Troy University will return to the men’s NCAA tournament when the No. 14 seed plays No. 3 Kentucky at 7:10 p.m. Friday at Fiserv Forum.

Trojans: 7-3, averaging 81.1 points, 45.3 rebounds, 15.9 assists, 9.0 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 44.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.1 points.

The Trojans are making their third appearance in the NCAA tournament. It first appeared as Troy State in 2003, losing 71-59 as a No. 14 seed to No. 3 Xavier in the first round. In 2017, it lost 87 ...

The Trojans are making their third appearance in the NCAA tournament. It first appeared as Troy State in 2003, losing 71-59 as a No. 14 seed to No. 3 Xavier in the first round. In 2017, it lost 87 ...