TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University women's basketball team hosted the UNCW Seahawks on Sunday afternoon. The Tigers (14-9, 8-4 CAA) defeated the Seahawks 60-44 after holding UNCW to only 18 points in the second half.
Kylie Kornegay-Lucas led Towson with 13 points and six rebounds while
Taiye Johnson tied a season-high with nine points and four rebounds.
Key Stats vs UNCW:
- Towson totaled 40 points in the paint.
- Nine Tigers finished with a basket today.
- Towson's bench totaled 33 points for the second time this season.
- The Tigers' defense forced 21 turnovers.
- Towson shot 58.3% from the field in the fourth quarter.
How It Happened vs UNCW:
- Both teams started the first quarter trading baskets, but Towson gained a 10-6 lead after consecutive baskets.
- UNCW countered with a 6-2 run to tie the score at 12 with 2:21 left in the first.
- Ryann Evans hit a mid-range jumper, but the Seahawks hit two late baskets to have a 16-14 advantage heading into the second quarter.
- The Seahawks built up a five-point lead midway through the second, but Towson went on an 8-2 run to have a 27-26 lead at halftime.
- The Tigers maintained a one-point lead after the teams traded baskets to open the third quarter.
- Evans and India Johnston drained jumpers to give Towson a 40-34 edge with 2:52 remaining.
- Taiye Johnson capped off a 12-2 run for the Tigers to have a 43-34 lead heading into the final quarter.
- Anissa Rivera started with the fourth quarter with and-one to push the lead into double digits.
- Back-to-back layups from Quinzia Fulmore and Mariah Wilson maintained a double-digit lead for the Tigers.
- UNCW was held scoreless for over four minutes before the Seahawks hit a basket in the fourth.
- Towson closed out the game on an 8-3 run to pick up its eighth CAA win of the season.
Inside the Numbers vs UNCW:
- Kylie Kornegay-Lucas has finished with double figures in 21 of the 23 games.
- Towson has finished the last three games with double-digit steals
- The Tigers improve to 10-3 when they lead at halftime.
Next Game:
Towson travels to Williamsburg to face William & Mary on Friday, Feb. 17th at 7 p.m. on FloHoops.