Women’s Basketball Homestand Sees South Alabama in Trojan Arena

Wednesday, February 18

Troy, Ala.

6 p.m.

Troy University

South Alabama

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Women’s Basketball Homestand Sees South Alabama in Trojan Arena

2/17/2026 2:58:00 PM | Basketball (W)

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By: Troy Athletics Communications

TROY, Ala. – Troy women's basketball enters its final stretch of home games by inviting in-state rival South Alabama to Trojan Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 6 p.m.

The Trojans (21-5, 12-2 SBC) have won six straight games in league play to remain in a tie for first in the Sun Belt Conference standings with Georgia Southern, while the Jaguars (9-16, 2-12 SBC) are fighting not to be the last seed after losing eight straight.

Game Information
Location: Troy, Ala. – Trojan Arena
Matchup: Troy (21-5, 12-2 SBC) vs. South Alabama (9-16, 2-12 SBC)
When: Wednesday, Feb. 18 – 6 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Troy Sports Radio Network
Stats: troytrojans.com/livestats

Sweep the Bayou Teams
Troy went 4-0 against the Bayou teams of Louisiana and ULM with a pair of victories in Trojan Arena last week. First, Troy dominated ULM, 71-55, in head coach Chanda Rigby's 275^th win to pass Joyce Sorrell for the most by a Troy women's basketball coach. Zay Dyer also broke the Troy D-I single-game record with 25 rebounds in the victory. Then, Troy survived a ULM comeback, 82-80, to go 4-0 against Louisiana teams in the league.

The pair of victories secured Rigby's 10^th season with 20-plus wins at Troy, combining for a 67-31 record over the last three seasons with 20-plus wins in each. This season, Rigby's coached the Trojans to lead the league in assists (15.9), rebound margin (+13.1), defensive rebounds (31.7), offensive rebounds (18.5), total rebounds (50.3), scoring margin (+14.1) and scoring (83.4). She also coaches the SBC-leader in double-doubles (18), rebounds (334), defensive rebounds per game (8.2), offensive rebounds (4.7) and rebounds per game (12.8) via Dyer.

The in-state rivalry dates back to Troy's inaugural season in 1975-76, where the teams split the series. In the 50 years of the rivalry, Troy has led the series 35-25, including a 21-7 record at home. The Trojans have won 10 straight games at home and have been victorious in 16 of their last 20 meetings with the Jaguars. The last time these teams met in Trojan Arena Emani Jenkins (19), Ashley Baez (19) and Dyer (11) ended in double-figures for Troy, while Rachel Leggett led South Alabama in scoring with 18 points.

Scouting South Alabama
South Alabama has lost eight straight league games, including one to the current No. 14 team, Louisiana, on Saturday. Since league play started, South Alabama's scoring averages have dropped, including its points (67 to 61.2), field goal percentage (40.5 to 37.1) and 3-point percentage (32.1 to 27.5). Despite the record, Amyah Sutton leads the Jaguars with 11.2 points.

Notables
• Career Records to Watch: Zay Dyer – total rebounds (934 – fourth all-time, first in D-I), rebounds per game (9.5 – tied sixth all-time, tied third in D-I), blocks (84 – eighth all-time, sixth in D-I), field goals made (458 – sixth in D-I) / Emani Jenkins – 3-pointers (150 – sixth all-time, D-I), 3-point percentage (.398 – second all-time, first in D-I) / Fortuna Ngnawo – rebounds per game (8.7 – 10^th all-time, sixth in D-I)
• Single-Season Records to Watch: Emani Jenkins – 3-pointers (83 – first all-time, D-I), 3-point percentage (.432 – third all-time, D-I), 3-point attempts (192 - fourth all-time, D-I) / Zay Dyer – rebounds (334 – 10th all-time, sixth in D-I), rebounds per game (12.8 – second all-time, first in D-I) / Fortuna Ngnawo – rebounds per game (10.1 – eighth in D-I)
• The Trojans lead the conference in assists (15.9), rebound margin (+13.1), defensive rebounds (31.7), offensive rebounds (18.5), total rebounds (50.3), scoring margin (+14.1) and scoring (83.4).
• Head coach Chanda Rigby has had 10 20-plus win seasons at Troy, including the last three straight.
• Troy has won 16 of its last 20 games against South Alabama, including its last four. The team's also won 10 straight at home.
• The last time these rivals faced in Trojan Arena, the Trojans won 99-60. Emani Jenkins (19), Ashley Baez (19) and Zay Dyer (11) ended in double-figures.
• Zay Dyer set the Troy Division-I single-game rebound record with her 25^th rebound over Louisiana. She also tied the SBC league game record set in 2010.
• With the win over Louisiana, head coach Chanda Rigby became the winningest coaching Troy women's basketball history with win No. 275, passing Joyce Sorrell. She also claimed her 500^th career win over Marshall.
• Rachel Leggett joined the 1,000-point club with a 3-pointer to open the second half against Ball State, joining Zay Dyer as the only active Trojans with 1,000-plus points in their D-I careers.
• The Trojans shot 18-of-20 from the free throw line compared to the Warhawks' 10-of-18 in the win. It's the best the Trojans shot at the line all season.
• Fortuna Ngnawo set a career-high in free throws made with eight in the victory over ULM.
• Troy is a perfect 8-0, 4-0 SBC when losing the opening tip.
• Emani Jenkins made Troy single-season history with her 74^th 3-pointer in the fourth quarter. This season, Jenkins has converted a three in all but one game with multiple in 19, 3-plus in 16 and 5-plus in four.
• Fortuna Ngnawo leads Troy and sits fourth in the conference with 15.2 points per game on the seventh-highest field goal percentage at 44.2.
• Zay Dyer has had multiple games with 20-plus points, 19-plus rebounds and 4-plus blocks in the last two seasons. She's the only SBC player to have multiple over the last five seasons.
• Zay Dyer has 10 straight double-doubles, becoming the first Trojan since Ja'Mia Hollings to have 5 or more consecutive double-doubles.
• Zay Dyer leads the nation and league with 18 double-doubles, followed closely behind by Fortuna Ngnawo at 14. Troy is the only team in the country with two players averaging a double-double.
• Of the Trojans' 21 victories, 15 have come by double-digits, with nine coming by 20 or more points.
• Zay Dyer sits 12th among active women's basketball players with 1,114 career rebounds (sixth in D-I), 22nd (10th in D-I) for double-doubles at 44 and 18th in D-I with 8.50 rebounds per game
• Zay Dyer leads the SBC in double-doubles (18), rebounds (334), defensive rebounds per game (8.2), offensive rebounds (4.7) and rebounds per game (12.8). She also ranks fourth in total rebounds per game nationally.
• Troy enters its matchup with Louisiana as the best Division-I team in rebounds at 50.3. The Trojans have led the nation in rebounds over the last seven seasons.
• Zay Dyer moved to 21^st on Troy's all-time scoring leaderboard with her 1,102 points at Troy.
• Zay Dyer has scored in double-figures in 34 of her last 39 games with double-digit rebounds in 26 of her last 32 games.
• For the 16^th time in the last 17 games, Fortuna Ngnawo ended with a double-double against App State. She also scored double figures in 27 of her last 28 games.
• The Trojans rank ninth in the Mid-Major polls and 69^th in the NCAA Net Rankings, sitting second in the Sun Belt Conference in the NET ranking.
• With her 83 3-pointers, 3.2 threes per game and 43.2 percent shooting from deep, Emani Jenkins leads the SBC.
• Rachel Leggett has had three double-doubles in her last seven games, double-digit rebounds in four of her last seven, and double-digit points in 15 of her last 18 games.
• Troy's 21-point comeback against Marshall marked its second 20-plus point comeback of the season, coming back from down 23 against Longwood on Dec. 3.
• 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.
• 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, making it to the WNIT Fab 4 in each of the last two seasons.
• Troy has yet to be outrebounded by a league opponent, averaging a plus-15.8 rebound margin through 14 games.