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Peanut Closing Out
Troy Fenton Jr.
63
Winner Towson Towson 9-7,3-2 CAA
57
Monmouth MU 8-9,3-3 CAA
Winner
Towson Towson
9-7,3-2 CAA
63
Final
57
Monmouth MU
8-9,3-3 CAA
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Towson Towson 15 21 14 13 63
Monmouth MU 17 15 11 14 57

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Matt Luchetski

Anissa Rivera Surpasses 1000 Career Points as the Tigers Overcome an Early Deficit to Win Third Straight, 63-57

WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – The Towson University women's basketball team defeated the Monmouth Hawks on Sunday afternoon 63-57. The Tigers (9-7, 3-2 CAA) won their third straight game and picked up their first CAA road win this season.
 
Anissa Rivera surpassed 1000 career collegiate points scoring 11 points and grabbing six rebounds. Ryann Evans had a season-high 14 points on 60% shooting, while Quinzia Fulmore added eight points and eight rebounds.
 
 
Key Stats at Monmouth:
  • The Tigers grabbed 18 offensive rebounds, their most since Howard.
  • Towson's bench combined for 33 points to have its third consecutive game with 30 or more points.
  • The Tigers controlled the glass, grabbing 42 rebounds and extending their streak to five consecutive games of 40+ rebounds.
 
How It Happened at Monmouth:
  • Towson opened the game with an 8-0 run with Quinzia Fulmore and Patricia Anumgba combing for six points.
  • India Johnston made a nice step-back jumper to maintain the lead for the Tigers, then Monmouth responded with a 6-0 run to take an 11-10 lead with 3:20 left.
  • Towson scored on back-to-back possessions to regain the advantage, but the Hawks made consecutive three-pointers to take a four-point edge.
  • The Tigers cut the lead in half after a couple of free throws to end the first quarter.
  • Monmouth opened the second quarter with a 10-0 run.
  • Anissa Rivera started a 19-0 run for the Tigers, converting a four-point play.
  • During the run, Towson regained the lead after Mariah Wilson picked off a pass in the backcourt and made the easy layup.
  • The lead continued to grow after three different Tigers made baskets to earn a 34-27 advantage.
  • Towson took a 36-32 edge into the locker room after a couple of late baskets.
  • The Hawks took a one-point lead after a 6-1 run to start the third quarter.
  • The teams went back and forth trading baskets, but the Tigers pulled away with a 10-0 run that was capped off by Johnston's and-one to give Towson a 50-42 advantage.
  • The fourth quarter started with Monmouth making consecutive jumpers, but Ryann Evans's three started another 10-0 run for the Tigers.
  • During that run, Rivera drained a three from atop the key to surpass 1000 career college points and gibe Towson a double-digit lead.
  • Monmouth tried to mount a late comeback, but Alexia Nelson sealed the victory with a couple of free throws.
 
Inside the Numbers at Monmouth:
  • The Tigers improve to 4-1 on the road this season.
  • Ryann Evans made a season-high six field goals and added two steals.
  • Anissa Rivera extends her streak to four games scoring double figures.
  • Alexia Nelson played a career-high 35 minutes this afternoon.
  • Gabby Scott grabbed a career-best six rebounds.
 
Next Game:
Towson will travel to rival Delaware in a rematch of last year's CAA semi-final on Friday, Jan.20th at 7 p.m. on FloHoops.
 
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