Sports Editor

After suffering two straight losses on the road in conference play, the Troy State Trojans host Campbell tonight in what TSU head coach Don Maestri calls " a must win situation."

The Trojans ,(6-9, 2-4), took two wins at home in TAAC play against Central Florida and Mercer, but stumbled last week at rival Jacksonville State, 79-74, and then ran into a buzzsaw in Birmingham, getting blasted by Samford, 94-47.

"They were shooting the lights out of the ball," said Maestri about his teams’ loss to the Bulldogs, who shot 23-of-39 from behind the 3-point line, setting a school and conference record. "There was no way we could overcome it."

Maestri said Campbell, (4-10, 2-4), comes to Troy in almost the same situation as the Trojans – needing a win. Campbell defeated Florida Atlantic the last time out 72-70.

"Campbell’s going to have some momentum coming into the game tonight," said Maestri. "This season they’re much more athletic and talented and have one of the best 3-point shooters in the conference in Adam Fellers."

Fellers is second in the TAAC in 3-point goals made with 44 total in 14 games.

Last season, the Trojans swept the Fighting Camels, winning 73-59 at Buies Creek, N.C. and 69-64 in Troy. The Trojans were able to hit nine of 10 free throws in the last two-plus minutes of the game to secure the win at home.

The Lady Trojans will be in action prior to the mens’ contest. Troy State (6-7, 3-3) will host Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in a non-conference game at 5:15 p.m.

The Trojans will take the floor against Campbell at 7 p.m.