Troy University Athletics
Saturday, January 10
Troy, Ala.
3:33 p.m.
Troy University
vs
Arkansas State
Women’s Basketball Invites Defending Sun Belt Champions Arkansas State to Trojan Arena
1/9/2026 12:57:00 PM | Basketball (W)
TROY, Ala. – Looking to avenge a sweep from 2025-26 that ended its Sun Belt Conference Tournament run in the semifinals, Troy women's basketball welcomes the defending SBC champions Arkansas State to Trojan Arena on Saturday, Jan. 10, at 3:33 p.m.
Both programs sit near the top of the conference, with Troy tied for fourth at 12-3, 3-1 SBC and Arkansas State tied for first at 14-3, 5-0 SBC. Before being swept in 2024-25, Troy owned Arkansas State in 13 of the previous 14 meetings.
Saturday will be Kid's Day paired with the O's Cool Bikes game with multiple giveaways, including T-Roy coloring books for the first 100 kids and beanies for the first 100 fans (13 and up). All kids 12 and under get free admission with a chance to play on the practice court during pregame. At halftime, O's Cool Bike will do a court demonstration and video with its foundation along the concourse.
Game Information
Location: Troy, Ala. – Trojan Arena
Matchup: Troy (12-3, 3-1 SBC) vs. Arkansas State (14-3, 5-0 SBC)
When: Saturday, Jan. 10 – 3:33 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Troy Sports Radio Network
Stats: troytrojans.com/livestats
Avengers…
Troy heads into Saturday fresh off a win over Texas State, holding its first opponent to under 50 points with an 84-49 win. The defense held the Bobcats to 28.6 percent from the field and 14.3 percent from behind the arc. The battle for the boards went heavily in Troy's favor, as it claimed a season-high 64 rebounds, with 26 on the offensive glass – Texas State had only 35.
With 1:36 left in the second quarter, Zay Dyer claimed her 768th career rebound to overtake Donette McNair for the most in a Division-I career. She finished with 19 points and 10 rebounds for her eighth double-double, extending her lead over the Sun Belt Conference. Dyer ranks in the top-10 for the SBC in blocks (23), blocks per game (1.5) and field goal percentage (40.6), leading the league in rebounds (177), defensive rebounds per game (7.4), offensive rebounds per game (4.4) and rebounds per game (11.8).
The Trojans were swept by the Red Wolves in 2024-25 in three matchups, as the opposition sent them home in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament semifinals, 81-66. Before last season, Troy had won 13 of the last 14 meetings. In the three matchups, Dyer led the way with 15.3 points and 15.3 rebounds on 66.7 percent shooting. Troy won the rebound (48.3-46.7) and block (8.7-2.3) stats in the trio of matchups.
Scouting Arkansas State
The Red Wolves ride a 12-game win streak as one of two SBC programs still undefeated at 5-0 in league play. In nonconference play, Arkansas State got wins over the Big-12 in Houston, 83-66, and the SEC in Arkansas, 81-72. Despite having the eighth-best 3-point percentage in the SBC at 31.2, the Red Wolves lead the league and rank second in the country with 10.5 threes per game.
Notables
• Troy is 10-6 at home against Arkansas State. Before being swept in 2024-25 through three meetings, the Trojans won 13 of their previous 14 meetings.
• Troy enters Wednesday's matchup as the second-highest ranked team in total rebounds for D-I at 50.3, trailing just Oklahoma at 52.3. The Trojans have led the nation in rebounds over the last seven seasons.
• Chanda Rigby sits eight wins away from becoming the winningest coach in Troy history. She currently has 267, looking to pass Joyce Sorrell for the most at 274. She is also five wins from her 500th career victory, currently sitting at 495.
• Fortuna Ngnawo leads Troy and sits fifth in the conference with 15.0 points per game on the fifth-highest field goal percentage at 46.5.
• Zay Dyer leads the SBC in double-doubles (8), rebounds (177), defensive rebounds per game (7.4), offensive rebounds per game (4.4) and rebounds per game (11.8). She also ranks seventh in offensive rebounds and fifth in total rebounds per game nationally.
• The Trojans rank eighth in the Mid-Major polls and 64th in the NCAA Net Rankings.
• Zay Dyer claimed the most rebounds in a Division-I career with her 678th rebound with a defensive board with 1:36 remaining in the second quarter against Texas State.
• Troy enters the matchup against Arkansas State as the conference leader in assists (16.2), free throws made per game (15.1), rebound margin (plus-12.7), defensive rebounds (32.0), offensive rebounds (18.3), total rebounds (50.3), scoring margin (plus-18.5) and scoring (85.5).
• Zay Dyer has scored in double-figures in 24 of her last 28 games.
• With the victory over Texas State, Troy extended its win streak to 11 over the Bobcats. They've won seven straight at home against Texas State.
• Zay Dyer extended her league-high eight double-doubles with 19 points and 10 rebounds. She also had a career-high of five blocks.
• Rachel Leggett ended with 11 points for her sixth game with 10-plus points over the last seven games.
• Kamesha Moore claimed a career-high in rebounds with five in just eight minutes of action.
• For the sixth time in the last seven games, Fortuna Ngnawo ended with a double-double on 11 points and 10 rebounds. She also scored double-figures for the 17th time in the last 18 games.
• For the first time in 2025-26, the Troy defense held an opponent to under 50 points. It was the first time since Southern Miss on Feb. 1, 2025.
• Of her 17 rebounds, 11 came on the offensive end against Southern Miss, marking the first Trojan since Zay Dyer on Jan. 25, 2025, to have double-digit offensive boards.
• Emani Jenkins has hit 45 threes in her last 12 games to average 3.8 per game. She's earned three or more 3-pointers in nine games in 2025-26.
• With her 50 3-pointers (second in SBC), Emani Jenkins averages 3.3 per game to sit second the SBC. She ranks fifth and fourth in the nation, respectively.
• Emani Jenkins is third in Troy D-I single-season shooting chart for threes at 44.6 percent – she sits 17th nationally in 2025-26. She currently ranks No. 1 in career 3-point percentage in Division-I at 39.4.
• 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.
Both programs sit near the top of the conference, with Troy tied for fourth at 12-3, 3-1 SBC and Arkansas State tied for first at 14-3, 5-0 SBC. Before being swept in 2024-25, Troy owned Arkansas State in 13 of the previous 14 meetings.
Saturday will be Kid's Day paired with the O's Cool Bikes game with multiple giveaways, including T-Roy coloring books for the first 100 kids and beanies for the first 100 fans (13 and up). All kids 12 and under get free admission with a chance to play on the practice court during pregame. At halftime, O's Cool Bike will do a court demonstration and video with its foundation along the concourse.
Game Information
Location: Troy, Ala. – Trojan Arena
Matchup: Troy (12-3, 3-1 SBC) vs. Arkansas State (14-3, 5-0 SBC)
When: Saturday, Jan. 10 – 3:33 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Troy Sports Radio Network
Stats: troytrojans.com/livestats
Avengers…
Troy heads into Saturday fresh off a win over Texas State, holding its first opponent to under 50 points with an 84-49 win. The defense held the Bobcats to 28.6 percent from the field and 14.3 percent from behind the arc. The battle for the boards went heavily in Troy's favor, as it claimed a season-high 64 rebounds, with 26 on the offensive glass – Texas State had only 35.
With 1:36 left in the second quarter, Zay Dyer claimed her 768th career rebound to overtake Donette McNair for the most in a Division-I career. She finished with 19 points and 10 rebounds for her eighth double-double, extending her lead over the Sun Belt Conference. Dyer ranks in the top-10 for the SBC in blocks (23), blocks per game (1.5) and field goal percentage (40.6), leading the league in rebounds (177), defensive rebounds per game (7.4), offensive rebounds per game (4.4) and rebounds per game (11.8).
The Trojans were swept by the Red Wolves in 2024-25 in three matchups, as the opposition sent them home in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament semifinals, 81-66. Before last season, Troy had won 13 of the last 14 meetings. In the three matchups, Dyer led the way with 15.3 points and 15.3 rebounds on 66.7 percent shooting. Troy won the rebound (48.3-46.7) and block (8.7-2.3) stats in the trio of matchups.
Scouting Arkansas State
The Red Wolves ride a 12-game win streak as one of two SBC programs still undefeated at 5-0 in league play. In nonconference play, Arkansas State got wins over the Big-12 in Houston, 83-66, and the SEC in Arkansas, 81-72. Despite having the eighth-best 3-point percentage in the SBC at 31.2, the Red Wolves lead the league and rank second in the country with 10.5 threes per game.
Notables
• Troy is 10-6 at home against Arkansas State. Before being swept in 2024-25 through three meetings, the Trojans won 13 of their previous 14 meetings.
• Troy enters Wednesday's matchup as the second-highest ranked team in total rebounds for D-I at 50.3, trailing just Oklahoma at 52.3. The Trojans have led the nation in rebounds over the last seven seasons.
• Chanda Rigby sits eight wins away from becoming the winningest coach in Troy history. She currently has 267, looking to pass Joyce Sorrell for the most at 274. She is also five wins from her 500th career victory, currently sitting at 495.
• Fortuna Ngnawo leads Troy and sits fifth in the conference with 15.0 points per game on the fifth-highest field goal percentage at 46.5.
• Zay Dyer leads the SBC in double-doubles (8), rebounds (177), defensive rebounds per game (7.4), offensive rebounds per game (4.4) and rebounds per game (11.8). She also ranks seventh in offensive rebounds and fifth in total rebounds per game nationally.
• The Trojans rank eighth in the Mid-Major polls and 64th in the NCAA Net Rankings.
• Zay Dyer claimed the most rebounds in a Division-I career with her 678th rebound with a defensive board with 1:36 remaining in the second quarter against Texas State.
• Troy enters the matchup against Arkansas State as the conference leader in assists (16.2), free throws made per game (15.1), rebound margin (plus-12.7), defensive rebounds (32.0), offensive rebounds (18.3), total rebounds (50.3), scoring margin (plus-18.5) and scoring (85.5).
• Zay Dyer has scored in double-figures in 24 of her last 28 games.
• With the victory over Texas State, Troy extended its win streak to 11 over the Bobcats. They've won seven straight at home against Texas State.
• Zay Dyer extended her league-high eight double-doubles with 19 points and 10 rebounds. She also had a career-high of five blocks.
• Rachel Leggett ended with 11 points for her sixth game with 10-plus points over the last seven games.
• Kamesha Moore claimed a career-high in rebounds with five in just eight minutes of action.
• For the sixth time in the last seven games, Fortuna Ngnawo ended with a double-double on 11 points and 10 rebounds. She also scored double-figures for the 17th time in the last 18 games.
• For the first time in 2025-26, the Troy defense held an opponent to under 50 points. It was the first time since Southern Miss on Feb. 1, 2025.
• Of her 17 rebounds, 11 came on the offensive end against Southern Miss, marking the first Trojan since Zay Dyer on Jan. 25, 2025, to have double-digit offensive boards.
• Emani Jenkins has hit 45 threes in her last 12 games to average 3.8 per game. She's earned three or more 3-pointers in nine games in 2025-26.
• With her 50 3-pointers (second in SBC), Emani Jenkins averages 3.3 per game to sit second the SBC. She ranks fifth and fourth in the nation, respectively.
• Emani Jenkins is third in Troy D-I single-season shooting chart for threes at 44.6 percent – she sits 17th nationally in 2025-26. She currently ranks No. 1 in career 3-point percentage in Division-I at 39.4.
• 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.
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