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PENSACOLA, Fla. -Despite a 14-0 run by no. 12 seed Little Rock to take the lead with 11:51 remaining, no. 4 seed Troy battles back to survive and advance, 69-62, at the Pensacola Bay Center.
The Trojans (20-10) advance to the semifinals for the first time since the 2016-17 season while capturing the team's first 20-win season in Scott Cross's tenure.
Efe Odigie captured his fourth double-double of the season, finishing with 16 points and 11 rebounds - six were offensive.
Duke Deen lit up the scoreboard offensively, knocking down four from deep with a total of 15 points.