Troy-Middle Tennessee Set for Marquee Matchup

GAME NOTES

TROY, Alabama – Troy looks to keep its winning streak alive as Middle Tennessee visits Trojan Arena on Tuesday for a 6 p.m. showdown.

The Trojans (6-1) have won six straight including all three contests at home this season. The Blue Raiders (6-2) are coming off a win over Georgia State and have won their last four games.

HOW TO FOLLOW
Tip: 6 p.m.
Video: ESPN+
Audio: TroyTrojans.com/Watch
Radio: WTBF
Live Stats: TroyStats.com
Twitter: @TroyTrojansWBB

STATISTICAL LEADERS
TROY
Pts: Amber Rivers (13.0)
Reb: Sky'Lynn Holmes (8.3)
Ast: Kayla Robinson (29)
Stl: Sky'Lynn Holmes (11)
Blk: Sky'Lynn Holmes (8)

MIDDLE TENNESSEE
Pts: A'Queen Hayes (13.9)
Reb: A'Queen Hayes (7.0)
Ast: A'Queen Hayes (25)
Stl: A'Queen Hayes & Jess Louro (10)
Blk: A'Queen Hayes & Alex Johnson (5)

SERIES INFO
Overall: MT leads, 18-1
            At Troy: MT leads, 8-0
            At Murfreesboro, Tenn.: MT leads, 9-1
            Neutral: MT leads, 1-0
Last Meeting: Dec. 14, 2017 – MT won 73-57 (at Murfreesboro, Tenn.)

ABOUT THE OPPONENT
Middle Tennessee withstood a flurry of a rally from the Georgia State in the third quarter and used a few key baskets late to leave with a 69-54 win. Middle Tennessee's lead reached as many as 12 points early in the third quarter, but Georgia State wouldn't go down so easily.

The Panthers used a 20-8 run over the rest of the frame, taking three one-point leads and tying things at 47 as the game moved to the final 10 minutes. That's when the Lady Raiders woke up. They outscored Georgia State 22-7 in the fourth, hitting 8 of 12 shots and all four of their attempts from the charity stripe down the stretch.

NOTEWORTHY
• Troy has forced more turnovers than field goals allowed four times
this season, including 36 turnovers to just 16 field goals on Nov. 29.

• The Trojans rank seventh in the NCAA with 48.6 rebounds per game.
The team is third nationally with 21.0 offensive boards per contest.

• Opponents are shooting just 18.3 percent (11-60) from 3-point range
in three games at Trojan Arena this season.

• Troy has won 45 of its last 55 games at home. Last season, the Trojans
finished with an 11-1 record in Trojan Arena, best in the venue's
history.

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

Troy-Middle Tennessee Set for Marquee Matchup

Next Event

Players Mentioned

Sky'Lynn Holmes

Amber Rivers

Kayla Robinson

Troy University Athletics