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After opening the season with an 89-78 road win over Kent State, Troy hosts Thomas on Thursday in its home opener. The Trojans will look to extend their home-opening streak against a Nighthawks team that has lost four straight.

By the Numbers
  • Troy: 1-0; Thomas: 1-4.
  • Troy has won 11 of 14 home openers under head coach Chanda Rigby, including the last two.
  • Troy’s first-year players combined for 45 points and 21 rebounds against Kent State; Tiauna King led all scorers with 21 points.
Yes, But

Thomas has dropped four in a row, but three losses were by six points or fewer. Ameari Logan leads the Nighthawks with 14.2 points per game.

State of Play
  • Troy and Thomas meet Thursday, Nov. 5, at 6 p.m. at Trojan Arena; the game will stream on ESPN+.
  • Troy won the teams’ only previous meeting, 110-55, in 2016 at a neutral site.
Bottom Line

Troy enters its home opener with momentum and a strong track record in the game, while Thomas’ close recent losses suggest the Trojans shouldn’t take the matchup lightly.