TROY, Ala. – Rachel Leggett led all scorers with a career-high 26 points, but dominant offense from Troy was too much for the Jaguars, as South Alabama fell 108-71 in the regular season finale.
 
Behind five double-digit scorers, the Trojans built up a strong lead, and the Jaguars were unable to cut into the deficit, dropping the contest and falling to 0-2 against the Trojans this season.
 
Leggett finished the night shooting 10-for-16 from the field, with her 10 made field goals setting a new career high. Leggett was joined in double figures by Jordan Rosier and Nadia Howard, who totaled 17 and 11, respectively.
 
Leggett also led the team in rebounding, bringing down nine, one shy of her third double-double of the season.  
 
Makayia Hallmon paced the Trojan squad with 21 points, while Leilani Guion totaled 18, Tai'Sheka Porchia added 17, Ja'Mia Hollings tacked on 15 and Sharonica Hartsfield added 10. Hollings also brought down 10 rebounds, totaling her 11^th double-double.
 
The home squad held the advantage in all three shooting categories in Friday's contest, shooting 5.0% from the field, 47.8% from deep and 64.3% from the free throw line, compared to 42%, 30% and 52% from South.
 
Troy's 44 made field goals on 83 attempts are both season-highs from Jaguar opponents this season.
 
GAME FACTS

• Troy opened the game with seven points, and then South answered with five of their own.
• Troy led 24-11 at the end of the first quarter.
• Troy maintained the lead midway through the second quarter, up 29-19 with five to play in the first half.
• The Trojans took a 21-point lead with a minute to play in the first half, up 44-23.
• South Alabama trailed 26-44 at halftime.
• Troy opened the third quarter with a 14-2 run, up 58-38 with 7:15 on the clock in the third.
• South trailed 78-42 at the end of the third quarter.
• Troy kept their momentum deep into the fourth, up 106-63 with two to play.
• Troy won the contest 108-71.

 
NOTES

• Jordan Rosier is the only player to start all 31 games this season.
• Troy's 108 points were the most by a Jaguar opponent this season.
• Rachel Leggett's 26 points are a new career high.
• Leggett is the fourth Jaguar to score 20 points this season.
• Leggett led all players in scoring for the second time this season.
• Leggett's made field goals are also a new career high.
• Leggett led the team in scoring for the fifth time this season and led in rebounding for the eighth time.
• Tyrielle Williams led the team with four assists.

 
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