Dunlap Career Night Powers Troy Past UT Arlington

Saturday, January 8

Arlington, Texas

2 p.m.

Troy University

12-5,3-0Sun Belt

UT Arlington

8-4,2-1Sun Belt

Troy

UT Arlington

Dunlap Career Night Powers Troy Past UT Arlington

1/8/2022 5:02:00 PM | Basketball (W)

Box Score

By: Troy Athletics Communications

ARLINGTON, Texas – Powered by a career-high 19 points from Jhileiya Dunlap, Troy downed UT Arlington, 59-48, to extend its win streak to eight games Saturday at the College Park Center.

The Trojans (12-5, 3-0 Sun Belt) have continued to find a way to win shorthanded. With just nine available players today, Troy has won three straight games without the full squad.

Coming into the matchup, Troy and UT Arlington (8-4, 2-1) were the only undefeated teams in league action of those who have played.

Dunlap's 19 points and career-high 15 rebounds led the Trojans and earned her her first career double-double.

For the Mavericks, Terryn Milton paced the way with 13 points and 10 rebounds, UTA's only double-double of the night.

How It Happened
Troy saw a slow start in the opening quarter of action after falling behind 15-4 with 3:18 left to play. Sparked by a Jada Walton jumper, the Trojans went on an 8-0 run with two minutes to go, cutting the Mavericks lead to eight, 18-10, at the end of the first.

However, the Trojans refused to back down and put up a dog fight in the second quarter. A 6-2 stretch put Troy within striking distance, 20-16, with 7:21 to go. Walton again utilized a jumper at the 2:55 mark to bring Troy within two before Jasmine Robinson gave Troy its first lead of the game with 46 seconds to play. A made free throw from the Mavericks' Shyia Smith knotted up the contest at 27 heading into the break.

The Trojans regained the lead with a Dunlap jumper just 46 seconds into the third quarter and never looked back. At the 5:55 mark, Milton tied the matchup with a pair of free throws, but a 10-0 run gave Troy a decisive lead at 43-33. Milton cut the Maverick deficit to single-digits, 43-36, with an and one just before the end of the third.

After opening the fourth quarter on a 6-0 run, Troy's lead never fell below nine points through the entirety of the quarter. The Trojans saw its largest lead of 14 with 1:21 to play after Amber Leggett diced into the lane for a layup, but a trio of Starr Jacobs free throws set up the 59-48 final.

Quotable – Head Coach Chanda Rigby
"We have been out here in Texas fighting against all sorts of adversity. The group of players that came out here and won these two games are putting the WAR in Trojan Warrior."

Notable

Felmas Koranga also finished the game with a double-double after tallying 15 points and 13 rebounds. The junior leads the team with seven double-doubles this season.
Jhileiya Dunlap finished the game with a career-high six blocks.
Troy snapped a streak of 298 consecutive games with a made three after going 0-for-12 from behind the arc today.
Troy is now the only undefeated team in league action of those who have played. Little Rock, Appalachian State and South Alabama have not played a Sun Belt game this season.

Next Up
Troy's road swing continues into Thursday when the Trojans travel to Lafayette, Louisiana to square off in a rematch of the tournament championship game with the Ragin' Cajuns. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. from the Cajun Dome.