Troy University Athletics
Thursday, January 9
Boone, N.C.
11 a.m.
Troy University
at
App State
Troy Travels to Boone to Face App State
1/8/2025 10:00:00 AM | Basketball (W)
TROY, Ala. – Fresh off a 2-0 weekend in Trojan Arena to eclipse .500, the Troy women's basketball program ventures to the Holmes Convocation Center on Thursday, Jan. 9 at 11 a.m. to face Appalachian State.
The Trojans (8-7, 2-1 SBC) enter Holmes Convocation Center undefeated at 8-0, where they've defeated the Mountaineers (7-6, 3-0 SBC) by an average margin of victory of plus-20.87 (708-541). App State rides a four-game win streak as one of three teams remaining 3-0 in league play.
Game Information
Location: Boone, N.C. – Holmes Convocation Center
The Matchup: Troy (8-7, 2-1 SBC) vs. App State (7-6, 3-0 SBC)
When: Thursday, Jan. 9 – 11 a.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Troy Sports Radio Network
Live Stats: TroyStats.com
Defended Our House
Last week, the Trojans jumped above .500 for the first time with back-to-back victories in Trojan Arena over Coastal Carolina in overtime (92-84) and the defending SBC champs Marshall (80-69). The wins improved Troy to 4-0, 2-0 SBC at home for the fifth time under head coach Chanda Rigby. Rigby also sits two wins away from her 150th SBC victory, which has only been done twice before by Brian Boyer (Arkansas State – 193) and Joe Foley (Little Rock – 231).
Zay Dyer earned Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week recognition for her 18 points, 16.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks over the week. She recorded back-to-back double-doubles in league play to push her season totals to eight, continuing to lead the league and rank 11th nationally. The junior forward remains the only league player to average a double-double on 13 points and a conference-leading 10.1 rebounds.
Leilani Guion's been on a scoring uptick as she unlocked a career-high to lead the Trojans in the overtime victory over the then 10-1 Chanticleers. She finished the night with 20 points on four triples and 8-of-13 shooting. She ended the week with her second straight game in double-figures, wrapping up against Marshall with 12 points on 5-of-8 from the field.
Troy reclaimed its crown atop the national stage, leading the country in rebounds at 49.9. They also lead the conference in boards on the offensive (17.1) and defensive (32.8) sides, ranking eighth and third in the nation, respectively. In the 15 games played by the Trojans, they've had 50-plus in eight and 60-plus in three. Troy's also gone a perfect 15-of-15 with games in double-figures for offensive boards.
Undefeated in SBC Play
App State has rolled through Sun Belt play in the opening two weeks with double-digit victories over Arkansas State (77-62), South Alabama (82-67) and Southern Miss (76-56) to eclipse the .500 mark. They struggled to end nonconference play before the Mountaineers' four-game win streak, losing four of their final six games.
Since SBC play started, App State has shot nearly 50 percent from the field (.497) while holding the opposition to 37.8 percent shooting. They've also forced a whopping 18.3 turnovers through the first three games. Overall, the Mountaineers lead the conference in assists and depth, with 15.8 assists and 31 bench points per game. They also shoot the best field goal percentage through 13 games at 44.4 percent.
Boone Stats
• Through the opening 15 games, Troy remains the premiere team in the country for rebounding, leading the pack with 49.93 per game.
• Rigby sits two conference wins away from the 150-career win mark (148-68), which has only been done twice in league history. She sits third in all-time wins under Brian Boyer (Arkansas State – 193) and Joe Foley (Little Rock – 231).
• The Trojans have never lost in Boone, N.C., sitting at 8-0 in the Holmes Convocation Center. Troy outscored App State 708-541 in the eight contests for a plus-20.87 average margin of victory.
• Dyer leads the SBC in double-doubles with eight – she also ranks 11th in the nation. No. 5 also holds the top spot in rebounds at 10.1 and ranks 23rd nationally.
• Dyer earned Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week on 18.0 points, 16.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks.
• Guion erupted in the scoring column in the overtime win against Coastal Carolina, setting a career-high (20) on her 10th game with 10-plus points. She followed it with her first back-to-back double-digit games with 12 against Marshall.
• Troy remained perfect against Marshall as it improved to 2-0 against the defending SBC champions by a combined margin of victory at plus-10.5.
• For the fifth time under Rigby, the Trojans advance to 4-0 at home (2015-16, 2017-18, 2019-20, 2021-22) and 2-0 to start SBC play in Trojan Arena (2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20).
• Dyer recorded her eighth double-double of the season and her team-leading 16th in the Georgia native's career with 11 points and 12 rebounds.
• The third quarter against Marshall decided the game as the Trojans shot 8-of-14 from the field (57.1 percent) and 6-of-8 (75.0 percent) at the charity stripe while holding Marshall to 5-of-16 (31.3 percent) and 0-of-0, respectively.
• Baez set a new career-high in rebounds with seven – her previous high was six against Toledo (Dec. 18, 2024).
• Troy shot 86.7 percent from the charity stripe over Marshall to improve to 7-1, 1-0 SBC when shooting above 70 percent at the line.
• For the second game (Coastal Carolina) in 2024-25 and 50th in head coach Chanda Rigby's tenure, the Trojans converted 10-plus triples. Rigby is 44-6 when her team makes double-digit triples.
• Wagner's 14 assists marked a career-high and tied her with Ashley Beverly Kelley and Kira McWaine for the second-most assists by a Trojan in a D-I single game.
• Wagner joined the Troy career record book, taking over the 10th spot for total D-I assists at 243. She's 39 from surpassing Kylie Morrissy (2005-09 – 281) for ninth.
• Guion currently sits second in Troy D-I history and third overall for career 3-point percentage at 36.4 (44-of-121).
• Jamirica Roberson had a career-best performance against Coastal Carolina with seven points.
• Dyer's 25-point, 21-rebound performance marked a Trojans' first 20-20 game since Ja'Mia Hollings had 23 points and 20 rebounds against South Alabama (Jan. 26, 2023).
• Two players ended the night against Coastal Carolina with 20-plus points (Dyer, Guion) for the first time since Arkansas State (Jan. 27, 2024).
• Baez finishing with 10-plus points is inevitable as she's recorded 12 games in double-figures.
• "Mo" secured a new career-high in the rebound column as she led the Trojans with 21 at JMU – her previous career-high was 12 against Arkansas.
• Dyer and Jackson went back-to-back with 21-rebound performances to tie Sky'Lynn Holmes for the fourth-most rebounds in a single game at the Division-I level.
• Wagner leads the league in assists per game (6.2) and total assists (93) while ranking 10th and 9th in the nation, respectively.
• In 10 of the last 15 games, Wagner's finished with 5-plus assists. She's collected 5-plus assists 25 times in her Troy career.
• Baez has swiped multiple steals in 7-of-15 games in 2024-25, including 22 in the last 11 games.
• No. 13 has led Troy in scoring and/or assists in all 15 games in 2024-25 she's played in.
• Wagner became the first D-I player in Troy women's basketball history to record a triple-double on 12 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds. She's one of 11 players in the country and the lone SBC player to record a triple-double in 2024-25.
• Wagner earned Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week three weeks ago with her historic triple-double, becoming the first Trojan of 2024-25 and the first since Ja'Mia Hollings on Feb. 20, 2024.
• 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 victory marked head coach Chanda Rigby and the Trojans' first victory over the Razorbacks, entering 0-1. It also marks the third win over an SEC opponent in Rigby's tenure – she's 3-23 overall. The last win came against Mississippi State, 73-66, on Dec. 18.
• Wagner swept the nonconference tournaments with a 2024 Cherokee Tournament All-Tournament team selection on 16 points, six rebounds and 6.5 assists.
• The Trojans became the first Sun Belt Conference team to win the Great Alaska Shootout and 41st in their first nonconference tournament of 2024-25.
• Troy ended with 28 steals on Oakwood for the most since Georgia State (20) on Jan. 7, 2022. The Trojans scored 46 points off those turnovers. The 28 steals were just four shy of Troy's D-I single-game record.
• For the first time since ULM on Feb. 1, 2024, the Trojans finished with 30-plus offensive rebounds (31) against Mississippi Valley State.
• Wagner earned the Most Outstanding Player of the Great Alaska Tournament by scoring 12.5 points, five rebounds, and five assists.
• Dyer got the Great Alaska Shootout All-Tournament team nod with 13.5 points, 10 rebounds, one block and two assists.
• 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).
• The 2024-25 roster contains zero underclassmen, with six as seniors and six as juniors.
The Trojans (8-7, 2-1 SBC) enter Holmes Convocation Center undefeated at 8-0, where they've defeated the Mountaineers (7-6, 3-0 SBC) by an average margin of victory of plus-20.87 (708-541). App State rides a four-game win streak as one of three teams remaining 3-0 in league play.
Game Information
Location: Boone, N.C. – Holmes Convocation Center
The Matchup: Troy (8-7, 2-1 SBC) vs. App State (7-6, 3-0 SBC)
When: Thursday, Jan. 9 – 11 a.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Troy Sports Radio Network
Live Stats: TroyStats.com
Defended Our House
Last week, the Trojans jumped above .500 for the first time with back-to-back victories in Trojan Arena over Coastal Carolina in overtime (92-84) and the defending SBC champs Marshall (80-69). The wins improved Troy to 4-0, 2-0 SBC at home for the fifth time under head coach Chanda Rigby. Rigby also sits two wins away from her 150th SBC victory, which has only been done twice before by Brian Boyer (Arkansas State – 193) and Joe Foley (Little Rock – 231).
Zay Dyer earned Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week recognition for her 18 points, 16.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks over the week. She recorded back-to-back double-doubles in league play to push her season totals to eight, continuing to lead the league and rank 11th nationally. The junior forward remains the only league player to average a double-double on 13 points and a conference-leading 10.1 rebounds.
Leilani Guion's been on a scoring uptick as she unlocked a career-high to lead the Trojans in the overtime victory over the then 10-1 Chanticleers. She finished the night with 20 points on four triples and 8-of-13 shooting. She ended the week with her second straight game in double-figures, wrapping up against Marshall with 12 points on 5-of-8 from the field.
Troy reclaimed its crown atop the national stage, leading the country in rebounds at 49.9. They also lead the conference in boards on the offensive (17.1) and defensive (32.8) sides, ranking eighth and third in the nation, respectively. In the 15 games played by the Trojans, they've had 50-plus in eight and 60-plus in three. Troy's also gone a perfect 15-of-15 with games in double-figures for offensive boards.
Undefeated in SBC Play
App State has rolled through Sun Belt play in the opening two weeks with double-digit victories over Arkansas State (77-62), South Alabama (82-67) and Southern Miss (76-56) to eclipse the .500 mark. They struggled to end nonconference play before the Mountaineers' four-game win streak, losing four of their final six games.
Since SBC play started, App State has shot nearly 50 percent from the field (.497) while holding the opposition to 37.8 percent shooting. They've also forced a whopping 18.3 turnovers through the first three games. Overall, the Mountaineers lead the conference in assists and depth, with 15.8 assists and 31 bench points per game. They also shoot the best field goal percentage through 13 games at 44.4 percent.
Boone Stats
• Through the opening 15 games, Troy remains the premiere team in the country for rebounding, leading the pack with 49.93 per game.
• Rigby sits two conference wins away from the 150-career win mark (148-68), which has only been done twice in league history. She sits third in all-time wins under Brian Boyer (Arkansas State – 193) and Joe Foley (Little Rock – 231).
• The Trojans have never lost in Boone, N.C., sitting at 8-0 in the Holmes Convocation Center. Troy outscored App State 708-541 in the eight contests for a plus-20.87 average margin of victory.
• Dyer leads the SBC in double-doubles with eight – she also ranks 11th in the nation. No. 5 also holds the top spot in rebounds at 10.1 and ranks 23rd nationally.
• Dyer earned Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week on 18.0 points, 16.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks.
• Guion erupted in the scoring column in the overtime win against Coastal Carolina, setting a career-high (20) on her 10th game with 10-plus points. She followed it with her first back-to-back double-digit games with 12 against Marshall.
• Troy remained perfect against Marshall as it improved to 2-0 against the defending SBC champions by a combined margin of victory at plus-10.5.
• For the fifth time under Rigby, the Trojans advance to 4-0 at home (2015-16, 2017-18, 2019-20, 2021-22) and 2-0 to start SBC play in Trojan Arena (2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20).
• Dyer recorded her eighth double-double of the season and her team-leading 16th in the Georgia native's career with 11 points and 12 rebounds.
• The third quarter against Marshall decided the game as the Trojans shot 8-of-14 from the field (57.1 percent) and 6-of-8 (75.0 percent) at the charity stripe while holding Marshall to 5-of-16 (31.3 percent) and 0-of-0, respectively.
• Baez set a new career-high in rebounds with seven – her previous high was six against Toledo (Dec. 18, 2024).
• Troy shot 86.7 percent from the charity stripe over Marshall to improve to 7-1, 1-0 SBC when shooting above 70 percent at the line.
• For the second game (Coastal Carolina) in 2024-25 and 50th in head coach Chanda Rigby's tenure, the Trojans converted 10-plus triples. Rigby is 44-6 when her team makes double-digit triples.
• Wagner's 14 assists marked a career-high and tied her with Ashley Beverly Kelley and Kira McWaine for the second-most assists by a Trojan in a D-I single game.
• Wagner joined the Troy career record book, taking over the 10th spot for total D-I assists at 243. She's 39 from surpassing Kylie Morrissy (2005-09 – 281) for ninth.
• Guion currently sits second in Troy D-I history and third overall for career 3-point percentage at 36.4 (44-of-121).
• Jamirica Roberson had a career-best performance against Coastal Carolina with seven points.
• Dyer's 25-point, 21-rebound performance marked a Trojans' first 20-20 game since Ja'Mia Hollings had 23 points and 20 rebounds against South Alabama (Jan. 26, 2023).
• Two players ended the night against Coastal Carolina with 20-plus points (Dyer, Guion) for the first time since Arkansas State (Jan. 27, 2024).
• Baez finishing with 10-plus points is inevitable as she's recorded 12 games in double-figures.
• "Mo" secured a new career-high in the rebound column as she led the Trojans with 21 at JMU – her previous career-high was 12 against Arkansas.
• Dyer and Jackson went back-to-back with 21-rebound performances to tie Sky'Lynn Holmes for the fourth-most rebounds in a single game at the Division-I level.
• Wagner leads the league in assists per game (6.2) and total assists (93) while ranking 10th and 9th in the nation, respectively.
• In 10 of the last 15 games, Wagner's finished with 5-plus assists. She's collected 5-plus assists 25 times in her Troy career.
• Baez has swiped multiple steals in 7-of-15 games in 2024-25, including 22 in the last 11 games.
• No. 13 has led Troy in scoring and/or assists in all 15 games in 2024-25 she's played in.
• Wagner became the first D-I player in Troy women's basketball history to record a triple-double on 12 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds. She's one of 11 players in the country and the lone SBC player to record a triple-double in 2024-25.
• Wagner earned Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week three weeks ago with her historic triple-double, becoming the first Trojan of 2024-25 and the first since Ja'Mia Hollings on Feb. 20, 2024.
• 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 victory marked head coach Chanda Rigby and the Trojans' first victory over the Razorbacks, entering 0-1. It also marks the third win over an SEC opponent in Rigby's tenure – she's 3-23 overall. The last win came against Mississippi State, 73-66, on Dec. 18.
• Wagner swept the nonconference tournaments with a 2024 Cherokee Tournament All-Tournament team selection on 16 points, six rebounds and 6.5 assists.
• The Trojans became the first Sun Belt Conference team to win the Great Alaska Shootout and 41st in their first nonconference tournament of 2024-25.
• Troy ended with 28 steals on Oakwood for the most since Georgia State (20) on Jan. 7, 2022. The Trojans scored 46 points off those turnovers. The 28 steals were just four shy of Troy's D-I single-game record.
• For the first time since ULM on Feb. 1, 2024, the Trojans finished with 30-plus offensive rebounds (31) against Mississippi Valley State.
• Wagner earned the Most Outstanding Player of the Great Alaska Tournament by scoring 12.5 points, five rebounds, and five assists.
• Dyer got the Great Alaska Shootout All-Tournament team nod with 13.5 points, 10 rebounds, one block and two assists.
• 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).
• The 2024-25 roster contains zero underclassmen, with six as seniors and six as juniors.
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