WILMINGTON, N.C. – Towson men's basketball ended the game on an 11-1 run to complete a big second half comeback in a 57-53 win against UNCW on Saturday. The Tigers got a double double from
Cam Holden in the win.
Towson (20-11, 12-6 CAA) allowed just 17 points from UNCW (22-9, 12-6 CAA) in the win. The Tigers also record their second straight 20-win season, just the second time in program history with back-to-back 20-win seasons.
The Tigers also clinched the three seed in the upcoming Jersey Mike's CAA Men's Basketball Championship next week.
Key Stats:
- Cam Holden recorded a 22-point, 11-rebound double double adding three assists and two steals.
- Nicolas Timberlake went a perfect 10-10 from the foul line to chip in 12 points with Charles Thompson adding 11 points and eight rebounds.
- The Tigers held UNCW to just 21 percent in the second half and 17 total points in the final 20 minutes.
How It Happened:
- UNCW would open the game going 3-3 from the floor to take an early lead. Cam Holden would cut the Tiger deficit to 9-8 after a pull up jumper in the lane.
- The Seahawks would put together an 8-2 run to take and eight-point lead before a bucket from Charles Thompson ended the spurt.
- The Tigers would cut into the deficit after a three from Cam Holden and a mid-range jumper from Nicolas Timberlake, but the Seahawks would take a 36-25 lead into the locker room.
- Cam Holden led all scorers with 13 points in the first half.
- The Tigers came out firing with Charles Thompson hitting a lay up and Nygal Russell drilling a corner three to cut the deficit to seven.
- UNCW would put together a 7-0 run, but that streak was snapped after a Ryan Conway three from the top of the key.
- Towson would continue to chip away at the deficit, holding the Seahawks scoreless for over five minutes to get it to within seven.
- Towson would continue to fight back, tying the game on a Christian May three.
- The Tigers would take the lead on a pair of Nicolas Timberlake free throws with just over a minute remaining.
- The Tiger defense would clamp down at the end of the game, as Towson ended the game on an 11-1 run to win 57-53 and clinch the three seed in the conference tournament.
Inside The Numbers:
- The 17 points is the lowest allowed in a half this season. The Tigers held the Seahawks to 5-24 shooting in the second half.
- Towson outrebounded their opponent for the 21st time and are now 15-6 in those games. The Tigers also move to 9-0 in game where their opponent scores 60 points or less.
Next Game:
Towson will be the three seed in the upcoming 2023 Jersey Mike's CAA Men's Basketball Championship. The Tigers will play their quarterfinal contest on Sunday, March 5 at 8:30 p.m. against the winner of the 6 vs. 11 matchup between Delaware and Northeastern.
