Troy University Athletics
Saturday, February 8
Troy, Ala.
1 p.m.
Troy University
vs
Kent State
Women’s Basketball Continues Homestand with MAC-SBC Challenge
2/7/2025 6:21:00 PM | Basketball (W)
TROY, Ala. – Troy continues its four-game homestand with game two of the MAC-SBC challenge, welcoming Kent State to Trojan Arena on Saturday at 1 p.m.
The Trojans (15-9, 9-3 SBC) briefly pause league play as they look to improve their MAC-SBC Challenge record to .500 (1-2) against the Golden Flashes, who (15-8, 8-3 SBC) are 4-5 on the road.
Game Information
Location: Troy, Ala. – Trojan Arena
The Matchup: Troy (15-9, 9-3 SBC) vs. Kent State (15-8, 8-3 MAC)
When: Saturday, Feb. 8 – 1 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Troy Sports Radio Network
Live Stats: TroyStats.com
Get Back
Troy found redemption from the controversial six-women on the court exit in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament two years ago with its first-ever victory over Old Dominion, 83-80. The win also clinched a victory over every current Sun Belt foe for head coach Chanda Rigby. She also opened 7-0 in Trojan Arena for the second time in Rigby's tenure – Troy opened 5-0 in SBC play at home for the first time ever.
Brianna Jackson, an Old Dominion transfer, faced her former team in historic fashion, seizing 22 rebounds to tie Felmas Koranga (March 8, 2021) and Caitlyn Ramirez (March 9, 2017) for the second-most rebounds in a D-I Troy single-game – she also tied Sky'Lynn Holmes and Zay Dyer for the fifth-most rebounds in a single game (21) at James Madison (Dec. 29, 2024). Jackson also tied Zay Dyer with a team-high 19 points to record her sixth straight game with 10-plus points.
Shaulana Wagner made her first appearance since Marshall on Jan. 4 in Trojan Arena and stuffed the stat sheet with a team-high five assists with two points, five rebounds and a steal to boost. She's led the Trojans in either points or assists in all 16 games played. Her five assists also marked her 11th game of 2024-25 with 5-plus, increasing her career total to 26.
In the Trojans first MAC-SBC Challenge of 2024-25, they opened the new season at Buffalo with a tight 80-78 loss. However, Jackson opened her Troy career with six blocks while Briana Peguero led the team with 15 points on 5-of-7 from behind the arc. Troy held firm on the defensive end against the MAC foe, keeping Buffalo at 35.4 percent from the field, but 18 turnovers decided the game.
Charity Stripe Lovers
Kent State faced James Madison in its first MAC-SBC Challenge on Nov. 4, where the MAC team was handed a 67-56 loss. The Golden Flashes proceeded to go 7-4 in nonconference play before going 8-3 in MAC play to sit tied with Buffalo and Toledo for second. The charity stripe is where Kent State is elite, leading the MAC and ranking second in the nation at 81.5 percent. Their nonconference free throw percentage is even higher at 83.3 percent.
Like Dyer, Bridget Dunn leads her respective conference in defensive rebounding with 8.7 per game – she ranks fourth in the nation. She also sits second in total rebounds for the MAC and 25th in D-I basketball at 10.0. Dunn also plays the role of shot blocker for Kent State, with 24 total blocks (1.04 per game) to sit third in the conference.
MAC-SBC Notes
• Troy sits 1-2 in the MAC-SBC Challenge, with its lone victory coming at Bowling Green.
• In game one of the 2024-25 MAC-SBC Challenge, Jackson recorded six shot rejections.
• Wagner returned to the court for the first time Marshall on Jan. 4 with five assists, five rebounds, two points and a steal.
• Jacksons's 22-rebound performance tied Felmas Koranga (March 8, 2021) and Caitlyn Ramirez (March 9, 2017) for the second-most rebounds in a D-I Troy single-game.
• Despite shooting below 40 percent (39.7) against ODU, Troy held onto a win to improve their record to 2-6, 1-2 SBC.
• Troy was on the right side of a tight contest against Old Dominion with its first victory when the game was decided by five or fewer points (1-2, 1-0 SBC).
• The victory over Old Dominion marked the first win over the opposition in program history (1-2).
• Jackson ended with her second 20-plus rebound performance of 2024-25 while scoring in double-figures (19) for the sixth straight game.
• With the victory over Old Dominion, Rigby has now defeated every current Sun Belt opponent.
• The victory improves the Trojans to 7-0 in Trojan Arena for the second time in Rigby's tenure (2021-22) and the first-ever 5-0 start in league play at home.
• At home, the Trojans have outscored their opposition by an average margin of 21.3 points on 45.7 percent shooting for 89.9 points per game and outrebounded them by 18.7 boards per game.
• Dyer sits three rebounds away (254) from entering the top 10 (Lashunya Johnson – 256) for most total rebounds in a Troy D-I season.
• Troy leads the league in rebound margin (plus-11.8), defensive rebounds (33.4), total rebounds (50.1) and scoring offense (77.8) – it ranks 30th in the country for scoring.
• In league play, the Trojans rank in the top 4 on shooting from the field (third – 42.8), from behind the arc (fourth – 33.9) and at the charity stripe (third – 74.3).
• Jenkins and Peguero both rank in the top 10 for league play 3-pointers made, sitting fifth (2.3) and tied for sixth (2.2), respectively.
• Through the opening 24 games, Troy remains the premiere team in the country for rebounding, leading the pack with 50.1 per game.
• Five Trojans ended in double-figures at USM for the first time since Louisiana (Jan. 18) and the sixth time in 2024-25.
• No. 13 has led Troy in scoring and/or assists in all 16 games in 2024-25 she's played in.
• In 11 of her last 16 games, Wagner's finished with 5-plus assists. She's collected 5-plus assists 26 times in her Troy career.
• Wagner joined the Troy career record book, taking over the 10th spot for total D-I assists at 248. She's 34 from surpassing Kylie Morrissy (2005-09 – 281) for ninth.
• No. 13 has led Troy in scoring and/or assists in all 16 games in 2024-25 she's played in.
• Head coach Chanda Rigby (155-70) 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).
• Jackson rejected 3-plus shots for the third time in 2024-25 at ASU and the 18th time in her career, ending the night with four – she followed it with a pair of blocks at Southern Miss.
• Dyer leads the SBC in double-doubles with 11 – she also ranks 16th in the nation. No. 5 also holds the top spot in rebounds at 10.6 and ranks 14th nationally.
• Jackson has rejected a shot in 13 of the last 16 games (23 total) to rank fourth in the SBC with 1.38 blocks per game – Jackson ranks second in total blocks at 33.
• Baez has swiped multiple steals in 12-of-24 games in 2024-25, including 39 in the last 20 games.
• On Troy's seven-game win streak, Peguero led the team in scoring (14.9) and assists (five) while having 4.4 rebounds and 1.6 steals. She's also shot 50.8 percent from the field, 54.3 percent from deep and 91.3 percent at the line, ending in double-figures in six of the seven games.
• Peguero is 26-of-54 from deep in the last 11 games, averaging 2.4 makes per game on 48.1 percent shooting.
• 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.
• When Troy scores 80-plus points, it is 12-0, 8-0 SBC.
• Peguero currently leads Troy in single-season program history at .896 (43-of-48).
• Jenkins has hit 19 triples over the last six games, with multiple triples in 10 of her previous 12 games (27 total).
• Dyer's 10.6 rebounds tie for fourth in Troy 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 26.7 percent shooting in nonconference play to 8.3 on 33.9 percent.
• For the first time since Feb. 13, 2000, at Coastal Carolina (124-103), the Trojans scored triple-figures on the road in league play – Troy lost that game. The last victory on the road in SBC play was a 100-89 victory over Arkansas State on Feb. 9, 2019 – Troy defeated Texas State 105-58 on Thursday.
• 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 marked the largest in program history for league road games. The previous high was 41 points, 93-52, at Louisiana on Feb. 25, 2009.
• In eight of the last 10 games, Peguero led Troy in assists.
• Baez has scored in double-figures in 17-of-24 games and led Troy in scoring five times.
• Guion has made at least one triple in 14 of her last 17 games (21 total).
• Dyer scored 10-plus points in 18 of her 24 starts.
• 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.
• Guion currently sits eighth in Troy D-I history and ninth overall for career 3-point percentage at 35.7 (50-of-140).
• 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 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 (15-9, 9-3 SBC) briefly pause league play as they look to improve their MAC-SBC Challenge record to .500 (1-2) against the Golden Flashes, who (15-8, 8-3 SBC) are 4-5 on the road.
Game Information
Location: Troy, Ala. – Trojan Arena
The Matchup: Troy (15-9, 9-3 SBC) vs. Kent State (15-8, 8-3 MAC)
When: Saturday, Feb. 8 – 1 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Troy Sports Radio Network
Live Stats: TroyStats.com
Get Back
Troy found redemption from the controversial six-women on the court exit in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament two years ago with its first-ever victory over Old Dominion, 83-80. The win also clinched a victory over every current Sun Belt foe for head coach Chanda Rigby. She also opened 7-0 in Trojan Arena for the second time in Rigby's tenure – Troy opened 5-0 in SBC play at home for the first time ever.
Brianna Jackson, an Old Dominion transfer, faced her former team in historic fashion, seizing 22 rebounds to tie Felmas Koranga (March 8, 2021) and Caitlyn Ramirez (March 9, 2017) for the second-most rebounds in a D-I Troy single-game – she also tied Sky'Lynn Holmes and Zay Dyer for the fifth-most rebounds in a single game (21) at James Madison (Dec. 29, 2024). Jackson also tied Zay Dyer with a team-high 19 points to record her sixth straight game with 10-plus points.
Shaulana Wagner made her first appearance since Marshall on Jan. 4 in Trojan Arena and stuffed the stat sheet with a team-high five assists with two points, five rebounds and a steal to boost. She's led the Trojans in either points or assists in all 16 games played. Her five assists also marked her 11th game of 2024-25 with 5-plus, increasing her career total to 26.
In the Trojans first MAC-SBC Challenge of 2024-25, they opened the new season at Buffalo with a tight 80-78 loss. However, Jackson opened her Troy career with six blocks while Briana Peguero led the team with 15 points on 5-of-7 from behind the arc. Troy held firm on the defensive end against the MAC foe, keeping Buffalo at 35.4 percent from the field, but 18 turnovers decided the game.
Charity Stripe Lovers
Kent State faced James Madison in its first MAC-SBC Challenge on Nov. 4, where the MAC team was handed a 67-56 loss. The Golden Flashes proceeded to go 7-4 in nonconference play before going 8-3 in MAC play to sit tied with Buffalo and Toledo for second. The charity stripe is where Kent State is elite, leading the MAC and ranking second in the nation at 81.5 percent. Their nonconference free throw percentage is even higher at 83.3 percent.
Like Dyer, Bridget Dunn leads her respective conference in defensive rebounding with 8.7 per game – she ranks fourth in the nation. She also sits second in total rebounds for the MAC and 25th in D-I basketball at 10.0. Dunn also plays the role of shot blocker for Kent State, with 24 total blocks (1.04 per game) to sit third in the conference.
MAC-SBC Notes
• Troy sits 1-2 in the MAC-SBC Challenge, with its lone victory coming at Bowling Green.
• In game one of the 2024-25 MAC-SBC Challenge, Jackson recorded six shot rejections.
• Wagner returned to the court for the first time Marshall on Jan. 4 with five assists, five rebounds, two points and a steal.
• Jacksons's 22-rebound performance tied Felmas Koranga (March 8, 2021) and Caitlyn Ramirez (March 9, 2017) for the second-most rebounds in a D-I Troy single-game.
• Despite shooting below 40 percent (39.7) against ODU, Troy held onto a win to improve their record to 2-6, 1-2 SBC.
• Troy was on the right side of a tight contest against Old Dominion with its first victory when the game was decided by five or fewer points (1-2, 1-0 SBC).
• The victory over Old Dominion marked the first win over the opposition in program history (1-2).
• Jackson ended with her second 20-plus rebound performance of 2024-25 while scoring in double-figures (19) for the sixth straight game.
• With the victory over Old Dominion, Rigby has now defeated every current Sun Belt opponent.
• The victory improves the Trojans to 7-0 in Trojan Arena for the second time in Rigby's tenure (2021-22) and the first-ever 5-0 start in league play at home.
• At home, the Trojans have outscored their opposition by an average margin of 21.3 points on 45.7 percent shooting for 89.9 points per game and outrebounded them by 18.7 boards per game.
• Dyer sits three rebounds away (254) from entering the top 10 (Lashunya Johnson – 256) for most total rebounds in a Troy D-I season.
• Troy leads the league in rebound margin (plus-11.8), defensive rebounds (33.4), total rebounds (50.1) and scoring offense (77.8) – it ranks 30th in the country for scoring.
• In league play, the Trojans rank in the top 4 on shooting from the field (third – 42.8), from behind the arc (fourth – 33.9) and at the charity stripe (third – 74.3).
• Jenkins and Peguero both rank in the top 10 for league play 3-pointers made, sitting fifth (2.3) and tied for sixth (2.2), respectively.
• Through the opening 24 games, Troy remains the premiere team in the country for rebounding, leading the pack with 50.1 per game.
• Five Trojans ended in double-figures at USM for the first time since Louisiana (Jan. 18) and the sixth time in 2024-25.
• No. 13 has led Troy in scoring and/or assists in all 16 games in 2024-25 she's played in.
• In 11 of her last 16 games, Wagner's finished with 5-plus assists. She's collected 5-plus assists 26 times in her Troy career.
• Wagner joined the Troy career record book, taking over the 10th spot for total D-I assists at 248. She's 34 from surpassing Kylie Morrissy (2005-09 – 281) for ninth.
• No. 13 has led Troy in scoring and/or assists in all 16 games in 2024-25 she's played in.
• Head coach Chanda Rigby (155-70) 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).
• Jackson rejected 3-plus shots for the third time in 2024-25 at ASU and the 18th time in her career, ending the night with four – she followed it with a pair of blocks at Southern Miss.
• Dyer leads the SBC in double-doubles with 11 – she also ranks 16th in the nation. No. 5 also holds the top spot in rebounds at 10.6 and ranks 14th nationally.
• Jackson has rejected a shot in 13 of the last 16 games (23 total) to rank fourth in the SBC with 1.38 blocks per game – Jackson ranks second in total blocks at 33.
• Baez has swiped multiple steals in 12-of-24 games in 2024-25, including 39 in the last 20 games.
• On Troy's seven-game win streak, Peguero led the team in scoring (14.9) and assists (five) while having 4.4 rebounds and 1.6 steals. She's also shot 50.8 percent from the field, 54.3 percent from deep and 91.3 percent at the line, ending in double-figures in six of the seven games.
• Peguero is 26-of-54 from deep in the last 11 games, averaging 2.4 makes per game on 48.1 percent shooting.
• 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.
• When Troy scores 80-plus points, it is 12-0, 8-0 SBC.
• Peguero currently leads Troy in single-season program history at .896 (43-of-48).
• Jenkins has hit 19 triples over the last six games, with multiple triples in 10 of her previous 12 games (27 total).
• Dyer's 10.6 rebounds tie for fourth in Troy 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 26.7 percent shooting in nonconference play to 8.3 on 33.9 percent.
• For the first time since Feb. 13, 2000, at Coastal Carolina (124-103), the Trojans scored triple-figures on the road in league play – Troy lost that game. The last victory on the road in SBC play was a 100-89 victory over Arkansas State on Feb. 9, 2019 – Troy defeated Texas State 105-58 on Thursday.
• 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 marked the largest in program history for league road games. The previous high was 41 points, 93-52, at Louisiana on Feb. 25, 2009.
• In eight of the last 10 games, Peguero led Troy in assists.
• Baez has scored in double-figures in 17-of-24 games and led Troy in scoring five times.
• Guion has made at least one triple in 14 of her last 17 games (21 total).
• Dyer scored 10-plus points in 18 of her 24 starts.
• 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.
• Guion currently sits eighth in Troy D-I history and ninth overall for career 3-point percentage at 35.7 (50-of-140).
• 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 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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