WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senior guard Dominique Johnson scored a team-high 16 points as the Towson University women's basketball team fell at Georgetown University, 82-46 on Wednesday afternoon. The loss spoiled the return of Towson Head Coach Niki Reid Geckeler to her alma mater.

THE BASICS
Georgetown 82, Towson 46
McDonough Arena, Washington, D.C.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The two teams battled early as junior guard Raven Bankston's lay-up at 8:25 made it a 4-2 game in favor of the home team.
• A 14-3 run midway through the first quarter allowed Georgetown to open up an 18-5 lead.
• Georgetown drained five three-pointers in the second quarter to maintain its advantage in the game.
• Towson was 9-for-10 from the foul line in the second quarter. Freshman guard AJ Timbers was 3-for-4 from the line during that 10 minute span.
• Georgetown shot 47.1% from the field in the first half and held a 42-19 advantage at the break. Towson shot 16% from the field in the first half.
• The two teams continued to battle in the second half but Towson could not overcome the 23-point halftime deficit and eventually fell 82-46.

  
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

• Reid Geckeler returned to her alma mater for the first time as a visitor. She was a four-year starter for the Hoyas who then served two stints as an assistant coach on the Hilltop.
• Johnson finished with 16 points and six rebounds for the Tigers. She was 8-for-8 from the foul line tying her season-high and has now made 14 straight from the foul line.
• Freshman guard Sianni Martin was the second Tiger in double figures as she finished with 12 points and two steals.
• Redshirt sophomore forward Jordyn Smith led the Tigers on the glass with eight rebounds.
• Towson shot just 20.8% from the field in the game while Georgetown posted a shooting percentage of 40%.
• Dorothy Adomako led Georgetown with 19 points and eight rebounds.

The Tigers wrap up non-conference action when they host UMKC on Wednesday, Dec. 30 at 4 p.m. in SECU Arena.