Twenty-five years ago today, the TROY men’s basketball team set NCAA records that stand to this day: 258 points, 51 3-pointers and 102 field goals made.
Those are just a few of the impressive numbers from TROY’s 258-141 victory over Devry Institute of Atlanta. To celebrate the anniversary, Troy Basketball and Troy University took to social media to honor the occasion:
"For afternoon entertainment…it doesn't get any better than this!" What a crazy game that was 25 years ago. pic.twitter.com/mV07KZKpX3
— Troy Basketball (@TroyMensHoops) January 12, 2017
25 years ago, @TroyMensHoops set an NCAA record scoring 258 points including 51 3's, records that still stand today! #ThrowbackThursday pic.twitter.com/1tFjzozRlR
— Troy University (@TROYUnews) January 12, 2017
The response from fans, students and alumni has been wide-ranging!
Many people were there on that day 25 years ago and still can’t believe it:
I witnessed this in person. Crazy https://t.co/5GSaiNedzp
— Brad Stevens (@Bgs5qb) January 12, 2017
I was there!!!! Still can't believe what I saw!!!! https://t.co/1LOvOTP6hp
— Phil Puccio (@coachpoosh) January 12, 2017
Was in attendance at Sartain for this! Crazy game! Also means its been over 25 yrs that I played hoops there as well. ?? https://t.co/S4FRQpVHJA
— Danielle Frye (@dfieldsfrye) January 12, 2017
Many weren’t even aware it happened:
Woah dude that's wild https://t.co/mh4glv26nl
— Jacob Hendrix (@JacobHendrix3) January 12, 2017
How have I never heard of this? https://t.co/FR9OgSHzON
— Kevin Liess (@KLiess11) January 12, 2017
Others just couldn’t find the 140 characters to react:
— Knowledge Born (@money_mays) January 12, 2017
Holy cow! https://t.co/YPPOiMVMhd
— MPHusker (@mphusker) January 12, 2017
Even former Heisman-winning quarterback Eric Crouch took notice:
