Troy University Athletics
Lewis Scores Twenty-one as Trojans Defeat New Orleans
1/18/2007 12:00:00 AM | Basketball (W)
TROY, Ala. - Junior Amy Lewis scored 21 points as she helped guide the Trojans over New Orleans 69-53 on Thursday night.
Lewis posted her fifth 20-point game of the season she went three for six from behind the arc and perfect from the charity stripe at two for two. Lewis was also close to a double as she pulled down nine rebounds, six of which came in the second half.
The Trojans have now won two in a row improving to 3-5 in conference play. Troy is now 10-8 overall while New Orleans fell to 1-7 in Sun Belt Conference play and 7-13 overall.
I thought we had great balance on offense. I thought when we struggled there in the second half Lewis made some big time threes and Hairston did a good job of getting to the free throw line and converting those free throws,” head coach Michael Murphy said.
Sophomore Kylie Morrissy scored 13 points in the second half after being held to just three in the first.
Sophomore Danielle Realph posted 14 for the Trojans as she hit three for six from behind the arc and three for four from the free throw line. Realph also performed well on the boards as she grabbed nine rebounds, six of which came on defense.
We had four players in double figures and that is critical to our success. I thought we rebounded the ball very well, 16 offensive rebounds speaks for itself. I had three players close to a double-double and that speaks to their mental toughness. I was interested to see how we would play tonight coming off a big big win on Saturday,” Murphy said.
The Trojans led New Orleans by as many as 19 in the second half, 53-34 with 10:32 remaining. Troy then held the Lady Privateers to just four free throws in the last five minutes of play.
Le'Della English posted a team high 17 points for the Lady Privateers as she went three for eight from behind the arc and four for four from the charity stripe. Talisha Young put up 16 as she was six for eight from the field.
Troy headed into halftime with a nine point lead, 37-28 as it held the Lady Privateers to just four points in the last five minutes of play.
Lewis led the Trojans into the half with her 13 points as she hit five of eight and went one for two from behind the arc. Realph also posted nine at the half as she was perfect from behind the arc hitting two of two and also hit three of four from the charity stripe.
Lewis and Realph also assisted on defense combining for seven rebounds. Hairston added five of her own in addition to seven points.
Troy got off to an early lead in the game jumping out 20-12, 10:49, after holding UNO scoreless for three minutes on a five to two run. Troy then extended its lead to 11 with 8:57 remaining in the first half, 26-15.
The Trojans will be back in action on Sunday Jan. 21 when they travel to Lafayette, La., to face the Ragin' Cajuns. Tip-off was originally scheduled for 2 p.m. but has been moved up two hours and will now tip at 12 p.m.
