CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Towson University women's basketball team traveled to South Carolina to face Charleston in Towson's last CAA road game of the season. The Tigers (17-10, 11-5 CAA) defeated the Cougars 61-52 after holding Charleston to eight points in the first quarter.
Quinzia Fulmore led Towson with 14 points and ten rebounds while
Patricia Anumgba finished with 12 points.
Key Stats vs Charleston:
- The Tigers grabbed a season-high 23 offensive rebounds.
- Towson tied a season-high in rebounds with 49.
- The Tigers tied a season-high in second chance points with 21.
How It Happened vs Charleston:
- The Tigers opened the game on a 7-2 run that included a corner three by Skye Williams.
- The teams traded baskets, but Towson finished the quarter on a 5-2 run to have a 14-8 lead.
- Quinzia Fulmore scored on consecutive possessions to give the Tigers a double-digit edge.
- The Cougars cut the deficit to six, but Kylie Kornegay-Lucas nailed a three-pointer to have a 21-12 lead.
- Towson maintained a consistent lead as India Johnston hit a late three to give the Tigers a 28-22 edge going into halftime.
- Johnston and Fulmore started the third quarter with baskets to give Towson an 11-point edge.
- The Cougars tried to make a comeback, but Patricia Anumgba had an answer each time.
- The teams continued to go back and forth, but the Cougars made two late free throws to trail by eight.
- The teams started the fourth quarter exchanging baskets, but Taiye Johnson scored and-one to restore an 11-point lead.
- The Cougars cut the deficit to four after an 8-1 run.
- Anumgba made consecutive baskets to gain a 57-49 lead with 1:50 left.
- The Tigers closed the game out with a couple of free throws to secure their 11th CAA win of the year.
Inside the Numbers vs Charleston:
Next Game:
Towson returns to SECU Arena to host Stony Brook on Thursday, March 2nd at 7 p.m. on FloHoops.
