BOSTON (Interstat) — Dylan Williamson scored 22 points and Towson used a dominant interior performance to overcome a sloppy afternoon with the ball and defeat Northeastern 87-78 in a Colonial Athletic Association men’s basketball game Saturday afternoon at Matthews Arena.

The Tigers, who entered the game on a four-game losing streak, improved to 9-9 overall and evened their conference record. The Huskies dropped to 5-11.

The most critical phase of the game came late in the second half after Northeastern, fueled by William Kermoury’s game-high 28 points, had whittled a double-digit deficit down to just four points. With Towson leading 71-67 and under three minutes to play, the Tigers’ offense, which had been plagued by 15 turnovers leading to 28 Northeastern points, finally secured the victory at the free-throw line. Towson made 10 of its final 12 foul shots in the closing minutes, including four from Tyler Coleman, to keep the Huskies at bay.

Williamson, a 6-foot-1 guard from Upper Marlboro, Maryland, rebounded from a recent scoring slump to lead Towson. He added four rebounds and four assists in 40 minutes of action. His backcourt partner, Tyler Tejada, contributed 14 points, while Coleman provided a crucial 15 points and seven rebounds off the bench. Jaquan Womack added 17 points for a balanced Tigers attack.

Kermoury, a 6-foot-5 guard from Stockholm, Sweden, was the engine for Northeastern, adding five rebounds and five assists to his scoring output. JB Frankel and Ryan Williams each chipped in 10 points for the Huskies.

Despite committing nearly twice as many turnovers as Northeastern (15-8) and being outscored 28-11 off those miscues, Towson controlled the game through sheer offensive efficiency and rebounding. The Tigers shot a blistering 60.7% from the field, including 50% from three-point range, and outrebounded the Huskies 38-24. A decisive 48-32 advantage in points in the paint underscored Towson’s physical dominance.

Northeastern struggled to find consistent offense outside of Kermoury, shooting just 44.1% from the field and 30.8% from beyond the arc. The Huskies were efficient at the free-throw line, making 18 of 21 attempts, but it was not enough to counter Towson’s high-percentage shooting.

The game was a departure from recent form for both teams. Towson snapped its losing streak with its highest offensive output in conference play this season, while Northeastern continued to search for defensive answers in a season where it has allowed an average of over 80 points per game.

Towson next hosts the College of Charleston on Thursday. Northeastern remains at home to face Elon on the same night.