Troy Women Host Alabama State, Look to End Skid

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TROY, Ala. – The Troy women's basketball team will look to end a four-game losing streak on Sunday as the Trojans welcome Alabama State to Trojan Arena. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m.

Live stats and live video will be available on TroyTrojans.com. The game can be heard on WTBF 94.7 FM in Troy or online at WTBF.com.

Troy (1-6) comes in having lost four straight, including its most recent contest at Florida. The Trojans lost a tough one in their last home game, falling to Sun Belt foe WKU last Saturday, 84-81, after leading with less than a minute to go.

The Trojans enter Sunday's contest with the Sun Belt's top offense at 78.6 points per game thanks to four players averaging in double figures. Joanna Harden leads the way at 14.1 points per game.

True freshman Ashley Beverly-Kelley sits second on the team and second among Sun Belt freshman as she averages 12.9 points per game. The Adamsville, Ala., native shoots 47.6 percent (10-of-21) from deep, the second best mark in the Sun Belt.

The best 3-point shooting percentage in the league belongs to her teammate, Britney McCloud, who is shooting 55.6 percent (10-of-18) and averages 11.7 points per game.

Kourtney Coleman is the fourth Trojan in double figures at 10.3 points per game. She also leads the squad with 6.7 rebounds per game as the Trojans grab 43.1 boards per game as a team, the best average in the Sun Belt.

Alabama State (1-3) has not played in nearly two weeks as their last game came on Nov. 26 against Oakwood College of Huntsville, Ala. ASU won that game 105-30 at home to pick up their first win of the season after three road losses (Auburn, Samford, UAB).

The Hornets are led by Nakiya Smith who averages a team high 12.0 points per game. However, Preseason All-SWAC selection Quentori Alford is expected to make her regular season debut against the Trojans after being injured in an exhibition game.

Troy is 8-15 all-time against Alabama State. The Hornets won nine of 10 games between the two in the 1970s. The two sides resumed their series in 1993, and Troy is 7-6 against ASU since then.

Troy won last season's meeting, 60-53, in Montgomery. That meeting was the first between the two schools since the 2000-01 season.

After hosting Alabama State, Troy will host Alabama on Saturday, Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. at Trojan Arena. The Trojans will have six days off to prepare for their second of three games against SEC opponents this month.

For more information on Troy Athletics, be sure to visit TroyTrojans.com. Fans can also find Troy on Twitter at @TroyAthletics or on Facebook at Facebook.com/TroyAthletics.

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