Troy Snaps Skid with Thrilling Home Win Over Mercer

Saturday, December 10

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2 p.m.

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Troy Snaps Skid with Thrilling Home Win Over Mercer

12/10/2022 4:48:00 PM | Basketball (W)

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By: Troy Athletics Communications

TROY, Ala. – The Troy women's basketball team used a steady dose of scoring from Nia Daniel, Ja'Mia Hollings, and Tai'Sheka Porchia to down Mercer 79-73 at Trojan Arena on Saturday to snap a three-game losing streak.

Troy improves to 4-5 on the year after the win over the Bears, and the record at Trojan Arena rises to 1-1. Mercer, meanwhile, falls to 3-6 to start the 2022-23 campaign.

The Troy offense was once again led by Alabama transfer Daniel. The guard had a team-high 24 points against Mercer and added four rebounds and three assists. Hollings added 18 points, while Porchia netted another double-double after netting 16 points while grabbing 10 rebounds.

The Trojans nailed 23 free throws in the contest against the Bears and grabbed 58 rebounds to Mercer's 25. Troy grabbed 15 fast-break points and added 12 points from the bench.

The Trojans kept their distance from Mercer for the majority of the contest on Saturday. It wasn't until the Bears used a 30-point fourth quarter to tighten the gap between Troy and the Bears. Mercer narrowed Troy's lead to three after the Trojans led by as many as 20, but Troy was able to hang on late to down the Bears.

Daniel got the Trojans starting on the right foot in the first quarter, grabbing seven of Troy's first nine points of the contest. A layup from Sharonica Hartsfield extended the Trojan lead to seven midway through the period, and a late jumper from Daniel gave Troy a six-point lead after 10 minutes of play.

In the second quarter, Mercer did their best to overtake the Trojans on the scoreboard but Troy was able to hold off the Bears' attack. A Porchia layup three minutes into the quarter gave the Trojans a seven-point lead. A 3-pointer from Mercer cut the advantage for Troy to three, but a buzzer-beater from Daniel gave the Trojans a nine-point lead at the half.

The third quarter was when Troy was able to gain some separation from its opponent. The Trojan offense exploded to start the quarter, getting points from Hollings, Jashanti Simmons, Hartsfield, and Daniel to stretch the lead out to 20. A late free-throw from Hartsfield with three seconds left ensured a 16-point lead for Troy after 30 minutes.

Troy will play the last of its three-game homestand in its next contest against NCAA DIII foe LaGrange College. The matinee action from Trojan Arena is set for Wednesday, December 14, at 12 p.m.