WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Towson University women's basketball team faced Northeastern in the opening round of the Credit Union 1 CAA Women's Basketball Championship at CareFirst Arena in Washington, D.C. The Tigers (11-19, 8-10 CAA) built on their six-point first quarter lead over the course of the game to win 67-44 over the Huskies (3-24, 2-16 CAA).
 
The Towson defense held Northeastern to a 26.7% field goal percentage in the game and used their 42 first half points to build a 16-point lead at the break. The Tigers maintained their lead and built on it in the second half for the 67-44 win.
 
Records

• Towson (11-19, 8-10 CAA)
• Northeastern (3-25, 2-16 CAA)

 
Key Stats

• The Tigers held shooting advantages from the field, from three and from the free throw line in the game. They held the Huskies to 25.0% or less field goal percentage in both quarters of the second half.
• Towson was limited to seven turnovers to Northeastern's 18. The Tigers scored 19 points off those turnovers to the Huskies' 3.
• The Tigers' bench scored 30 points to the Huskies' 2.

 
How it Happened

• Six Tigers scored in the opening quarter to build a 19-13 lead after ten minutes of play. Anasia Staton scored nine of the Tigers final 11 in the period.
• After another made three from Staton to start the second quarter, Northeastern scored six of the next eight points to cut the Towson lead to four at 23-19.
• The Tigers closed the quarter on a 19-7 run to take a 16-point lead into halftime.
• Deja Bristol and Anaiah Jenkins hit the Black & Gold's first two baskets of the second half. Jenkins' layup at 7:38 extended Towson's lead to 46-28.
• Staton, India Johnston and Khady Leye each hit shots in the closing minutes of the quarter to make it a 52-38 score.
• The Tigers started the fourth quarter with the first six points through five minutes to extend the lead to 58-38.
• Towson closed the game on a 9-6 run for a 67-44 final at CareFirst Arena in Washington, D.C.

 
Inside the Numbers

• India Johnston matched her career-high with seven assists in the game. Johnston didn't commit a turnover and added nine points.
• Staton finished with a team-leading 14 points. She's finished in double figures 14 times in 20 games played this season.
• Deja Bristol finished with 10 points, her eighth time in double figures this season.

 
Up Next
The 11-seeded Tigers will face 6-seeded Elon in the second round of the Credit Union One CAA Women's Basketball Championship on Thursday, March 13 at 8:30 p.m. For Tiger fans looking to catch a ride to the game, visit the link here to book your spot on the fan bus.
 
-TowsonTigers.com-