West is on a three-game streak of home losses, and Troy a six-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. West will be playing in front of their home fans against Troy at 7:30 p.m. West has given up an average of 56.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, West was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 56-52 to Whitney.

Ayden Poteet
| 01/23/26 vs Whitney | 16 |
| 01/16/26 vs McGregor | 15 |
| 01/09/26 vs China Spring | 16 |
Ayden Poteet put forth a good effort for the losing side as he dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten rebounds. The game was his third in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of John Crain, who posted nine points and seven boards.
Meanwhile, Troy came up short against McGregor on Friday and fell 52-39.
Troy's loss dropped their record down to 9-16. As for West, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10.
West couldn't quite finish off Troy in their previous meeting back in February of 2025 and fell 56-53. Can West avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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