Troy University Athletics
Thursday, December 14
Murfreesboro, Tenn.
6:30 P.M.
Troy University
at
Middle Tennessee
Troy Women’s Hoops Turns Attention to Middle Tennessee
12/13/2017 1:59:00 PM | Basketball (W)
Game Notes
TROY, Alabama – Troy last visited the Murphy Center in on Feb. 10, 2013, head coach Chanda Rigby's first year on the job. Middle Tennessee was 18-5 overall and 13-1 in Sun Belt play, while the Trojans hobbled in at 4-18, 1-12 in the league. Troy's 74-70 overtime victory that day went down as one of the biggest upsets in Sun Belt history.
Fast forward five seasons and the teams are more evenly matched. Troy enters Thursday's contest in Murfreesboro as back-to-back Sun Belt champions, 5-2 overall and No. 65 in the latest RPI rankings, while MT is 5-3 and eying its 15th consecutive 20-win season.
The Trojans come into the game riding high after a 130-50 win over Montevallo on Saturday and as the nation's top scoring offense with 94.0 points per contest. However, Troy will have a tougher time finding baskets against the Blue Raiders, who are ranked 18th in the NCAA allowing just 54.4 points per game.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Tip: 6:30 p.m.
Video: CUSA.tv
Audio: TroyTrojans.com/watch
Radio: WTBF 94.7 FM
Live Stats: TroyStats.com
Twitter: @TroyTrojansWBB
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Troy
Pts: Amanda Mendoza (14.5/gm)
Reb: Sky'Lynn Holmes (9.6/gm)
Ast: Kayla Robinson (3.1/gm)
Blk: Dajia Williams (8)
Middle Tennessee
Pts: Jess Louro (12.0/gm)
Reb: Jess Louro (6.6/gm)
Ast: Abbey Sissom (4.8/gm)
Blk: Rebecca Reuter/LaSonja Edwards (5)
SERIES INFO
Middle Tennessee
Overall: MT leads 17-1
At Troy: MT leads 8-0
At Murfreesboro: MY leads 8-1
Neutral: MT leads 1-0
Last Meeting: Feb. 28, 2013 – MT won, 85-63 (at Troy)
ABOUT THE OPPONENT
Middle Tennessee enters Wednesday's game coming off an 80-26 setback against No. Louisville. The Cardinals shot 56 percent (27-of-48) from the field, while MT converted at a 21 percent (8of-39) clip.
The Blue Raiders have dropped three of their last four games and have played at home just once since Nov. 19.
Jess Louro is the team's statistical leader averaging 12.0 points and 6.6 rebounds per game, while Abbey Sissom makes the offense go with 24 assists in five game to go along with 9.8 points.
NOTEWORTHY
• Troy broke or tied 11 NCAA, Sun Belt Conference, school or Trojan Arena records in its 130-50 win over Montevallo on Saturday.
• Amanda Mendoza has hit six 3-pointers in a gam twice this season. She was 5-for-10 from beyond the arc on Saturday. She ranks 11th in the NCAA and second in the Sun Belt with 3.5 threes per game.
• Troy leads the nation in scoring and rebounding. The Trojans enter the game averaging 94.0 points and 51.3 boards per contest.
• The Trojans set an NCAA record with 81 points in the first half on Saturday against Montevallo. The total broke Long Beach State's mark (80) set against San Jose State in 1987.
• Troy also posted 83 rebounds n Saturday, the seventh-most in NCAA single-game history. The Trojans recorded 86 rebounds against Arkansas State last season, the second-most in NCAA history.
For more on Troy women's basketball, visit Troy Trojans.com or follow the team on Twitter at @TroyTrojansWBB.
TROY, Alabama – Troy last visited the Murphy Center in on Feb. 10, 2013, head coach Chanda Rigby's first year on the job. Middle Tennessee was 18-5 overall and 13-1 in Sun Belt play, while the Trojans hobbled in at 4-18, 1-12 in the league. Troy's 74-70 overtime victory that day went down as one of the biggest upsets in Sun Belt history.
Fast forward five seasons and the teams are more evenly matched. Troy enters Thursday's contest in Murfreesboro as back-to-back Sun Belt champions, 5-2 overall and No. 65 in the latest RPI rankings, while MT is 5-3 and eying its 15th consecutive 20-win season.
The Trojans come into the game riding high after a 130-50 win over Montevallo on Saturday and as the nation's top scoring offense with 94.0 points per contest. However, Troy will have a tougher time finding baskets against the Blue Raiders, who are ranked 18th in the NCAA allowing just 54.4 points per game.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Tip: 6:30 p.m.
Video: CUSA.tv
Audio: TroyTrojans.com/watch
Radio: WTBF 94.7 FM
Live Stats: TroyStats.com
Twitter: @TroyTrojansWBB
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Troy
Pts: Amanda Mendoza (14.5/gm)
Reb: Sky'Lynn Holmes (9.6/gm)
Ast: Kayla Robinson (3.1/gm)
Blk: Dajia Williams (8)
Middle Tennessee
Pts: Jess Louro (12.0/gm)
Reb: Jess Louro (6.6/gm)
Ast: Abbey Sissom (4.8/gm)
Blk: Rebecca Reuter/LaSonja Edwards (5)
SERIES INFO
Middle Tennessee
Overall: MT leads 17-1
At Troy: MT leads 8-0
At Murfreesboro: MY leads 8-1
Neutral: MT leads 1-0
Last Meeting: Feb. 28, 2013 – MT won, 85-63 (at Troy)
ABOUT THE OPPONENT
Middle Tennessee enters Wednesday's game coming off an 80-26 setback against No. Louisville. The Cardinals shot 56 percent (27-of-48) from the field, while MT converted at a 21 percent (8of-39) clip.
The Blue Raiders have dropped three of their last four games and have played at home just once since Nov. 19.
Jess Louro is the team's statistical leader averaging 12.0 points and 6.6 rebounds per game, while Abbey Sissom makes the offense go with 24 assists in five game to go along with 9.8 points.
NOTEWORTHY
• Troy broke or tied 11 NCAA, Sun Belt Conference, school or Trojan Arena records in its 130-50 win over Montevallo on Saturday.
• Amanda Mendoza has hit six 3-pointers in a gam twice this season. She was 5-for-10 from beyond the arc on Saturday. She ranks 11th in the NCAA and second in the Sun Belt with 3.5 threes per game.
• Troy leads the nation in scoring and rebounding. The Trojans enter the game averaging 94.0 points and 51.3 boards per contest.
• The Trojans set an NCAA record with 81 points in the first half on Saturday against Montevallo. The total broke Long Beach State's mark (80) set against San Jose State in 1987.
• Troy also posted 83 rebounds n Saturday, the seventh-most in NCAA single-game history. The Trojans recorded 86 rebounds against Arkansas State last season, the second-most in NCAA history.
For more on Troy women's basketball, visit Troy Trojans.com or follow the team on Twitter at @TroyTrojansWBB.
Players Mentioned
Ashley Beverly Kelley - Troy University Sports Hall of Fame
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