HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – The Towson University women's basketball team placed five players in double figures in an 83-72 loss to Hofstra Sunday afternoon at the Mack Sports Complex.
 
How it Happened

• Hofstra (11-15, 5-10 CAA) used a 14-0 run in the first quarter to build the early advantage that proved to be the difference in the game.
• After the early deficit, Nukiya Mayo went to work on the glass, pulling down six rebounds, four offensive in the second quarter.  The work helped the Tigers play a near even second quarter.
• Towson (9-17, 4-11 CAA) started the second half down by 19 points.  A layup from Mayo, a three-pointer from Danielle Durjan and a bucket from Mariah Gray had the Tigers within 13 points just over two minutes into the quarter.
• Raine Bankston would convert a three-point play late in the quarter to bring the deficit to 12, the closest it had been since early in the first half.
• Mary Cuevas sparked the offense in the fourth as the Tigers opened on a 10-4 run to pull within 10 at 69-59. 
• The teams would exchange baskets on the next couple of possessions.  Towson had a chance to pull within eight, but a shot from in close rattled out.  The Pride capitalized and used a 7-0 run to extend the lead back to 17 points.
• Mayo got the friendly bounce on a triple from the top of the key and Bankston scored down low to bring the final margin to 11 points.

 
 
 
Inside the Numbers

• Mayo led five Tigers in double figures with 18 points and 15 rebounds. She also added three blocks.
• Cuevas added 17 points, while Durjan had 12, Bankston 11 and Gray 10.
• Towson outscored the Pride by eight points in the second half.
• The Tigers went 5-of-7 from beyond the arc in the second half after going 0-for-5 in the first half.
• Towson scored 40 of its 72 points in the paint.
• The Tigers outrebounded the Pride, 39-35, including 18-8 on the offensive glass.

 
Up Next
The Tigers return to SECU Arena to take on Drexel on Feb. 25.  Tip time is set for 2 p.m.