NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jackson Fields' 15 points helped Troy defeat New Orleans 78-61 on Saturday night.

Fields also had 10 rebounds for the Trojans (2-0). Thomas Dowd scored 14 points while shooting 6 for 14, including 2 for 7 from beyond the arc and added six rebounds. Tayton Conerway went 5 of 11 from the field (1 for 4 from 3-point range) to finish with 11 points, while adding five rebounds and six assists.

James White finished with 23 points and eight rebounds for the Privateers (0-2). Jah Short added 14 points and four steals for New Orleans.

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