Troy University Athletics
Saturday, December 10
Troy, Ala.
2 p.m.
Troy University
vs
Mercer
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TROY, Ala. – A pair of 3-5 teams will meet at Trojan Arena on Saturday afternoon as the Troy Trojans will look to snap a three-game losing streak against regional foe Mercer at 2 p.m.
The Trojans dropped their first non-conference home game since 2018 in their previous matchup against Tulane to drop the Troy record to 3-5. Mercer, meanwhile, has the same record after dropping its last game against Georgia.
Mercer bested the Trojans 75-66 for the fifth-consecutive game in the last meeting between these two programs. Mercer outscored Troy 19-13 in the first quarter but put the game away in the third period after outscoring the Trojans 25-13.
The Trojans will look to rebound from allowing four different players to score 10 or more points in the previous meeting. Jaron Dougherty led the way for the Bears in last November's contest, and she will suit up for the Bears once again on Saturday in Troy.
The Matchup: Troy (3-5, 0-0 SBC) vs. Mercer (3-5, 0-0 SoCon)
Where: Troy, Ala.
When: Saturday, December 10 | 2 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: TroyStats.com
Listen: Troy Sports Radio Network
Former North Carolina Tar Heel and Alabama Crimson Tide Nia Daniel had an incredible first game at Trojan Arena. The transfer guard set a new career-high in points after dropping 28 against Tulane on Tuesday night. Her performance comes on the heels of teammate Makayia Hallmon's career night in the previous game against Arkansas.
For the first time since 2021, the Trojans recorded three double-doubles in one game. Led by Daniel, Ja'Mia Hollings, and Tai'Sheka Porchia joined the Alabama transfer in having a great game. Daniel scored 28 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, while Hollings scored 19 and added 15 boards. Finally, Porchia continued her great start to the season, adding 17 points and 10 rebounds. Hallmon was four assists shy of joining the trio, scoring 16 points and adding six assists.
Troy will play their second of a three-game homestand on Saturday against Mercer and will conclude the stay at Trojan Arena on Wednesday against LaGrange College. The game against the DIII school will be the final home game before the Christmas holiday. Troy will hit the road to play Belmont on December 20 in the last game before Christmas, prior to hosting Southern Miss on December 29 to open up Sun Belt Conference action.
To start the 2022-23 season, the Trojans are a combined 2-2 against schools whose mascot walks on all fours. Troy defeated the Samford Bulldogs and BYU Cougars before falling to the Washington State Cougars and the Arkansas Razorbacks.
The Sun Belt champion Troy Football team will be in Trojan Arena on Saturday, Dec. 10, in conjunction with the Troy Basketball doubleheader to celebrate their record seventh Sun Belt Conference championship and a trip to the Cure Bowl against No. 22 UTSA.
The entire football team will be recognized at halftime of the men's game, and Troy Athletics staff members will be onsite to assist with bowl ticket sales and digital ticket downloads. Fans who purchase a bowl ticket at the event will receive a bowl poster that they can get signed by Coach Sumrall.
The Trojans dropped their first non-conference home game since 2018 in their previous matchup against Tulane to drop the Troy record to 3-5. Mercer, meanwhile, has the same record after dropping its last game against Georgia.
Mercer bested the Trojans 75-66 for the fifth-consecutive game in the last meeting between these two programs. Mercer outscored Troy 19-13 in the first quarter but put the game away in the third period after outscoring the Trojans 25-13.
The Trojans will look to rebound from allowing four different players to score 10 or more points in the previous meeting. Jaron Dougherty led the way for the Bears in last November's contest, and she will suit up for the Bears once again on Saturday in Troy.
The Matchup: Troy (3-5, 0-0 SBC) vs. Mercer (3-5, 0-0 SoCon)
Where: Troy, Ala.
When: Saturday, December 10 | 2 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: TroyStats.com
Listen: Troy Sports Radio Network
Former North Carolina Tar Heel and Alabama Crimson Tide Nia Daniel had an incredible first game at Trojan Arena. The transfer guard set a new career-high in points after dropping 28 against Tulane on Tuesday night. Her performance comes on the heels of teammate Makayia Hallmon's career night in the previous game against Arkansas.
For the first time since 2021, the Trojans recorded three double-doubles in one game. Led by Daniel, Ja'Mia Hollings, and Tai'Sheka Porchia joined the Alabama transfer in having a great game. Daniel scored 28 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, while Hollings scored 19 and added 15 boards. Finally, Porchia continued her great start to the season, adding 17 points and 10 rebounds. Hallmon was four assists shy of joining the trio, scoring 16 points and adding six assists.
Troy will play their second of a three-game homestand on Saturday against Mercer and will conclude the stay at Trojan Arena on Wednesday against LaGrange College. The game against the DIII school will be the final home game before the Christmas holiday. Troy will hit the road to play Belmont on December 20 in the last game before Christmas, prior to hosting Southern Miss on December 29 to open up Sun Belt Conference action.
To start the 2022-23 season, the Trojans are a combined 2-2 against schools whose mascot walks on all fours. Troy defeated the Samford Bulldogs and BYU Cougars before falling to the Washington State Cougars and the Arkansas Razorbacks.
The Sun Belt champion Troy Football team will be in Trojan Arena on Saturday, Dec. 10, in conjunction with the Troy Basketball doubleheader to celebrate their record seventh Sun Belt Conference championship and a trip to the Cure Bowl against No. 22 UTSA.
The entire football team will be recognized at halftime of the men's game, and Troy Athletics staff members will be onsite to assist with bowl ticket sales and digital ticket downloads. Fans who purchase a bowl ticket at the event will receive a bowl poster that they can get signed by Coach Sumrall.
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