Tayton Conerway had 22 points, Jackson Fields scored 21 and Troy rolled to a 79-60 victory over James Madison on Sunday night in a Sun Belt Conference Tournament semifinal.
The Monarchs finished Year 1 under coach Mike Jones by playing some of their best basketball over the final week, becoming the lone rabble-rouser in a tournament that has otherwise followed the
Troy split with Arkansas State during the regular season, losing 84-78 at home in January before winning 71-70 in Jonesboro in February. The Trojans and Red Wolves tied for the Sun Belt regular-season title with South Alabama and James Madison, and Cross said he’s counting on another close game Monday night.
The top-seeded South Alabama Jaguars (21-10, 13-5 Sun Belt) are squaring off against the No. 4 seed Arkansas State Red Wolves (23-9, 13-5 Sun Belt) in the Sun Belt Tournament on Sunday at
The Sun Belt Conference semi-final games are underway at the Pensacola Bay Center, with the South Alabama Jaguars currently facing off agains
Joseph Pinion dropped 23 points Sunday as the Red Wolves beat South Alabama 74-71 in the SBC Tournament semifinals.