When: Sunday, February 12, 2023
Where: SECU Arena | Towson, Md.
Time: Sunday- 1 p.m.
Team Records: Towson (13-9, 7-4 CAA) vs. UNCW (4-18, 1-10 CAA)
Stream: FloHoops ($)
Series: UNCW Leads Towson 25-16                                                                                                                                               

TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University women's basketball team hosts UNCW on Sunday afternoon at SECU Arena.
 
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 9.5 points per game to rank second on the team. Fulmore ranks fourth in the CAA in field goal percentage totaling 52.2% in 22 games. She pulls down 7.0 rebounds a game to rank 10th in the CAA and second on the team. Fulmore has registered five double-doubles this season to rank third in the conference.
 
The Sky is the Limit
Skye Williams has been on fire this season. Williams is shooting 46.3% from the floor this season to rank ninth 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 8.7 pts per game and playing in a career-high 24.6 minutes per game.
 
Leading the Way
Redshirt junior guard Kylie Kornegay-Lucas leads the Tigers in points (14.7), rebounds (7.1), assists (4.0), blocks (1.0), steals (2.8) and minutes (30.2) this season. She ranks sixth in the CAA in scoring, seventh in rebounds, fourth in assists, second in steals, fifth in free throw percentage (82.7%) and seventh in blocks. The guard from Camden, Delaware has scored double figures in 20 of the 22 games this season.
 
Red Hot January
The Tigers are coming off a fantastic month where they recorded a 6-2 record, which included a six-game win streak. The Tigers were perfect at home going 3-0 with a win against the preseason favorite Drexel. Towson scored 71.1 points per game while holding their opponents to only 62.4 points per game. Towson shot 41.9% from the field, including 39.5% from behind the arc.
 
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 23rd in the nation and ranks second in the CAA in steals with 61. The redshirt junior averages 2.7 steals per game to be 21st in the NCAA and leads 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 76-57 (.571) home record since SECU Arena was built, including a 32-18 (.640) record against non-conference opponents. Towson holds a 44-40 (.524) against CAA foes, including a 7-3 record against Hofstra.
 
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 UNCW
The Seahawks bring in a 4-18 record with a 1-10 CAA record. Karrie Gross leads UNCW averaging 14.7 points while Lexi Jackson leads the CAA in field goal percentage shooting 54.8% from the field. Jackson averages 2.11 blocks per game to lead the conference. The Seahawks started CAA play with losses to Drexel, Stony Brook and Northeastern. UNCW fell to Hofstra and Hampton in close games but defeated Elon 62-58. The Seahawks dropped a close contest to Monmouth 55-52, then fell to William & Mary and Charleston. UNCW dropped its two most recent games to North Carolina A&T and Delaware.
 
Last Time Out   
The Tigers faced off against Hofstra on Thursday night. The Pride got off to a fast start, but Towson was able to take the lead midway through the first. Hofstra tied the score, but Skye Williams hit a late jumper to give the Tigers a 10-8 edge heading into the second. Towson continued to build its lead, but the Pride countered with a 12-1 run to regain the lead. The teams traded baskets, then the Tigers tied the score at 26 after an Anissa Rivera turnaround jumper. Hofstra took a 28-26 advantage after a late layup. Hofstra grew its lead to eight, but Towson went on an 11-3 run to tie the score at 40 going into the fourth. The Tigers opened on an 8-3 run. The teams went back and forth with the Pride slowly chipping away at the lead. Towson went two-of-four from the line to have a two-point lead, but Brandy Thomas hit a three as time expired to hand Towson its fourth loss in the CAA.
 
Next Up
The Tigers will hit the road again to face William & Mary on Friday, Feb. 17th at 7 p.m. on FloHoops.