Texas State has clinched the Sun Belt Conference. So this game essentially is meaningless for the Bobcats because they will be the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament whether they win or lose this game.

It's a much bigger game for Troy. The Trojans still can finish second in the conference entering the tournament. Troy is home and has more motivation.

The Trojans certainly are capable of beating Texas State. They proved that in the first meeting. The Trojans won, 78-63, as a six-point road 'dog Dec. 30.

Troy has covered seven of the last nine times as a home 'dog.