TROY, Alabama – The Troy women's basketball team improved to 14-5 overall to match its best start in program history with a 77-67 victory over Georgia Southern on Thursday in Trojan Arena.
The Trojans last started a season 14-5 in 1996-97 as the team went on the finish the year 23-7 and earn its first ever NCAA Tournament berth.
Troy (14-5, 7-1) built a 13-point lead with 8:45 remaining in the second quarter, but that advantage quickly evaporated as Georgia Southern went on a 19-4 run to take a 31-29 lead. ArJae' Saunders hit a jumper just before time expired in the half to draw the teams even heading into the locker room.