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TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University women's basketball team used a balanced team effort to earn a 72-70 win over George Mason University on Sunday afternoon in SECU Arena. Four Tigers (4-7) scored in double figures including redshirt senior forward LaTorri Hines-Allen and freshman guard Breonn Hughey who posted double-doubles.

"We got the lead and kept that lead the rest of the game," said Towson Head Coach Niki Reid Geckeler. "When they went on their runs we were able to fight back, Coach Rogers had the scout and talked about fighting back and weathering the storm. The good thing is the players are figuring things out and how they can contribute."

George Mason (8-5) got off to a quick start in the game as Jasmine Jackson's three-pointer at 17:59 gave the Patriots an 8-2 lead. Towson responded by scoring 19 of the next 24 points and took a 21-13 lead with 11:25 to go in the half. The Tigers scored nine straight at one point in that stretch. Hughey and senior guard Ciara Webb each drained a pair of three-pointers during that run for the Tigers. The Patriots used an 8-0 run to tie the game at 21-21 with 8:51 to play in the half. Taylor Brown scored six of the eight for the Tigers. However, the Rachel McNair jumper at 8:51 was the last basket of the half for the Patriots. Towson closed the half on a 10-0 run and took a 33-21 lead at the break.

Towson shot 45.2% from the field in the first half and drained four first half three-pointers. George Mason shot 23.5% in the half and made three triples. The Patriots held a 26-18 edge in the rebounding battle. Seven Tigers scored at least two points in the first 20 minutes of action.

The Tigers and Patriots traded baskets to start the second half as Hughey's third triple of the game gave Towson a 36-23 lead with 17:01 to play. A 9-2 run by the Patriots cut the Towson lead to six, 38-32 with 14:12 to play. Jackson had five of the nine points during that stretch. The Tigers scored eight of the next 10 points and pushed their lead back to 12, 46-34 with 12:15 to play. Junior guard Dominique Johnson hit a pair of three-pointers during that stretch for the home team. George Mason again cut the lead to six, 46-40 with 9:39 to play. Eight unanswered points extended the home team's lead to 54-40 with 7:37 left in the game. Hines-Allen had half of the Tigers' points during that run. The two teams battled down the stretch and seemed to have an answer for each other's baskets. The Patriots cut the lead to 64-58 with 1:42 to play on a McNair jumper. However, Webb had a huge tip-in for the Tigers at 1:13 that made it an eight point game, 66-58. The two teams continued to trade baskets down the stretch. Brown made it a 70-67 game with 12 seconds to play. However, Hines-Allen sunk two from the charity stripe with 10 seconds to go which made it a 72-67 game. Hines-Allen's shots proved key as Qierra Murray hit a three-pointer at the buzzer that made it a 72-70 game.

Towson shot 44.4% from the field in the second half and made four more three-pointers. The Tigers shot 44.8% from the field for the game. George Mason shot 37.5% in the second half and 31.1% for the game. The Patriots held a 55-34 advantage in the rebounding battle.

Hines-Allen led the Tigers with 23 points and 10 rebounds for her fifth double-double of the year. She also contributed four assists and two blocks. Hughey posted her first career double-double with 11 points and 10 assists while adding three rebounds and two steals. Johnson had 11 points while Webb finished with 12 points and five rebounds. Eight Tigers scored at least two points in the game.

Taylor led George Mason with 25 points and 10 rebounds while Jackson added 20 points.

The Tigers wrap up non-conference play when they host George Washington in a New Year's Eve matinee on Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 1 p.m.