Troy Looks to Bounce Back at ULM

TROY, Ala. – The Troy women's basketball team travels to ULM on Saturday, looking to get back in the win column following a rare loss on Thursday night. Tip-off between the Trojans and Warhawks from Fant-Ewing Coliseum is 2 p.m., and the game will be broadcast on ESPN+.

The Trojans enter the final five games of the regular season with a game lead over three teams log-jammed for second place in the Sun Belt standings.

Troy (15-9, 10-3 SBC) has won the last nine meetings against ULM (7-17, 3-10), including three in a row at Fant-Ewing Coliseum. The Trojans defeated the Warhawks earlier this season, 92-74, behind 21 points from Makayia Hallmon and a double-double (13 points, 11 rebounds) by Amber Leggett.

The Trojans fell behind early Thursday night against Arkansas State, and despite taking a brief lead in the second half, lost for just the second time in their last 12 games. Ja'Mia Hollings led five Trojans in double-figures with 15 points, while Tai'Sheka Porchia turned in her third straight double-double with 12 points and 15 rebounds.

Troy's streak of 75-plus point games is now at an astonishing 17 straight contests, the longest active streak in the country. The Trojans have taken over the top spot in the league, averaging 83.3 points per game, and they also lead the Sun Belt in free throw attempts and makes, rebounds, offensive rebounds and steals.

ULM has lost eight of its last nine games dating back to the first meeting with Troy, and the Warhawks are coming off a 72-62 loss at South Alabama on Thursday. ULM boasts one of the league's most dominant players in Emma Merriweather, as she leads the Sun Belt averaging 9.7 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game.

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Players Mentioned

Makayia Hallmon

Ja'Mia Hollings

Amber Leggett

Tai'Sheka Porchia

Troy University Athletics