TROY, Ala. – The Troy women's basketball team trailed Georgia Southern by 15 early in the first quarter on Friday, but a spark on the defensive end propelled the Trojans to an 87-70 win on opening night of their two-game series against the Eagles inside Trojan Arena.
The Trojans (6-4, 2-1 SBC) shot 42.7 percent (32-of-75) from the floor, but limited Georgia Southern (6-6, 2-3 SBC) to just 38 percent (27-of-70) from the field. Troy held its opponent to 70 points for the seventh time this season and the second-straight game. Three Trojans scored at least 15 points on Friday, led by Alexus Dye who had a team-high 17.