Nia Daniel’s Career Night Leads Troy Past BYU

Saturday, November 19

Oahu, Hawaii

7 p.m.

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Troy

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Nia Daniel’s Career Night Leads Troy Past BYU

11/20/2022 12:40:00 AM | Basketball (W)

Box Score Press Conference

By: Troy Athletics Communications

OAHU, Hawaii – In the North Shore Showcase opening game in Oahu, Hawaii, Alabama transfer Nia Daniel netted a career-high 17 points to aid the Troy Trojans to a thrilling 68-62 victory over BYU.

Troy snaps its two-game losing skid and raises the Trojan record to 3-2 on the year. After BYU claimed the first victory of its season on Friday over Washington State, the loss to Troy places them at 1-4 on the year.

Daniel led Troy in scoring in Oahu on Saturday with a career-high 17 points. Her previous career best came at Alabama against Western Carolina when she recorded 12 points. Ja'Mia Hollings and Jada Walton recorded nine points in the contest.

Janeen Camp was stellar in the paint for Troy on Saturday in Hawaii as she recorded three points, six rebounds, and two blocks. Tai'Sheka Porchia led the Trojans in rebounding against the Cougars, netting seven boards.

The Trojans entered the fourth quarter with a four-point lead over BYU. After a 3-pointer from Daniel extended Troy's lead to six, Troy held the Cougars without a point for more than four minutes of play. BYU would cut the lead to as little as three, but each time the Trojans would have an answer on the offensive end to win the game by six.

After Troy won the opening tip for the first time this season, Walton netted the first points of the contest for the Trojans. The offensive wealth was shared among a variety of Trojans in the first 10 minutes as Jashanti Simmons, Porchia, and Daniel recorded points. A late jumper from Sharonica Hartsfield gave Troy a four-point lead after the first frame.

The defense was spectacular for Troy in the second quarter. Troy limited BYU to just four points through the first five minutes of the quarter. The lockdown defense aided the Trojans to an 11-point lead after receiving baskets from Hollings, Shaniah Nunn, and Simmons.

The third period was the only quarter of the game where Troy was outscored. BYU was able to net two more points than Troy in the third. Two free throws from Makayia Hallmon after the media timeout of the third extended the Troy lead to nine, but the Cougars were able to diminish the Troy lead to five after 30 minutes of play.

The Trojans now stand at 3-2 on the season-opening road trip. Troy wraps up the North Shore Showcase on Monday night when they will look for their first victory over a PAC 12 foe in program history. The Trojans match up with Washington State at 5 p.m. from Oahu.