Muhammad Eugene Help Troy Stun Florida State 79-72

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Aamer Muhammad tossed in 23 points, Christyon Eugene scored 22 and Troy earned a rare victory over Florida State 79-72 on Monday night.
Muhammed sank 8 of 15 shots, including 5 of 9 from 3-point range, and added six assists for Troy (3-0).

Eugene came off the bench to make half of his 12 shots with two 3-pointers, sinking 8 of 9 free throws.
Troy won for just the second time in 11 meetings in a series that began in 1947. That year Florida State beat Troy (State) 57-37 in the second game of the Seminoles' inaugural season.
Florida State, which had never lost the first two games of a season since Leonard Hamilton took the reins in 2002, is now 0-3.
Cam'ron Fletcher sank a jumper to get Florida State within 54-52 with 9:13 left to play.

Eugene answered for Troy with a layup and two free throws and Christian Turner dunked to push the Trojans' lead to 60-52.
FSU pulled within three points twice and trailed 68-64 with 2:16 remaining, but Zay Williams buried a 3-pointer, Eugene scored on a layup and Muhammad sank a 3 to cap an 8-0 run that sealed the win for https://incitasecurity.com/eugene-oregon-crossfit-for-exercise/ the Trojans.
Williams finished with 12 points and six rebounds.

Kieffer Punter scored 10 with nine rebounds. He and Muhammad both had six assists.
Darin Green Jr. buried 7 of 9 from 3-point range and scored 24 to lead FSU. Fletcher finished with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Caleb Mills scored 14 with four assists.
The Seminoles, who posted an 85-9 record at home over the past six seasons, are 0-2 this season.
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