TROY, Ala. – Troy women's basketball completed its opening weekend of Sun Belt Conference play Saturday afternoon by defeating Appalachian State 84-55. The win improves Troy's record to 11-2 on the year and extends the Trojans' winning streak to eight games, which is tied for the second longest winning streak in program history.
When the game tipped off it looked like Troy and App State were headed for a tight contest throughout where neither team was able to go on any long runs as both teams kept traded baskets. Troy was the first team to put together back-to-back scoring plays as Amber Rivers and Alexus Dye hit consecutive jumpers to give Troy an early 9-5 advantage which then sparked a 9-0 run that allowed Troy to put a little distance between themselves and App State.