Troy University Athletics
Tuesday, November 14
Troy, Ala.
5:15 p.m.
Troy University
vs
Samford
Troy Women's Basketball Welcomes Samford to Trojan Arena
11/13/2023 1:42:00 PM | Basketball (W)
TROY, Ala. – After a tough opening day loss to Ball State, Troy gets another shot in Trojan Arena Tuesday at 5:15 p.m. when it invites Samford for an in-state matchup.
The SOCON and Sun Belt opponents square off for the third straight season, with the Trojans (0-1) entering as winners in the last four matchups. The Bulldogs roll into Troy with a perfect opening week at 2-0 for its first 2-0 start since 2009-10.
Tuesday's game marks the first doubleheader in Trojan Arena for the 2023-24 season. The game also celebrates diversity and inclusion, with it being International Day. The event includes a 'Parade of Flags' to celebrate each nation represented at Troy. Also, throughout the doubleheader in Trojan Arena, multiple games and themes will commemorate the day.
Game Information
Location: Troy, Ala. – Trojan Arena
The Matchup: Troy (0-1, 0-0 SBC) vs. Samford (2-0, 0-0 SOCON)
When: Tuesday, November 14 – 5:15 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Troy Sports Radio Network
Live Stats: TroyStats.com
Old News
Saturday saw the Troy women's basketball program falter to start 0-1 for the first time since 2018-19 in the first game in the MAC-SBC Challenge to Ball State 86-71.
A slow start by Troy allowed the Cardinals to pull out to a 16-point advantage, 21-5, with 3:39 remaining in the first quarter when Madelyn Bischoff drilled one of her six from deep. The Trojans battled to cut the deficit to eight, heading into the locker room with buckets by Ja'Mia Hollings, Zay Dyer and Leilani Augmon.
The second half saw Ball State expand its lead to as much as 21 points, 64-43, late in the third. However, Troy caught fire in the fourth, outscoring the Cardinals 20-16, including three straight 3-pointers to cut the deficit down to 11, 75-64, with 7:01 left. Ultimately, Ball State's early advantage was too much as the Trojans fell in their home opener.
Hollings performed with a near-double-double in her senior debut, posting an 18-point, nine rebound, one block stat line. Sharonica Hartsfield also dished off 10 assists to match her career high, while Dyer was one rebound short (11 points, nine rebounds) of a double-double in her Troy debut.
Scouting Samford
Samford comes to Trojan Arena on its best start since 2009-10 at 2-0 after posting victories over AUM (78-51) and Central Arkansas (65-62) on Monday and Saturday, respectively.
Through two games, the Bulldogs are elite from deep, shooting the ball 50 percent from behind the arc to rank tied for fourth in the country. Their ability to get to the free throw line is also a threat, hitting the 12th most free throws through the first week at 21.
Masyn Marchbanks will be the point of emphasis for Troy's defense. She produced 28 points on 57.1 percent from the field in the first two games. Meanwhile, Lexie Pritchard stands as the facilitator, averaging 6.5 assists.
Post Game One
• Three Trojans scored in their debut in the cardinal and white, with Augmon and Dyer ending with 11, while Wagner had 15.
• Hartsfield enters Tuesday, coming off a 10-assist game against Ball State, which tied her career high for the third time.
• Troy led the Sun Belt in Preseason All-Sun Belt honors with Makayia Hallmon placed on the first team - fourth straight season Troy earned first-team selection - and Hollings and Porchia on the second team.
• Head coach Chanda Rigby returns for her 12th season with the Troy Trojans, earning 209 wins since her hiring back in 2012-13. In that frame, Rigby led the Trojans to seven 20-plus win seasons, three Sun Belt Tournament Championships, two Sun Belt Regular Season Titles, three trips to the NCAA Tournament, seven postseason appearances, 20 all-conference selections, five Sun Belt Post Season Award winners, a Sun Belt Player of the Year honoree and a Sun Belt Coach of the Year award.
• The Trojans' 2023-24 roster sees a plethora of changes with the acquiring of five new players from the transfer portal. Leilani Guion, Sara Carvajal Caro and Shaulana Wagner all come to Troy from JUCO schools, while Dyer and Augmon come from Sun Belt foes Georgia State and Arkansas State, respectively.
• Statistically, the Trojans were elite on multiple levels, ending the season ranked first in scoring (83.3), rebounding (50.9), steals (11.6) and offensive rebounds (21.6).
• The Trojans found their identity through winning the battle at the boards. With Hollings at the helm, Troy finished 18th in the nation in rebounding margin at plus-7.9 - Hollings totaled 245 rebounds.
• Hallmon returns for her senior season with the Trojans after being the NCAA's most efficient scorer from the 19-22 foot range.
• The 2022-23 Preseason Player of the Year, Felmas Koranga, returns with the Trojans after ending last season early due to injury. In her three years, she averaged 12.1 points and 10.7 rebounds.
• The Trojans were the only team in the Sun Belt Conference in 2022-23 to score 100-plus points in four games.
• Porchia was ranked first in the league last season in field goal percentage, ending at 50.3 percent - only player in SBC above 50 percent.
• The Trojans return three All-Sun Belt players from 2022-23. Hallmon returns after earning second team, while Porchia and Hollings got third. All three players also earned preseason honors as members of the All-Sun Belt first (Hallmon) and second (Porchia, Hollings) teams.
• The Trojans were voted second in the Sun Belt Conference for the Preseason Coaches Polls, receiving three first-place votes and 177 total to sit 13 behind defending champions James Madison.
• After an eventful offseason, one coaching change was made with the hiring of Stephanie Murphy as a new assistant coach.
The SOCON and Sun Belt opponents square off for the third straight season, with the Trojans (0-1) entering as winners in the last four matchups. The Bulldogs roll into Troy with a perfect opening week at 2-0 for its first 2-0 start since 2009-10.
Tuesday's game marks the first doubleheader in Trojan Arena for the 2023-24 season. The game also celebrates diversity and inclusion, with it being International Day. The event includes a 'Parade of Flags' to celebrate each nation represented at Troy. Also, throughout the doubleheader in Trojan Arena, multiple games and themes will commemorate the day.
Game Information
Location: Troy, Ala. – Trojan Arena
The Matchup: Troy (0-1, 0-0 SBC) vs. Samford (2-0, 0-0 SOCON)
When: Tuesday, November 14 – 5:15 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Troy Sports Radio Network
Live Stats: TroyStats.com
Old News
Saturday saw the Troy women's basketball program falter to start 0-1 for the first time since 2018-19 in the first game in the MAC-SBC Challenge to Ball State 86-71.
A slow start by Troy allowed the Cardinals to pull out to a 16-point advantage, 21-5, with 3:39 remaining in the first quarter when Madelyn Bischoff drilled one of her six from deep. The Trojans battled to cut the deficit to eight, heading into the locker room with buckets by Ja'Mia Hollings, Zay Dyer and Leilani Augmon.
The second half saw Ball State expand its lead to as much as 21 points, 64-43, late in the third. However, Troy caught fire in the fourth, outscoring the Cardinals 20-16, including three straight 3-pointers to cut the deficit down to 11, 75-64, with 7:01 left. Ultimately, Ball State's early advantage was too much as the Trojans fell in their home opener.
Hollings performed with a near-double-double in her senior debut, posting an 18-point, nine rebound, one block stat line. Sharonica Hartsfield also dished off 10 assists to match her career high, while Dyer was one rebound short (11 points, nine rebounds) of a double-double in her Troy debut.
Scouting Samford
Samford comes to Trojan Arena on its best start since 2009-10 at 2-0 after posting victories over AUM (78-51) and Central Arkansas (65-62) on Monday and Saturday, respectively.
Through two games, the Bulldogs are elite from deep, shooting the ball 50 percent from behind the arc to rank tied for fourth in the country. Their ability to get to the free throw line is also a threat, hitting the 12th most free throws through the first week at 21.
Masyn Marchbanks will be the point of emphasis for Troy's defense. She produced 28 points on 57.1 percent from the field in the first two games. Meanwhile, Lexie Pritchard stands as the facilitator, averaging 6.5 assists.
Post Game One
• Three Trojans scored in their debut in the cardinal and white, with Augmon and Dyer ending with 11, while Wagner had 15.
• Hartsfield enters Tuesday, coming off a 10-assist game against Ball State, which tied her career high for the third time.
• Troy led the Sun Belt in Preseason All-Sun Belt honors with Makayia Hallmon placed on the first team - fourth straight season Troy earned first-team selection - and Hollings and Porchia on the second team.
• Head coach Chanda Rigby returns for her 12th season with the Troy Trojans, earning 209 wins since her hiring back in 2012-13. In that frame, Rigby led the Trojans to seven 20-plus win seasons, three Sun Belt Tournament Championships, two Sun Belt Regular Season Titles, three trips to the NCAA Tournament, seven postseason appearances, 20 all-conference selections, five Sun Belt Post Season Award winners, a Sun Belt Player of the Year honoree and a Sun Belt Coach of the Year award.
• The Trojans' 2023-24 roster sees a plethora of changes with the acquiring of five new players from the transfer portal. Leilani Guion, Sara Carvajal Caro and Shaulana Wagner all come to Troy from JUCO schools, while Dyer and Augmon come from Sun Belt foes Georgia State and Arkansas State, respectively.
• Statistically, the Trojans were elite on multiple levels, ending the season ranked first in scoring (83.3), rebounding (50.9), steals (11.6) and offensive rebounds (21.6).
• The Trojans found their identity through winning the battle at the boards. With Hollings at the helm, Troy finished 18th in the nation in rebounding margin at plus-7.9 - Hollings totaled 245 rebounds.
• Hallmon returns for her senior season with the Trojans after being the NCAA's most efficient scorer from the 19-22 foot range.
• The 2022-23 Preseason Player of the Year, Felmas Koranga, returns with the Trojans after ending last season early due to injury. In her three years, she averaged 12.1 points and 10.7 rebounds.
• The Trojans were the only team in the Sun Belt Conference in 2022-23 to score 100-plus points in four games.
• Porchia was ranked first in the league last season in field goal percentage, ending at 50.3 percent - only player in SBC above 50 percent.
• The Trojans return three All-Sun Belt players from 2022-23. Hallmon returns after earning second team, while Porchia and Hollings got third. All three players also earned preseason honors as members of the All-Sun Belt first (Hallmon) and second (Porchia, Hollings) teams.
• The Trojans were voted second in the Sun Belt Conference for the Preseason Coaches Polls, receiving three first-place votes and 177 total to sit 13 behind defending champions James Madison.
• After an eventful offseason, one coaching change was made with the hiring of Stephanie Murphy as a new assistant coach.
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