ELON, N.C. – A hot-shooting Elon University team defeated the Towson University women's basketball team 80-58 on Friday night in Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) play. Junior guard Raven Bankston led the Tigers with 18 points and six rebounds in the contest.

THE BASICS
Elon 80, Towson 58
Alumni Gym, Elon, N.C.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Elon had the hot hand in the first quarter, shooting 52.9% from the field and outscored the Tigers 24-8.
• The Phoenix closed the first quarter on an 18-2 run and held the Tigers scoreless for the final five plus minutes of the stanza. Shay Burnett had seven points and three assists in the first 10 minutes of play.
• Towson found a little bit of a rhythm with its shot in the second quarter as the Tigers shot 47.1% from the field. However, the Phoenix stayed hot shooting 46.2% from the field and going 8-for-11 from the foul line.
• Elon outscored the Tigers 21-18 in the second quarter and led 45-26 at the half.
• The Phoenix shot a blistering 68.8% from the field in the third quarter and outscored the Tigers 22-12. Burnett had six points and three assists in the stanza to help the home team take a 67-38 lead after three.
• The Tigers had their strongest quarter of the game in the fourth period. Towson made six field goals and went 8-for-13 from the foul line in the quarter. The visitors also held Elon to a 26.7% field goal percentage and forced the Phoenix into three turnovers. The Phoenix claimed the 80-58 victory.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

• Elon shot 49.2% from the field while Towson shot 37.3% for the game.
• Freshman forward Brittany Tarr led the Tigers on the boards with seven while adding eight points.
• Towson had 10 steals to Elon's six in the game. Nine Tigers recorded at least one steal in the game.
• Freshman guard AJ Timbers knocked down three three-pointers in the game and finished with nine points.
• Burnett led all scorers with 19 points, six rebounds and six assists.

The Tigers are back in action on Sunday, Feb. 14 when they host College of Charleston at 2 p.m. in SECU Arena. It will be the Tigers' "Think Pink" game and all fans are encouraged to wear pink to support breast cancer awareness.