TOWSON, Md. – Jack Doumbia Jr post a double-double (10 points, 10 rebounds) against his former team, the Norfolk State Spartans, as Towson men's basketball defeats the Spartans 51-41.
"It was go
od to see the coaching staff," Doumbia Jr said of his old team. "It brought back a lot of memories."

"Man, look at this stat line," Skerry chimed in. "Thirty minutes and he had a double-double with three assists. That's an incredible job on the boards!"

KEY STATS

• Norfolk State was held to fifteen points in the second half
• Doumbia Jr., Tyler Tejada and Dylan Williamson all scored in double figures. This is the third game all three have scored double figures
• Towson beat Norfolk State on fast break points 12-2
• The lead changed 12 times along with seven ties

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The two teams were tight early, playing withing one possession through the first 12 minutes of the game
• The Spartans went on a 9-0 run to eventually amass a 10-point lead, 20-10
• A buzzer-beater by Williamson would bring the momentum in to the half for the Tigers and cut the deficit to four
• The score got tied up at 28 at 16:16 left in the game. From there, the back and forth continued, until a 39-38 Spartan lead
• Towson went on a 10-0 run, eventually holding a 48-39 lead with less than two minutes remaining

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Towson moves to 8-1 against MEAC teams at home in the Pat Skerry era
• Doumbia Jr's double-double is the first against a DI opponent since Nendah Tarke on 2/22/25 at Campbell
• The 15 second half points are the fewest conceded in a half since Penn State Wilkes Barre on 11/8/2024

UP NEXT
Towson will travel to James Madison to face the Dukes on Tuesday at 7 p.m. It will be the second of back-to-back games for the Tigers against teams picked to win their conference.