Troy University Athletics
Saturday, February 9
Jonesboro, Ark.
4 p.m.
Troy University
at
Arkansas State
Troy Women’s Hoops Looks to Regroup at Arkansas State
2/8/2019 2:42:00 PM | Basketball (W)
GAME NOTES
JONESBORO, Arkansas – Troy looks to complete the regular season series sweep of Arkansas State as the teams meet Saturday at 4 p.m. on ESPN+.
Troy (16-5, 7-3 SBC) is coming off its second straight defeat, a disappointing 76-72 loss at Little Rock on Thursday. Jasmine LeBlanc led the Trojans with 11 points while Japonica James added 10.
Arkansas State (9-12, 4-6) knocked off South Alabama Thursday, 69-58, to sweep the Jag on the season. The Red Wolves are averaging 17.1 points per game off turnovers, which accounts for more than 25 percent of its average point total per game.
The Trojans have won six straight in the series, including an 87-79 win in Troy on Jan. 12.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Tip: 4 p.m.
Live Video: ESPN+
Live Audio: TroyTrojans.com/Live
Radio: WTBF 970 AM / 96.3 FM
Live Stats: TroyStats.com
Twitter: @TroyTrojansWBB
STATISTICAL LEADERS
TROY
Pts: Kayla Robinson (11.1)
Reb: Sky'Lynn Holmes (10.0)
Ast: Kayla Robinson (73)
Stl: Sky'Lynn Holmes (42)
Blk: Sky'Lynn Holmes (23)
ARKANSAS STATE
Pts: Peyton Martin (14.1)
Reb: Peyton Martin (6.3)
Ast: Jireh Washington (64)
Stl: Akasha Westbrook (33)
Blk: Peyton Martin (11)
SERIES INFO
Overall: ASU leads, 13-10
At Troy: Troy leads, 6-5
At Little Rock: ASU leads, 6-2
Neutral: Tied, 2-2
Last Meeting: Jan. 12, 2019 – Troy won, 87-79 (at Troy)
ABOUT THE OPPONENT
Five Arkansas State players scored in double figures to lead the Red Wolves to a 69-58 victory over South Alabama Thursday. With the win, ASU completed the season sweep of the Jaguars. Jireh Washington led the team with 14 points.
Since the start of Sun Belt Conference play, Washington has established herself as one of the league's best passers and currently stands third in the conference with 4.3 assists per game.
A-State has had sticky hands in the 2018-19 season, as the Red Wolves have registered 166 steals (7.5 spg). Of the 383 turnovers by opponents, 43.3 percent have from an A-State steal.
NOTEWORHTY
• Japonica James is shooting 60.5 percent from the field in Sun Belt Conference play, best in the league.
• Sky'Lynn Holmes is averaging 13.2 rebounds per game over the last five games. She hauled in 20 boards in Jan. 26 against Louisiana, one shy of her career high.
For more information on Troy women's basketball, visit TroyTrojans.com or follow the team on Twitter at @TroyTrojansWBB.
JONESBORO, Arkansas – Troy looks to complete the regular season series sweep of Arkansas State as the teams meet Saturday at 4 p.m. on ESPN+.
Troy (16-5, 7-3 SBC) is coming off its second straight defeat, a disappointing 76-72 loss at Little Rock on Thursday. Jasmine LeBlanc led the Trojans with 11 points while Japonica James added 10.
Arkansas State (9-12, 4-6) knocked off South Alabama Thursday, 69-58, to sweep the Jag on the season. The Red Wolves are averaging 17.1 points per game off turnovers, which accounts for more than 25 percent of its average point total per game.
The Trojans have won six straight in the series, including an 87-79 win in Troy on Jan. 12.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Tip: 4 p.m.
Live Video: ESPN+
Live Audio: TroyTrojans.com/Live
Radio: WTBF 970 AM / 96.3 FM
Live Stats: TroyStats.com
Twitter: @TroyTrojansWBB
STATISTICAL LEADERS
TROY
Pts: Kayla Robinson (11.1)
Reb: Sky'Lynn Holmes (10.0)
Ast: Kayla Robinson (73)
Stl: Sky'Lynn Holmes (42)
Blk: Sky'Lynn Holmes (23)
ARKANSAS STATE
Pts: Peyton Martin (14.1)
Reb: Peyton Martin (6.3)
Ast: Jireh Washington (64)
Stl: Akasha Westbrook (33)
Blk: Peyton Martin (11)
SERIES INFO
Overall: ASU leads, 13-10
At Troy: Troy leads, 6-5
At Little Rock: ASU leads, 6-2
Neutral: Tied, 2-2
Last Meeting: Jan. 12, 2019 – Troy won, 87-79 (at Troy)
ABOUT THE OPPONENT
Five Arkansas State players scored in double figures to lead the Red Wolves to a 69-58 victory over South Alabama Thursday. With the win, ASU completed the season sweep of the Jaguars. Jireh Washington led the team with 14 points.
Since the start of Sun Belt Conference play, Washington has established herself as one of the league's best passers and currently stands third in the conference with 4.3 assists per game.
A-State has had sticky hands in the 2018-19 season, as the Red Wolves have registered 166 steals (7.5 spg). Of the 383 turnovers by opponents, 43.3 percent have from an A-State steal.
NOTEWORHTY
• Japonica James is shooting 60.5 percent from the field in Sun Belt Conference play, best in the league.
• Sky'Lynn Holmes is averaging 13.2 rebounds per game over the last five games. She hauled in 20 boards in Jan. 26 against Louisiana, one shy of her career high.
For more information on Troy women's basketball, visit TroyTrojans.com or follow the team on Twitter at @TroyTrojansWBB.
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