Towson uses big 2nd half to beat Elon 77-60
ELON, N.C. -- Brian Fobbs and Tobias Howard scored 21 points each and Towson overcame a nine-point deficit to beat Elon 77-60 in the Colonial Athletic Association opener for both teams on Friday night.
The Tigers (5-8) erased Elon's 42-33 lead with 13 straight points early in the second half and never trailed again. That run started an 11-minute stretch in which Towson outscored the Phoenix 34-8 to lead 67-50 with 4:21 left.
Alex Thomas added 12 points for the Tigers, including the first two 3-pointers of his career. Towson was 10 of 17 from 3-point range and 8 of 12 in the second half when the Tigers scored 53 points.
Steven Santa Ana had 21 points to lead Elon (4-10). Tyler Seibring added 12 points and Chuck Hannah scored 11.
After Towson opened the game with a 6-0 run, Elon scored nine straight and led most of the first half.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Lee Cassell
- Mark Schnur
- Mike Eades
2023-24 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 15-3 | - | 27-8 |
| Drexel | 13-5 | 2 | 20-12 |
| UNC Wilmington | 12-6 | 3 | 21-10 |
| Hofstra | 12-6 | 3 | 20-13 |
| Towson | 11-7 | 4 | 20-14 |
| Delaware | 10-8 | 5 | 19-14 |
| Stony Brook | 10-8 | 5 | 20-15 |
| Monmouth | 10-8 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Campbell | 8-10 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Northeastern | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Elon | 6-12 | 9 | 13-19 |
| North Carolina A&T | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| William & Mary | 4-14 | 11 | 10-23 |
| Hampton | 3-15 | 12 | 9-24 |
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