When: Friday, February 17, 2023
Where: Kaplan Arena | Williamsburg, Va.
Time: Friday- 7 p.m.
Team Records: Towson (14-9, 8-4 CAA) at William & Mary (14-10, 9-4 CAA)
Stream: FloHoops ($)
Series: William & Mary Leads Towson 21-19

TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University women's basketball team travels down to Virginia to play William & Mary in a battle of top teams.
 
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 9.3 points per game to rank second on the team. Fulmore ranks fifth in the CAA in field goal percentage totaling 51.5% in 23 games. She pulls down 7.0 rebounds a game to rank ninth 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 45.3% 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 8.5 pts per game and playing in a career-high 24.7 minutes per game.
 
Leading the Way
Redshirt junior guard Kylie Kornegay-Lucas leads the Tigers in points (14.7), rebounds (7.1), assists (3.9), blocks (0.9), steals (2.8) and minutes (30.2) this season. She ranks sixth in the CAA in scoring, eighth in rebounds, fourth in assists, second in steals, sixth in free throw percentage (84.0%) and seventh in blocks. The guard from Camden, Delaware has scored double figures in 21 of the 23 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 32nd in the nation and ranks second in the CAA in steals with 61. The redshirt junior averages 2.7 steals per game to be 28th 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 77-57 (.575) home record since SECU Arena was built, including a 32-18 (.640) record against non-conference opponents. Towson holds a 45-40 (.529) 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 William & Mary
Since the last meeting in SECU Arena, the Tribe are the hottest team in the CAA winning seven of eight. William & Mary lead the CAA in free throw percentage (78.2%) and three pointers made per game (7.38). Riley Casey leads the Tribe averaging 17.8 points per game to rank second in the CAA and ranks second in three-point shooting with 39.4%. Casey was also named CAA Player of the Week after averaging 25.0 points, 5.0 assists and 2.0 steals. Sydney Wagner leads the conference in free throw percentage making 90% from the line.
 
Last Time Out  
The Tigers welcomed UNCW on Sunday at SECU Arena. The teams started out trading baskets with the Tigers able to have a four-point lead. The Seahawks hit a layup to take a two-point advantage heading into the second quarter. The Seahawks continued to grow its lead, but Towson closed out the second on an 8-2 to have a 27-26 edge at halftime. In the third quarter, the teams went back and forth exchanging baskets, then Towson went on a 12-2 run to take a 43-34 lead. The Tigers opened the fourth on a 7-3 run. The Tigers continued to control the game and extend the lead to 17 points. Towson defeated UNCW 60-44 to remain tied for fourth place in the CAA.
 
Next Up
The Tigers will continue their Virginia road trip with a visit to Hampton on Sunday, Feb. 19th at 2 p.m. on FloHoops.