TOWSON, Md. – Towson University junior guard Mike Morsell scored 14 points to lead three players in double figures during a 60-58 setback to visiting Old Dominion Saturday afternoon in a nonconference contest at SECU Arena.

Morsell tied the game with a reverse layup with 2 minutes, 36 seconds left in the game.  The Monarchs answered back with a three from B.J. Stith nine seconds later. Old Dominion never trailed again.

The Tigers trailed by two with the ball in the game's final minute, but the shot attempt was blocked.
 
Records
Old Dominion 5-2
Towson 4-4
 
How It Happened

• Towson went 2-for-4 at the foul line in the final two minutes.
• Trailing 57-55, the Tigers split a pair of foul shots with 35 seconds remaining.
• The Tigers used an 11-0 burst to take a 52-50 lead following Morsell's old fashioned 3-point play with 6:17 remaining.
• During the run, John Davis threw down a monster one-handed dunk that closed Towson's deficit to 50-45.
• Defensively, Towson held Old Dominion without a field goal for an 8:22 stretch of the second half.
• Eddie Keith II lit a quick fire under the Tigers by scoring five points during a brief 7-0 run to begin the second half to tie the game, 32-32.
• Towson made its first five shots of the game and ended the first half making two of its final 10 shots.
• ODU outrebounded Towson, 20-14, in the first half.
• Towson shot 33.3 percent in the opening 20 minutes (11-for-33).

 
Inside the Numbers

• Old Dominion made one basket over the final 11:11.
• ODU won the rebounding battle, 37-34.
• Morsell has made a 3-pointer in seven consecutive games.

• Morsell has made at least two 3-pointers in six games.
• Morman (11 points) and Davis (10) also scored in double figures for Towson.
• For Morman and Davis, it was their fourth consecutive game scoring in double figures.
• Two of Towson's four losses have been by two points or less.
• Davis led the Tigers with seven rebounds.
• Towson held ODU to 30.8 percent shooting in the second half.
• After winning the battle of points in the paint, 28-18, Towson has outscored every team this season in that area.
• Arnuad William Adala Moto and Morman led Towson with four assists each.
• Brothers B.J. and Brandan Stith combined for 28 points to lead Old Dominion.
• Ahmad Caver added 12 points and four assists for the Monarchs.
• Towson has held three of its last four opponents below 40 percent shooting.
• There were three ties and five lead changes.

 
Up Next
Towson remains home to face crosstown rival Loyola on Wednesday at 7 p.m.