Troy Falters in Overtime Against Belmont

Tuesday, December 20

Nashville, Tenn.

1 p.m.

Troy University

5-6,0-0Sun Belt

Belmont

4-7,0-0MVC

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Troy

Belmont

12/20/2022 4:29:00 PM | Basketball (W)

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By: Troy Athletics Communications

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A two-game win streak comes to a halt for the Troy women's basketball team after fumbling a six-point lead to Belmont entering the fourth quarter, 98-87 at the Curb Event Center on Tuesday afternoon.

For the second time this season, the Trojans fall in overtime to finish their non-conference schedule at 5-6 while the Bruins (4-7) climb closer to .500.

Tai'Sheka Porchia (15-12) and Ja'Mia Hollings (19-10) ended the afternoon with double-double performances for 34 points and 22 rebounds combined. Makayia Hallmon led the team in scoring, willing the team with 22 points on 9-of-23 shooting.

Sydni Harvey broke the Belmont program record with 10 made 3-pointers on 12 attempts for 33 points. Down low, it was Tessa Miller who accounted for 21 of the team's 51 rebounds.

2-of-11 in the End
Troy held a two-point lead with 0:38 remaining in the fourth after Nia Daniel received the assist from Jada Walton for the mid-range bucket, 80-78.

Destinee Wells ensured the Bruins would get another five minutes to compete as she drove into the lane for the tie, 80-80, 12 seconds later. The Trojans had one last chance to win the game, but a turnover from Hallmon forced the extra time.

Belmont exploded to open the overtime quarter, shooting 3-of-3 from the field to take the five-point lead, 87-82, with 3:42 left.

The Trojans struggled to find the net, hitting two jump shots on 11 attempts in the final 3:24, while the Bruins shot 7-of-8 at the free throw line to secure a double-digit victory, 98-87, and drop Troy under .500 to start SBC play.

Won the Battle, Not the War
The Trojans came out of the locker room with a purpose, launching a five-point lead after Daniel knocked down a turnaround jump shot, 48-43 at the 2:37 mark of the third.

Troy controlled the entirety of the third quarter, stretching to its largest lead of the game of seven on two occasions from the free throw line, 60-53, with 2:41 left in the quarter.

Belmont got the deficit down to one with 0:51 left after an 8-2 run, finished by Harvey from deep, 62-61.

Hallmon caught fire in the final minute, knocking down two buckets, including a make from behind the arc to end the quarter on a 5-0 run and a six-point advantage, 67-61.

Head Coach Chanda Rigby
"Our Trojans gave a good effort, but we didn't do the things that could contain Belmont today. They were great from the 3-point line, and we didn't do enough to defend their 3-point shot. We will take this lesson and all those we learned in our non-conference season and be ready to put our best foot forward as we return to Trojan Arena on Dec 29 and open Sun Belt play against Southern Miss."

Belmont Facts
• The first half saw Porchia impress as the only Trojan in double figures with 10 points and seven rebounds to boost.
• Troy outscored the Bruins in the third quarter 25-19 due to the team outrebounding the opposition 16-10 and shooting 66.7 percent from deep.
• The Trojans dominated the paint with 50 points scored down low compared to 30 from Belmont.
• The rebounding game was never in question, with the Trojans outrebounding the Bruins 62-51. Of those rebounds, 29 were offensive which led to 26 second-chance points.

Sun Belt Play
The Trojans open Sun Belt Conference play after Christmas with a date against Southern Miss on Dec. 29 in Trojan Arena – tipoff slated for 6 p.m.