TOWSON, Md. — The Towson University women's basketball team (13-4, 4-2) will welcome Hofstra (3-11, 0-6) to SECU Arena on Sunday afternoon for a 2 p.m. matchup.
Hofstra has been on a nine-game losing streak, including six dropped Colonial Athletic Association games. The Pride most recently fell to James Madison on the road, 65-53.
Towson owns the 39-36 edge over Hofstra in the all-time series. The Pride won the last meeting between the two teams in the 2021 CAA Quarterfinals in overtime, 77-67. Before that outcome, the Tigers had won the prior seven contests.
Updated COVID-19 Policy
Towson has returned to 100% capacity for all indoor athletic contests plus has reopened concessions. Attendees are allowed to consume food and drink at Towson games.
These changes are to be enacted beginning Jan. 27.
Towson University remains under a mask mandate and requires all personnel, regardless of vaccination status, to be masked inside Towson University buildings. Masks must cover the nose and mouth.
Towson University continues to monitor the ongoing situation along with university, county and state officials. These new procedures are enacted in cooperation with the Towson University medical advisory committee and the University System of Maryland.
For ticket information for all Towson games, interested parties may contact the Towson Athletics ticket office by visiting www.towsontigers.com, calling 410-704-3330 or emailing dkogok@towson.edu.
Last Time Out
Towson defeated Northeastern, 86-81, on Friday night to improve to a perfect 8-0 at home.
Aleah Nelson came close to a triple-double performance, securing 24 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. The point guard also added three steals.
Allie Kubek also dropped her third double-double of the season with 22 points and 11 boards. Kylie Kornegay-Lucas (15) and Rayne Tucker (11) also reached double-digits.
In The CAA
Drexel is in lone possession of first place in the standings with an unblemished 7-0 record. Delaware sits in second place with a 6-1 record followed by Towson and James Madison in third (5-2). With the loss to the Tigers, Northeastern fell. to fourth with a 5-3 mark.
Elon (2-4), Charleston (2-5), William & Mary (1-5), UNCW (0-5) and Hofstra (0-5) round out the rest of the standings.
Tigers Dominate CAA Player of the Night
The Tigers have been dominating the voting in CAA Player of the Night honors. The poll is decided by the fans and run from the CAA Basketball Twitter account (@CAABasketball).
In all five instances that a Tiger has been nominated, they have won. Aleah Nelson was the most recently awarded the honor after her 24-point, seven-rebound and seven-assist performance against Northeastern.
Ryann Evans secured the win after her first career double-double (14p, 11r) at UNCW (Jan. 23). Anissa Rivera (23p, 9r, 3s) won the honor after the black & gold defeated Elon (Jan. 7), and Aleah Nelson (25p, 5a, 3s) followed as the team defeated WIlliam & Mary, (Jan. 9). Kubek (28p, 8r, 2s) also gave the Tigers a win in the poll after a victory over JMU, (Jan. 16).
CAA Announces New Dates for 2022 Women's Basketball Championship
The CAA has announced a change to the dates of the 2022 CAA Women's Basketball Championship presented by Primis. The four-day single-elimination tournament will be held Thursday, March 10 through Sunday, March 13 at the Daskalakis Athletic Center in Philadelphia, Pa. on the campus of Drexel University.
Tickets for the 2022 CAA Women's Basketball Championship presented by Primis are now on sale and can be purchased by visiting drexeltickets.com.
All-session ticket books, which provide entry for all four days, are available at the following prices: general admission - $40, Reserved - $50, and VIP Courtside - $60.
Single-day tickets will also be sold at $10 for youth general admission, $15 for adult general admission, $18 for reserved (Section 3), and $20 for VIP Courtside (Row A of Sections 6-9). Any CAA students with a valid school ID will be admitted for free.
Thursday, March 10 | First Round
Game 1: #8 Seed vs #9 Seed – 2 p.m.
Friday, March 11 | Quarterfinals
Game 2: #1 Seed vs Winner Game 1 – 12 p.m.
Game 3: #4 Seed vs #5 Seed – 2:30 p.m.
Game 4: #2 Seed vs #7 Seed – 5 p.m.
Game 5: #3 Seed vs #6 Seed – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 12 | Semifinals
Game 6: Winner Game 2 vs Winner Game 3 – 1 p.m.
Game 7: Winner Game 4 vs Winner Game 5 – 3:30 p.m.
Sunday March 13 | Championship
Game 8: Winner Game 6 vs Winner Game 7 – 1 p.m.
Home Sweet Home
Towson is a perfect 8-0 while playing in SECU Arena.
The team has reached over 70 points seven times and over 90 points on four occasions while at home.
D-FENSE!
The black & gold have held eight opponents to under 35.5 percent shooting in a game this season. Towson kept Frostburg State (32.8 percent, 19-of-58), Florida (35.2 percent, 25-of-71), Wofford (30.2 percent, 19-of-63), Millersville (19.1 percent, 9-of-47), Howard (25.4 percent, 18-of-71), Delaware State (32.7 percent, 18-of-55), East Carolina (25.3 percent, 19-of-75), UMass Lowell (29.3 percent, 17-of-58) and UNCW (32.2 percent, 19-of-59) all below the mark. When Towson holds its opponent below 34.9 percent shooting, they are 8-0.
The team has also held its opponents to less than 10 points in a quarter nine times this season. The Tigers most recently held UNCW to just seven points in the second quarter of action.
The black & gold have registered seven double-digit steal games, led by a season-high 18 takeaway performance against Millersville. Nelson leads the squad with 27 total steals.
Towson has generated 342 total points this season off turnovers, for 19.0 points per game.
Prolific Scoring
At least two Tigers have cracked double figures in 17 of 18 outings so far this season. Nelson and Kubek have now scored 10+ points in 16 of 18 contests.
When Towson lands four or more players in double-digits, they are 9-0.
Making Some Noise
Towson is now at No. 24 in the latest CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 Poll, released Jan. 25. The team was previously ranked No. 18.
BYU (15-1) remains in the top spot while FGCU (17-1), Missouri State (12-4), California Baptist (16-2) and Gonzaga (14-4) complete the top five.
Drexel (14-2, 6-0) leads the CAA in the poll as they are slotted at No. 14. James Madison (8-9, 4-2) and Delaware (10-5, 4-1) are also receiving votes.
The black & gold are still highest ranked CAA team in the NCAA NET rankings, sitting at No. 82.
Coming Home
Five of 14 student-athletes on Towson's roster represent their home state of Maryland. Aleah Nelson is the lone Baltimore native while Allie Kubek (Elkton), Ryann Evans (Columbia), Rayne Tucker (New Carrollton) and Anissa Rivera (Capitol Heights) are also from close by.
In The Rankings
The Tigers continue to be among the best rebounding teams in the country, ranking seventh in rebounds per game (44.67) and 15th in offensive boards per game (15.8).
Aleah Nelson has been consistent as the floor general, dishing out 106 total assists to rank 19th in the country. The 2.9 helpers per game rank 18th in the nation.
Crashing The Boards
As one of the top-10 rebounding teams in the country, the black & gold have grabbed 40+ boards in all but two contests so far this season, including the last six outings. The team has also reached 50+ rebounds on three occasions.
Towson has either won the fight off the glass or tied in 13 games.
Three Tigers are currently averaging over six boards per game in Anissa Rivera (6.7), Allie Kubek (6.4) and Rayne Tucker (6.1).
Scouting The Pride
Hofstra's three wins this season all came in the month of November, as the team has dropped nine games in a row.
JaKayla Brown leads the offense with 13.0 points per game. Jaylen Hines also joins her with a 12.6 double-digit average. Hines paces the team off the boards as well with 7.2 boards per contest.
Next Up
The Tigers will go back on the road to face William & Mary on Feb. 4 for a 7 p.m. matchup followed by Elon on Feb. 6 at 2 p.m.
Tigers in the Community
For the 7th consecutive year, the department exceeded 10,000 hours of community service to the Greater Baltimore region, finishing with 11,162 hours of community service in the 2018-19 academic season. Towson ranked #1 nationally for community service and won the 2018 National Championship for Community Service through the Helper Helper NCAA Team Works Competition. Towson had a 97% participation rate, attended 118 community service opportunities and volunteered with 19 organizations. The Tigers won the 2018 Volunteer of the Year Award from Susan G. Komen of Maryland.
