Women’s Basketball Returns Home to Face Texas State

Wednesday, January 7

Troy, Ala.

6 p.m.

Troy University

Texas State

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Women’s Basketball Returns Home to Face Texas State

1/6/2026 3:09:00 PM | Basketball (W)

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By: Troy Athletics Communications

TROY, Ala. – Troy women's basketball returns to Trojan Arena for the first time in nearly a month on Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 6 p.m., facing Texas State.

Last season, the Trojans (11-3, 2-1 SBC) swept the Bobcats (6-7, 2-1 SBC) to extend their win streak to 10 in the all-time series.

To celebrate Troy women's basketball's first home game in 2026, Troy athletics is giving away 'Frosted Cups' for the first 200 fans with a concession special of pulled pork nachos. General admission tickets are $3.34 with the promo code '334', where fans will be treated with Troy cheer performing their UCA Nationals routine during halftime with a special encore performance 10 minutes after the game.

Game Information
Location: Troy, Ala. – Trojan Arena
Matchup: Troy (11-3, 2-1 SBC) vs. Texas State (6-7, 2-1 SBC)
When: Wednesday, Jan. 7 – 6 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Troy Sports Radio Network
Stats: troytrojans.com/livestats

Own the Series
In their first full week of league games, Troy traveled to the Cajundome for its fourth road win against Louisiana in the last five seasons before falling at Southern Miss. Between both games, all five starters averaged double-figures in the scoring column. Emani Jenkins led the way with 18 points, followed by Fortuna Ngnawo (15), Zay Dyer (13), Rachel Leggett (12.5) and Ashley Baez (11). Dyer also tied Donette McNair in career Division-I rebounds with 767 on an 11-rebound performance against Southern Miss.

Troy hasn't lost to Texas State since Jan. 6, 2018, with 10 straight victories over the opposition. Last season, the Trojans claimed their largest margin of victory over any SBC team on the road, winning 105-58. Then, Troy invited Texas State to Trojan Arena, where it won 86-66. The Trojans started 0-2 in Trojan Arena against the Bobcats and have won six straight since. Wednesday night will mark the final meeting in Trojan Arena between the programs, with both in the SBC, as Texas State leaves for the Pac-12 at the end of the season.

Through three league games, Dyer and Ngnawo averaged a double-double. Dyer has led the way in scoring with 17 points and 11 rebounds. She also has two blocks and two steals per game. Meanwhile, Ngnawo leads Troy with 14.7 rebounds and 16.3 points. Troy has dominated the rebound battle in all three matchups with 55 boards per game and a plus-16.3 rebound margin. Those rebounding numbers have moved Troy to third in the nation at 49.3, trailing Oklahoma (53.3) and LSU (49.6) for the top spot.

Scouting Texas State
Texas State defeated Louisiana and ULM before falling to James Madison in league games. On the road, the Bobcats sit at 1-4 with their lone victory coming at Texas A&M – Corpus Christi. Defensively, Texas State ranks third in points allowed at 61.8, but ranks 12^th in points scored at 63.9. Through its three conference games, Saniya Burks leads the Bobcats with 16 points. Kyra Anderson follows her at 13.3, while leading Texas State in rebounds (9).

Notables
• The Trojans rank fourth in the Mid-Major polls and 69^th in the NCAA Net Rankings.
• Troy hasn't lost to Texas State since Jan. 6, 2018, winning 10 straight.
• Since starting 0-2 at home against the Bobcats, the Trojans have won six straight.
• Wednesday night will mark the final SBC meeting in Trojan Arena between the programs with Texas State leaving for the Pac-12 at season's end.
• Last season against Texas State, Troy swept in both matchups. Zay Dyer averaged a double-double on 10.5 points and 10 rebounds in the meetings, while Emani Jenkins led Troy with 18.5 points.
• Zay Dyer tied Donette McNair in career Division-I rebounds with 767. On her next rebound, she will claim the D-I career record.
• For the second time in 2025-26 (Missouri), two Trojans ended with 20-plus points via Emani Jenkins (22) and Fortuna Ngnawo (22).
• Zay Dyer extended her lead for the most double-doubles in the SBC with her seventh on 10 points and 11 rebounds.
• For the fifth time in the last seven games, Fortuna Ngnawo secured a double-double on 22 points and 17 rebounds. Of her 17 rebounds, 11 came on the offensive end, marking the first Trojan since Zay Dyer on Jan. 25, 2025, to have double-digit offensive boards.
• Fortuna Ngnawo returned to double-figures in the scoring column with 22 points at Southern Miss for the 16^th time in the last 17 games.
• Emani Jenkins ranks No. 1 in career 3-point percentage at 39.6. She also currently holds the best single-season shooting percentage from deep at 45.4.
• Zay Dyer leads the Sun Belt in defensive rebounds (7.6), offensive rebounds (4.4) and total rebounds (11.9), ranking 15^th, seventh and fifth nationally, respectively.
• Fortuna Ngnawo sits fourth in the conference with 15.3 points per game on the third-highest field goal percentage at 47.5.
• Troy enters Wednesday's matchup as the third-highest ranked team in total rebounds for D-I at 49.3.
• Troy enters the matchup against Texas State as the conference leader in assists (16.5), rebound margin (plus-11.5), defensive rebounds (31.6), offensive rebounds (17.7), total rebounds (49.3), scoring margin (plus-17.3) and scoring (85.6).
• With her 49 3-pointers (second in SBC), Emani Jenkins averages 3.5 per game to lead the SBC. She ranks third and second in the nation, respectively.
• Zay Dyer has scored in double-figures in 23 of her last 27 games.
• Emani Jenkins has hit 44 threes in her last 11 games to average 4.4 per game. She's earned three or more 3-pointers in nine games in 2025-26.
• Jenkins' 10 threes against Oakwood ties three players for the most in a single game in 2025-26, while breaking the all-time single-game record at Troy.
• Troy broke its single-game records for points (132), 3-pointers (20) and assists (36) in the win over Oakwood.
• For the third straight season, the Trojans were crowned champions of an in-season tournament: Austin Peay Christmas Classic (2023), Great Alaska Shootout (2024) and Resorts World Las Vegas Classic (2025).
• Zay Dyer joined the 1,000-point club against Missouri with 7:01 left in the second quarter on a jumper.
• Fortuna Ngnawo became the first 2025-26 Sun Belt Player of the Week on Nov. 11, averaging 19.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, four blocks and 1.5 steals in the first two games.
• Troy reached the WNIT Championship game last season, falling to Buffalo after a historic run.
• The Trojans led the nation in rebounds per game (49.05) for the seventh consecutive year and led the Sun Belt in scoring (80.1), blocks (4.7) and assists (15.4) in 2024-25.