WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Towson University women's basketball team faced Elon in the second round of the Credit Union 1 CAA Women's Basketball Championship at CareFirst Arena in Washington, D.C.
 
India Johnston led the Tigers (12-19, 8-10 CAA) with a career-high tying 24 points, including 15 in the second half, to secure a 53-47 win over Elon (15-15, 9-9 CAA)
 
Records

• Towson (12-19, 8-10 CAA)
• Elon (15-15, 9-9 CAA)

 
Key Stats

• Towson held Elon to a 18.8% (3-16) shooting percentage in the final quarter.
• The Tigers held Elon to less than ten points in both the first and third quarters, holding them to six in the latter.
• Towson out-rebounded Elon 47-38.

 
How it Happened

• Semaya Turner and Kayla Morris got the scoring started for the Tigers, hitting a layup and three, respectively.
• Johnston had seven of the Tigers' nine in the back half of the quarter, giving Towson a 14-9 lead after the first.
• Aminata Diakite hit shots on back-to-back possessions in the beginning of the second quarter. Anasia Staton's layup to follow pushed Towson's lead to nine at 23-14.
• The Phoenix closed the gap in the final minutes of the half to make it a 27-27 game at the break.
• Elon hit the first to baskets coming out of the half before six-straight Tiger points gave TU a two-point lead.
• Johnston's three with 19 seconds on the clock broke the tie to make it a 36-33 game heading into the final quarter.
• The Tigers started the fourth quarter on a 10-6 run over the first four minutes, pushing their lead to seven.
• Elon answered with eight straight to take a one point lead with 1:46 to go.
• Towson hit seven free throws on four trips to the line in the closing minutes to secure a 53-47 victory.

 
Inside the Numbers

• India Johnston finished with 24 points, matching her career high.
• Morris finished with 11 rebounds, her most in a game this season.
• With tonight's win, Towson became the first 11 seed to make the quarterfinal round of the CAA Women's Basketball Championship since 2006.

 
Up Next
The 11-seeded Tigers will face 3-seeded Campbell in the quarterfinal round of the Credit Union One CAA Women's Basketball Championship on Friday, March 14 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.