ARLINGTON, Texas – The Troy men's basketball team is looking to start the new year on the right foot as the Trojans finish off their road trip in Texas against UT-Arlington on Saturday in College Park Center. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. in what will be Troy head coach Scott Cross' first game back at UTA following 20 years on the Mavericks coaching staff, including 12 as the head coach from 2006-18.
The Trojans (10-4, 1-0 Sun Belt) enter this game feeling on top of the world after capturing their fifth straight victory following a 78-63 win over the defending regular season Sun Belt champions, Texas State, on Thursday.