- Matchup: Texas State Bobcats vs. Troy Trojans
- Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
- Venue: Trojan Arena, Troy, AL
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Texas State Bobcats (record: 8-6) are traveling to Trojan Arena this Wednesday to face off against the Troy Trojans (record: 8-5).
In their most recent outing, the Texas State Bobcats triumphed over South Alabama with a close score of 67-65. The Bobcats accumulated 18 personal fouls, while South Alabama registered 15. From beyond the arc, the Bobcats converted 3 of their 15 attempts. South Alabama had a free-throw performance of 63.6%, making 14 out of 22. They managed to secure a total of 25 rebounds—4 offensive and 21 defensive—but did not record any blocks. South Alabama recorded 3 assists along with 9 steals in the game. On the defensive end, Texas State allowed their opponents to shoot 46.2% with 24 baskets on 52 attempts. Additionally, they provided 11 assists, forced 11 turnovers, and collected 9 steals. On the boards, Texas State grabbed a total of 40 rebounds, 17 of which were offensive. At the free-throw line, the Bobcats excelled, converting 20 out of 22 shots for a percentage of 90.9%. Overall, Texas State finished the game with a shooting percentage of 35.0%, making 21 of 60 attempts, and they succeeded with 5 of their 23 three-point shots.
DJ Hall emerged as a standout player in the match, scoring 15 points on an impressive 5-for-5 shooting performance. He played for 29 minutes and collected 6 rebounds, maintaining a flawless shooting percentage throughout the game.
The Bobcats head into this contest with a record of 8-6 in the current season. They are averaging 73.7 points per game, placing them 269th in Division 1, while shooting 46.0% from the field. From three-point territory, they are hitting 32.8% (67 out of 204 attempts) and 75.0% from the free-throw line. In terms of rebounds, Texas State averages 37.6 boards per game and has dished out 190 assists this season, ranking 151st in the nation for assists. On average, they turn the ball over 14.0 times per game and commit 17.6 personal fouls.
Defensively, the Bobcats are forcing an average of 14.6 turnovers per game and are drawing 17.0 personal fouls. They rank 105th nationally in total assists allowed, with 153 given up so far this season. Their opponents are shooting 43.0% against them (330 out of 767), and they are allowing 30.9 rebounds per game. The Bobcats let teams convert 34.4% of their three-point attempts and rank 74th among Division 1 in points allowed per game at 68.4.
In their last matchup, the Troy Trojans secured a victory over Marshall, finishing with a score of 70-63. The Trojans collected 23 defensive rebounds alongside 12 offensive boards for a total of 35 rebounds in the game. They turned over the ball 11 times while achieving 8 steals. Marshall committed 19 fouls, propelling the Trojans to the free-throw line for 23 attempts, of which they made 19 for an impressive 82.6%. Troy also attempted 28 shots from beyond the arc, making 9 for 32.1%. Overall, the Trojans completed the game with 21 out of 60 field goal attempts, yielding a 35.0% shooting percentage. Defensively, they allowed Marshall to achieve a shooting percentage of 35.4%, permitting 23 successful shots out of 65 attempts. Troy had a three-point shooting percentage of 24.2%, managing 8 out of 33, and finished the game with 9 of 14 free throws made (64.3%). On the rebound front, Troy conceded a total of 41 rebounds, 16 of which were offensive.
Theo Seng played a vital role in the game, scoring 18 points during his 32 minutes on the court, though he did not record any assists. He hit 5 of his 13 attempts, resulting in a 38.5% field goal percentage, and pulled down 6 rebounds.
Currently, Troy holds an 8-5 win-loss record this season. They are averaging 18.8 personal fouls per game and shooting 73.8% from the charity stripe. The Trojans have been making 16.6 assists per game, ranking 82nd overall, and averaging 13.8 turnovers. Troy has scored a total of 1,138 points this season, averaging a notable 87.5 points per game, and pulling down approximately 40.8 rebounds each game. Their field goal percentage stands at 45.1%, positioning them at 208th in the nation.
The defensive strategy employed by Troy permits 33.9% shooting from three-point range (104 out of 307) and allows their opponents to convert 67.5% of their free-throw attempts. They average 14.8 assists given and 38.2 rebounds allowed per game, ranking 280th and 327th, respectively, in Division 1. Defensively, the Trojans rank 306th in points allowed per game, giving up 78.7 points, while forcing an average of 15.8 turnovers each night and permitting opponents to shoot 43.1% from the field (ranking 166th in college basketball).
Who will claim victory in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Take Troy
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