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Varnado Hits Winner As Troy Defeats Eastern Illinois 70-67

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Varnado Hits Winner As Troy Defeats Eastern Illinois 70-67
TROY, Alabama – Troy and Eastern Illinois fought a close battle to the end that was capped off with a Jordon Varnado jump shot with 3.4 seconds left to win at home 70-67.

Both teams got off to a slow start as six minutes into the game as Troy (2-0) led 9-6 with both teams shooting 33.3 percent from the floor with six combined turnovers.

Jordon Varnado got the Trojans going as the forward hit 7-of-9 shots in the first half—including a 3-pointer—to end the half with 15 points, seven rebounds and two blocks.