TOWSON, Md. (Interstat) — The Monmouth women’s basketball team built an early lead and withstood a second-half charge to defeat Towson 56-53 on Friday night at SECU Arena.

The Hawks led 28-24 at halftime and extended their advantage before the Tigers mounted a comeback in the third quarter. Monmouth’s defense tightened in the final period, limiting Towson to 10 points to secure the road victory. The win improved Monmouth to 11-5 overall, while Towson fell to 10-6. Attendance was 616.