BOONE, North Carolina – Troy led from start to finish in an 83-72 win over Appalachian State in the Holmes Center on Saturday capping a 4-0 road stretch for the Trojans.
Troy (11-2, 2-0 SBC) have started Sun Belt Conference play with two wins in each of the last three seasons, while the loss snapped Appalachian State's six-game home winning streak.
Four Trojans scored in double figures led by junior , who was 4-of-9 from 3-point range. was 5-of-8 for 13 points, while and had 10 each. Rivers has averaged 17 points per game over the last three meetings against the Mountaineers.