TROY, Ala. – With four players in double figures Troy cruised past the University of South Alabama women's basketball on its way to an 84-52 victory over the Jaguars on Saturday in Trojan Arena.
For the Trojans Felmas Koranga recorded a double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds. Jasmine Robinson, Tina Stephens and Ja'Mia Hollings each had a game-high 12 points.
Nadia Howard was South's only player to reach double digit with 10 points while Janelle Jones led the team in rebounds with nine.
GAME FACTS
- In the first quarter Troy held South Alabama to just four points for the period, with Jaylin Powell scoring the Jags lone field goal. The Trojans went on to score 31 points of their own.
- South fought back in the second quarter by outscoring its opponent 18-13 to narrow the deficit to 16, the lowest of the contest with an eight-point run around the five-minute mark.
- The Trojans finished the half with double the Jags points at 44-22.
- South Alabama ended its scoring drought in the third quarter with its largest run of the night, 10 points, halfway through the period. The run was highlighted by back-to-back threes from Casey Ferguson and Tyrielle Williams.
- A trey from Mahogany Vaught broke up Troy's eight-point run, however, the Trojans went into the final period with a 59-35 advantage.
- In the fourth quarter Troy's 11-point run allowed them to reach its largest lead of the night, 38 points, and secure the win over its in-state rival.
NOTES
- This win marks Troy's fifth straight over South Alabama, however, the teams will meet again on Saturday in the Mitchell Center.
- Troy, the national rebounding leader, recorded 61 boards for the night, 19 more than South.
- South Alabama recorded its lowest field goal percentage of the season, 24.6 percent.
- The last time the Jags had only one player in double figures was with Jaylin Powell's 10 points on Dec. 18 in South's narrow victory over Charleston Southern.
- This is the fourth game this season South had no blocks with the last time at Georgia on Dec. 20.
- Tonight was Jones' second time to lead the Jags in rebounds this season with a career-high 9 boards.
- Kiana Anderson had five assists for the night, the most of her career and of any player.
THEY SAID IT
Head Coach Terry Fowler
- Opening Statement: "We got off to a terrible start with three consecutive turnovers that led to a quick six unanswered points followed by another six unanswered points before we scored to make it 12-2. Troy proceeded to end the first quarter with a 31 point lead. I thought the remaining three quarters we played pretty much an even ball game. With another week to prepare for them coming up we need work on getting off to a fast start by taking care of the ball, rebounding better and attacking the basket versus settling for threes."
UP NEXT
South Alabama will host Troy on Saturday at 3 p.m. in the Mitchell Center.
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