TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University women's basketball team hosted Northeastern in Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) play at TU Arena on Friday evening. The Tigers (4-12, 2-3 CAA) compounded on their four-point halftime lead, pushing it to eight after the third quarter. The Tigers outscored the Huskies (1-12, 0-4 CAA), 30-6, in the final quarter for a 79-43 victory.
 
Khady Leye recorded her fourth double-double of the season, finishing with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Caydence Hadley added a career-high 12 points on 66.7% shooting from behind the arc (4-6).
 
Records:

• Towson (4-12, 2-3 CAA)
• Northeastern (1-12, 0-4 CAA)

 
Key Stats

• Towson out-rebounded Northeastern 51 to 37 on the evening.
• The Tigers committed just six turnovers while holding the Huskies without a steal in the game.
• The Black & Gold scored 21 points off turnovers to Northeastern's two.

 
How it Happened

• The Tigers opened the game on a 9-2 run over the first 3:18 before a 6-0 run from Northeastern pulled them within one with 5:07 remaining in the opening quarter.
• Towson closed the quarter with a 3-2 advantage, taking a 12-10 lead into the first break.
• The Huskies started the second quarter on a 6-0 run to take a four-point edge.
• Back-to-back Hadley threes reclaimed a two-point lead for the Tigers.
• Johnston closed the half with two threes on back-to-back Tiger possessions, giving them a 30-26 lead at the halftime break.
• Turner had six of the first eight Towson points out of halftime, hitting three-straight layups including a coast-to-coast steal and score on the third with 6:54 on the clock.
• Shariah Baynes, Jordan Wakefield and Johnston each hit a three through the end of the third quarter, giving the Tigers a 49-37 cushion with one quarter to play.
• The Tigers came out for the final quarter on a torrid pace, going on a 16-2 run over less than six minutes.
• Aminata Diakite hit a pair of threes on back-to-back Towson possessions, pushing the lead to 30.
• Hadley finished the game with another pair of back-to-back triples to cement her career-high 12 points on 4-6 shooting from three.

 
Inside the Numbers

• Hadley recorded a career-high 12 points on 4-7 shooting, her most field goals in her career as well. She shot 66.7% (4-6) from three.
• Leye recorded her fourth double-double of the season, finishing with 16 points and 10 boards in the game.
• This is the first game the Tigers have had five players finish in double figures since Nov. 6, 2023 vs. UMBC. Leye (16), Hadley (12), Deja Bristol (12), India Johnston (12) and Semaya Turner (10) all finished with more than 10 points in the game.

 
Up Next
The Tigers conclude their three-game CAA homestand against Northeastern on Friday at 6 p.m. at TU Arena.