Troy University Athletics
Game Four Sees Troy Travel to UT-Chattanooga
11/13/2024 3:55:00 PM | Basketball (W)
TROY, Ala. – The Troy women's basketball program eyes its first win of the 2024-25 season as it hits the road for game four of an eight-game road trip in the McKenzie Arena. Tip-off between Troy and UT-Chattanooga is set for Thursday, Nov. 14, at 5 p.m.
Thursday marks the Trojans (0-3) and Mocs (2-1) seventh meeting in program history. Troy's won the last two matchups against UT-Chattanooga under head coach Chanda Rigby by a combined 185-125 margin.
Game Information
Location: Chattanooga, Tenn. – McKenzie Arena
The Matchup: Troy (0-3, 0-0 SBC) vs UT-Chattanooga (2-1, 0-0 SOCON)
When: Thursday, November 14 – 5 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Troy Sports Radio Network
Live Stats: TroyStats.com
Tight Season Opener
Troy fell to then ranked No. 24/25 Alabama, 94-71, on Sunday to fall to 0-3 for the second straight season. The Trojans didn't waiver against the ranked opposition, battling to open the second half by outscoring the Crimson Tide 19-18 on seven made field goals and two triples. Defensively, Troy held the then-ranked No. 13 team in 3-point percentage to just 10-of-32 from deep for a season-low.
Senior Ashley Baez continued her hot start to open No. 2's Trojan career with a third-straight game in double-figures. She scored 14 points on 5-of-7 shooting as Baez continues to show off her range with a career-high four triples. The Dominican Republic native currently ranks second in the SBC and 42nd in the country for 3-point percentage at 63.6.
Emani Jenkins and Leilani Guion had breakout performances in the scoring column. After combining for two points on 0-of-16 shooting in the first two games, they scored 20 points against the Crimson Tide on 8-of-16 from the field. Jenkins (11) went 4-of-8 with three triples for her first career game in double-figures, while Guion notched nine points.
After starting 0-3, the Trojans are 5-3 in the program's history for game four. To clinch the first win of 2024-25, Troy looks to its depth as the program ranks fifth in the league and 64th nationally for bench points (29.7). They also hope to continue the stout start for rejections as the Trojans sit fifth in the conference and 89th in the NCAA for blocks (4.3).
Chalking Up Chattanooga
The matchup on Thursday will be a part of a doubleheader at McKenzie Arena. The Mocs currently sit among the nation's best on defense, ranking 20th in the nation for scoring defense (44.3), 43rd in opponent field goal percentage (.315) and 48th in turnovers forced (24). True freshman Gianna Corbitt has been on fire to open her collegiate career by seizing 11 rebounds in the season opener against Shorter before having five steals in game two (Tennessee Tech) and 12 points against NC Central.
Chattanooga's most recent game ended with a 75-36 victory at NC Central. Sigrun Olafsdottir nearly dropped a triple-double with 10 points and a team-high eight rebounds and eight assists. She also swiped a team-high three steals. The Mocs were lethal from deep, with a 9-of-15 showing for 60 percent, while NC Central was limited to 20.8 percent from the field.
Game Four Notes
• After starting 0-3, the Trojans are 5-3 in the program's history for game four.
• Ngnawo's two double-doubles to open the 2024-25 season remain first in the league and tied for second nationally.
• Through the opening three games, Troy remains the premiere SBC team in rebounding, sitting atop the rankings with 50 per game.
• Wagner leads the league through the first three games in total assists (14) while placed second for assists per game (4.7) – her 14 assists rank 39th nationally.
• Troy and Chattanooga look to take the series advantage, split 3-3. The Trojans have won the last two matchups by a combined score of 185-125 but are 1-2 on the road.
• Head coach Chanda Rigby has never lost to UT-Chattanooga, going 2-0 in her 12-year tenure.
• For the third consecutive game to open her Trojan career, Baez finished in double-figures with 14 points on 5-of-7 shooting.
• Baez doubled her career-high for triples in a single game as she went 4-of-4 from behind the arc.
• The Trojan defense fared well against the Crimson Tide via the 3-point game, holding the then 13th-ranked team in the nation to a season-low 31.3 percent (10-of-32).
• The Trojans won the third quarter over Alabama, 19-18, on 2-of-3 shooting from deep and seven made field goals.
• For the most blocks by a Trojan since LaGrange (12/14/22) by Janeen Camp, Brianna Jackson rejected six shots on Buffalo.
• For the second straight season, the Trojans opened their season with a triple as Peguero drilled one of her five 0:10 into the ballgame.
• Peguero stretched the floor throughout the ballgame as she set a new career-high in her Troy debut with five threes (5-of-7 from deep). Her five triples marked the first time a Trojans made 5-plus triples in a game since Nia Daniel against Southern Miss on Dec. 29, 2022.
• Grace Daniels becomes the newest member of the Trojans, being hired as the new assistant coach to pair alongside Stephanie Murphy on Oct. 26.
• Troy returners 18.8 percent of its scoring, 43.7 percent of assists, 26.4 percent of rebounds, 26.9 percent of blocks and 26.2 percent of minutes from the 2023-24 roster.
• Of the nine newcomers, three are products of Division-I and six are JUCO.
• Wagner, one of Troy's three returners, comes off a season where she ranked sixth in program D-I history for total assists at 150 and ninth for assists per game at 4.9.
• 2023-24 saw the Trojans break the program record for most field goals made in a single season at 1,060 – they also broke the record for points (2,749) and field goal attempts (2,528).
• Last season, the Trojans ranked in the top two within the conference for assist/turnover ratio (1st– 1.09), rebounds (1st – 47.88), scoring (2nd – 80.9), defensive and offensive rebounds (2nd – 30.8, 17.1), rebound margin (2nd – 7.8) and assists (2nd – 15.4) – also led the nation in rebounding.
• The 2024-25 roster contains zero underclassmen, with seven as seniors and five as juniors.
• Over the summer, Troy went overseas to Costa Rica, where it finished 2-0 with 78-56 and 94-50 victories.
Thursday marks the Trojans (0-3) and Mocs (2-1) seventh meeting in program history. Troy's won the last two matchups against UT-Chattanooga under head coach Chanda Rigby by a combined 185-125 margin.
Game Information
Location: Chattanooga, Tenn. – McKenzie Arena
The Matchup: Troy (0-3, 0-0 SBC) vs UT-Chattanooga (2-1, 0-0 SOCON)
When: Thursday, November 14 – 5 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Troy Sports Radio Network
Live Stats: TroyStats.com
Tight Season Opener
Troy fell to then ranked No. 24/25 Alabama, 94-71, on Sunday to fall to 0-3 for the second straight season. The Trojans didn't waiver against the ranked opposition, battling to open the second half by outscoring the Crimson Tide 19-18 on seven made field goals and two triples. Defensively, Troy held the then-ranked No. 13 team in 3-point percentage to just 10-of-32 from deep for a season-low.
Senior Ashley Baez continued her hot start to open No. 2's Trojan career with a third-straight game in double-figures. She scored 14 points on 5-of-7 shooting as Baez continues to show off her range with a career-high four triples. The Dominican Republic native currently ranks second in the SBC and 42nd in the country for 3-point percentage at 63.6.
Emani Jenkins and Leilani Guion had breakout performances in the scoring column. After combining for two points on 0-of-16 shooting in the first two games, they scored 20 points against the Crimson Tide on 8-of-16 from the field. Jenkins (11) went 4-of-8 with three triples for her first career game in double-figures, while Guion notched nine points.
After starting 0-3, the Trojans are 5-3 in the program's history for game four. To clinch the first win of 2024-25, Troy looks to its depth as the program ranks fifth in the league and 64th nationally for bench points (29.7). They also hope to continue the stout start for rejections as the Trojans sit fifth in the conference and 89th in the NCAA for blocks (4.3).
Chalking Up Chattanooga
The matchup on Thursday will be a part of a doubleheader at McKenzie Arena. The Mocs currently sit among the nation's best on defense, ranking 20th in the nation for scoring defense (44.3), 43rd in opponent field goal percentage (.315) and 48th in turnovers forced (24). True freshman Gianna Corbitt has been on fire to open her collegiate career by seizing 11 rebounds in the season opener against Shorter before having five steals in game two (Tennessee Tech) and 12 points against NC Central.
Chattanooga's most recent game ended with a 75-36 victory at NC Central. Sigrun Olafsdottir nearly dropped a triple-double with 10 points and a team-high eight rebounds and eight assists. She also swiped a team-high three steals. The Mocs were lethal from deep, with a 9-of-15 showing for 60 percent, while NC Central was limited to 20.8 percent from the field.
Game Four Notes
• After starting 0-3, the Trojans are 5-3 in the program's history for game four.
• Ngnawo's two double-doubles to open the 2024-25 season remain first in the league and tied for second nationally.
• Through the opening three games, Troy remains the premiere SBC team in rebounding, sitting atop the rankings with 50 per game.
• Wagner leads the league through the first three games in total assists (14) while placed second for assists per game (4.7) – her 14 assists rank 39th nationally.
• Troy and Chattanooga look to take the series advantage, split 3-3. The Trojans have won the last two matchups by a combined score of 185-125 but are 1-2 on the road.
• Head coach Chanda Rigby has never lost to UT-Chattanooga, going 2-0 in her 12-year tenure.
• For the third consecutive game to open her Trojan career, Baez finished in double-figures with 14 points on 5-of-7 shooting.
• Baez doubled her career-high for triples in a single game as she went 4-of-4 from behind the arc.
• The Trojan defense fared well against the Crimson Tide via the 3-point game, holding the then 13th-ranked team in the nation to a season-low 31.3 percent (10-of-32).
• The Trojans won the third quarter over Alabama, 19-18, on 2-of-3 shooting from deep and seven made field goals.
• For the most blocks by a Trojan since LaGrange (12/14/22) by Janeen Camp, Brianna Jackson rejected six shots on Buffalo.
• For the second straight season, the Trojans opened their season with a triple as Peguero drilled one of her five 0:10 into the ballgame.
• Peguero stretched the floor throughout the ballgame as she set a new career-high in her Troy debut with five threes (5-of-7 from deep). Her five triples marked the first time a Trojans made 5-plus triples in a game since Nia Daniel against Southern Miss on Dec. 29, 2022.
• Grace Daniels becomes the newest member of the Trojans, being hired as the new assistant coach to pair alongside Stephanie Murphy on Oct. 26.
• Troy returners 18.8 percent of its scoring, 43.7 percent of assists, 26.4 percent of rebounds, 26.9 percent of blocks and 26.2 percent of minutes from the 2023-24 roster.
• Of the nine newcomers, three are products of Division-I and six are JUCO.
• Wagner, one of Troy's three returners, comes off a season where she ranked sixth in program D-I history for total assists at 150 and ninth for assists per game at 4.9.
• 2023-24 saw the Trojans break the program record for most field goals made in a single season at 1,060 – they also broke the record for points (2,749) and field goal attempts (2,528).
• Last season, the Trojans ranked in the top two within the conference for assist/turnover ratio (1st– 1.09), rebounds (1st – 47.88), scoring (2nd – 80.9), defensive and offensive rebounds (2nd – 30.8, 17.1), rebound margin (2nd – 7.8) and assists (2nd – 15.4) – also led the nation in rebounding.
• The 2024-25 roster contains zero underclassmen, with seven as seniors and five as juniors.
• Over the summer, Troy went overseas to Costa Rica, where it finished 2-0 with 78-56 and 94-50 victories.
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