When: Sunday, February 19, 2023
Where: HU Convocation Center | Hampton, Va.
Time: Sunday- 2 p.m.
Team Records: Towson (15-9, 9-4 CAA) at Hampton (9-14, 6-7 CAA)
Stream: FloHoops ($)
Series: Towson Leads Hampton 2-0
HAMPTON, Va. – The Towson University women's basketball team continues its Virginia road trip with a Sunday matchup against Hampton.
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 9.6 points per game to rank second on the team. Fulmore ranks fourth in the CAA in field goal percentage totaling 52.5% in 24 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 fifth in the conference.
The Sky is the Limit
Skye Williams has been on fire this season. Williams is shooting 45.6% from the floor this season to rank 11th 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 8.3 pts per game and playing in a career-high 24.2 minutes per game.
Leading the War
Redshirt junior guard Kylie Kornegay-Lucas leads the Tigers in points (14.4), rebounds (7.4), assists (3.9), blocks (1.0), steals (2.6) and minutes (30.4) this season. She ranks eighth in the CAA in scoring, sixth in rebounds, fourth in assists, second in steals, fifth in free throw percentage (84.0%) and seventh in blocks. The guard from Camden, Delaware has scored double figures in 22 of the 24 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 28th in the nation and ranks second in the CAA in steals with 63. The redshirt junior averages 2.6 steals per game to be 26th in the NCAA and ranks second in 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 Hampton
The Pirates currently sit ninth in the CAA with a 6-7 CAA record and a 9-14 overall record. Victoria Mason leads the CAA in steals and steals per game with 68 and 2.96 per game. Hampton currently forces the fourth most turnovers in the nation averaging 23.43 a game. Since the last matchup, the Pirates went 4-6, picking up two wins against UNCW followed by wins against Hofstra and North Carolina A&T.
Last Time Out
The Tigers traveled to Williamsburg to face William & Mary in a battle of top teams in the CAA. The Tribe got off to a flying start, shooting 55.6% percent from the floor to have a 24-13 lead after the first. In the second quarter, the teams traded baskets early as the Tribe had a 13-point lead. After that, the Tigers held William & Mary scoreless for over eight minutes as Towson went on a 17-0 run to take a 33-29 lead. The Tribe regained the lead midway through the third. The teams battled back and forth with William & Mary holding on to a two-point lead going into the final frame. Towson opened the fourth on an 11-0 run to have a 58-49 edge. The Tribe then cut the lead down to two with two minutes remaining. Towson's defense only allowed William & Mary to score only one point to secure a 66-59 win to sweep the season series with the Tribe.
Next Up
The Tigers will return to SECU Arena to play North Carolina A&T in the Play 4 Kay game on Friday, Feb. 24th at 7 p.m.
