SAN MARCOS, Texas – Texas State (8-8, 1-4 Sun Belt) fell at home 71-63 vs. Troy (6-10, 2-3 Sun Belt) on Monday night at Strahan Arena.
The turning point of the game was a massive 20-6 Trojan run that began at the end of the first half and bled into the second. After capturing a one-point 29-28 lead at the half thanks to a 3-pointer from junior guard Ty Gordon, Troy opened the final 20 minutes hot from long distance, shooting 5-of-6 to help build a 46-34 advantage which was the largest lead of the night. The Bobcats trimmed the lead to two points on two different occasions with less than five minutes remaining in the game. However, Troy ended the comeback attempt with a 10-4 run to secure the…
