Wrapping Up The Homestand: Looking to build on the momentum of Thursday's win over Wagner, the Towson women's basketball team wraps up its current homestand by hosting Saint Joseph's on Tuesday, Dec. 5. Opening tip for the Tigers and Hawks is set for 7 p.m. from SECU Arena. Links to live stats and the video feed can be found on the schedule page of TowsonTigers.com. Towson Sports Network's
Ben Rosenbaum will be on the air at 6:45 p.m. to call the action. Fans can also follow the Tigers on Twitter (
@Towson_WBB) for updates.
Series History: For the first time since the 1994-95 season, the Tigers will get a chance to face Saint Joseph's. The Hawks hold a 4-0 lead in the all-time series, with three of the four match-ups happening in the early 1980's. The last time the two squads met was in Philadelphia for the Saint Joseph's Tournament during the 1994-95 season. The Hawks jumped out to an early lead, 32-17 at the half and claimed the 74-60 win.
Amy Facer led Saint Joseph's with 19 points and six rebounds while
Tanya Belair had 15 points and 12 rebounds for the Tigers.
Clearing the Glass: Towson has found success in the rebounding battle so far this season. For the sixth straight game, the Tigers won the rebounding battle as they recorded 40 boards to Wagner's 25 rebounds. Senior forward
Mary Cuevas paced the Tigers efforts with 10 rebounds. Seven of the 10 Tigers that appeared in the game grabbed at least one rebound. The Tigers have grabbed at least 40 rebounds in five of their six games this season. Towson enters the week ranked second in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) with a +6.3 rebounding margin.
Magic Mary: Towson senior forward
Mary Cuevas turned in an impressive performance against Wagner. Cuevas posted a career-high 23 points and 10 rebounds for her second straight double-double. The Madrid, Spain native shot an impressive 8-for-11 from the floor, including knocking down the first two three-pointers of her career to open the game. She was also 5-for-6 from the foul line. Cuevas added three blocks, two steals and an assist to complete a well-rounded stat line for the night.
Take Advantage of the Turnovers: The Tigers took advantage of their opponent's turnovers in the win over Wagner. Towson pressured the Seahawks into 30 turnovers on Thursday night. It was the most turnovers by a Tiger opponent this season. Towson responded by scoring a season-high 30 points off of those turnovers. The Tigers enter Tuesday's game averaging 16.7 points off opponent turnovers this season.
We'll Take the Charity: Towson shot 76 percent (19-for-25) from the foul line against Wagner. The Tigers were a perfect five-for-five from the line in the first half and went 10-for-12 in the fourth quarter. Leading the efforts from the charity stripe for the Tigers was redshirt senior guard
Raine Bankston, who connected on six of her nine chances. In addition sophomore forward
Nukiya Mayo and senior forward
Mary Cuevas each went five-for-six. Towson has made 10 or more shots from the foul line in five of its six games this season. Towson is shooting 71 percent from the foul line this season which ranks third in the CAA entering play this week.
Lending a Helping Hand: Towson did a good job of spreading the basketball around against Wagner. The Tigers recorded 12 assists on 20 made field goals. Eight of the 10 Tigers who appeared in the game recorded at least one assist. That group was led by sophomore guard
Etalyia Vogt who finished with three. The Tigers have now recorded double-digit assists in four of their six games this season. Â
Going Deep: Towson connected on five three-pointers in the win over Wagner. Senior forward
Mary Cuevas and junior guard
Danielle Durjan each connected on two in the game. Graduate student
Kayla Davis also knocked down her first triple as a Tiger. Towson is 2-1 this season when it makes at least five three-pointers in a game.
Up Next: The Tigers hit the road for four straight contests following Tuesday's action. The road swing starts Saturday, Dec. 9 as the Tigers make the quick trip up Charles Street to visit Loyola for a 1 p.m. game.
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