Women’s Basketball Takes Five-Game Win Streak into the Cajundome

Saturday, January 20

Lafayette, La.

2 p.m.

Troy University

Louisiana

Women’s Basketball Takes Five-Game Win Streak into the Cajundome

1/19/2024 3:44:00 PM | Basketball (W)

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By: Troy Athletics Communications

LAFAYETTE, La. – Red hot from a five-game winning streak, the Troy women's basketball team looks to win its fourth straight game in enemy territory when it heads into the Cajundome Saturday at 2 p.m. to face Louisiana.

The Trojans (8-8, 5-1 SBC) overcame the demanding non-conference schedule to rise to .500 for the first time in 2023-24 as they enter the Cajundome, where they are 3-2 in the last five matchups against the Ragin' Cajuns (6-9, 2-4 SBC).

Game Information
Location: Lafayette, La. – Cajundome
The Matchup: Troy (8-8, 5-1 SBC) vs. Louisiana (6-9, 2-4 SBC)
When: Saturday, January 20 – 2 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Troy Sports Radio Network
Live Stats: TroyStats.com

Hold Off the Bobcats
Troy captured its fifth straight victory with the team's seventh straight win over the Bobcats and third straight on the road, 92-85, to remain in a two-way tie for second in the conference.

A slow 9-0 start in the first 2:06 was flipped to a 13-9 lead with 4:55 remaining in the first. The Trojans rode that lead to the fourth when they peaked at 16 off a Tai'Sheka Porchia tip-in with 6:11 left in the game. Texas State roared back to cut it to five, but Shaulana Wagner and Ja'Mia Hollings nailed their clutch free throws late to hold onto the win.

Over the last five games, Troy's rebounding numbers continue to rise as the program ranks third in the conference and 13^th in the nation with 44.38 per game. Individually, Hollings and Porchia rank in the top 15 in the league at seventh (7.6) and 11^th (7.3), respectively.

It will only be 10 days since both teams played in Trojan Arena and the Trojans broke a program record for largest margin of victory in an SBC game at 46, 90-44. After being down in the first, 13-11, Troy would outscore ULL 79-31 on a 17-point, 10-rebound performance in just 23 minutes by Porchia.

First Sweep of 2024?
Louisiana fell to 2-4 in conference play after a tough 65-59 loss to ULM, falling to 3-5 in the Cajundome. The Warhawks jumped to a 20-9 advantage through the first 10 minutes and held on until the end.

Destiny Rice and Tamera Johnson combined for 30 points on 11-of-19 from the field, but they couldn't overcome the first quarter as they allowed ULM to shoot 41.5 percent from the field and win the rebound battle 38-33.

The Ragin' Cajuns continue to front the SBC in turnovers per game as they limit their numbers to 14.9 to rank fourth. They also remain among the top half as deep threats, with a 32.1 percent clip to rank sixth. On the defensive side, they match it with an opposing 3-point percentage of 28.9.

Five in a Row
• After starting the season 0-6, Troy has turned things around, having gone 5-1 in the last five games and 8-2 over the previous 10 to sit at .500 for the first time in 2023-24.
• With a 14-point performance, Hallmon extended her streak of double-digit games to 13.
• The 46-point win over Louisiana marked Troy's largest margin of victory over a Sun Belt opponent – previous high was 45 points set on Jan. 22, 2021, against Coastal (104-59).
• Augmon shot 3-of-4 from the field to score double figures (12) for the first time in her Trojan career.
• Dyer scored in double-figures for the third straight game with 15 points on 6-of-10 from the field and 3-of-4 from the charity stripe.
• The last time these team's met, Troy would outscore Louisiana 79-31 on a combined 61.5 percent from the field and 57.1 percent from deep to secure the 46-point victory after the first quarter.