TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University women's basketball team outlasted Saint Francis to pick up its first road win 68-58. The Tigers start 2-0 for the third consecutive season.
Kylie Kornegay-Lucas filled up the stat sheet, totaling 19 points, eight rebounds, five steals, three assists and two blocks.
Anissa Rivera had 15 points and five rebounds for the Tigers.
Key Stats vs Saint Francis U:
- Towson forced 19 turnovers and scored 22 points off turnovers.
- The Tigers scored 38 points in the paint.
- Towson shot 85.7% from the charity stripe, including 10-11 (90.91%) in the fourth quarter.
How It Happened vs Saint Francis U:
- Towson jumped out to an early lead thanks to a Kylie Kornegay-Lucas layup.
- The Tigers held the Red Flash to only two field goals in the first quarter as Saint Francis shot 18.18%.
- Alexia Nelson and Ryann Evans hit early jumpers to give Towson a 15-5 lead.
- Saint Francis responded with a 12-0 run to take its first lead.
- Towson countered with eight consecutive points to take a 23-17 lead.
- The teams traded buckets, but Anissa Rivera hit a late three to give the Tigers a 30-23 advantage going into halftime.
- Towson maintained a consistent lead throughout the third quarter with both teams going back and forth.
- The Red Flash got the lead down to five twice early in the fourth quarter, but freshmen Gabby Scott and India Johnston responded with a basket each.
- Both teams kept trading baskets, with Saint Francis able to bring the lead down to four with 1:56 left.
- Nelson and Kornegay-Lucas each hit four free throws in the final minutes to ice the game 68-58.
Inside the Numbers vs Saint Francis U:
Next Game:
Towson will play the University of Maryland Eastern Shore on Tuesday, November 22 in Princess Anne, Md., at 5:00 p.m.
