Chattanooga at Troy
TROY, Ala. (Interstat) — Two early-season unbeaten streaks will be on the line Wednesday when the Troy Trojans host the Chattanooga Lady Mocs in a non-conference women’s basketball matchup at Trojan Arena.
The Trojans (2-0) have opened their season with a pair of dominant home victories, most recently a 95-50 rout of Mississippi Valley State on Nov. 6. Troy’s offense has been potent, averaging 91.5 points per game. Fortuna Ngnawo led the way against Mississippi Valley State, scoring 22 points and blocking four shots, while Zay Dyer recorded a double-double with 10 points and 14 rebounds.
Chattanooga (2-1) arrives after a narrow 59-56 road win at Lipscomb on Sunday. The Lady Mocs are looking to build momentum following a tough 94-52 loss at Florida on Nov. 6. In the win over Lipscomb, Gianna Corbitt and Kalifa Ford each scored 15 points to pace the Chattanooga offense.
The game presents a contrast in styles. Troy’s high-scoring attack will be tested by a Chattanooga defense that held its last opponent to 56 points. The matchup in the paint between Troy’s Dyer and Chattanooga’s Ford and Izzy McPherson could be pivotal.
This is the final home game for Troy before a challenging two-game road trip against Kansas State and Missouri. Chattanooga returns home to face UAB on Sunday.