WBB: UTA vs. Troy - Game Notes
1/4/2018 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Jan. 4, 2018
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Troy at UT Arlington
Thursday, Jan. 4, 2017 - College Park Center - Arlington, Texas
Postgame Notes
- UT Arlington opened 2018 with a 76-57 win over defending Sun Belt champion Troy. UTA improved to 8-6 overall and 2-1 in league play, while the Trojans went to 7-7 and 2-1.
- Troy leads the all-time series 8-3, while UTA is 3-2 in Arlington.
- UTA is 17-4 at College Park Center over the last two seasons and 6-1 in 2017-18.
- Rebekah VanDijk led the Lady Mavs with a game-high and season-high 25 points, while converting her 40th double-double of her career and third of the season with 14 rebounds. VanDijk entered second in the nation amongst active career leaders in double-doubles.
- UTA opened the game on a 9-0 run before Troy jumped back in with a quick 8-0 run.
- UTA used the lineup of Shelby Richards, Aysia Evans, Crystal Allen, Rebekah VanDijk and Laurynn McGowen for the second consecutive game.
- Richards finished with 14 poitns on 6-for-9 shooting.
- UTA outscored Troy 24-11 in points off of turnovers.
- UTA outscored the Trojans 19-9 in the third quarter.
- Rebekah VanDijk moved into second in UTA history for career blocks with 170. VanDijk had five blocks on the day, following up a six-block performance in her last time out.
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