Saint Francis Closes Non-Conference Slate at Towson

12/21/2020 10:00:00 AM

Maria Slovikovski

LORETTO, Pa. – The Saint Francis women's basketball team concludes its 2020-21 non-conference schedule with a game at Towson on Tuesday. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m.

The Matchup: Saint Francis (3-4, 2-0 NEC) at Towson (5-1)
Location: SECU Arena (Towson, Md.)
Date and Time: Tuesday at 2 p.m.
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SCOUTING THE TIGERS
Towson possesses the highest scoring offense that the Red Flash will face so far this season, averaging 96.3 points per game and twice eclipsing 100 points through the first six games played. The Tigers come into the contest on a three-game win-streak, most recently beating Morgan State by a 95-59 margin on Sunday. Red-shirt senior Kionna Jeter led the Towson offense against Morgan State with 33 points while sophomore Aleah Nelson recorded a double-double with 14 points and 11 assists.

The Tigers were selected to finish third in the CAA preseason coaches' poll after finishing the 2019-20 season at 14-15 overall and an even 9-9 in conference play. Jeter was named the CAA Preseason Player of the Year after earning all-conference first-team honors each of the last two seasons.

Jeter leads the Towson offense with 25.5 points per game through the first six games of the season. The Tigers have three others averaging double figures, including junior Shavonne Smith (14.3 ppg), Nelson (14.2 ppg) and freshman Allie Kubek (12.3 ppg). Kubek leads Towson on the boards, averaging 7.0 rebounds per game while Nelson averages 7.0 assists per game.

SERIES HISTORY
Towson holds all five wins in the all-time series with Saint Francis, with three meetings between the two teams coming in the 1980's. The most-recent contest between the Red Flash and the Tigers was on Dec. 10, 2011, when the Tigers prevailed 59-53. SFU's leading scorer in that game was Nickia Gibbs with 19 points.

LAST TIME OUT
The Red Flash got its defense going on the two-game trip to Fairleigh Dickinson this week to open conference play with two wins. On Tuesday, SFU won by a 62-51 margin after trailing 34-27 at the half. The Red Flash outscored the Knights 37-17 in the second half of play and allowed just five points in the fourth quarter. Karson Swogger and Jenna Mastellone led three double-figure scorers with 12 points apiece.

On Wednesday, the Saint Francis defense allowed nine points in three separate quarters to secure a 64-48 victory. SFU jumped out to a double-digit lead in the first quarter and held off a push from FDU in the third quarter. Mastellone and Sam Miller led the offense with 13 points apiece.

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