The Troy men’s basketball team is heading to the 2026 NCAA Tournament after winning the Sun Belt Conference. In the Sun Belt Tourney, it defeated Southern Miss 78-70 and Georgia Southern 77-61.
The Trojans are 22-11 entering the Big Dance and on a four-game winning streak.
Troy NCAA Tournament Appearances
In 2026, Troy basketball is making its fourth appearance in the Division 1 NCAA Tournament.
The Trojans also reached the tourney in 2025, 2017, and 2003.
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Troy Basketball NCAA Tournament Wins
Troy has not won a game in the Division 1 NCAA Tournament.
The Trojans are 0-4, losing to Xavier in 2003, Duke in 2017, Kentucky in 2025, and Nebraska in 2026.
Troy Basketball Coach Scott Cross
Scott Cross is in his seventh season as Troy’s head basketball coach.
After going 9-22 in his first year in 2019-20 and 11-17 the next season, Cross has led Troy to five straight 20-win seasons.
Cross was the head coach at UT Arlington from 2006 to 2018, leading the Mavericks to the Sun Belt Conference championship game in 2018. Cross was fired after that season as UTA athletic director Jim Baker cited a need for new leadership in the program. He then became an assistant at TCU in the 2018-2019 season before being named the new head coach at Troy.
