HARRISONBURG, Va. – Justin Gorham scored eight points and collected seven rebounds, both career bests, during Towson's 64-44 setback to James Madison in a Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) men's basketball game at the JMU Convocation Center Monday night.
 
Arnaud William Adala Moto grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds for the Tigers. For Adala Moto, it was his 12th career double-digit rebounding game and his third of the season.
 
Records
Towson                       8-7 overall, 0-2 CAA
James Madison            4-11, 2-0
 
How It Happened

• Adala Moto scored seven points on 3-of-6 shooting in 18 minutes.
• Zane Martin also added seven points for Towson.
• After Towson pulled to within 32-23, 72 seconds into the second half, James Madison used a 16-2 run over an eight-minute span to take control of the contest.
• John Davis tied the game at 2-2 by making a baseline jumper.
• The Dukes scored seven consecutive points to open a 9-2 advantage.
• Seven of Towson's first 11 shot attempts were 3-pointers.
• Following an Eddie Keith 3-pointer that pulled Towson to within, 14-7, James Madison scored 10 consecutive points to open a 24-7 lead with 8:55 left in the first half.
• After trailing by 17 in the first half, Adala Moto made a 3-pointer to bring Towson to within, 26-17.
• The Tigers held James Madison without a field goal for the final 8:58 of the first half.
• James Madison missed its final 10 shots and went the last 8:58 without a basket in the first half.

 
Inside the Numbers

• Towson used its fourth different starting lineup of the season.
• Zane Martin made his first career start.
• The 18 first half points were a season low for Towson.
• Adala Moto and Davis combined for 10 of Towson's 20 first half rebounds.
• This was Adala Moto's most rebounds in a game since he grabbed 12 against Maryland.
• The Dukes attempted 19 of their 33 foul shots in the first half.
• Towson won the rebounding battle, 37-36.
• The Tigers were 2-for-12 from the foul line in the second half.
• James Madison made more free throws (22) than Towson attempted (20).
• Jackson Kent led JMU with a game-high 23 points.
• The Dukes had 13 assists on their 19 baskets.

 
Up Next
Towson continues its three-game road trip when it travels to face the College of Charleston at TD Arena Thursday at 7:30 p.m.