by JONESBORO, Arkansas – Troy tied a program record with 69 rebounds as the Trojans knocked off Arkansas State, 83-75, at the Convocation Center on Saturday.
The Trojans (13-5, 6-1 SBC) 69 rebounds is tied for the fifth-highest total in an NCAA Division I game this season, is a Troy Division I record and ties the school’s all-time record set in a game against LeMoyne-Owen in 1992. It is also a Convocation Center record by an opponent and a record for a Sun Belt Conference in-league game. Troy entered the game second in the nation averaging 48.8 rebounds per game.
Caitlyn Ramirez (Seminole Nation) and ArJae’ Saunders each posted double-doubles in the game. Ramirez was two rebounds shy of the Troy Division I record of 20 that she posted in the season opener against Auburn on Nov. 11, she also scored a game-high 19 points. Saunders scored in double-figures for the second straight game turning in 18 points and 10 rebounds.
Troy jumped out front early with a 9-0 run to start the game, but the Red Wolves responded by going 7-for-11 from the field to end the quarter with an 18-17 lead. The Trojans came roaring back to outscore ASU 24-12 in the second period. Troy’s defense was solid all game holding Arkansas State (4-15, 2-5) to just 29 percent shooting.
31 of Troy’s 69 rebounds came on the offensive side leading to 32 second chance points. The Trojans outrebound ASU by 26, the most since posting a +24 rebounding margin against Belhaven in 2009.
The Trojans led by as many as 25 in the third quarter but saw that advantage dwindle after the Red Wolves converted 16-of-21 free throws in the third period alone.
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Troy returns home to face Georgia Southern on Jan. 26 and Georgia State on Jan. 28.
