Trojans Take Down Loyola Chicago

Friday, November 25

Daytona Beach, Fla.

2:30 PM

Troy University

4-1

Loyola Chicago

0-5

Troy

Loyola Chicago

Photo by: Chris Davis

11/25/2016 5:37:00 PM | Basketball (W)

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By: Wes Johnson

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida – The Troy women's basketball team finished off a perfect 3-0 week with a 91-67 win over Loyola Chicago on Friday at the Ocean Center.

La'Tia Fils-Aime' (16), Harriet Winchester (12), ArJae' Saunders (11), Kayla Robinson (11) and Claresa Banks (10) all scored in double figures while Dajia Williams collected 10 rebounds for the second time this season.

After battling in a back-and-forth game early, the Trojans took control of the contest in the second quarter. Troy's fast-paced offense opened up a 35-18 lead courtesy of an 18-4 run. Fils-Aime' dominated the post with eight points in quarter complimented by a pair of 3-pointers from freshman Kayla Robinson.

After Loyola (0-5) closed the gap to just nine points, 58-49, in the third quarter, a 21-5 run that split the final two quarters helped extinguish any chance of a Rambler comeback.

The Trojans (4-1) finished the game with 13 conversions from beyond the arc, the most made 3-pointers in a game this season. The team was deadly from close range scoring 32 points in the paint. Fils-Aime' finished with a team-best 16 points while Saunders and Jayla Chills led the attack with six assists each.

QUOTABLE
"I think we had a little bit of an emotional letdown after the big win yesterday," head coach Chanda Rigby said. "As always, we hope to use it as a learning experience and move forward. I'm grateful to have had this experience with the team, a big tournament setting in Daytona. To leave with two wins makes it a great experience."

STAT OF THE GAME
The Trojans entered the game averaging 49.8 rebounds per contest and collected 50 more on Friday. Fils-Aime' gathered eight boards while Ramirez and Chills totaled seven each.

UP NEXT
Troy will take an eight-day break before hosting Alabama State on Dec. 4. The game is part of a doubleheader with the men's team. Tipoff for the women is set for 3 p.m.

NOTEWORTHY
• The Trojans have scored 90-plus points in four straight games for the second time in school history (1991-92) and the first since moving Division I in 1993.

• Troy is off to a 4-1 start for the first time since the 2005-06 season.
• Four different players have led the Trojans in scoring through the first five games. Fils-Aime' also paced the team against Thomas on Monday.

• Five different Trojans scored in double figures for the first time since March 3, 2016 against Texas State.

For more information on Troy women's basketball, visit TroyTrojans.com or follow the team on Twitter at @TroyTrojansWBB.