Tag: Rachael Wilkerson

Women’s hoops wins four straight

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Rachael Wilkerson Contributor The Troy women’s basketball team is on a four-game winning streak after defeating Thomas University, Villanova and Loyola over Thanksgiving break. The Trojans (4-1, 0-0 Sun Belt) defeated Thomas University 110-55 on Monday, Nov. 21, in the Dothan Civic Center. Then, they handled business in the San Juan Shootout at Daytona Beach, picking up a pair of significant wins. Troy held a 16-point lead over Thomas in the first quarter and kept the lead throughout the game.  Although Troy had 19 turnovers, it made up for that…

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Troy women win home opener 91-74

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Rachael Wilkerson Contributor Michael Shipma Sports Editor The Troy women’s basketball team fell in its first game of the regular season with a 61-52 loss at Auburn on Friday night in Auburn Arena, but bounced back at home with a 91-74 win over Belmont. Troy (0-1, 0-0 Sun Belt) battled back and forth against Auburn (1-0, 0-0 SEC) in the first half, but turnovers became its undoing on the road against the Tigers. The Trojans’ 38 turnovers in the game were too much for them to overcome in their loss…

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Men’s hoops tops AUM 84-65

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Rachael Wilkerson Contributor The Troy men’s basketball team defeated AUM in an exhibition game 84-65 in Trojan Arena on Thursday night. The Trojans jumped out to a 24-7 lead by the 12:47 mark in the first period before going ahead 46-36 at the half. With just 22 seconds left in the game, freshman Whit Moreman made his first Trojan appearance with a quick rebound and a two-point buzzer beater to end the game. Troy led AUM in first-half field goals, shooting 46 percent to the Warhawks’ 33 percent. The momentum…

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