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Women's Basketball

Troy Tops UWA in Women’s Basketball Exhibition, 103-72

Box Score

TROY, Ala. – Troy had four players in double figures and made 11 three-pointers on the way to a 103-72 women's college basketball victory over West Alabama Friday at Trojan Arena.

Troy goes to 1-0 with the victory, but the game counted as an exhibition for the NCAA Division II Tigers, who open their regular season with a 3 p.m. tipoff Sunday at home against Spring Hill. Kelley Beverly scored 24 points for Troy to lead all scorers, followed by Caitlyn Ramirez with 18, Rachel Reid with 12 and Ta'Kierra Gibbs with 10. Amahni Upshaw grabbed eight rebounds for the Trojans.

West Alabama was paced by Ariel Wilson with 15 points and Sydney King with 14. Chloe Culpepper collected 12 rebounds to lead West Alabama, who outrebounded the Trojans 42-40. Culpepper's nine points left her just shy of recording a double-double.

"I was pleased with our grit. We never quit and we were obviously outmanned," UWA head coach Rusty Cram said. "I saw some great teachable things; things we can work on.

"We are better now than we were a week ago and are starting to find our identity," Cram said. "Spring Hill brings a good basketball team to Pruitt Hall this Sunday. We just have to be fundamental and continue to grow."

Troy led 26-21 after the first quarter and 57-45 at the half, even though the Tigers held a decisive rebounding advantage at 24-13 and shot 54 percent from the floor to Troy's 48 percent. The difference after 20 minutes was Troy making 10 three-pointers to UWA's one. Troy outscored UWA 46-17 in the second half.

Using a pressure defense for much of the basketball game, Troy forced 32 West Alabama turnovers and converted them to 37 points. The Trojans outscored the Tigers 22-10 in fast break points.

Sunday's game against Spring Hill is the first of six home games for West Alabama before the Christmas break.
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Players Mentioned

Ariel Wilson

#22 Ariel Wilson

G
5' 5"
Junior
Chloe Culpepper

#23 Chloe Culpepper

C
6' 0"
Freshman
Sydney King

#2 Sydney King

F
5' 8"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Ariel Wilson

#22 Ariel Wilson

5' 5"
Junior
G
Chloe Culpepper

#23 Chloe Culpepper

6' 0"
Freshman
C
Sydney King

#2 Sydney King

5' 8"
Freshman
F