THIBODAUX, La. – The Towson University men's basketball team traveled down to Louisiana to take on the Nicholls State Colonels on Wednesday night. The Tigers (3-2) defeated the Colonels (2-4) 70-64.
 
Dylan Williamson tied a career-high with 26 points, making a career-high nine field goals including five three-pointers. Nendah Tarke finished with a season-high 19 points and five rebounds.
 
 
Key Stats vs Nicholls State:

• Towson grabbed 40 rebounds, tying a season-high.
• The Tigers made a season-high 20 free throws tonight.
• Towson held Nicholls State to 22.2% from behind the arc, including zero three-pointers in the second half.

 
How It Happened vs Nicholls State:

• The Tigers took an early 9-8 lead, knocking down three triples led by Dylan Williamson's two.
• The Colonels went on a quick 5-0 run to take a four-point lead midway through the first half.
• The teams traded jumpers then the Tigers went on a 20-9 run led by Nendah Tarke's 11 points to have a 35-26 lead.
• Nicholls State closed out the first half with a 9-3 run to give Towson a 38-35 edge heading into halftime.
• The Tigers opened the second half with an 8-1 run to take a ten-point lead.
• The Colonels responded with an 8-3 run to cut Towson's lead in half with less than nine minutes remaining in the second half.
• Tarke converted a three-point play to extend the lead to eight, but Nicholls State went on a 11-3 run to tie the score at 57 with 4:17 left.
• Caleb Embeya made a free throw then Tomiwa Sulaiman hit a corner three-pointer to give the Tigers a four-point advantage.
• Bryon Ireland scored a three-point play to cut the deficit to one, but Tarke made two free throws to give Towson a 63-60 edge.
• The Colonels responded with a layup, but with 51.5 seconds left Williamson made an open mid-range jump shot to restore a three-point lead.
• The Tigers closed the game with five free throws to win 70-64 over Nicholls State.

Inside the Numbers vs Nicholls State:

• Dylan Williamson has scored 20+ points in the last two games.
• Mekhi Lowery grabbed a career-high 13 rebounds.
• The Tigers grabbed 13 offensive rebounds for the second time this season.

 
Next Game:

• The Tigers take a short trip down to Baltimore to face the Morgan State Bears on Sunday, November 24. Tip-off is scheduled for 4 p.m. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.