Troy ends Georgia Southern’s 5-day run, wins Sun Belt tournament

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Thomas Dowd completed with 23 factors and 13 rebounds, and regular-season champion troy ended the five-day run of No. 10 seed Georgia Southern with a 77-61 victory within the championship recreation of the Sun Belt Conference tournament on Monday evening.

Dowd made 8 of 12 photographs with two 3-pointers and 5 of 6 free throws for the Trojans (22-11), who earned a second straight journey to the NCAA tournament and their fourth total.

Georgia Southern (21-16) grew to become the fourth staff to win 5 video games in 5 days in a convention tournament — becoming a member of NC State (2024, ACC) and UConn (2011, Big East). UNC he did it in 1922 and 1925 whereas members of the Southern Conference.

Jerrell Bellamy scored 15 on 7-for-11 capturing for Troy. Victor Valdes added 12 factors and 6 assists, and Cobi Campbell scored 11.

Spud Webb had 16 factors to tempo the Eagles, and Tyren Moore scored 10 on 3-for-11 capturing with two 3-pointers. Nakavieon White added 11 factors off the bench.

Dowd had 13 factors by halftime to assist the Trojans construct a 38-25 benefit. Georgia Southern missed 18 of 26 photographs total and 12 of 16 from 3-point vary within the first half.

Moore hit a 3-pointer to start the sport, however Dowd had a layup and Bellamy adopted with a dunk and Troy by no means trailed once more.

Georgia Southern has made three NCAA tournament appearances, none since 1992.