HARRISONBURG, Va. – Despite William Adala-Moto's third double-double of the season, the Towson University men's basketball team dropped a 73-59 road decision to James Madison in a Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) men's basketball game at the JMU Convocation Center Saturday afternoon.
 
How It Happened

• James Madison had 29 free-throw attempts in the second half. Towson attempted 25 for the game.
• Towson shot 34.6 percent (18-of-52).
• The Tigers went scoreless for a 7 minute, 52 second stretch that bridged the first and second halves.
• During that span, JMU scored 13 consecutive points to open a 39-26 lead with 16:38 remaining.
• Following a basket by Eddie Keith II that pulled Towson to within, 47-40, with 12:20 remaining, the Tigers went 9:55 without a basket.
• Towson was 2-for-20 from 3-point distance.
• The Tigers held the Dukes scoreless for the first 3:28 of the game.
• Byron Hawkins scored the first four points of the game to give Towson an early 4-0 edge.
• After a pair of Mike Morsell free-throws gave the Tigers a 22-21 lead with 5:41 left, JMU ended the half by scoring 10 of the final 14 points.
• JMU's Dimitrije Cabarkapa converted a four-point play with 4:50 remaining that gave JMU a 26-23 lead.
• Josh Ivory made a three-pointer with 4:14 remaining that tied the game, 26-26.
• Towson was held scoreless and committed three turnovers over the final 4:14 of the first half.
• Leading 31-26 at halftime, James Madison opened the second half by scoring the first eight points.
• Mike Morsell scored a driving layup to bring Towson to within, 44-38, with 13:16 remaining. That was the closest the Tigers got.

 
Inside the Boxscore

• With a team-best 17 points and 13 rebounds, Adala Moto recorded his third double-double of the season and the fourth of his career.
• Adala Moto scored 13 of his points in the second to reach double figures for the 12th straight game.
• The 13 rebounds tied a career-high for Adala Moto.
• For Morsell, this was the sixth consecutive game, 11th this season and 20th in his career scoring in double figures.
• Timajh Parker-Rivera moved into a fourth-place tie with Devin Boyd for most games played all-time with 116.
• Seven different Tigers hit the scoring column in the first half.
• The Tigers shot 26.9 percent in the first half.
• John Davis had six rebounds to help Towson win the battle of the boards, 34-32.
• Towson has outrebounded 13 of its 17 opponents this season.
• In finishing with a season-high six points, Ivory made both of Towson's 3-pointers.
• With his 4-for-4 effort from the foul line, Walter Foster has made 16 consecutive free throws.
• Towson outscored JMU 28-18 in the paint.
• Through four CAA games, Towson is 2-0 on Thursdays and 0-2 on Saturdays.
• Shakir Brown led JMU with 14 points. He was one of three Dukes to reach double figures.
• Towson fell to 4-18 all-time at James Madison.
• Towson dropped to 3-3 on the road this season.
• This was JMU's first home conference victory.

 
Up Next
Towson makes its annual trek up Interstate 95 North to visit Delaware Thursday, Jan. 14 at 7 p.m.