Troy University Athletics
Monday, November 24
Tallahassee, Fla.
6 p.m.
Troy University
2-2
65
at
59
Florida A&M
1-3
1
2
F
Troy
30
35
65
Florida A&M
33
26
59
Team Stats
TROY
FAMUW
FG%
.319
.317
3FG%
.200
.250
FT%
.630
.577
RB
55
48
TO
20
23
STL
11
9
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
19
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
14
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
1
3FGM
0
FTM
6
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
G
/ Basketball (W)
F
/ Basketball (W)F
/ Basketball (W)G
/ Basketball (W)
Photo by: Chris Davis
Trojans Escape with Win at Florida A&M
11/24/2014 9:00:00 PM | Basketball (W)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida – Both teams shot poorly and had turnover issues, but the Troy women's basketball team won the battle on the glass, and in turn won the game, 65-59, over Florida A&M at the Al Lawson Center on Monday night.
Troy (2-2) held Florida A&M to 25 percent shooting (8-of-32) in the second half and erased a slim halftime deficit quickly. The Trojans were down by three at the break, but tied the game just 49 seconds into the half. The 25 percent mark by Florida A&M wasn't much lower than either team's overall percentage as both sides shot 32 percent in the game.
The poor shooting and a combined 43 turnovers, 23 by Florida A&M, kept the game close as neither team led by more than eight points. Troy outrebounded the Lady Rattlers, 55-48, but the margin was greater than that at times. Included in Troy's 55 boards were 27 on the offensive end, good for 15 second-chance points.
Ronita Garrett led the Trojans with 19 points and 14 rebounds, posting her third double-double in four games this season and the 10th of her career. Aissata Maiga, after a career-high 19 points in Friday's win, backed it up with 14 points despite playing only 19 minutes and fouling out. Kristen Emerson had a career-high 14 rebounds, including 10 on the offensive end.
"We're certainly glad to get the win, but we've got to get a lot better," Troy head coach Chanda Rigby said. "We did win in a lot of categories, rebounding being one of them, but we've got to improve a lot if we're going to beat some of the teams we've got coming up."
Troy held Florida A&M (1-3) to 1-of-10 shooting over the final 5:30 of the game to help secure the win. Fouls were a key, especially for Florida A&M, who committed 18 team fouls in the second half. Troy converted on just 12-of-20 second-half free throws and 17-of-27 overall. However, Simiah Blount made 3-of-4 in the final 30 seconds to seal the win.
Olivia Antilla's 18 points off the bench led Florida A&M. Antilla hit two of Florida A&M's four 3-pointers while Troy made just two as a team. Khaderja Young had 16 points for the Lady Rattlers, eight of them from the free throw line.
The Trojans return to floor this Sunday when they host Savannah State at Trojan Arena at 2 p.m. That game will be the start of three straight at home for the Trojans.
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