TROY, Ala. (1/25/20) – Defense carried the Arkansas State men's basketball to a third-straight win as the Red Wolves defeated Troy 78-62 Saturday at Trojan Arena.
A-State (15-7, 7-4 Sun Belt) held Troy (8-14, 4-7) to 29 percent (17-58) from the floor while shooting 52 percent (27-52). The defensive effort was a season-best as Troy becomes the first opponent to shoot below 30 percent this season.
Melo Eggleston led A-State with 15 points and was a rebound shy of a double-double with nine rebounds. Jerry Johnson (12) and Christian Willis (11) reached double figures off the bench while J.