Elon Phoenix vs Towson Tigers
Elon knocks off Towson 74-69 in overtime in CAA tourney
BALTIMORE -- Elijah Bryant scored 21 points and eighth-seeded Elon knocked off ninth-seeded Towson 74-69 in overtime in the first round of the Colonial Athletic Conference tournament.
Elon (15-17) will play top-seeded William & Mary in the quarterfinals on Saturday.
In overtime, Tanner Sampson and Austin Hamilton nailed back-to-back 3-pointers to put Elon up by six. Four McGlynn's three-point play cut it to three, but Towson fumbled on the next possession, and Kevin Blake took it the other way for a dunk to seal it.
After six lead changes in the second half, Towson's Mike Morsell came up with a steal with 30 seconds left and the Tigers down by two. After a Towson timeout, Austin Hamilton fouled McGlynn, who hit both to tie it at 62 with 19 seconds left. Hamilton missed a jumper with 3 seconds to send it to overtime.
Hamilton and Sampson both ended with 12 points for Elon.
Morsell led Towson (12-20) with 18 points and McGlynn finished with 13.
Game Information
Baltimore, MD
Referee:Tim Ebersole
Referee:Jeff Nichols
Referee:Matt Dorn
2025-26 Standings
| Coastal Athletic AssociationCoastal Athletic Association | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 15-3 | - | 27-7 |
| Charleston | 14-4 | 1 | 21-11 |
| Hofstra | 12-6 | 3 | 24-11 |
| Monmouth | 11-7 | 4 | 19-15 |
| William & Mary | 10-8 | 5 | 20-12 |
| Drexel | 10-8 | 5 | 17-16 |
| Towson | 9-9 | 6 | 19-15 |
| Stony Brook | 9-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Campbell | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| Hampton | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Elon | 6-12 | 9 | 14-18 |
| North Carolina A&T | 4-14 | 11 | 11-19 |
| Northeastern | 2-16 | 13 | 7-24 |
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