MOBILE, Ala. – South Alabama women's basketball defeated Troy in the regular-season finale on Friday at the Mitchell Center, 76-69. The victory was the Jaguars' first over the Trojans since 2022-23, 

KEY MOMENTS:

• The game began in a back-and-forth fashion before Troy took a 16-13 lead. However, the Jaguars responded with an 8-0 run led by two layups from Cordasia Harris.
• With 18 seconds left in the quarter, Harris would block a jumper from Zay Dyer, the Sun Belt's fourth-leading scorer. South Alabama would lead the Trojans 25-18 at the end of the first quarter, the Jaguars' largest first-quarter performance since Georgia State (25, 1/22).
• The Trojans upped their momentum heading into the second quarter, scoring a quick five points within the first minute. Troy would outscore the Jaguars 10-3 until a three-pointer from Cordasia Harris would lead the Jaguars to a mirrored 10-3 run.
• Daniela Gonzalez drained a three-pointer with 50 seconds left in the second quarter to give the Jaguars a nine-point lead. They would end the first half leading the Trojans 43-35.
• The third quarter was one of runs, each team recording its largest of the day. The Trojans' Fortuna Ngnawo led them to an 11-0 run before the Jaguars answered with a run of their own, tallying nine unanswered points.
• Despite a late 7-0 run by the Trojans, the Jaguars would hold them to 16.7% from the field and 25.8% from beyond the arc, giving South Alabama the 76-69 win.

 
KEY STATS:

• The Trojans traveled to Mobile as the nation's leaders in rebounds per game (50.97) and defensive rebounds per game (32.5). The Jaguars held them to 44 and 24, respectively.
• South Alabama improved the program's record against Troy to 26-39 and earned their first victory over the Trojans since Feb. 24, 2023.
• The Jaguars now have a three-game league win streak, the most since a three-game streak late in the 2020-21 season (1/29-2/7).
• Diawna Carter-Hartley recorded a career-high five assists, beating her previous four against Louisiana (2/14).
• Cordasia Harris tallied 17 points and 14 rebounds, earning her 12th double-double of the season.
• Tamara Ortiz recorded 18 points without a single turnover.
• South Alabama's victory eliminated Troy from Sun Belt regular-season champion contention; the Trojans (15-3) are now a win shy of Georgia Southern (16-2).

QUOTED:
Yolisha Jackson, Head Coach:

• "An incredible effort by not only the kids who touched the floor, but every kid in our program. January was really hard, but these kids showed up every day and got better. Our practice habits got better, and it all came together on Senior Night for Daniela Gonzalez, Cordasia Harris, Ronaltha Marc and Alicia Spann. It's huge to be able to knock off the number one team in the conference."

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