TROY, Ala. - University of Denver sophomore guard Chase Hallam (Mesquite, Texas) had 14 points and seven rebounds, but Troy prevailed 64-55 at Sartain Hall on Saturday night.

"We took away their threes, and as we did that, we made it into a one-on-one game and their players were better offensively than we were defensively in those situations. Give them credit for that. We must get better at our one-on-one defense," head coach Joe Scott said. "I'm looking forward to going back home to have some good practices to get ready for Thursday night."

Denver (12-13, 8-4 SBC) shot 39.2 percent (20-for-51) from the field, including 10-of-29 (34.5 percent) from three-point range, while Troy (6-17, 4-7 SBC) hit 51.2 percent (22-43) from the floor. Junior guard Brian Stafford (Walnut Creek, Calif.) added 11 points.

Troy's Will Weathers led all players with 19 points and 10 rebounds, and Vernon Taylor had 18 points.

The second half started with nine lead changes in the first nine minutes before Troy jumped ahead with a 12-3 run to take a nine-point lead with 7:44 remaining. The Trojans stretched their lead to as many as 12 points with 4:29 left in the game.

Denver cut the deficit back to within seven points, but Troy iced the game with free throws down the stretch.

Troy built an early 12-5 lead, but the Pioneers battled back with an 8-0 run. Both teams hit 10-of-22 (45.5 percent) in the half and headed to halftime with a 27-27 tie.

The Pioneers return home for the final two games at Magness Arena. Denver will host Louisiana-Monroe on Thursday at 7 p.m. MT, before taking on South Alabama on Sun., Feb. 20 at 1 p.m. MT. Fans can listen to the game live on Mile High Sports Radio AM 1510 and FM 93.7, or hear the broadcast on Pioneer Vision available through DenverPioneers.com.