Troy University Athletics
Wednesday, December 4
Troy, Ala.
5 p.m.
Troy University
5-2,0-0Sun Belt
72
vs
42
AUM
5-4,0-2Gulf South
1
2
3
4
F
AUM
18
12
4
8
42
Troy
22
20
15
15
72
Defense Keys Win for Women's Basketball
12/4/2019 8:20:00 PM | Basketball (W)
TROY, Ala. – A strong defensive effort from Troy women's basketball Wednesday night proved to be the difference as they held Auburn University at Montgomery to just 26 percent shooting in a 72-42 victory inside Trojan Arena.
The trend of slow starts and strong second quarters continued for Troy on Wednesday as they had to weather an early barrage of AUM 3-pointers, including two in-a-row from Victoria Morales who ended with just six points, in the first quarter before settling down in the second.
After AUM took an early 8-13 lead, Troy began to settle down behind the stellar play of junior guard Emely Rosario. The junior from the Bronx, N.Y. had her best game of the season with a season-high 15-points on 5-of-9 shooting. Rosario's great game started with about one-minute remaining in the first quarter as she scored five straight points to tie, and then give, the Trojans the lead for what proved to be the remainder of the contest.
With the lead in hand Troy began to find the same defensive intensity that they played with a few days ago at Bethune-Cookman. After giving up 30 points in the first half, Troy held the Warhawks to a season low four points in the third quarter and just eight points in the fourth. The four points allowed in a quarter are the fewest points Troy has allowed in a single quarter since giving up six to UT-Arlington back on March 2, 2019.
Between the third and fourth quarters Troy held AUM scoreless for six minutes, they held Bethune-Cookman scoreless for seven on Sunday. During the full third quarter and the first four minutes of the fourth, Troy was able to extends its lead to 28 points, Troy's largest advantage before extending it to 30 in the final seconds of the game and closing out the contest with a 72-42 win.
Records
Troy: 5-2
AUM: 5-3 (exhibition for AUM)
Trojan Spotlight
Emely Rosario had her best game in a Troy uniform on Wednesday. Rosario scored a game-high 15 points while adding three assists and two rebounds. Rosario played a season-high 24 minutes off the bench and also set a new season mark with four made free throws.
Quoting Coach Rigby
On the strong team defense to hold AUM scoreless for half a quarter
"It's the first time since I have been at Troy that I have had a team that could do that. My assistant coaches have really been emphasizing that in practice, defense. They've really done a fantastic job at prioritizing defense and they have come up with some great drills and thinking situations even when we are away from the gym to get us thinking of defense and we are improving and are encouraged by that."
On a different leading scorer for the seventh straight game
"I think it's definitely a nightmare for the other coaches and their scouting reports. I think all of our players have to be on the scouting report. If Emely wasn't on there before she is now. That is a huge advantage for us in other teams' preparation on us."
Trojan Notables
• Troy had a season-high 76 rebounds. Its 76 boards are the most since hauling in 62 against Jacksonville State back on Nov. 16
• Both Alexus Dye (14) and Kate Rodgers (11) recorded double-digit rebounds. For Dye this was her third game this season with double-digit rebounds
• Janiah Sandifer joined Rosario as the only two Trojans to record double-digit points. Sandifer ended the game with 10. She also led the Trojans in made threes with two
• Troy outrebounded AUM by 39. Troy's +39 rebounding advantage is the largest margin since Dec. 9, 2017 when they outrebounded Montevallo by 51
Up Next
Troy women's basketball will be back inside Trojan Arena next Wednesday, Dec. 11 when they host East Tennessee State University at noon. The game will be part of our annual Education Day.
Follow TROY Women's Basketball
Social: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
Join The Conversation: #GrindToShine | #OneTROY
The trend of slow starts and strong second quarters continued for Troy on Wednesday as they had to weather an early barrage of AUM 3-pointers, including two in-a-row from Victoria Morales who ended with just six points, in the first quarter before settling down in the second.
After AUM took an early 8-13 lead, Troy began to settle down behind the stellar play of junior guard Emely Rosario. The junior from the Bronx, N.Y. had her best game of the season with a season-high 15-points on 5-of-9 shooting. Rosario's great game started with about one-minute remaining in the first quarter as she scored five straight points to tie, and then give, the Trojans the lead for what proved to be the remainder of the contest.
With the lead in hand Troy began to find the same defensive intensity that they played with a few days ago at Bethune-Cookman. After giving up 30 points in the first half, Troy held the Warhawks to a season low four points in the third quarter and just eight points in the fourth. The four points allowed in a quarter are the fewest points Troy has allowed in a single quarter since giving up six to UT-Arlington back on March 2, 2019.
Between the third and fourth quarters Troy held AUM scoreless for six minutes, they held Bethune-Cookman scoreless for seven on Sunday. During the full third quarter and the first four minutes of the fourth, Troy was able to extends its lead to 28 points, Troy's largest advantage before extending it to 30 in the final seconds of the game and closing out the contest with a 72-42 win.
Records
Troy: 5-2
AUM: 5-3 (exhibition for AUM)
Trojan Spotlight
Emely Rosario had her best game in a Troy uniform on Wednesday. Rosario scored a game-high 15 points while adding three assists and two rebounds. Rosario played a season-high 24 minutes off the bench and also set a new season mark with four made free throws.
Quoting Coach Rigby
On the strong team defense to hold AUM scoreless for half a quarter
"It's the first time since I have been at Troy that I have had a team that could do that. My assistant coaches have really been emphasizing that in practice, defense. They've really done a fantastic job at prioritizing defense and they have come up with some great drills and thinking situations even when we are away from the gym to get us thinking of defense and we are improving and are encouraged by that."
On a different leading scorer for the seventh straight game
"I think it's definitely a nightmare for the other coaches and their scouting reports. I think all of our players have to be on the scouting report. If Emely wasn't on there before she is now. That is a huge advantage for us in other teams' preparation on us."
Trojan Notables
• Troy had a season-high 76 rebounds. Its 76 boards are the most since hauling in 62 against Jacksonville State back on Nov. 16
• Both Alexus Dye (14) and Kate Rodgers (11) recorded double-digit rebounds. For Dye this was her third game this season with double-digit rebounds
• Janiah Sandifer joined Rosario as the only two Trojans to record double-digit points. Sandifer ended the game with 10. She also led the Trojans in made threes with two
• Troy outrebounded AUM by 39. Troy's +39 rebounding advantage is the largest margin since Dec. 9, 2017 when they outrebounded Montevallo by 51
Up Next
Troy women's basketball will be back inside Trojan Arena next Wednesday, Dec. 11 when they host East Tennessee State University at noon. The game will be part of our annual Education Day.
Follow TROY Women's Basketball
Social: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
Join The Conversation: #GrindToShine | #OneTROY
Team Stats
AUM
TROY
FG%
.262
.284
3FG%
.240
.235
FT%
.667
.750
RB
37
76
TO
16
10
STL
9
6
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Players Mentioned
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