CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Towson University women's basketball team traveled to South Carolina to take on the Charleston Cougars in a Friday night matchup. The Tigers (17-9, 9-6 CAA) were victorious over the Cougars (18-8, 10-5 CAA) 67-55 to win Towson's fourth straight.
Patricia Anumgba led the Tigers with 20 points, shooting 6-of-9 (66.7%) from behind the arc, while adding four rebounds and three assists.
Kylie Kornegay-Lucas had 13 points, eight rebounds and three blocks.
Key Stats vs Charleston:
- Towson held the Cougars to 32.4% (22-68) from the floor.
- The Tigers grabbed 50 rebounds while holding Charleston to 38.
- Towson shot 40% (24-60) from the field today.
- Charleston's Jada Logan finished with 25 points and five rebounds.
How It Happened vs Charleston:
- The teams opened the first quarter exchanging baskets with Towson taking an 11-10 edge into the media timeout.
- Charleston took the lead on a Jada Logan mid-range jumper, but the Tigers went on a 7-2 run sparked by a Patricia Anumgba triple to lead 18-14.
- The teams traded late baskets to close out the first quarter with Towson leading 20-19.
- The Cougars opened the second quarter with a 6-2 run to have a three-point advantage. Towson tied the score at 27 after a 5-2 run capped by a three-point play from Anasia Staton.
- Charleston went on a 6-0 run, but two late baskets from the Tigers including a last second shot from Aminata Diakite cut the deficit to 33-31 going into halftime.
- Towson started the third quarter with a 15-2 run led by Anumgba's eight points to have a 46-35 lead.
- The teams went back-and-forth to close out the third with the Tigers taking a 52-40 advantage into the fourth.
- Charleston cut the deficit down to seven after a 7-2 run.
- The teams traded empty possessions until Kylie Kornegay-Lucas drained a mid-range jumper on the free line to extend Towson's lead to nine with 3:08 left.
- The Cougars cut the lead down to seven, but an Anumgba three restored a double-digit advantage.
- The Tigers sealed the victory with eight late free throws to win 67-55.
Inside the Numbers vs Charleston:
- Towson held the Cougars to a season-low 55 points tonight.
- Alexia Nelson flirted with a triple-double with nine points, eight rebounds and six assists.
- Quinzia Fulmore finished with 12 points, eight rebounds and shot 50% (4-8) from the field tonight.
Next Game:
The Tigers finish their road trip against UNCW on Sunday March 3rd at 1 p.m. The game will be streamed on FloHoops.