TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University women's basketball team hosted American on Saturday afternoon at TU Arena. The Tigers (2-8) controlled the game from beginning to end, topping the Eagles (0-8), 89-62.
 
Four Tigers finished in double-digits: Khady Leye (18), India Johnston (13), Anaiah Jenkins (13) and Aminata Diakite (12). Leye and Diakite both grabbed ten board to each finish with a double-double.
 
Records:

• Towson (2-8, 0-0 CAA)
• American (0-8, 0-0 Patriot League)

 
Key Stats

• Towson shot 46.7% from the field to American's 30.2% field goal percentage.
• The Tigers dominated the paint as they held a 54 to 24 point-total advantage.
• The Black & Gold had 47 bench points to American's 14.
• The Tigers had 15 fast-break points to the Eagles' 2.

 
How it Happened

• The Eagles started the game with a 5-2 lead before the Tigers scored 19-straight points to take a 21-5 advantage.
• American closed the quarter on an 7-4 run, giving Towson a 25-12 edge at the first break.
• The Tigers continued to push the pace to open the second quarter, starting the period on a 12-4 run. That extended their edge to 21 at 37-16 with 4:44 remaining in the first half.
• Johnston, Jenkins, Diakite and Leye each had buckets in the closing minutes of the first half to take a 50-27 lead into the locker room.
• Deja Bristol hit the Tigers' first three buckets of the third quarter, with her third taking the score to 56-29.
• Leye had Towson's only other two field goals of the period, both twos. Diakite hit a free throw in the closing seconds as the Tigers took a 61-42 lead into the final quarter.
• Jordan Wakefield and Johnston went on a 9-0 run to start the fourth quarter, giving Towson a 70-42 edge.
• Caydence Hadley hit back-to-back buckets with under five minutes remaining, with the second taking the score to 83-50 with 3:59 left on the clock.
• Semaya Turner hit a layup with 48 seconds remaining to make it an 89-62 game. No baskets were scored in the final seconds for a 27-point lead  

 
Inside the Numbers:

• Leye finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds to secure the second double-double of her collegiate career.
• Diakite recorded her first double-double with the Black & Gold.
• Jenkins posted a career-high 13 points in the victory.

 
Up Next
The Tigers return to the friendly confines of TU Arena to face Columbia on Sunday, Dec. 29 in the final non-conference game of the season. The game is slated for a 1 p.m. start.