When: Friday, January 27, 2023
Where:  Cabot Center | Boston, Mass.
Time: Friday- 7 p.m.
Team Records: Towson (11-7, 5-2 CAA) at Northeastern (9-8, 4-2 CAA)
Stream: FloHoops ($)
Series: Towson Leads Northeastern 24-22                                                                                                                                       

TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University women's basketball team will travel to Boston to meet the Northeastern Huskies on Friday night.
 
Achievement Unlocked
A couple of Tigers have surpassed some great milestones, including Anissa Rivera, who passed 1000 career points against Monmouth after she nailed a three from the top of the key. Skye Williams surpassed 500 career points at Towson on Sunday against Drexel, while Kylie Kornegay-Lucas eclipsed 500 career points against UMass Lowell.
 
Skye-Way to Heaven
Skye Williams earned CAA Player of the Week after averaging 17.0 points on 60% shooting to help guide Towson to a perfect 2-0 week in CAA play. The Graduate guard scored a team-high 16 points while shooting 50% from the floor to help Towson erase an eight-point halftime deficit against Delaware, which included ten points in the second half. The Native from Indianapolis, Indiana followed Friday's performance with 18 points on 75% (6-8) shooting versus Drexel. On Sunday, Williams went perfect (4-4) from behind the arc and added four rebounds with two assists.
 
Stepping Into the Spotlight
Quinzia Fulmore has thrived stepping into the starting lineup this season. The sophomore forward from Greensboro, North Carolina is averaging 9.9 points per game to rank second on the team. Fulmore ranks second in the CAA in field goal percentage totaling 53.7% in 18 games. She pulls down 6.8 rebounds a game to rank 10th in the CAA and first on the team.
 
The Sky is the Limit
Skye Williams has started the season on fire. Williams is shooting 50.4% from the floor this season to rank seventh in the CAA in field goal percentage. Williams has totaled ten games where she has finished with 50% or better. The graduate student from Indianapolis, Indiana is averaging a career-best 9.3 pts per game and playing in a career-high 25.7 minutes per game.
 
Leading the Way
Redshirt junior guard Kylie Kornegay-Lucas leads the Tigers in points (15.4), rebounds (6.7), assists (4.0), blocks (1.1), steals (2.6) and minutes (30.2) this season. She ranks fifth in the CAA in scoring, 11th in rebounds, fourth in assists, second in steals, third in free throw percentage (85.7%) and sixth in blocks. The guard from Camden, Delaware has scored double figures in 17 of the 18 games this season.
 
Hitting the Road
The Tigers continue CAA play with four of their next five games on the road. Towson starts its journey in New Jersey against Monmouth, then travels to Delaware to face the Blue Hens. The Tigers return home to face Drexel, then visit Northeastern and wrap up their adventure with a visit to CAA newcomer Stony Brook.
 
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 35th in the nation and ranks second in the CAA in steals with 47. The redshirt junior averages 2.61 steals per game to be 34th in the NCAA and second in the conference in steals per game.
 
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 Patricia Anumgba comes from CCBC Essex. India Johnston and Gabby Scott made 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 75-57 (.568) home record since SECU Arena was built, including a 32-18 (.640) record against non-conference opponents. Towson holds a 43-40 (.518) against CAA foes.
 
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 Northeastern
The Huskies have four of their last five and bring in a 9-8 overall record with a 4-2 CAA record. Northeastern brings in the number one scoring defense in the CAA, allowing only 60.29 points per game. The Huskies also rank second in the conference in steals per game The Huskies are led by Derin Erodgan, who leads the team in points per game (14.0) and assists (3.29). Northeastern started the season with a 66-65 win over Boston University after Erdogan made two late free throws. The Huskies fell to #6 UConn 39-98 and Boston College 59-64. Northeastern bounced back with a 63-51 win over New Hampshire. The Huskies were defeated by Maine 59-61 on two late free throws, then dropped both games in the St. Pete Showcase to UW Green Bay (46-56) and Portland (41-67). Northeastern returned to the win column with a 75-47 victory over Merrimack. Holy Cross defeated the Huskies 55-60, but Northeastern picked up wins over Harvard (73-64) and Stonehill (75-64) to close out non-conference play. Northeastern fell in its CAA opener against Monmouth 49-54 but rattled off consecutive wins against William & Mary (71-57) and UNCW (92-51). The Huskies lost to N.C. A&T in overtime 63-67 but have defeated Elon (69-51) and Hofstra (68-48) in their last two games.
 
Last Time Out  
The Tigers hosted the Drexel Dragons looking to avenge their New Year's matchup. The teams started the game trading baskets with Quinzia Fulmore and Skye Williams combing for ten points to be tied at 11 each. The Dragons took a 16-12 edge heading into the second quarter after a Washington three. Towson made consecutive baskets to take an early lead. The team kept trading baskets throughout the second quarter. The Dragons closed out the quarter with a 10-2 run to have a 32-29 lead. The Dragons grew their lead to seven, but the Tigers countered with a 9-0 run to regain the lead. the teams traded a couple of baskets, then Towson closed out the third quarter with an 8-2 run to have a 48-42 advantage. The Tigers got the lead to double-digits after consecutive threes by Alexia Nelson and Kylie Kornegay-Lucas. Towson maintained a steady lead to win its fifth straight CAA game.
 
Next Up
The Tigers face off against CAA newcomer Stony Brook on Sunday, Jan. 29th at 1 p.m. in Island Federal Arena on FloHoops.