FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Towson University women's basketball team went toe-to-toe with Pittsburgh this afternoon in the Fort Myers Tip-Off. The Tigers (3-1) dropped their opening game to the Panthers (5-0) 72-62 after leading the majority of the game.
 
Anissa Rivera led Towson with 13 points, five rebounds, one block and one steal, while Skye Williams totaled 11 points, eight rebounds, three assists and one steal.
 

Key Stats vs Pittsburgh:

• Towson grabbed a season-best 20 offensive rebounds, which led to 18 second chance points.
• The Tigers made a season-high 15 free throws.
• Towson finished with 47 rebounds, with five players having five or more rebounds.

 
How It Happened vs Pittsburgh:

• The Tigers opened the game with an 11-2 run with baskets from four different Tigers.
• Pittsburgh finished the first quarter on a 9-1 run to trail Towson 12-11.
• Pittsburgh started the second quarter with a three-pointer to take a 14-12 lead.
• The Tigers countered with a 7-0 run led by India Johnston's five points.
• Both teams traded three-pointers to maintain a five-point lead.
• Towson regained a seven-point lead after back-to-back buckets from Anissa Rivera and Taiye Johnson.
• The Panthers cut the lead back three, but Skye Williams was able to make a fast break layup to give the Tigers a 29-24 lead going into the locker room.
• Towson started the third quarter with a 6-3 run to take a 35-27 and force Pittsburgh to take an early timeout.
• The Panthers cut their deficit back to three after a 7-2 run.
• The Tigers responded with a 6-2 run to have a 45-38 lead.
• Towson took a 47-42 advantage into the final quarter.
• The Tigers maintained the lead after hitting a couple of free throws.
• The Panthers gained a 53-50 advantage after a 6-0 run, but Williams made an and-one to tie the score at 53 halfway through the fourth.
• Pittsburgh countered with a 7-2 run, but Rivera hit her second three-pointer to keep the Tigers in the game.
• The Panthers went on an 8-0 run to take a 68-58 advantage late in the fourth.
• Alexia Nelson made two late baskets, but Pittsburgh hit its free throws to win the game 72-62.

 
Inside the Numbers vs Pittsburgh:

• Skye Williams finished with a career-high eight rebounds.
• Kylie Kornegay-Lucas finished with double figures for the fourth consecutive game.

 
Next Game:
Towson will square off against #14/17 Maryland tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. in Suncoast Credit Union Arena.