TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University men's basketball team permitted eight points over the final 13 minutes and rallied from a 10-point second half deficit during a tough 40-37 setback to the College of Charleston in a Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) game Thursday night at SECU Arena.
 
Despite limiting the visiting Cougars (11-7 overall, 3-4 CAA) to 33.3 percent shooting, the Tigers (13-7, 4-3) had their winning streak stopped at two games. Towson got a team-high nine points and three blocked shots from junior Walter Foster. Junior William Adala Moto and senior Timajh Parker-Rivera combined for 17 rebounds for the Tigers.
 
"Charleston did a really good job defensively tonight," Towson head coach Pat Skerry said. "Our guys played hard, but I thought we fought some things tonight. However, as bad as we shot, we still gave ourselves a chance to win."
 
How It Happened

• Charleston's Nick Harris snapped a 36-36 tie and scored the go-ahead basket with 27 seconds remaining off of a broken play.
• The Tigers were 14-for-25 from the free-throw line, including 10-of-18 in the second half.
• Towson missed four foul shots in the final two minutes.
• The Tigers finished with a season-low point total.
• Charleston missed the front end of three one-and-ones late in the second half.
• Towson made 23.9 percent of its shots (11-for-46).
• Charleston led for much of the contest.
• The Cougars built their lead to 32-22 with 13:35 remaining before the Tigers went on a 14-4 run to tie the game on a pair of Adala-Moto free throws with 44 seconds left.
• Towson scored a season low 15 first half points, its fewest since scoring that amount against William & Mary on Feb. 25, 2015.

Inside the Numbers

• Charleston outscored Towson, 11-0, in points off turnovers in the first half.
• Towson won the battle of the benches, 17-11.
• The game featured three lead changes and two ties.
• Towson made more free throws (14) than field goals (11).
• Parker-Rivera tied Robert Nwankwo and Rocky Coleman for most games played in Towson history at 119.
• With his eight rebounds, Parker-Rivera moved past Steffan Bunsavage and into ninth place all-time in school history in rebounding. He has 601 career rebounds.
• Towson fell to 8-2 at home this season.
• Charleston's Cameron Johnson was the only player to finish in double figures. He scored a game-high 10 points.
• In winning the battle of the boards 42-33, Towson grabbed 16 offensive rebounds.
• Towson's defense held Charleston 30 points below its season average of 70.5.
• Adala-Moto attempted the same number of free throws (nine) as the entire Charleston team.
• Foster has blocked 15 shots in his last three games. He has 35 blocked shots this season.
• Charleston ended a four-game losing streak to Towson.
• It was Charleston's first win in Towson since a 78-58 victory on Nov. 29, 2004.

Up Next
Towson visits Northeastern Saturday afternoon for a 1 p.m. start.