TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University women's basketball team welcomed Elon for Senior Day on Saturday afternoon. The Tigers (19-10, 13-5 CAA) scored 25 points in the second quarter to propel the Tigers 70-63 past the Phoenix (9-20, 5-13).
Patricia Anumgba led Towson with a career-high 21 points on 57.1% shooting while
Quinzia Fulmore registered her seven double-double of the year with 16 points and 11 rebounds.
Key Stats vs Elon:
- The Tigers scored a season-high 54 points off the bench.
- Towson shot 51.9% from the floor, a season-high.
- The Tigers finished with a season-best 60% from behind the arc.
How It Happened vs Elon:
- The Phoenix got out to an early lead, but the Tigers responded with a 7-0 run highlighted by Alexia Nelson's three.
- The teams continued to go back and forth then Towson closed out the first on a 7-4 to take a 17-13 edge.
- The teams started the second quarter trading baskets to maintain a consistent lead for the Tigers.
- Towson went on a 13-2 run that was capped off by a Mariah Wilson corner three to have a 36-19 advantage.
- Patricia Anumgba made a driving layup with two seconds left to give the Tigers a 42-24 edge heading into the locker room.
- Anumgba continued where she left off and scored the first two buckets in the third to have a 19-point lead.
- Skye Williams hit consecutive baskets to give Towson its biggest of the day at 51-30.
- Towson maintained a steady lead, but Elon closed the third on a 12-5 run to trail 58-46.
- The teams continued to battle with the Phoenix getting the lead down to seven multiple times, but the Tigers had an answer each time.
- Williams and Quinzia Fulmore each made two free throws to seal the win with Elon making two late baskets to reach the final score of 70-63.
Inside the Numbers vs Elon:
- Patricia Anumgba extended her streak of double figures to six games.
- Quinzia Fulmore tied a career-high in points with 16.
- The Tigers finished with 16 assists for the second time in the last four games.
- This is the first time in program history that the Tigers have the #1 seed in the CAA Tournament.
Next Game:
Towson will host the CAA Tournament as the number one seed next week with the Tigers' first game against the winner of Hampton/Delaware on Friday at noon.