The Troy men’s basketball team is heading to the 2025 NCAA Tournament after winning the Sun Belt Conference. In the Sun Belt Tourney, it defeated Old Dominion 75-59, James Madison 79-60, and Arkansas State 94-81 in the championship game.
The Trojans are 23-10 overall this season and on a six-game winning streak. This is their third appearance in the NCAA Tournament and their first since 2017.
Troy NCAA Tournament Appearances
In 2025, Troy basketball is making its third appearance in the Division 1 NCAA Tournament.
The Trojans also reached the tourney in 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 0-2, losing 87-65 to Duke in 2017 and 71-59 to Xavier in 2003.
Troy Basketball Coach Scott Cross
Scott Cross is in his sixth 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 four straight 20-win seasons. The Trojans went 20-12 in 2021-22, 20-13, 20-12, and 23-10 this year.
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 became an assistant at TCU in the 2018-2019 season before being named the new head coach at Troy.
