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While Troy's fast-paced offense has paved the way for the team's early-season success, it will be largely up to the defense if the Trojans are to remain undefeated in Sun Belt Conference play.

Brandon Hazzard scored 30 points and Troy held off Louisiana-Monroe in the closing minutes for an 83-82 victory on Thursday.

Shaquille Johnson's layup with 16 seconds left helped Marshall defeat Troy 78-75 on Monday night.

Michael Vogler scored 19 points and was one of four Trojans in double figures as Troy held off UNO 78-76 on Thursday at Trojan Arena in Troy, Ala., giving the Privateers their third consecutive loss.

Michael Vogler scored 19 points and Brandon Hazzard added 13, including two free throws in the final 9 seconds, to help Troy beat New Orleans 78-76 on Thursday night.

Sophomore Larry Wideman scored a game-high 17 points to lead four Trojans in double figures as Green Sea Floyds charged out to a 25-point halftime lead and cruised to a 78-37 win over Lake View on Friday night.

Michael Vogler scored 19 points and Brandon Hazzard added 13, including two free throws in the final 9 seconds, to help Troy beat New Orleans 78-76 on Thursday night.

By Larry Holder, Contributing sports writer... December 17, 2009, 3:00AM The solution to UNO's recent losing problem seems to lie on one statistic: defensive field-goal percentage.

Aubrey Coleman scored 25 points to lead Houston to a 93-85 win over Troy at Hofheinz Pavilion.

UH guard Desmond Wade splits Troy defenders Yamene Coleman, left, and Michael Vogler as he goes to the basket during the first half.

Troy beat Auburn for the first time in school history Friday night, using a flurry of 3-pointers to top the Tigers 81-77 at Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum.

Assistant coaches Michael Curry, left, and Ben Fletcher, right, dig in to the Thanksgiving spread at head coach Don Maestria s home on Wednesday afternoon.

The UAB men's basketball team will return to action when it takes on instate foe Troy on Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at Bartow Arena.

On defense, the Gator effort remained the same. Florida held its third straight opponent under 40-percent shooting in an 80-58 win over Troy in a second round Legends Classic game at the O'Connell Center.

Troy head coach Don Maestri was hoping he'd have center Yamene Coleman feeling comfortable in the offense by Christmas.

TROY -- Yamene Coleman, a first-year Troy player after transferring from Alabama, could prove to be big for the Trojans.

Troy will be back in action tonight at 7 when the Trojans host NAIA school William Carey.

Troy will be back in action Monday night at 7 when the Trojans host NAIA school William Carey.

Michael Vogler scored 20 points and four others scored in double figures, and Troy beat Piedmont 106-50 on Saturday in the season opener for both teams.

TROY -- The wait is finally over for the Troy men's basketball team. The Trojans opens the season at 1 p.m. today against Piedmont in Trojan Arena.