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Aleah Nelson att CAA's
55
Towson Towson 24-7,14-4 CAA
56
Winner Delaware UD 23-7,15-3 CAA
Towson Towson
24-7,14-4 CAA
55
Final
56
Delaware UD
23-7,15-3 CAA
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Towson Towson 17 10 11 17 55
Delaware UD 22 8 12 14 56

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Erin Neri

Women's Basketball Falls in Close Decision to Delaware in CAA Semifinals

PHILADELPHIA – The Towson University women's basketball team fell to Delaware in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Tournament Semifinals Saturday night, 56-55.  

The contest came down to the final seconds of play as Tarriyonna Gary hit a shot from deep with just six seconds to go but the Blue Hens answered with two free throw to seal the very close decision, 56-55.  

Allie Kubek secured her fifth double-double of the season with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Kylie Kornegay-Lucas had another well-rounded performance recording 15 points, eight rebounds, three steals and two blocks. Gary matched Kornegay-Lucas with 15 points to pace the team.  

Kubek (3-of-7) and Gary (3-of-5) shot well from deep, each netting three three's each.  

Records   

  • Towson – 24-7 (14-4 CAA)   
  • Delaware – 23-7 (15-3)  

How it Happened   

  • Delaware got out to an early 8-2 lead and quickly forced Towson timeout. The Blue Hens stayed in front through the middle of the period, 16-9.  
  • The Tigers battled back to put game within four points, 16-12, with a layup from Gary and a three from Kubek. The Black & Gold kept it close, but it was Delaware who emerged with the 22-17 edge at the end of the first.  
  • Towson stayed tight to start the second and rallied to score on three consecutive possessions. A three-pointer from Kubek gave the Tigers the 27-26 edge.  
  • Out of the 4:55 media timeout, Delaware got a bucket to regain the slight 28-27 advantage. Both teams then struggled from the field, going scoreless for over two minutes. Towson ended the opening half without a score for the final four minutes. 
  • Both teams stayed close to start the third quarter, as the score did not get more than three points apart for the opening five minutes of play.  \\
  • Delaware pulled away, scoring on back-to-back plays to go up, 36-31. They held Towson scoreless in return for over three minutes.  
  • Kubek ended the drought with a three and Kornegay-Lucas followed up with a basket of her own to put the score back within two points, 38-36. The teams traded buckets through the end of the third, but the Blue Hens came out with the slight advantage once again, 42-38. 
  • The Tigers started off the fourth period struggling to get to the rim, going just over two minutes without a bucket. Kornegay-Lucas got the team on the board with a steal and a score to put the game, once again, within just one point, 43-42. 
  • Just before the 4:58 media timeout, the Blue Hens hit a shot from deep to stay ahead, 46-42.  
  • Kornegay-Lucas followed up with a clutch three-point play to put the Tigers in front, 47-46. The teams continued to go back and forth though, as both got to the rim on their next possessions.  
  • Kubek hit two shots at the line to keep her team in front, 50-49. The Blue Hens then came back down to draw the foul and hit one at the line to tie it up, 50-all.  '
  • Delaware went ahead by two, but Nelson had the answer as she hit a pair of shots at the line to tie it back up, 52-52.  
  • With 11 seconds on the clock, Gary hit a clutch three-point field goal to give Towson the lead, 55-54.  
  • As the buzzer sounded, the Black & Gold were called for a foul which sent the Blue Hens to the line. With under a second left on the clock, the opposition hit both free throws to take the secure the 56-55 victory.  

Inside the Numbers        

  • The team has also held its opponents to less than 10 points in a quarter 17 times this season. The Tigers held Delaware to just eight points in the second quarter of action on Saturday night. 
  • At least two Tigers have cracked double figures in 30 of 31 outings so far this season as four landed in double figures against the Huskies. Nelson has scored 10+ points in 29 of 31 games this slate, including the last 16 outings. 
  • Towson continued to see production from its non-starters with 17 bench points. The Black & Gold have reached double-digits off the bench in the last 15 games and have reached +30 on seven occasions. 
  • Kubek's fifth double-double matches Anissa River to lead the team this season.It is also the eighth of her career. 
  • Saturday's close contest featured five ties and eight lead changes.  

Next Game   
 
Towson will now await its postseason fate. The 2022 NCAA women's basketball selection show will air Sunday, March 13 at 8 p.m. on ESPN. The WNIT will announce the 64-team field on the same date with the full bracket announcement to come Tuesday, March 14 by 2 p.m. 

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