With the loss, A-State falls to 2-5 in league play and 5-14 on the season. Troy improves to 13-5 overall and 6-1 in the Sun Belt.
Tahlon Hopkins led four A-State players in the double-figures with 18 points, while Brittany Fowler added 14 points. Lauren Bradshaw and Starr Taylor scored 12 points each, while Bradshaw finished with a team-high nine rebounds.
Caitlyn Ramirez led Troy with 19 points and 18 rebounds, while ArJae’ Saunders also finished in double-figures with 18 points.
Troy scored the first nine points, but A-State answered with a 16-4 run to hold a 16-13 lead with 2:09 left in the first quarter.