TOWSON, Maryland – Redshirt sophomore guard Kionna Jeter scored a game-high 22 points and grabbed six rebounds as Towson earned a split of its Colonial Athletic Association season series against UNCW with an 82-61 women's basketball victory over the Seahawks at SECU Arena on Friday evening.
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The win upped the Tigers' record to 14-9 overall and 8-4 in the CAA. UNCW, meanwhile, saw an end to its four-game win streak and dropped to 15-8 overall with an 8-4 mark against league foes.
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Jeter, who scored 28 points in the first meeting at Trask Coliseum last month, made 10-of-19 shots from the field en route to her 11th 20-point game of the season.
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Junior forward Nukiya Mayo added 17 points and nine rebounds while freshman center Janeen Camp chipped in 11 points with eight boards.
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Senior center
Chinyere Bell paced the Seahawks in the loss, notching her fifth consecutive double-digit scoring effort with 17 points while grabbing seven rebounds. Redshirt junior guard
GiGi Smith added 13 points with four rebounds and two assists.
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Key Moment: Towson used a 7-0 run, including five points from Jeter, over the final 1:37 of the first half to take a 31-24 lead the Tigers did not relinquish. UNCW closed to within 38-36 midway through the third quarter, but Towson put the game out of reach with a 10-0 run later in the frame.Â
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Up Next: UNCW completes its brief two-game road trip on Sunday, Feb. 17, when the Seahawks visit CAA-leading James Madison at 2 p.m. inside the JMU Convocation Center. Â