When: Thursday, February 9, 2023
Where: David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex | Hempstead, N.Y.
Time: Thursday- 7 p.m.
Team Records: Towson (13-8, 7-3 CAA) at Hofstra (8-13, 2-8 CAA)
Stream: FloHoops ($)
Series: Towson Leads Hofstra 41-36

TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University women's basketball team looks to continue its winning ways against Hofstra on Thursday night. The Tigers have won seven of their last eight games in CAA play to sit tied for third place.  
 
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 9.8 points per game to rank second on the team. Fulmore ranks fourth in the CAA in field goal percentage totaling 52.9% in 21 games. She pulls down 7.0 rebounds a game to rank 10th 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 47.6% 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 9.0 pts per game and playing in a career-high 25.3 minutes per game.
 
Leading the Way
Redshirt junior guard Kylie Kornegay-Lucas leads the Tigers in points (14.8), rebounds (7.2), assists (4.1), blocks (1.0), steals (2.7) and minutes (30.3) this season. She ranks seventh in the CAA in scoring, seventh in rebounds, third in assists, second in steals, fifth in free throw percentage (82.7%) and eighth in blocks. The guard from Camden, Delaware has scored double figures in 18 of the 20 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 27th in the nation and ranks second in the CAA in steals with 57. The redshirt junior averages 2.7 steals per game to be 23rd in the NCAA and 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 76-57 (.571) home record since SECU Arena was built, including a 32-18 (.640) record against non-conference opponents. Towson holds a 44-40 (.524) against CAA foes, including a 7-3 record against Hofstra.
 
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 Hofstra
The Pride hold an 8-13 overall record but have a 2-8 record in the CAA. Hofstra is led by Brandy Thomas who averages 14.2 points per game and leads the CAA in rebounding with 8.5 boards per game. The Pride boasts the best three-point defense in the CAA allowing opponents to shoot 28.6%. Hofstra started the campaign with losses against Rutgers (68-73) and Cleveland State (46-62) but bounced back with wins against North Carolina Central (69-60) and Alliance (73-49). The Pride dropped games against Wagner (68-76) and Iona (46-63) but picked up wins against LIU (74-71) and Army (56-53). Hofstra lost an overtime thriller to Loyola (Md.) 61-62 but closed out non-conference play with wins over Delaware State (59-52) and New Orleans (64-60). In CAA play, the Pride lost to Delaware (65-77) and Stony Brook (55-67), but defeated Elon 46-42. Hofstra fell to N.C. A&T 44-63. The Pride was victorious 63-62 over UNCW with a buzzer beater and-one with one second left. Hofstra is currently on a five-game losing streak with losses coming against Charleston, Northeastern, Drexel, Hampton and Monmouth.
 
Last Time Out  
The Tigers welcomed Delaware for Military Appreciation Day on Friday night. Towson got out to an early lead with a couple of buckets from Skye Williams. The teams went back and forth exchanging baskets until the Tigers closed out the first on an 8-3 run to have a 19-12 edge. Towson pushed its lead to double-digits after consecutive baskets, but the Blue Hens countered with a 6-0 run to cut the deficit to four. The Tigers finished out the second quarter with a 7-2 run to earn a 36-27 advantage going into the locker room. The third quarter started with both teams trading baskets with Delaware starting to chip away at the lead. Late in the third, the Blue Hens took their first lead after four three throws, but the Tigers tied the score at 53 with 18 seconds left. Delaware took a four-point advantage, but Towson responded with a 10-0 run to have a 63-57 edge. The Blue Hens tied the score at 65 after an 8-2 run, but Kylie Kornegay-Lucas made two late free throws to defeat and sweep Delaware.
 
Next Up
The Tigers will play UNCW in SECU Arena on Sunday, Feb. 12th at 1 p.m.