HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – The Towson University women's basketball team faced off against the Hofstra Pride on Thursday night. The Tigers (13-9, 7-4 CAA) drop a heartbreaker to the Pride as Brandy Thomas hits a three-pointer at the buzzer to edge Towson.
 
Kylie Kornegay-Lucas led Towson with 13 points and six rebounds, four steals and three assists. Anissa Rivera had 11 points and seven rebounds while Alexia Nelson finished with 11 points.
 
 
Key Stats vs Hofstra:

• Towson forced 17 turnovers, including 11 steals.
• The Tigers allowed a season-high 48 rebounds.
• Hofstra's Sorelle Ineza had a career-high 21 points.

 
How It Happened vs Hofstra:

• The Pride gained an early lead, but Towson responded with an 8-0 run to take a four-point edge.
• Hofstra tied the score at eight, but Skye Williams hit a mid-range jumper to give the Tigers a 10-8 advantage going into the second quarter.
• Both teams started the second quarter trading baskets, then Hofstra regained the lead after a 10-0 run.
• The teams continued to go back and forth, but Towson went on a 6-0 run to tie the score at 26 after Anissa Rivera made a turnaround jumper.
• The Pride made a late layup to take a 28-26 edge into the locker room.
• Hofstra opened the third quarter on a 9-3 run to extend its lead.
• Rivera's three sparked a 7-0 run to trail 37-36 with 4:05 left in the third.
• Both teams traded baskets and were tied at 40 heading into the fourth quarter.
• Towson went on a 6-0 run to have a 46-40 edge.
• The Tigers maintained a six-point lead with 1:43 left, but a couple of free throws and a layup by the Pride cut the lead down to one.
• Rivera made an easy layup after Patricia Anumgba found her open underneath the basket with 48 seconds left.
• The Tigers went to the line twice and only made one free throw each time to hold on to a two-point lead with 6.8 seconds remaining.
• Brandy Thomas hit a three-pointer from the top of the key as time expired to hand Towson a 58-57 loss.

Inside the Numbers vs Hofstra:

• Alexia Nelson has finished with double figures in four of her last five games.
• Kylie Kornegay-Lucas has finished with double figures in 20 of the 22 games.
• This is the third time this season that Towson has finished with 11 steals.
• Mariah Wilson provided a spark off the bench with four points and two rebounds in five minutes.

 
Next Game:
Towson hosts UNCW on Sunday, Feb.12th at SECU Arena at 1 p.m.