TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University women's basketball team was victorious against Hampton on Sunday afternoon 86-47 to secure Laura Harper's first CAA win. The Tigers (7-7, 1-2 CAA) held the Lady Pirates (5-8, 2-1 CAA) to four points in the second quarter.
 
Kylie Kornegay-Lucas registered her second double-double with 20 points, 11 rebounds and five assists. Quinzia Fulmore finished with 13 points and eight rebounds, while Skye Williams had 12 points.
 
Key Stats vs Hampton:

• Towson dominated the glass grabbing a season-high 49 rebounds.
• The Tigers shared the ball effectively, racking up a season-best 20 assists.
• Towson shot a season-best 51.7% from the field, including 71.4% in the fourth quarter.
• The Tigers' defense held Hampton to 26.7% from the floor.

 
How It Happened vs Hampton:

• Kylie Kornegay-Lucas scored Towson's first eight points, then Skye Williams hit a three to give Towson an 11-10 edge.
• The Tigers closed out the first quarter with a 16-4 run with Quinzia Fulmore's layup giving Towson a 27-14 lead at the end of the first.
• Towson continued to grow its lead with a 10-0 run to open the second quarter, highlighted by Anissa Rivera's three-pointer. 
• The Tigers maintained a strong lead throughout the quarter, then Rivera hit two late baskets to give Towson a 45-18 lead heading into the locker room.
• The third quarter started with both teams trading free throws.
• Towson continued to maintain a strong lead with Kornegay-Lucas and Rivera knocking down shots to take a 61-32 lead into the fourth.
• The teams opened the final quarter trading baskets, then Patricia Anumgba and Ryann Evans made back-to-back three-pointers to have a 73-36 advantage.
• The teams traded baskets, then Gabby Scott drilled a three-pointer to give Towson a 43-point lead, its largest lead of the day.
• Hampton made two baskets to reach the final score of 86-47 and give the Tigers their first conference win of the season.

 
Inside the Numbers vs Hampton:

• Kylie Kornegay-Lucas extended her streak to 14 games of registering double figures.
• Kornegay-Lucas finished with a season-best 11 rebounds.
• The last time Towson defeated an opponent by 30+ was last season against William & Mary.
• Anissa Rivera had double figures for the second straight game.
• The Tigers did not allow a field goal in the second quarter for the second time this season.

 
Next Game:
Towson will welcome William & Mary on Friday, Jan. 13th at 7 p.m. in SECU Arena.