Troy University Athletics
Thursday, January 23
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Amber Rivers Joins the 1,000-Point Club In Troy's Win over Texas State
1/23/2020 10:32:00 PM | Basketball (W)
TROY, Ala. – In an impressive 84-50 victory over Texas State on Thursday, Troy women's basketball added another member to its exclusive 1,000-point club as Amber River became the 24th Trojan to score 1,000 points in her career.
Troy was in a groove Thursday night as they shot 45 percent from the field, their highest percentage this season, on 33-of-72 shooting. From behind-the-arc the Trojans shot 34 percent, their highest percentage since Jan. 4 when they shot 38 percent, on 8-of-23 shooting. On the glass Troy had one of their best games of the season as they grabbed 65 rebounds, third most this season, while also outrebounding Texas State by 38, the second largest margin since having a +39 advantage against AUM. At the free line Troy went 10-of-16 with eight of those makes coming from Japonica James.
James had a game to remember for Troy as she recorded her first double-double of the season, third of her career, with 28-points, which tied a career-high, and a season-high 11 rebounds. She nearly recorded the double-double by halftime, coming up just two rebounds short. Alexus Dye also recorded a double-double, her third this season, with 12-points and 16 rebounds. Dye's 16 boards matches a season-high. Tiyah Johnson also recorded double-digit points with 10. Its Johnson's seventh double-digit performance of the season and the fourth time she's done it in conference play. Jasmine Robinson and Amber Rivers added nine and eight points respectively.
Troy's defense was locked in Thursday as they allowed just one Bobcat to reach double-digits, Jayla Johnson who scored 10, while also holding their leading scorer on the year, Da'Nasia Hood, to just three points after averaging 12.8 points per game this season. In the fourth-quarter Troy only allowed two made field goals while holding the Bobcats scoreless for over five minutes.
Needing just four points coming into the game to reach her 1,000th career point, Amber Rivers finally became the 24th member of the exclusive club with 7:04 left in the fourth-quarter on a layup in the paint that increased the Trojan lead to 25. Rivers ended the game with eight points and now has 1,004 career points.
Records
Troy: 15-3 (6-1 SBC)
Texas State: 7-11 (0-7 SBC)
Quoting Coach Rigby
Quoting Amber Rivers
Trojan Notables
• For just the second time this season Troy held an opponent to single-digit scoring in at least two quarters, The Trojans held Texas State to nine points in the second and eight in the fourth
• The Trojans have scored at least 70 points in 11 straight games and 16 of the 17 they have played this season. Troy's 11 straight games with at least 70+ points is the seventh longest streak in program history. The longest is 17 straight set back during the 1979-80 season
• Amber Rivers and Kayla Robinson become the first set of teammates since 2016 to reach 1,000 career points. Robinson and Rivers are the first 1,000-point scorers at Troy since 2017 when Caitlyn Ramirez joined the club
Up Next
The Trojans will be back at home on Saturday for what will be one of the biggest games in Trojan Arena this season. Troy will host UT-Arlington at 2 p.m. in a game that will match-up the top two teams in the Sun Belt Conference as both teams are 6-1 in SBC play, and because we only play each other once, potentially impact who wins the regular season title and earns the top seed in the conference tournament.
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Troy was in a groove Thursday night as they shot 45 percent from the field, their highest percentage this season, on 33-of-72 shooting. From behind-the-arc the Trojans shot 34 percent, their highest percentage since Jan. 4 when they shot 38 percent, on 8-of-23 shooting. On the glass Troy had one of their best games of the season as they grabbed 65 rebounds, third most this season, while also outrebounding Texas State by 38, the second largest margin since having a +39 advantage against AUM. At the free line Troy went 10-of-16 with eight of those makes coming from Japonica James.
James had a game to remember for Troy as she recorded her first double-double of the season, third of her career, with 28-points, which tied a career-high, and a season-high 11 rebounds. She nearly recorded the double-double by halftime, coming up just two rebounds short. Alexus Dye also recorded a double-double, her third this season, with 12-points and 16 rebounds. Dye's 16 boards matches a season-high. Tiyah Johnson also recorded double-digit points with 10. Its Johnson's seventh double-digit performance of the season and the fourth time she's done it in conference play. Jasmine Robinson and Amber Rivers added nine and eight points respectively.
Troy's defense was locked in Thursday as they allowed just one Bobcat to reach double-digits, Jayla Johnson who scored 10, while also holding their leading scorer on the year, Da'Nasia Hood, to just three points after averaging 12.8 points per game this season. In the fourth-quarter Troy only allowed two made field goals while holding the Bobcats scoreless for over five minutes.
Needing just four points coming into the game to reach her 1,000th career point, Amber Rivers finally became the 24th member of the exclusive club with 7:04 left in the fourth-quarter on a layup in the paint that increased the Trojan lead to 25. Rivers ended the game with eight points and now has 1,004 career points.
Amber Rivers, 1K
— Troy Trojans WBB (@TroyTrojansWBB) January 24, 2020
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🙀 - 44#OneTROY⚔️🏀 | #SunBeltWBB pic.twitter.com/RVHyTSG4gX
Records
Troy: 15-3 (6-1 SBC)
Texas State: 7-11 (0-7 SBC)
Quoting Coach Rigby
🗣 Hear from head coach Chanda Rigby following our win over Texas State#OneTROY⚔️🏀 pic.twitter.com/7UwLPb81O5
— Troy Trojans WBB (@TroyTrojansWBB) January 24, 2020
Quoting Amber Rivers
🗣 Hear from the 1,000-point scorer herself, Amber Rivers, following Thursday nights victory over Texas State#OneTROY⚔️🏀 pic.twitter.com/H2UJbshxLg
— Troy Trojans WBB (@TroyTrojansWBB) January 24, 2020
Trojan Notables
• For just the second time this season Troy held an opponent to single-digit scoring in at least two quarters, The Trojans held Texas State to nine points in the second and eight in the fourth
• The Trojans have scored at least 70 points in 11 straight games and 16 of the 17 they have played this season. Troy's 11 straight games with at least 70+ points is the seventh longest streak in program history. The longest is 17 straight set back during the 1979-80 season
• Amber Rivers and Kayla Robinson become the first set of teammates since 2016 to reach 1,000 career points. Robinson and Rivers are the first 1,000-point scorers at Troy since 2017 when Caitlyn Ramirez joined the club
Up Next
The Trojans will be back at home on Saturday for what will be one of the biggest games in Trojan Arena this season. Troy will host UT-Arlington at 2 p.m. in a game that will match-up the top two teams in the Sun Belt Conference as both teams are 6-1 in SBC play, and because we only play each other once, potentially impact who wins the regular season title and earns the top seed in the conference tournament.
Follow TROY Women's Basketball
Social: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
Join The Conversation: #GrindToShine | #OneTROY
Team Stats
TXST
TROY
FG%
.250
.458
3FG%
.235
.348
FT%
.615
.625
RB
27
65
TO
11
20
STL
10
4
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
28
FGM
10
3FGM
0
FTM
8
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
0
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