Mosley, Phillips help James Madison rally past Towson 79-73

Feb 3, 2018, 11:57 pm

HARRISONBURG, Va. -- Stuckey Mosley poured in 35 points, two off his career high, and DeVelle Phillips added 17 and James Madison clawed from 11 points down to defeat Towson 79-73 on Saturday.

Mosely scored 23 points in the last 12:21 as James Madison (7-18, 3-9 Colonial Athletic Association) whacked away at the Towson lead. He converted a 3-point play to give the Dukes a 65-64 lead with 3:30 remaining. Phillips scored, grabbed a defensive rebound and dunked at the other end for a 70-68 lead with 1:09 left. Mosely followed with a layup and Darius Banks a pair of free throws and the 8-1 run put the game away.

Eddie Keith II scored the last five points for Towson (16-9, 6-6), keeping the Tigers within two until Banks and Mosely made three free throws in the last three seconds.

Zane Martin led Towson with 28 points before being hit with a technical and fouling out with three seconds to go. Mike Morsell added 20 points and Justin Gorham scored nine and grabbed 17 rebounds.