Troy University Athletics
Trojans Look to 'Rebound' Against UNO
2/1/2008 6:00:00 AM | Basketball (W)
NEW ORLEANS - The Troy University women's basketball team will look to rebound against the University of New Orleans here Saturday afternoon.
The Trojans are coming off a heart-breaking 51-49 loss to Louisiana-Monroe when the Warhawks hit the game-winning shot with just 1.6 seconds remaining on the clock. The biggest key in the game was the fact that the Trojans allowed Louisiana-Monroe to grab 40 total rebounds. Of those rebounds, the Warhawks grabbed 16 offensive rebounds.
“You can't give up 16 offensive rebounds to anybody and expect to win the game,” Troy head coach Michael Murphy said after the game Thursday night. “That was the problem tonight. We prepared our kids over the last two days and told them how athletic this team was, and how good they rebound the ball from the guard position. We just simply did not do a very good job of blocking out, and taking care of the basketball late in the game.”
Troy holds a 3-1 advantage in the series against New Orleans, including winning last season's game in Troy, 69-53.
The game will tip-off at 12 noon (CST) from the Human Performance Center and can heard locally on WTBF-94.7 FM with Buddy Johnson and Jerry Miller.
GAME FACTS
Date: Satday, February 2, 2008
Time: 12 noon
Site: New Orleans, La.
Coliseum: Human Performance Center
Capacity: 1,200
National Rankings (AP/ESPN-USA Today): Troy (NR/NR); UNO (NR/NR)
Television: Visit www.troytrojans.com to watch this afternoon's game.
Radio: Today's game can heard on WTBF-94.7 FM and www.troytrojans.com.
Commentators: Play-by-play: Buddy Johnson; Color: Jerry MIller.
Internet: Visit www.troytrojans.com for live statistics.
Tickets: Visit www.troytrojans.com for more information.
Forecast: Mostly Sunny
Temps: High 64, Low 54
TROJAN STORYLINES
The Trojans are glad to be out of the month of January, as they have a 22-27 record all-time in the month of January, including just 3-5 this season ... the Trojans are 19-20 all-time under Murphy in the month of February ... Troy lost their first game of the season when leading with five minutes to play against the University of Louisiana-Monroe Thursday night ... the last second shot is the third time the Trojans have been involved in a last-second game, defeating Kennesaw State with 0.8 seconds left (Kylie Morrissy lay-up) and Western Illinois at the buzzer (Larelle Roper three-pointer) ... the Trojans are 6-7 on the road this season, dropping their last road game to Arkansas State ... Troy's Amy Lewis returned to the lineup after missing her first career game.
ON THIS DATE IN TROJANS HISTORY
Troy is 5-3 all-time on this date in the school's history ... the Trojans first played on this date in 1981, defeating the University of North Alabama 74-61 at home ... the Trojans defeated Mississippi University for Women 68-61 at home in 1984 ... the Trojans ran their win streak to three when they defeated North Alabama 78-72 in 1985 ... Troy lost their first game on this date in 1987 when they fell 104-63 to Valdosta State ... the Trojans dropped a 97-77 decision to Delta State in 1991 ... Troy won their first-ever game on this date as a member of NCAA Division I by defeating Georgia State 88-66 in 1998 ... the Trojans defeated Samford 62-57 in 2002 .. the only game played on this date under current head coach Michael Murphy was lost 71-46 to UALR in 2006.
DID YOU KNOW?
Troy has played on game on this date in a Leap Year against Mississippi University for Women, winning 68-61 in 1984. The Trojans are 129-116 all time during Leap Years in the history of the school (nine seasons).
