LAS VEGAS – Deshaun Morman tied a career high with 18 points during Towson University's 81-72 setback to the University of Nevada in a men's basketball game at the South Point Holiday Classic Wednesday afternoon.
 
The loss ended Towson's three-game winning streak. Morman also added five rebounds for the third time this season and three steals. Morman is tied for second in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) in steals per game.
 
Towson also received 16 points from junior guard Mike Morsell, who reached double digits in scoring for the 11th time this season and 44th time in his career.
 
Records
Towson 7-5
Nevada 10-2
 
How It Happened

• Nevada, which entered the game with a RPI of 29, placed five players in double figures led by Cameron Oliver's 17 points and 13 rebounds.
• After Towson closed a 12-point second half deficit to within, 53-50, Nevada made four 3-pointers during a 14-3 run that expanded its lead to 67-53 with 8:08 remaining.
• Marcus Marshall, who also scored 17 points, made three 3-pointers during that run for the Wolfpack.
• Marshall scored all his points in the second half for Nevada, which made 10-of-20 from 3-point distance.
• Trailing 51-39 with 16:43 remaining, Towson used an 11-2 run to close to within three points following a Morman layup.
• Towson forced Nevada into 17 turnovers and recorded 10 steals, the third time it recorded double-digit thefts in the same game.
• Morsell scored a layup with 7:27 remaining in the first half that gave Towson its last lead, 21-20.
• Zane Martin scored tough layups on consecutive possessions that gave the Tigers a 19-17 lead with 8:56 remaining in the first half.
• After missing its first seven shots to begin the game, Morsell made a 3-pointer from the corner with 14:20 left for the Tigers first field goal.

 
Inside the Numbers

• Brian Starr tied his career high with nine points. He had scored nine against Goucher.
• Martin tied his career high with four steals. He had four against Goucher.
• Arnaud William Adala Moto, John Davis, and Martin all scored seven points each for Towson.
• Alex Thomas tied his career high with seven rebounds. He had seven against Loyola.
• Towson finished with 40 points in the paint, the third consecutive game with at least 40 paint points.
• The Tigers won the battle of the benches, 29-18.
• Towson turned 17 Nevada turnovers into 23 points.
• The Tigers had five dunks during the game.
• Nevada became the third consecutive opponent to make at least 10 3-pointers against Towson.
• Nevada and Towson combined to attempt 54 free throws and commit 41 fouls.

 
Up Next
Towson will meet Iona Thursday afternoon at 3 p.m. Eastern Time and 12 p.m. Pacific Time in its final non-conference game of the season.