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Pat Anumgba
Alex Wright
80
Winner Monmouth MU 18-15,9-9 CAA
55
Towson Towson 21-11,13-5 CAA
Winner
Monmouth MU
18-15,9-9 CAA
80
Final
55
Towson Towson
21-11,13-5 CAA
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Monmouth MU 22 22 12 24 80
Towson Towson 14 20 9 12 55

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Matt Luchetski

Towson Women’s Basketball Falls to Monmouth in the CAA Championship

TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University women's basketball team went against 7-seed Monmouth Hawks on Sunday afternoon. The Tigers (21-11, 13-5 CAA) fell to the Hawks 80-55 in the CAA Championship. The Black & Gold will play in WNIT against an opponent to be determined later.
 
Alexia Nelson tied a season-high with 13 points, while Patricia Anumgba finished with 11 points and eight rebounds.
 
Key Stats vs Monmouth:
  • The Tigers were outrebounded 40-26.
  • The Hawks shot 51% from the floor while holding Towson to 34.9%.
  • Monmouth shot 27 free throws while the Tigers shot only seven.
How It Happened vs Monmouth:
  • The Hawks started the game on fire with a 15-2 run with Arianna Vanderhoop scoring seven points.
  • Alexia Nelson's three and a couple of free throws by Skye Williams cut the deficit to eight, but Monmouth responded with points on consecutive possessions to regain a 12-point lead.
  • A couple of late jumpers by Patricia Anumgba cut the deficit to eight again, heading into the second quarter.
  • The teams traded early baskets, then Anissa Rivera converted an and-one opportunity to cap off an 8-0 run after Rivera jumped the passing lane and finished the layup while being grabbed to trail 28-27.
  • Both teams continued to go back and forth, but Monmouth finished the second quarter on a 10-3 run to lead 44-34.
  • The third quarter started with both teams exchanging baskets with Kylie Kornegay-Lucas cutting the deficit to seven midway through the third.
  • The Hawks closed out the third on an 8-2 run to lead by 13 heading into the fourth.
  • Both teams opened the fourth trading baskets, then Monmouth sealed the game with an 18-5 run to win 80-55.
Inside the Numbers vs Monmouth:
  • Patricia Anumgba finished with a career-high eight rebounds.
  • Alexia Nelson made a season-high five field goals.
  • This is the second time that the Tigers made the CAA title game in the last five years.
  • Towson tied its program record for consecutive home wins with ten. 
Next Game:
Towson will compete in the WNIT for the second consecutive year and will play an opponent to be determined.
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