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Troy @ South Alabama

Current Records: Troy 13-9; South Alabama 8-13

What to Know

The Troy Trojans' road trip will continue as they head to Mitchell Center at 4 p.m. ET Saturday to face off against the South Alabama Jaguars. The teams split their matchups last year, with South Alabama winning the first 82-63 at home and the Trojans taking the second 77-68.

The contest between Troy and the Louisiana Ragin Cajuns on Thursday was not a total blowout, but with Troy falling 72-57 on the road, it was darn close to turning into one.

Meanwhile, South Alabama was close but no cigar on Thursday as they fell 66-64 to the Old Dominion Monarchs. The game was as close as the oddsmakers predicted, but South Alabama had been the slight favorite coming in.

Troy is now 13-9 while the Jaguars sit at 8-13. A pair of stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Trojans enter the matchup with 16.6 takeaways on average, good for 27th best in college basketball. But South Alabama comes into the contest boasting the 22nd fewest turnovers per game in college basketball at 10.7. These opposing strengths should make for an exciting matchup.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 4 p.m. ET
  • Where: Mitchell Center -- Mobile, Alabama
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $7.00

Odds

The Trojans are a slight 1.5-point favorite against the Jaguars, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Trojans as a 1-point favorite.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

South Alabama have won ten out of their last 15 games against Troy.

  • Jan 29, 2022 - Troy 77 vs. South Alabama 68
  • Jan 27, 2022 - South Alabama 82 vs. Troy 63
  • Feb 13, 2021 - South Alabama 58 vs. Troy 51
  • Feb 11, 2021 - South Alabama 73 vs. Troy 70
  • Feb 29, 2020 - South Alabama 78 vs. Troy 63
  • Feb 07, 2020 - South Alabama 70 vs. Troy 66
  • Feb 23, 2019 - South Alabama 68 vs. Troy 52
  • Feb 02, 2019 - South Alabama 81 vs. Troy 75
  • Mar 07, 2018 - Troy 69 vs. South Alabama 62
  • Feb 03, 2018 - Troy 80 vs. South Alabama 63
  • Jan 13, 2018 - Troy 79 vs. South Alabama 64
  • Feb 04, 2017 - South Alabama 76 vs. Troy 71
  • Jan 02, 2017 - South Alabama 76 vs. Troy 75
  • Feb 16, 2016 - Troy 61 vs. South Alabama 54
  • Jan 26, 2016 - South Alabama 66 vs. Troy 58