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Nendah Dunk
67
N.C. A&T NCA&T 4-17,0-8 CAA
83
Winner Towson Towson 11-9,6-1 CAA
N.C. A&T NCA&T
4-17,0-8 CAA
67
Final
83
Towson Towson
11-9,6-1 CAA
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
N.C. A&T NCA&T 34 33 67
Towson Towson 43 40 83

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Matt Luchetski

Towson Men’s Basketball Defeats North Carolina A&T to Pick Up Fifth Straight Victory

TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University men's basketball team wrapped up its three game homestand on Thursday night by hosting the North Carolina A&T Aggies. The Tigers (11-9, 6-1 CAA) defeated the Aggies (4-17, 0-8 CAA) 83-67 at TU Arena.
 
Tyler Tejada led the Tigers with a game-high 20 points while adding four rebounds and two steals. Nendah Tarke finished with 17 points on 4-of-8 (50%) shooting while grabbing six rebounds off the bench.
 
 
Key Stats vs North Carolina A&T:
  • The Tigers made 11 three pointers, tied for the second highest total this season.
  • Towson won the rebounding battle 44-38.
  • The Tigers shot 84.6% from the free throw line, going 22-of-26 tonight.
 
How It Happened vs North Carolina A&T:
  • Towson opened the game with a 9-3 run, getting three pointers from Christian May and Tyler Tejada.
  • The teams exchanged a few baskets, before the Tigers scored 14 of the next 18 points to lead 28-13 midway through the first half.
  • The Aggies responded with a 7-2 run to cut their deficit down to ten.
  • Tejada scored Towson's nine of Towson's next 11 points to lead by 13 with 4:37 remaining in the first half.
  • North Carolina A&T closed the first half with a 6-2 run to trail the Tigers 43-34 at halftime.
  • The teams opened the second half by trading baskets, but the Aggies cut their deficit to seven after a Glasper triple.
  • Towson responded with a 6-1 run to lead 56-44 with 15:40 left in the second half.
  • North Carolina A&T scored six consecutive points to trail by six.
  • The Tigers then scored seven of the next eight point to extend their lead to 12.
  • The Aggies went on a 6-0 run to trail 63-57 midway through the second half.
  • Towson extended its lead after a 12-4 run to lead 75-61, capped off by a Tejada three pointer
  • The teams traded baskets to close out the game as the Tigers picked up their five consecutive CAA win, defeating the Aggies 83-67.

Inside the Numbers vs North Carolina A&T:
  • Over this three-game homestand, the Tigers have held opponents to 58.7 points per game.
  • Caleb Embeya finished with nine points and nine rebounds while Mekhi Lowery had seven points, nine rebounds and four assists off the bench.
  • The Tigers are off to a 6-1 start in the CAA, the best in program history.
 
Next Game:
  • The Tigers head up to Boston to take on the Northeastern Huskies on Monday night. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. The game will be televised on CBS Sports Network.
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