Towson edges Georgia Southern 70-67
ESTERO, Fla. -- Mike Morsell scored 16 points and grabbed four rebounds and Towson edged previously unbeaten Georgia Southern 70-67 in the Gulf Coast Showcase on Wednesday night.
Eddie Keith II made a three-point play to give Towson the lead for good, 63-62, with 1:25 to play. Morsell made a layup after that and Brian Starr sank three free throws in the final 25 seconds to help keep the Tigers (5-1) on top.
Starr finished with 15 points, Deshaun Morman added 13 and Keith chipped in nine points and five rebounds.
The Tigers led 29-22 at halftime but Georgia Southern closed in late in the second half and Montae Glenn dunked and Mike Hughes sank two free throws to give the Eagles (5-1) a 59-55 edge with 4:43 left. A pair of Keith free throws and a 3 by Starr had the Tigers back up 60-59 with 2:41 remaining.
Jake Allsmiller led the Eagles with 18 points. Glenn and Hughes added 11 apiece.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Rick Crawford
- John Hampton
- Brooks Wells
2024-25 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Charleston | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Drexel | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Hampton | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Hofstra | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Northeastern | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| UNC Wilmington | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| William & Mary | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Delaware | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Elon | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Monmouth | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Stony Brook | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Towson | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Coastal Carolina | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Georgia Southern | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Georgia State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| James Madison | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Marshall | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Southern Miss | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Texas State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Troy | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| UL Monroe | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| App State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Louisiana | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Old Dominion | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| South Alabama | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
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