PENSACOLA, Fla. – For the third time since 2016, the Troy women's basketball team will be playing for a Sun Belt Conference Tournament Championship after defeating Appalachian State 66-63 on Sunday in the Pensacola Bay Center Arena.
The Trojans found themselves in familiar territory with a lead early, but in a fight late. Within the first five minutes of the contest Troy (21-5) had a 13-0 lead and seemingly couldn't miss from the field, connecting on their first four field goal attempts. The early advantage proved crucial for Troy as App State (15-12), led by Pre Stanley who scored 21 points in the first half, erased Troy's 13-point lead and forced a 38 all score at halftime.