When: Monday, December 5, 2022
Where: SECU Arena | Towson, Md.
Times: Monday: 7 p.m.
Team Records: Towson (4-3) vs. Princeton (4-2)
Stream: FloHoops($)
Series: Princeton Leads Towson 3-1

TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University women's basketball team looks to bounce back against the Princeton Tigers tomorrow at 7 p.m. Towson (4-3) is coming off a loss to Morgan State last Wednesday and welcomes Princeton (4-2) to SECU Arena for the first time in the series.
 
Lockdown Defender
Kylie Kornegay-Lucas has been a hawk of the defensive side of the ball, leading the team in steals and steals per game. Kornegay-Lucas ranks 13th in the nation and leads the CAA in steals with 24. The redshirt junior averages the 13th most steals per game and ranks second in the conference averaging 3.43 steals per game.
 
League Honors  
Redshirt junior guard Kylie Kornegay-Lucas was named CAA Player of the Week after flirting with a triple-double in the 83-72 win against Longwood. Kornegay-Lucas had 29 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, and a career-high five blocks and three steals. The guard from Camden, Del., had a career-high 11 field goals and three triples on 68.7 FG percentage.
 
New Faces
Towson added six newcomers this season for the 2022-23 season. Four players played college basketball last year, with two incoming freshmen. Taiye Johnson transferred after three years at Radford, while Alexia Nelson comes after two years at UMBC. Alina Sendar comes in after one year at Georgia and Pat Anumgba comes from CCBC Essex. India Johnston and Gabby Scott will make their collegiate debuts this season.
 
Preseason Honors
Anissa Rivera was picked to Preseason All-CAA First Team after being named All-CAA Preseason Honorable Mention last year. Rivera led the Tigers last season in rebounding, averaging 7.1 boards a game, including a season-best 14 against Frostburg State.
 
Kylie Kornegay-Lucas was named to the Preseason All-CAA Second Team. Kornegay-Lucas was the 2021-22 CAA Sixth Player of the Year after averaging 8.3 points and 5.6 rebounds per game off the bench. The Camden, Del. native led the Tigers in steals with 40 and finished second in assists with 71.
 
At the Helm
Coach Laura Harper was announced as the Head Coach of Towson's women's basketball program in April. This is her first season in charge of the Tigers. Harper previously coached Coppin State for the last two years. She inherits a squad that went 24-8 and made a WNIT appearance last year.
 
SECU Fortress
The Tigers hold a 71-54 (.573) home record since SECU Arena was built, including a 31-14 (.689) record against non-conference opponents.
 
Preseason Poll
The CAA announced its annual Preseason Poll to start the season.. The Tigers were picked to finish fifth but received two first-place votes, the second most of any CAA team. Drexel was picked to finish first, receiving 10 votes.
 
Tigers In the Postseason
Towson has reached the postseason three times in the past 15 years. The team made its first-ever trip to the NCAA Tournament in 2019. They also advanced to the WBI in 2010. Towson earned their second trip to the Postseason WNIT after a 24-8 season last year.
 
Scouting Princeton
Princeton brings in a 4-2 record into Monday's night showdown. The Tigers started their campaign with a 67-49 win against Temple but followed with a 69-59 loss to Villanova. Princeton won narrow games against Seton Hall, 62-58, and Fordham, 70-67.  The Tigers traveled to Austin and fell to #16 Texas 74-50. In their most recent game, Princeton was victorious against Maine 65-51 behind Kaitlyn Chen's 15 points. Ellie Mitchell ranks second in the NCAA in rebounds per game, averaging 14.0.
 
Last Time Out  
Towson returned to SECU Arena and faced off against Morgan State in the Battle of Greater Baltimore. In the first quarter, Morgan State gained an early lead. The Bears were able to hold on to narrow lead trading baskets with Towson for the rest of the first quarter. The Tigers tied the score at 22 after scoring seven consecutive points. The teams traded small runs to be tied 26 apiece, but Morgan State ended the quarter on a 9-2 run. The Bears extended their advantage to double-digits early in the third quarter. Morgan State maintained the double-digit lead through the third quarter. In the fourth quarter, the Bears pulled away and defeated the Tigers 76-48.
 
Next Up
 The Tigers will travel down the road to face the Howard Bison in the nation's capital on Saturday at 2 p.m. Towson will start a three-game home stand to close out December.