2-29-2024 10:23pm

TIGERS GET NATIONAL

Kenny Storck

MEN’S BASKETBALL USES COMPLETE EFFORT IN 84-58 WIN AT NORTH CAROLINA A&T

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Towson men's basketball led for most of the game, getting out to as many as a 30-point lead in an 84-58 win against the Aggies. Towson (18-12, 11-6 CAA) held North Carolina A&T to just 21 points in the first half in the win.

Key Stats:

Christian May led the Tigers with 15 points, going 6-13 from the floor with five rebounds.
Nendah Tarke turned in a 12-point, 10-rebound double double with Messiah Jones scoring 11 points to give him 1,000 for his career.
Towson shot a blistering 52 percent from the floor and held the Aggies to 33 percent from the floor. The Tigers collected 51 rebounds compared to just 27 for North Carolina A&T.

How It Happened:

Towson got out to a fast start ripping off a 6-0 run after the Aggies hit the first bucket of the game. Charles Thompson had a slam dunk and Tyler Tejada hit a three during the run.
The Tigers would take control midway through going on an 8-0 run to take their largest lead of the game to that point of 10.
The Tiger defense would continue to hold off the Aggies as Towson started to get hot from three.
Christian May and Nendah Tarke exchanged triples as the Tiger lead jumped out to as many as 21 in the first half.
Towson would take a 42-21 lead at the break behind good defense and strong outside shooting.
The Tigers would come out firing in the second half, extending their lead after a Christian May corner three.
That would be more than enough for the Tigers as Towson cruised to an 84-58 win against the Aggies.

Inside The Numbers:

With his start tonight, Charles Thompson tied the all-time record for career starts with 113. He ties Devin Boyd with the mark.
Messiah Jones recorded his 1,000th career point in the game, finishing with 11 points.

Next Game:

The Tigers will conclude the regular season on national tv against UNCW on Saturday, Mar. 2. Tipoff with the Seahawks is set for 2 p.m. on CBS Sports Network with Dave Ryan and John Gianinni on the call. Spiro Morekas will have the audio call on TowsonTigers.com.