ATLANTA, Ga. – A strong defense and a dominant paint presence propelled Troy to a 65-53 victory on Thursday night over Georgia State in the GSU Sports Arena.
Troy continues its four-game winning streak with the team's fifth road win of the season, keeping the Trojans (12-6, 4-1 SBC) in a three-way tie for first place in the Sun Belt. Meanwhile, the Panthers (8-9, 1-4 SBC) fall below .500 and last in the conference standings.
Punter stood firm for the Trojans in the second half, scoring nine of his 16 points, including two clutch 3-pointers with under eight minutes remaining.