TROY, Ala. -- Wesley Person scored 23 points with four 3-pointers, John Walton III added 14 with 13 rebounds, and Troy beat Texas State 66-57 on Saturday, ending a six-game skid with its first Sun Belt Conference win.
Leading by six at halftime, Person and Jeremy Hollimon hit consecutive 3-pointers and Troy led 48-36 with 13:19 left.
The Bobcats gained on a 9-3 run and closed to within 56-51 on a 3-pointer by Ethan Montalvo with six minutes left.
Jeremy Hollimon made back-to-back layups to spark an 8-3 run and Troy was in control 66-54 with 52 seconds left.