HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – The Towson University men's basketball dropped an 84-82 heartbreaker to Hofstra University Thursday at the Mack Sports Complex in a Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) keepsake that featured 21 lead changes and 13 ties.
 
How It Happened

• Hofstra guard Juan'ya Green collected his 10th assist when he found Rokas Gustys, who capped a perfect shooting night with a layup with 2.7 seconds remaining.
• Towson's game-winning 3-point attempt hit of the back of the rim as time expired.
• The Tigers rallied from a 79-71 deficit with six minutes remaining to take an 80-79 lead following William Adala Moto's old-fashioned 3-point play with 84 seconds left.
• After Green answered with a 3-point play, Mike Morsell tied the game at 82-82 with 56 seconds remaining.
• Towson had the ball with a chance to take the lead after a big steal by John Davis.
• Unfortunately, the Tigers were whistled for an offensive foul with 13 seconds remaining that gave Hofstra the ball with an opportunity to win the game.
• During the second half, Jordan McNeil scored five straight points to help Towson reverse a 66-62 deficit.
• Towson led 69-68 with 7:17 remaining before Hofstra used an 11-2 run to open its largest lead of the game.
• Hofstra shot 68 percent in the second half (17-for-25).
• Towson grabbed its biggest lead of the contest at 21-14 following Adala-Moto's jumper with 11:08 remaining.
• The game was tied at 43-43 at intermission.

 
Inside the Boxscore

• Towson placed five players in double figures led by Adala Moto's 20 points and seven rebounds.
• It was his fifth game this season with at least 20 points.
• Adala-Moto has scored in double figures 22 times this season.
• John Davis slashed his way to 17 points and six rebounds.
• Davis has scored in double figures in five of Towson's last eight games.
• Morsell had a career-high eight assists to go with his 13 points.
• Byron Hawkins finished with 12 points and four assists.
• Hawkins has scored in double figures 19 times this season.
• Playing in his school record 127th game, Timajh Parker-Rivera added 12 points and six rebounds.
• Parker-Rivera now has 648 career rebounds.
• Towson shot 52.3 percent for the game.
• This was Towson's second setback this season when shooting at least 50 percent.
• Hofstra's Green (21 points) and Ameen Tanksley (20) combined for 41 points.
• Gustys was 8-for-8 for the game.
• Hofstra was 6-for-10 from 3-point distance in the second half while Towson was 1-for-7.
• This was the first time that Towson has scored 80 or more points in consecutive games against CAA opponents.
• Towson has outrebounded 24 of its 28 opponents, including 14 straight.
• The Tigers dropped to 5-3 in CAA road games.
• Towson dropped into a fourth place tie with James Madison, which lost 95-94, in triple overtime to Northeastern. Both teams are 9-6 in the CAA.

 
Up Next
Towson will play its annual Autism Awareness game on Saturday at Noon against Elon. Tigers' head coach Pat Skerry and Georgia Tech assistant coach Tom Herrion have helped attract national attention for the cause with the help of the NABC and Autism Speaks. Skerry's son, Owen, has autism, which is the fastest growing developmental disorder in our society. The game between Towson and Elon will be televised live by Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic.