HOUSTON – Jack Doumbia Jr, Dylan Williamson and Tyler Tejada all score in double figures in a tightly contested game that saw the Tigers play within two possessions for much of the game before the Cougars pulled ahead late to win 65-48.

"We have to improve on our execution," head coach Pat Skerry said. "You just can't string together a couple of bad possessions."

KEY STATS

• Towson held Houston to 25% shooting from behind the arc
• The Tigers shot twice as many free throws as the Cougars, 14-7
• Houston shot 2-for-14 from behind the arc in the second half
• Points in the point were close with Houston narrowly edging Towson 32-26

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Towson jumped out to an early 5-2 lead, marking the first time Houston has trailed this season
• The Tigers went cold from the field after that, conceding a 17-0 run over the next seven and a half minutes
• Towson pulled within four late in the second half 30-26 before three Houston free throws gave the Cougars a seven point lead at half
• An early offensive spurt in the second half saw the Tigers draw back to a three-point deficit, the closest they were since 8-5 in the first half
• Two runs marked the next stage of the game with Houston going on a 9-0 run to bring the lead to 12. The teams traded baskets before Towson went on a 7-0 run of their own to bring the score to 51-46
• From that point, Houston went on a 14-0 run that nearly finished the game if not for a Doumbia Jr dunk in the final minute

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Towson has played Houston twice, both times they conceded 65 points
• This is the lowest three-point shooting percentage (0.167) Towson has held a team to since Stony Brook last season
• Doumbia Jr., Williamson, and Tejada have all scored in double figures in both games this season

UP NEXT
Towson has its home opener against Wilson College on November 11. The first 500 fans will received a camo bucket hat.