Saturday, December 10
Troy, AL
3 PM
Mercer University
at
Troy University
Mercer Looks To Bounce Back at Troy
12/9/2022 4:13:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Tip off is at 3 p.m. ET
MACON, Ga. - The Mercer women's basketball team will look to bounce back after suffering a defeat at Georgia as they play Troy in Mobile, Alabama on Saturday at 3 p.m. eastern. Mercer has won the last six meetings between the two schools.
GAME DAY INFO
Mercer (3-5, 0-0) at Troy (3-5, 0-0)
Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022 | 3 p.m. ET
Troy, Ala. | Trojan Arena
TV: ESPN+
Broadcaster: Kamarri Darrington (PxP)
LAST TIME OUT
Georgia 84, Mercer 44
Georgia shot 51.6 percent from the field and defeated Mercer 84-44 on Wednesday afternoon from Stegeman Coliseum. The Bears were 9-for-17 from three-point range, but shot just 33.3 percent from the field and made eight two-point shots for the game.
Amoria Neal-Tysor led the Bears with 13 points. Erin Houpt scored all nine of her points from behind the arc and led the Bears with four rebounds.
SCOUTING TROY
Troy is coming off a 24-9 campaign a year ago and won the Sun Belt regular season title. They are the preseason favorites to win the Sun Belt Conference.
Troy is coming off a 103-100 double overtime loss at home to Tulane. In the game, the Trojans had three players record double-doubles. Junior Nia Daniels had a career day against the Green Wave, as she had a career-high 28 points and 13 rebounds.
Senior, Felmas Koranga was selected as the Sun Belt Preseason Player of the Year. She has missed the last four games due to injury. Troy is second in the Sun Belt in scoring, averaging 77.6 points per game. They lead the conference in rebounds per game at 49.8 per game. They lead the country in offensive rebounds per game at 23.2 per game.
Troy's leading scorer is Makayia Hallmon who averages 13.6 points per game. She also leads the team in made three-pointers with 10.
SERIES HISTORY
This is the eighth all-time meeting between Mercer and Troy. Mercer leads the series 6-1 and has won the last six meetings. The two teams met last season in Macon with Mercer defeating Troy 75-66.
STANDOUT STAT
Mercer made more three-point field goals (9) than two-point field goals (8) against Georgia. The first time all season that has happened for the Bears.
FOLLOW THE BEARS
For complete coverage of Mercer Basketball, please follow the Bears on social media at @Mercer_WBB (Twitter), /MercerWBB (Facebook) and @Mercer_wbb (Instagram) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.
GAME DAY INFO
Mercer (3-5, 0-0) at Troy (3-5, 0-0)
Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022 | 3 p.m. ET
Troy, Ala. | Trojan Arena
TV: ESPN+
Broadcaster: Kamarri Darrington (PxP)
LAST TIME OUT
Georgia 84, Mercer 44
Georgia shot 51.6 percent from the field and defeated Mercer 84-44 on Wednesday afternoon from Stegeman Coliseum. The Bears were 9-for-17 from three-point range, but shot just 33.3 percent from the field and made eight two-point shots for the game.
Amoria Neal-Tysor led the Bears with 13 points. Erin Houpt scored all nine of her points from behind the arc and led the Bears with four rebounds.
SCOUTING TROY
Troy is coming off a 24-9 campaign a year ago and won the Sun Belt regular season title. They are the preseason favorites to win the Sun Belt Conference.
Troy is coming off a 103-100 double overtime loss at home to Tulane. In the game, the Trojans had three players record double-doubles. Junior Nia Daniels had a career day against the Green Wave, as she had a career-high 28 points and 13 rebounds.
Senior, Felmas Koranga was selected as the Sun Belt Preseason Player of the Year. She has missed the last four games due to injury. Troy is second in the Sun Belt in scoring, averaging 77.6 points per game. They lead the conference in rebounds per game at 49.8 per game. They lead the country in offensive rebounds per game at 23.2 per game.
Troy's leading scorer is Makayia Hallmon who averages 13.6 points per game. She also leads the team in made three-pointers with 10.
SERIES HISTORY
This is the eighth all-time meeting between Mercer and Troy. Mercer leads the series 6-1 and has won the last six meetings. The two teams met last season in Macon with Mercer defeating Troy 75-66.
STANDOUT STAT
Mercer made more three-point field goals (9) than two-point field goals (8) against Georgia. The first time all season that has happened for the Bears.
FOLLOW THE BEARS
For complete coverage of Mercer Basketball, please follow the Bears on social media at @Mercer_WBB (Twitter), /MercerWBB (Facebook) and @Mercer_wbb (Instagram) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.
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