Coastal Carolina takes on Troy after Williams' 24-point game

Published Feb. 18, 2022 2:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Troy Trojans (18-8, 9-4 Sun Belt) at Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (13-12, 5-8 Sun Belt)

Conway, South Carolina; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Coastal Carolina hosts the Troy Trojans after Rudi Williams scored 24 points in Coastal Carolina's 71-68 loss to the South Alabama Jaguars.

The Chanticleers are 10-6 in home games. Coastal Carolina ranks second in the Sun Belt with 10.9 offensive rebounds per game led by Essam Mostafa averaging 3.6.

The Trojans are 9-4 against conference opponents. Troy is eighth in the Sun Belt scoring 70.6 points per game and is shooting 43.2%.

The teams play for the second time this season in Sun Belt play. The Trojans won the last meeting 69-59 on Jan. 7. Efe Odigie scored 13 points to help lead the Trojans to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Vince Cole averages 2.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Chanticleers, scoring 15.4 points while shooting 41.7% from beyond the arc. Mostafa is averaging 13.7 points and 9.6 rebounds over the last 10 games for Coastal Carolina.

Zay Williams is averaging 8.3 points and seven rebounds for the Trojans. Odigie is averaging 12.5 points over the last 10 games for Troy.

LAST 10 GAMES: Chanticleers: 4-6, averaging 67.6 points, 34.8 rebounds, 11.7 assists, 6.5 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 43.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.6 points per game.

Trojans: 7-3, averaging 67.6 points, 33.1 rebounds, 14.0 assists, 6.9 steals and 2.1 blocks per game while shooting 42.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.6 points.

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