BOONE, N.C. -- Despite a career-best 19 points from Nick Stampley, and a season-best eight 3-pointers, the Troy men's basketball team fell 90-59 Saturday afternoon at the Holmes Convocation Center.
The Trojans (6-5, 1-1 Sun Belt Conference), who defeated Appalachian State (7-4, 1-1 Sun Belt) 69-56 Friday night were denied the programs first 2-0 start in Sun Belt play in school history.
In defeat, the Trojans were led by Stampley and freshman Kam Woods who scored 14 points for his sixth game with at least 10 points this season.
The Trojans got off to a slow start Saturday, as Appalachian State hit six of their first seven (two 3-pointers and two and-ones) to open up an early 17-4 lead just 3:53 into the game.