Troy men’s basketball fell to Nebraska in the NCAA Tournament round of 64 last Thursday, 76-47. The loss ends a historic chapter in Trojan history, with a second consecutive Sun Belt tournament and regular season title along with the program’s fourth appearance in “The Big Dance.” Troy led through the first 10 minutes of the game thanks to impeccable shooting from both Victor Valdes and Cooper Campbell. With an early 15-12 lead, the duo had knocked down four shots from long

After an up-and-down men's season and a historic women's season, both Troy basketball teams have secured top two seeds in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament. For the men, the Trojans held the lead in the Sun Belt for almost the entire year. However, after a losing five of seven conference games late in the season, Troy slipped as far down as third in the standings. A win against Louisiana put the Trojans in a four-way tie at the top of the Sun Belt heading into last Friday’

After a successful Senior Day sendoff for some record-breaking Trojans, the Troy women’s basketball team faced two key obstacles in its goal to take over the Sun Belt Conference: Arkansas State and South Alabama. Both games were on the road. It all started on Feb. 24, and the Trojans walked into a firepit in Jonesboro, Arkansas, home of the Arkansas State Red Wolves. Arkansas State was up there with Troy, Georgia Southern, Marshall and James Madison for the regular season

Troy men’s basketball won its final two games at home last week to earn the Sun Belt Regular Season Championship for its second year in a row. The Trojans knocked off Louisiana on Tuesday night, 78-59, followed by a win over ULM, 80-65, to secure the title. It also clinched a 20-win season for the fifth straight season. “I'm just super thankful and grateful to win a championship,” head coach Scott Cross said. “All wins are very difficult, and winning a championship is tough

Troy men’s basketball went 1-1 over its two road games this week. The Trojans beat ULM 77-76 on Wednesday night but fell short against South Alabama 65-54 on Saturday. Coming off two road losses in the previous week, Troy needed to turn things around to stay in the hunt for a Sun Belt Conference regular-season title. The team managed to do that on Wednesday, edging out ULM, 77-76. The Warhawks have struggled all season with just four wins total and only one in conference pl

Troy men’s basketball stumbled last week with back-to-back road losses to Southern Miss and Texas State, falling 69-65 and 74-62, respectively. The Trojans had seemingly righted the ship with two consecutive wins in the week prior, but the momentum came to a halt in the 74-62 loss to Texas State on Wednesday night. The Bobcats pounced to an early lead, 16-8 after the first eight minutes of play. Texas State never let up, leading by as much as 17 in the second half. For the

The Troy Trojans cemented their status as the class of the Sun Belt Conference this week, turning a historic homestand into a masterclass in record-breaking and resilience. After witnessing head coach Chanda Rigby claim the throne as the winningest coach in program history with an 71-55 win over Louisiana, the Trojans survived an 82-80 Valentine’s Day heart-stopper against ULM to remain tied for first place in the conference. The week was a showcase of a team that doesn't ju

Following back-to-back losses, Troy men’s basketball returned to the win column against Georgia State and Akron, with the win over the Zips being on national television. The Trojans battled Georgia State in Atlanta on Wednesday night. While the Scott Cross-coached team was tied in the half, they quickly hopped out on an 11-0 run that would stick for a 74-63 win. “Our guys defended at a high level today, but what won us the game was our offensive rebounding.” Cross said. “Cr

The Troy Trojans experienced a week of extreme highs and lows, punctuated by a dominant conference win and a crushing non-conference defeat. After suffocating App State 69-59 with a late defensive stand to secure their ninth straight victory in the series, the Trojans fell to Ball State on the road 87-86. The week served as a showcase for a team that currently sits atop the nation in rebounding while chasing significant program history. Brady Fitch photo Lelani Guillon cel

Troy announces renaming of practice facility prior to game against App State, celebrates John Harrsion's contributions Troy University honored alumnus and Board of Trustees member John Harrison on Saturday by renaming the practice gym inside Trojan Arena. The John Harrison Center now features a plaque in front of its doorway honoring the 1992 ‘Distinguished Alum of the Year.’ Harrison joined the Board of Trustees in 1995. He is also a former mayor of Luverne, Alabama, for 15

Head coach Chanda Rigby cemented herself even further into Troy history Wednesday night when her Troy women’s basketball team came back from down 21-points to beat Marshall, capturing her 500th career win. “It’s surreal,” said Coach Rigby to Troy Athletics after the win. “There are so many great players, coaches and staff that I could be here for hours talking about them. “Tonight was one of my favorite moments and favorite wins, because we showed the Trojan way. No matter

The Troy women’s basketball team experienced a week of historic resilience on the road, storming back from a 21-point deficit to stun Marshall 85-82 before pulling away late to dismantle Coastal Carolina 88-77. Despite facing massive early deficits and hostile environments, the Trojans maintained their rebounding dominance and propelled head coach Chanda Rigby to a monumental career milestone of 500 career wins. These two victories solidified Troy’s position at the top of

Troy’s National Pan-Hellenic Council held Greek Night: Basketball Edition in Wright Hall Gym on Friday for a night of competition and fun. Students from each NPHC organization came out to support and watch the game from the bleachers to the walls. All students were invited. “It’s been a really fun night here,” said NPHC President Shania Brunson, a junior exercise science major from Tuskegee, Alabama, who is a member of Troy’s Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. “We got the music

Troy men’s basketball continued its hot streak with two wins last week over Old Dominion and Georgia Southern – 83-77 and 83-78 respectively -- but it certainly was not easy. Troy entered the week looking to maintain its top spot in the Sun Belt Conference heading into a Wednesday night clash with the Monarchs on the road. The Trojans found themselves playing chase to ODU throughout the first half. Troy trailed by as much as seven in the first half but managed to close thing

Troy men’s basketball is rolling through conference play, as the Trojans are 6-1 in conference action – winners of their last three. A contributor to the Trojan’s push to repeat as Sun Belt Conference champions is redshirt junior Cobi Campbell. Campbell has helped build Troy’s three-game win streak with complete performances. The Puyallup, Washington, native began the week by setting career highs in points, field goals and 3-pointers. He followed that performance by hitting

The Troy women’s basketball team fueled its momentum with an 86-80 comeback victory over ULM, followed by a gritty 67-63 defensive win against Texas State to sweep their mid-January road trip. After trailing the Warhawks at halftime in Monroe, Louisiana, Troy erupted for 53 second-half points while shooting a clinical 60.6%from the floor. This resurgence was led by Zay Dyer, who dominated the post to reclaim the Sun Belt Conference lead in double-doubles. "We're very fortu

The Troy men’s basketball team earned back-to-back home victories last week over Southern Miss, 91-65 and Arkansas State, 99-74. The Saturday win over the Red Wolves lifted the Trojans to the number one spot in the Sun Belt Conference standings. Following two consecutive road games, Troy returned home with a statement win over Southern Miss, 91-65. A career night for Cobi Campbell led the way as the redshirt junior earned a new best of 30 points. He set a new career high of

Troy women’s basketball team moved to 13-3 following back-to-back wins with the help of Fortuna Ngnawo. In the process, Ngnawo picked up her seventh and eighth double-doubles on the season. In addition to her eighth double-double, the Trojans toppled the team who ended their conference championship push last season. Against Arkansas State, the Cameroon native earned her 18th double-figure scoring performance in the last 19 games. She led all scorers with 21 points while grab

Troy men’s basketball took its first loss in conference play last Wednesday to Arkansas State but quickly got back on track with a win over Louisiana on Saturday afternoon. The two-game road trip began in Jonesboro, Ark., with the Red Wolves. A struggle for most in the 86-74 loss still became an impressive night for Theo Seng. The senior managed 23 points and eight rebounds after making 10 of his 13 shot attempts. The Trojans struggled to stop the 3-point shooting of the Re

Forward powers Trojans to best start in program history with big wins over Toledo, MVSU and Chattanooga with 17.3 points per game in first week Fortuna Ngnawo led the Troy women’s basketball team to a 3-1 start to begin the 2025-26 season. Ngnawo has scored double digits in each of the team’s first four games, earning her the Sun Belt’s inaugural Player of the Week. Through three games, she’s leading the team in points per game (17.3) while shooting 57 percent from the field

Troy women's basketball powered through to a decisive 73-56 victory over Chattanooga on Wednesday night in Trojan Arena, achieving a historic 3-0 start to the 2025-26 season. This marks the first time since 2019-20 Troy has secured three straight double-digit victories to open a season. The impressive victory over the Mocs moves head coach Chanda Rigby to a perfect 5-0 against Chattanooga in her career, emphasizing the program's regional dominance. The game was defined by a

Troy men’s basketball earned its biggest upset win in school history over San Diego State, 108-107 in double overtime on Tuesday night. The win marks the highest KenPom rated opponent Troy has ever beaten, as the Aztecs were No. 26. It comes after a struggling start to the six-game road trip following losses to Loyola Marymount 74-63, and a 94-85 loss to Cal State Northridge over the past week. “ We went through some adversity at [Loyola Marymount] and [CSUN].” Troy coach S

Troy men’s basketball is 3-0 start, partly due to the efforts of sophomore guard Cooper Campbell. Campbell was named the Sun Belt Conference’s inaugural Player of the Week following two 20-point performances. On the way to beating Kent State and Furman, the Washington native averaged 20 points and 5.5 steals. Campbell’s averages landed him in the nation’s top five for several statistical categories -- he ranked first in steals with three. Campbell was second in the nation i

The Troy women's basketball program continued its hot start to the 2025-26 season, securing a commanding 95-50 win over Mississippi Valley State on Thursday afternoon at Trojan Arena. The victory, which followed a season-opening win over Toledo, marks the first 2-0 start for the Trojans since 2022-23 and the fifth under head coach Chanda Rigby. The Trojans forced a massive 35 turnovers that were converted into 39 points. The Troy defense was stifling, holding the Devilette