Troy University Athletics
Thursday, February 20
Monroe, La.
6:30 p.m.
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Women’s Basketball Opens Final Road Trip at ULM
2/19/2025 1:19:00 PM | Basketball (W)
TROY, Ala. – Winners of the last 14 meetings against ULM, the Troy women's basketball program opens its final road trip in the Fant-Ewing Coliseum on Thursday, Feb. 20, at 6:30 p.m.
The Trojans (17-10, 11-3 SBC) are seated third in the Sun Belt standings, two games behind Arkansas State for a bye into the semifinal round. A victory and loss by Coastal Carolina and App State secures a bye into the quarterfinals for the tournament. Meanwhile, the Warhawks (9-16, 5-9 SBC) are losers in their last five games, positioned in ninth for the league.
Game Information
Location: Monroe, La. – Fant-Ewing Coliseum
The Matchup: Troy (17-10, 11-3 SBC) vs. ULM (9-16, 5-9 SBC)
When: Thursday, Feb. 20 – 6:30 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Troy Sports Radio Network
Live Stats: TroyStats.com
Four Games Remain
After sweeping the previous week in Trojan Arena with wins over ULM, 84-71, and Southern Miss, 86-59, the Trojans are primed for an automatic bid into the quarterfinals. Their most recent victory on senior day saw the Trojans have their second-best shooting performance of 2024-25 on 53.2 percent from the floor. Brianna Jackson led the way in the scoring column with 17 points – she's scored double-figures in seven of her last eight games.
On the road, the Trojans look to end the regular season at .500, sitting 6-8, 4-3 SBC. Troy's rebound game hasn't fallen off on the road as it dominated the opposition 49.1-39.6 for a plus 9.5 rebound margin. Zay Dyer is the key to road victories as she averages a double-double in enemy territory with a team-high 11.6 points and 10.1 rebounds. Shaulana Wagner has also been effective with a 10.1-point, 6.3-rebound and 4.9-assist stat line.
Feb. 12 marked the first meeting between Troy and ULM in Trojan Arena, and the home team dominated off the first individual 100 percent shooting performance (min. five shots) since 2016 with Khila Morris. The junior guard erupted for a career-high 16 points on 5-of-5 shooting off the bench. Jackson tied Morris in scoring while rejecting three shots. The Trojans trailed entering the second half but shot 47.1 percent in the fourth quarter and kept the Warhawks to 22.2 percent for the victory.
With four games remaining in the regular season, Troy's stars have positioned themselves to rise in the single-season records. Emani Jenkins sits nine triples from entering the top 10 for 3-pointers made in a single season, averaging 1.7 per game with multiple triples in 12 of her last 15 games. Briana Peguero remains the all-time leader in free throw percentage, going 47-of-52 from the line for 90.4 percent. The SBC leader in rebounding (10.3) also moved into the sixth spot for D-I rebounds at 279 against Southern Miss, 36 rebounds from Ja'Mia Hollings (315) in fifth.
Looking for a Win
The Warhawks are looking for their first victory since Jan. 30 over South Alabama after dropping the last five games to Texas State, App State, South Alabama, Troy and Louisiana. It's been a tale of two stories in the five losses, as three have come within five points, while the other two have been by double-digits. Their last loss to Louisiana, 80-60, saw ULM allow the opposition to shoot 57.9 percent from the field, including 81.3 percent in the second quarter, to be outscored 26-13.
Despite dropping the last five games, ULM remains the team to watch with the foul game, ranking first in the league in fouls per game at 15.8. The charity stripe and turnovers are also the Warhawks' strengths, as they shoot 73.1 percent at the line and give up 14 turnovers to lead the conference. The last meeting with Troy saw Meloney Thames produce 26 points on five triples, while Jakayla Johnson followed with 17 points, four assists and a team-high three steals.
Round Two Notes
• Through 27 games, Troy remains the premiere team in the country for rebounding, leading the pack with 49.56 per game.
• Troy leads the league in rebound margin (plus-11.8), defensive rebounds (33.2), total rebounds (49.6) and scoring offense (78.2) – it ranks 25th in the country for scoring.
• Wagner joined the Troy career record book, taking over the 10th spot for total D-I assists at 271. She's 11 from surpassing Kylie Morrissy (2005-09 – 281) for ninth.
• Peguero currently leads Troy in single-season program history at .904 (47-of-52).
• Dyer leads the SBC in double-doubles with 12 – she also ranks 19th in the nation. No. 5 also holds the top spot in rebounds at 10.3 and ranks 19th nationally.
• Dyer sits sixth in D-I rebounds for a single season at 279, 26 away from Ja'Mia Hollings in fifth with 315.
• Jackson ended with a block against USM to surpass Felmas Koranga (2021-22) for ninth in D-I single-season blocks.
• Jenkins and Peguero rank in the top 15 for league play 3-pointers made, tied for eighth (2.1) and tied for 14th (2.0), respectively.
• Head coach Chanda Rigby (156-70) secured her 150th career Sun Belt Conference victory over Georgia State. The feat has only been done twice before in league history via Brian Boyer (Arkansas State – 193) and Joe Foley (Little Rock – 231).
• The victory over ULM in Trojan Arena marked the 14th straight for Troy and improved its record to 11-5 in Trojan Arena.
• Jackson has rejected a shot in 16 of the last 19 games (32 total) to rank second in the SBC with 1.56 blocks per game – Jackson ranks second in total blocks at 42.
• Troy dominated the fourth quarter in the first meeting with the Warhawks, shooting 47.1 percent from the field while limiting ULM to 22.2 percent.
• Peguero is 29-of-65 from deep in the last 14 games, averaging 2.1 makes per game on 44.6 percent shooting.
• Wagner returned to the starting lineup against USM for the first time since Marshall on Jan. 4 with two points, nine assists and five rebounds.
• The victory over Southern Miss marks Troy's third in the last four meetings, improving its record to 3-6, 3-3 SBC all-time.
• Troy's reign in Trojan Arena continued as it improved to 9-1, 7-0 SBC at home.
• Troy's six seniors combined for 51 points, 24 rebounds, 11 assists, six steals and four blocks on their senior day against the Golden Eagles.
• The Trojans held USM to 3-of-19 from inside the arc in the first half for two points in the paint to Troy's 24. Troy finished by outscoring USM 54-8 in the paint.
• Jackson's 17 points marked her seventh double-digit scoring performance in the last eight games.
• With the victory over Old Dominion, Rigby has now defeated every current Sun Belt opponent.
• After Troy's 86 points against USM, it's 14-0, 10-0 SBC when scoring above 80 points.
• Morris erupted in 27 minutes off the bench with 16 points on 5-of-5 from the field against ULM to become the first player since La'Tia Fils-Aime' (7-of-7 – Thomas) on Nov. 21, 2016, to shoot 100 percent (min. five shots).
• Jenkins has hit multiple 3-pointers in 12 of her last 15 games (33 total) to be nine triples from entering the top-10 in a Troy D-I single season.
• Baez finished with 10 points and three steals against ULM to score double-figures in 19-of-27 starts and swiped multiple steals in 15-of-27, including 47 in the last 23 games.
• In 14 of her last 19 games, Wagner's finished with 5-plus assists. She's collected 5-plus assists 29 times in her Troy career.
• No. 13 has led Troy in scoring and/or assists in all 19 games in 2024-25 she's played in.
• Dyer scored 10-plus points in 20 of her 27 starts.
• Dyer's 10.3 rebounds rank sixth in Troy's D-I single-season history, while her 7.9 career rebound average sits seventh in D-I history.
• The Trojans put the 3-point game into their arsenal through league play, jumping from 5.3 triples on 26.6 percent shooting in nonconference play to 7.6 on 32.9 percent.
• In league play, the Trojans rank in the top 5 on shooting from the field (third – 43.9) and at the charity stripe (third – 73.2).
• Guion has made at least one triple in 14 of her last 20 games (21 total).
• Guion currently sits eighth in Troy D-I history and ninth overall for career 3-point percentage at 35.2 (51-of-145).
• Jacksons's 22-rebound performance against the Monarchs tied Felmas Koranga (March 8, 2021) and Caitlyn Ramirez (March 9, 2017) for the second-most rebounds in a D-I Troy single-game.
• On her birthday, Ngnawo performed with a career-high 25 points, tying Dyer for the most points by a Trojan in 2024-25 – her first career 20-plus point game becomes the sixth active Trojan with such a feat.
• Dyer dominated the board in the first half at Louisiana with 12 (10 offensive) to end with 19 rebounds and her 12th game with 10-plus rebounds – she's grabbed 15-plus rebounds in five games and became the first Trojans since Tai'Sheka Porchia at ULM on Feb. 1, 2024, to have 10-plus offensive rebounds.
• Troy secured 100-plus points for the second time in 2024-25 on the 105-58 victory – the first came against Oakwood on Dec. 4, 2024 (109-47). Overall, it's the 38th game under Rigby with 100-plus points (35-3).
• Jenkins tied for second in Troy D-I history with 19 other players for the most triples in a single game at six at Texas State – she's the first since Jasmine Robinson at Georgia Southern (Feb. 5, 2021).
• Troy's 14 triples against the Bobcats marked the most for Troy since it hit 15 against Georgia Southern on Feb. 16, 2019. Thursday was also the 52nd time in Rigby's tenure that her Trojans made double-digit triples.
• The 47-point victory over Texas State marked the largest in program history for league road games. The previous high was 41 points, 93-52, at Louisiana on Feb. 25, 2009.
• Dyer earned Sun Belt Player of the Week (Jan. 7), averaging 18 points, 16.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks in wins against Coastal Carolina and Marshall - she followed it with back-to-back awards (Jan. 14) on 20 points, 16.5 rebounds and 1.0 blocks over App State and Georgia State.
• No. 5 became the first Trojan to go back-to-back with SBC POTW awards since Kayla Robinson (Feb. 5, Feb. 12) in 2017-18.
• 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.
• The 2024-25 roster contains zero underclassmen, with six as seniors and six as juniors.
The Trojans (17-10, 11-3 SBC) are seated third in the Sun Belt standings, two games behind Arkansas State for a bye into the semifinal round. A victory and loss by Coastal Carolina and App State secures a bye into the quarterfinals for the tournament. Meanwhile, the Warhawks (9-16, 5-9 SBC) are losers in their last five games, positioned in ninth for the league.
Game Information
Location: Monroe, La. – Fant-Ewing Coliseum
The Matchup: Troy (17-10, 11-3 SBC) vs. ULM (9-16, 5-9 SBC)
When: Thursday, Feb. 20 – 6:30 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Troy Sports Radio Network
Live Stats: TroyStats.com
Four Games Remain
After sweeping the previous week in Trojan Arena with wins over ULM, 84-71, and Southern Miss, 86-59, the Trojans are primed for an automatic bid into the quarterfinals. Their most recent victory on senior day saw the Trojans have their second-best shooting performance of 2024-25 on 53.2 percent from the floor. Brianna Jackson led the way in the scoring column with 17 points – she's scored double-figures in seven of her last eight games.
On the road, the Trojans look to end the regular season at .500, sitting 6-8, 4-3 SBC. Troy's rebound game hasn't fallen off on the road as it dominated the opposition 49.1-39.6 for a plus 9.5 rebound margin. Zay Dyer is the key to road victories as she averages a double-double in enemy territory with a team-high 11.6 points and 10.1 rebounds. Shaulana Wagner has also been effective with a 10.1-point, 6.3-rebound and 4.9-assist stat line.
Feb. 12 marked the first meeting between Troy and ULM in Trojan Arena, and the home team dominated off the first individual 100 percent shooting performance (min. five shots) since 2016 with Khila Morris. The junior guard erupted for a career-high 16 points on 5-of-5 shooting off the bench. Jackson tied Morris in scoring while rejecting three shots. The Trojans trailed entering the second half but shot 47.1 percent in the fourth quarter and kept the Warhawks to 22.2 percent for the victory.
With four games remaining in the regular season, Troy's stars have positioned themselves to rise in the single-season records. Emani Jenkins sits nine triples from entering the top 10 for 3-pointers made in a single season, averaging 1.7 per game with multiple triples in 12 of her last 15 games. Briana Peguero remains the all-time leader in free throw percentage, going 47-of-52 from the line for 90.4 percent. The SBC leader in rebounding (10.3) also moved into the sixth spot for D-I rebounds at 279 against Southern Miss, 36 rebounds from Ja'Mia Hollings (315) in fifth.
Looking for a Win
The Warhawks are looking for their first victory since Jan. 30 over South Alabama after dropping the last five games to Texas State, App State, South Alabama, Troy and Louisiana. It's been a tale of two stories in the five losses, as three have come within five points, while the other two have been by double-digits. Their last loss to Louisiana, 80-60, saw ULM allow the opposition to shoot 57.9 percent from the field, including 81.3 percent in the second quarter, to be outscored 26-13.
Despite dropping the last five games, ULM remains the team to watch with the foul game, ranking first in the league in fouls per game at 15.8. The charity stripe and turnovers are also the Warhawks' strengths, as they shoot 73.1 percent at the line and give up 14 turnovers to lead the conference. The last meeting with Troy saw Meloney Thames produce 26 points on five triples, while Jakayla Johnson followed with 17 points, four assists and a team-high three steals.
Round Two Notes
• Through 27 games, Troy remains the premiere team in the country for rebounding, leading the pack with 49.56 per game.
• Troy leads the league in rebound margin (plus-11.8), defensive rebounds (33.2), total rebounds (49.6) and scoring offense (78.2) – it ranks 25th in the country for scoring.
• Wagner joined the Troy career record book, taking over the 10th spot for total D-I assists at 271. She's 11 from surpassing Kylie Morrissy (2005-09 – 281) for ninth.
• Peguero currently leads Troy in single-season program history at .904 (47-of-52).
• Dyer leads the SBC in double-doubles with 12 – she also ranks 19th in the nation. No. 5 also holds the top spot in rebounds at 10.3 and ranks 19th nationally.
• Dyer sits sixth in D-I rebounds for a single season at 279, 26 away from Ja'Mia Hollings in fifth with 315.
• Jackson ended with a block against USM to surpass Felmas Koranga (2021-22) for ninth in D-I single-season blocks.
• Jenkins and Peguero rank in the top 15 for league play 3-pointers made, tied for eighth (2.1) and tied for 14th (2.0), respectively.
• Head coach Chanda Rigby (156-70) secured her 150th career Sun Belt Conference victory over Georgia State. The feat has only been done twice before in league history via Brian Boyer (Arkansas State – 193) and Joe Foley (Little Rock – 231).
• The victory over ULM in Trojan Arena marked the 14th straight for Troy and improved its record to 11-5 in Trojan Arena.
• Jackson has rejected a shot in 16 of the last 19 games (32 total) to rank second in the SBC with 1.56 blocks per game – Jackson ranks second in total blocks at 42.
• Troy dominated the fourth quarter in the first meeting with the Warhawks, shooting 47.1 percent from the field while limiting ULM to 22.2 percent.
• Peguero is 29-of-65 from deep in the last 14 games, averaging 2.1 makes per game on 44.6 percent shooting.
• Wagner returned to the starting lineup against USM for the first time since Marshall on Jan. 4 with two points, nine assists and five rebounds.
• The victory over Southern Miss marks Troy's third in the last four meetings, improving its record to 3-6, 3-3 SBC all-time.
• Troy's reign in Trojan Arena continued as it improved to 9-1, 7-0 SBC at home.
• Troy's six seniors combined for 51 points, 24 rebounds, 11 assists, six steals and four blocks on their senior day against the Golden Eagles.
• The Trojans held USM to 3-of-19 from inside the arc in the first half for two points in the paint to Troy's 24. Troy finished by outscoring USM 54-8 in the paint.
• Jackson's 17 points marked her seventh double-digit scoring performance in the last eight games.
• With the victory over Old Dominion, Rigby has now defeated every current Sun Belt opponent.
• After Troy's 86 points against USM, it's 14-0, 10-0 SBC when scoring above 80 points.
• Morris erupted in 27 minutes off the bench with 16 points on 5-of-5 from the field against ULM to become the first player since La'Tia Fils-Aime' (7-of-7 – Thomas) on Nov. 21, 2016, to shoot 100 percent (min. five shots).
• Jenkins has hit multiple 3-pointers in 12 of her last 15 games (33 total) to be nine triples from entering the top-10 in a Troy D-I single season.
• Baez finished with 10 points and three steals against ULM to score double-figures in 19-of-27 starts and swiped multiple steals in 15-of-27, including 47 in the last 23 games.
• In 14 of her last 19 games, Wagner's finished with 5-plus assists. She's collected 5-plus assists 29 times in her Troy career.
• No. 13 has led Troy in scoring and/or assists in all 19 games in 2024-25 she's played in.
• Dyer scored 10-plus points in 20 of her 27 starts.
• Dyer's 10.3 rebounds rank sixth in Troy's D-I single-season history, while her 7.9 career rebound average sits seventh in D-I history.
• The Trojans put the 3-point game into their arsenal through league play, jumping from 5.3 triples on 26.6 percent shooting in nonconference play to 7.6 on 32.9 percent.
• In league play, the Trojans rank in the top 5 on shooting from the field (third – 43.9) and at the charity stripe (third – 73.2).
• Guion has made at least one triple in 14 of her last 20 games (21 total).
• Guion currently sits eighth in Troy D-I history and ninth overall for career 3-point percentage at 35.2 (51-of-145).
• Jacksons's 22-rebound performance against the Monarchs tied Felmas Koranga (March 8, 2021) and Caitlyn Ramirez (March 9, 2017) for the second-most rebounds in a D-I Troy single-game.
• On her birthday, Ngnawo performed with a career-high 25 points, tying Dyer for the most points by a Trojan in 2024-25 – her first career 20-plus point game becomes the sixth active Trojan with such a feat.
• Dyer dominated the board in the first half at Louisiana with 12 (10 offensive) to end with 19 rebounds and her 12th game with 10-plus rebounds – she's grabbed 15-plus rebounds in five games and became the first Trojans since Tai'Sheka Porchia at ULM on Feb. 1, 2024, to have 10-plus offensive rebounds.
• Troy secured 100-plus points for the second time in 2024-25 on the 105-58 victory – the first came against Oakwood on Dec. 4, 2024 (109-47). Overall, it's the 38th game under Rigby with 100-plus points (35-3).
• Jenkins tied for second in Troy D-I history with 19 other players for the most triples in a single game at six at Texas State – she's the first since Jasmine Robinson at Georgia Southern (Feb. 5, 2021).
• Troy's 14 triples against the Bobcats marked the most for Troy since it hit 15 against Georgia Southern on Feb. 16, 2019. Thursday was also the 52nd time in Rigby's tenure that her Trojans made double-digit triples.
• The 47-point victory over Texas State marked the largest in program history for league road games. The previous high was 41 points, 93-52, at Louisiana on Feb. 25, 2009.
• Dyer earned Sun Belt Player of the Week (Jan. 7), averaging 18 points, 16.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks in wins against Coastal Carolina and Marshall - she followed it with back-to-back awards (Jan. 14) on 20 points, 16.5 rebounds and 1.0 blocks over App State and Georgia State.
• No. 5 became the first Trojan to go back-to-back with SBC POTW awards since Kayla Robinson (Feb. 5, Feb. 12) in 2017-18.
• 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.
• The 2024-25 roster contains zero underclassmen, with six as seniors and six as juniors.
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