Troy appoints NC State assistant Adam Howard as new coach

North Carolina State assistant Adam Howard is the new head coach at Troy, the school announced Saturday night.

Howard replaces Scott Cross, who left after the NCAA Tournament to become head coach at Georgia Tech. Cross finished his seven-year tenure with five straight 20-win campaigns.

Troy went 22-12 this season and reached the NCAA tourney for the second straight season. The Trojans, seeded 13th, were routed 76-47 by Nebraska in the first round of this year's tournament.

Howard will look to continue the success.