse. They beat UK, a good Murray team then beat Purdue. Oakland was a bad loss but Cal never prepared our team for them. That’s on Cal.

 

[true blue1]

Got to stay focused and don’t over look Troy. One game at a time.

 

[sosoblue]

Amari should have a MONSTER game looking for him to have a double-double with 3 plus blocks.

 

[maysvilleky]

Offensive rebounding is their strength and one of UKs weaknesses. But I think a healthy Carr can dominate this game.

 

[Coach Marrow]

Got to stay focused and don’t over look Troy. One game at a time.

This. We are not in a place to take anything for granted.

 

[ManitouDan]

They are the mid-major version of Texas A&M

So they like to tackle people ? Hack , shove grab trip assault etc and etc ? Wonder how many they wipe out of our guys ?

 

[Fox2monk]

I'll preface by saying I have only watch 1 game of theirs this year and they lost to Arkansas. That game was much closer than the score indicates. Troy was in it until around the 10 minute mark. Anyway, this is a quick scouting report...

Record 23-10 (13-5 Sun Belt)
They were a 3 seed in their conference tournament. Won 3 games to claim the championship.
Starters-
1Thomas Dowd, F, Soph, 6'8" 225
Min- 25.2pts- 9.8 rebs- 6.8 ast- 1.0
2Marcus Rigsby, G, Junior, 6'3" 203
Min- 21.5 pts- 6.9 rebs- 2.8 ast- 1.7
4Myles Rigsby, F, Soph, 6'6" 190
Min- 28.0 pts- 12.0 rebs- 4.0 ast- 1.4
12Tayton Conerway, G, Senior, 6'3" 186
Min- 30.3 pts- 14.3 rebs- 4.6 ast- 4.8
15Jackson Fields, F, Junior 6'8" 210
Min- 21.7 pts- 7.9 rebs- 4.7 ast- 0.6

Conerway, averages nearly 3 steals a game. won the Sun Belt MOP
Dowd was on the all tournament team.

This is their 3rd tournament appearance, their first since 2017. They have yet to win a game.

Defense is their strong suit. They are in the top 50 in the country in defensive field goal percentage, points allowed, blocks, steals, rebounding, and total field goals made.

They 0-2 vs AP top 25 teams.
L vs #18 Arkansas 49-65
L vs #15 Houston 42-62

Per ESPN overview:
Troy doesn't dazzle offensively: they're among the worst in the tournament in 3 point shooting (30%) and turnover rate (19%). However, they make up for it by being one of the best in the country at offensive rebounding rate and with a strong defense that forces opponents into mistakes.

I remember that game, we should pressure the hell out them. They couldn’t handle the ball at all. Granted Arkansas plays way better defense than us, but if we get into them we will score a ton of transition points.