When: Sunday, January 28, 2023
Where:  Island Federal Arena | Stony Brook, N.Y.
Time: Sunday- 1 p.m.
Team Records: Towson (12-7, 6-2 CAA) at Stony Brook (12-7, 6-2 CAA)
Stream: FloHoops ($)/ SNY
Series: Towson Leads Stony Brook 1-0                                                                                                                                            

TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University women's basketball team looks to continue its winning ways with a trip to Long Island against Stony Brook on Sunday afternoon.
 
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 9.6 points per game to rank second on the team. Fulmore ranks second in the CAA in field goal percentage totaling 53.6% in 19 games. She pulls down 6.6 rebounds a game to rank 12th in the CAA and second 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 (15.3), rebounds (6.9), assists (4.0), blocks (1.1), steals (2.7) and minutes (30.5) this season. She ranks fifth in the CAA in scoring, 10th in rebounds, fourth in assists, second in steals, fifth in free throw percentage (82.7%) and sixth in blocks. The guard from Camden, Delaware has scored double figures in 18 of the 19 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 51. 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 Stony Brook
The Seawolves sit tied with Towson with a 12-7 overall record and a 6-2 CAA record. Anastasia Warren leads the CAA in three-pointers made per game with 3.21 and ranks second in three-pointer percentage with 40.9%. Stony Brook opened CAA play with a 27-point win over William & Mary, then defeated Hofstra 67-55. The Seawolves were victorious against UNCW 75-54, but fell 64-81 to Drexel. Stony Brook beat Monmouth 69-59, but dropped a close game to N.C. A&T 60-68. The Seawolves have won their last two games with a 70-56 win over Elon and an 80-76 victory over Charleston.
 
Last Time Out  
The Tigers traveled to Boston to square off against Northeastern last night. The Tigers jumped out to an early 12-4 lead. Towson continued to build its lead and had a 26-14 edge behind Patricia Anumgba's eight points. In the second quarter, Towson grew the lead to 17 points after a Gabby Scott three. The Huskies chipped away at their deficit with a couple of free throws to trail the Tigers 39-26 at halftime. The teams went back and forth to start the third quarter, but Northeastern closed out the third with a 12-3 run to cut the lead down to six. In the fourth quarter, the Huskies kept trying to comeback, but Towson had an answer each time. Northeastern cut the deficit down to two, but Quinzia Fulmore and Alexia Nelson iced the game with a couple of free throws to win Towson's sixth straight game.
 
Next Up
The Tigers return home to face Delaware on Friday, Feb. 3rd at 7 p.m. for Military Appreciation Night.