HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – Hofstra University closed the game on an 18-12 run and claimed a 64-60 win over the Towson University women's basketball team on Sunday afternoon in Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) play. Sophomore center Daijha Thomas pulled down a career-high 17 rebounds for the Tigers in the game.

THE BASICS
Hofstra 64, Towson 60
Mack Sports Complex, Hempstead, N.Y.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Both teams struggled to find their shot early in the game as the first field goal was not made until senior guard Dominique Johnson hit a jumper with 5:15 to go in the quarter. Johnson followed that up with a triple that gave Towson a 7-1 advantage. Hofstra pulled to within two, 9-7 with 1:59 showing on the clock. Towson closed the half on an 8-4 run and took a 17-11 lead after one quarter.
• Hofstra opened the second quarter on a 12-4 run and held a 23-21 lead with 6:02 to go in the stanza. Asia Jackson had eight of the Pride's 12 points during that push. Towson responded with a 6-0 run of its own and held a 27-23 lead with 2:36 to play in the quarter. Hofstra scored the final five points of the quarter, including a three-pointer from Jackson with 18 seconds to play, which gave the Pride a 28-27 edge at the half.
• Towson scored seven of the first nine points in the third quarter and led 34-30 with 7:13 left on the clock. Junior guard Raven Bankston had four points during that run. Hofstra used a 9-2 run to take a 39-36 advantage with 4:16 left on the clock. Jackson had five points during that run. Seven straight points from the visitors gave Towson a 43-39 lead with 1:31 left in the stanza. Freshman guard Sianni Martin had five of the Tigers' seven during that run. Four straight points from Darius Falk allowed Hofstra to tie the game at 43-43 after three.
• Towson scored five of the third eight points in the fourth quarter and led 48-46 with 7:56 to play. Jackson connected on three straight shots from the foul line with 6:04 left on the clock that started that crucial game ending run. The Pride used runs of six and eight straight points and took a 60-50 lead with 2:54 to play. The two teams traded baskets as Bankston's triple with 16 seconds to play made it a 63-57 game in favor of the home team. After Falk made one-of-two from the foul line, Bankston drained another three-pointer which pulled the Tigers to within four, 64-60. However, that was as close as the Tigers would get as Hofstra claimed the 64-60 win.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

• Not only were Thomas' 17 rebounds a career-high, they were the most by a Tiger since LaTorri Hines-Allen had 18 rebounds against UMBC last year in November. Thomas added eight points and a steal in the game.
• Bankston led the Tigers with 19 points, six rebounds and three steals while Johnson tallied 13 points.
• The Tigers won the rebounding battle, 48-46 as nine of the 11 Tigers that played in the game grabbed at least one rebound.
• Freshman forward Brittany Tarr came off the bench to contribute four rebounds and a career-high three steals while sophomore guard Breonn Hughey had three points, four rebounds, four assists and two steals.
• Jackson led Hofstra with 20 points.

The Tigers are back in action on Friday, Jan. 29 when they head south to take on UNCW at 7 p.m.