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Troy ends 5-day run of Georgia Southern with 77-61 victory in title game of Sun Belt Tournament
- On Monday in Pensacola, Troy defeated Georgia Southern 77-61 to win the Sun Belt Conference Tournament and secure an NCAA Tournament bid, their second straight and fourth overall.
- Thomas Dowd paced Troy early with 13 points by halftime as the Trojans built a 38-25 lead, ending Georgia Southern's run of five games in five days.
- Dowd shot efficiently, making 8 of 12 shots with two 3-pointers and 5 of 6 free throws; Jerrell Bellamy scored 15 on 7-for-11 shooting, while Georgia Southern missed 18 of 26 shots and 12 of 16 from 3-point range in the first half.
- On Monday, Troy improved to 22-11 after winning the Sun Belt title, while Georgia Southern remains with three NCAA Tournament appearances, last in 1992.
- In historical context, Georgia Southern became the fourth team to win five games in five days in a conference tournament, joining N.C. State , Connecticut , and North Carolina .
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Bracket Watch: Georgia Southern's run ends as Troy and Furman secure NCAA Tournament bids
After five wins in five days, Georgia Southern finally ran into a roadblock at the final step. Thomas Dowd’s 23 points and 13 rebounds lifted Troy to a 77-61 win over Georgia Southern on Monday night to claim the championship…
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