ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Towson University women's basketball took on the Abilene Christian Wildcats in the first day of the Nacy Classic. The Tigers (2-1) defeated the Wildcats (2-2) 63-56 on Saturday afternoon.

Kylie Kornegay-Lucas led the Tigers with 15 points, nine rebounds, six assists and five steals. Quinzia Fulmore added a season-high 14 points on 6-of-11 (54.5%) shooting. 
 
Key Stats vs Abilene Christian:

• Towson grabbed 13 offensive rebounds which led to a season-high 17 second chance points.
• The Tigers shot 41.5% from the field while the Wildcats finished with 37.7%.
• Towson finished with a season-high 11 steals with four different Tigers having two or more.
• Aspen Thornton led Abilene Christian with 16 points, shooting 4-of-5 (80%) from behind the arc.

 
How It Happened vs Abilene Christian:

• The Wildcats opened the first quarter on a 7-2 run with Towson's only points coming from a Quinzia Fulmore layup.
• Both teams traded baskets as the Wildcats grew their lead to seven, before the Tigers responded with an 11-0 run led by Kylie Kornegay-Lucas's four points.
• Aspen Thornton made a three-pointer as time expired to tie the score at 14 heading into the second quarter.
• Both teams started the second quarter by exchanging baskets until Towson went on a 6-0 run highlighted by an Alina Sendar three-pointer to give the Tigers a 23-19 edge with 6:17 left.
• Abilene Christian countered with a 5-0 run to regain the lead, but Aminta Diakite made consecutive jumpers to give Towson a 27-24 advantage.
• The Wildcats finished the second quarter on a 7-2 run to take a 31-29 lead into the locker room.
• The teams started the third quarter batting back and forth with the Tigers tying the score at 35 after a Fulmore layup.
• Both teams continued to trade baskets, but Towson finished the third quarter on a 5-0 run highlighted by an Alexia Nelson three to give the Tigers a 46-44 edge heading into the fourth quarter.
• Towson opened the fourth quarter with a 9-2 run capped off by a Kornegay-Lucas three-pointer to lead 55-46.
• Abilene Christian responded with a 6-2 run to trail by five with 4:09 remaining.
• The teams traded possessions before a Nelson layup extended the lead to seven, but the Wildcats cut the lead to five on the following possession. 
• Nelson drained a mid-range jumper to restore a seven-point advantage.
• Thornton made a layup with 48 seconds left, but the Tigers' defense held strong as two free throws by Kornegay-Lucas sealed a 63-56 win for Towson.

Inside the Numbers vs Abilene Christian:

• Aminata Diakite had six points on 75% shooting off the bench while Gabby Scott tied a career-high eight rebounds.
• Towson finished perfect from the free throw line (6-of-6) for the first time since last season against Delaware on February 3rd.

 
Next Game:

• Towson will wrap up the Navy Classic tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. against Quinnipiac.