WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (Interstat) — William & Mary survived a furious fourth-quarter rally to defeat Towson 75-70 in a Colonial Athletic Association women’s basketball game Sunday at Kaplan Arena. The Tribe built a 17-point halftime lead, powered by a 26-point second quarter. The Tigers mounted a comeback, outscoring William & Mary 29-14 in the final period, but fell short. The win avenged a one-point loss at Towson just over a week prior. William & Mary improved to 13-10 overall. Towson dropped to 14-11. Attendance was 1,439.

Preview: Towson Tigers at William & Mary Tribe WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (Interstat) — A tightly contested Colonial Athletic Association women’s basketball race will see another chapter Sunday when the Towson Tigers visit the William & Mary Tribe at Kaplan Arena. Both teams enter the 1 p.m. tipoff with nearly identical records and plenty of recent history. Towson (13-10 overall) holds a slight edge in the standings, while William & Mary sits at 12-10. Just nine days prior, the Tribe edged the Tigers 52-51 in Towson on Feb. 6, a result that guarantees a charged atmosphere for the rematch. The Tigers aim to avenge that narrow loss and build momentum from a 63-55 home victory over Northeastern last Sunday. A key performer in that win, and a player to watch, is Towson’s Viki Matulevicius. The guard-forward is coming off a strong 14-point, 6-rebound effort against the Huskies and posted a near triple-double (10 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists) in a win over Hofstra last month. Her versatility will be central to Towson’s offensive plans. William & Mary seeks to rebound from a difficult 75-52 road loss at Elon last Sunday. In that game, Dynasti Pierce led the Tribe with 8 points and 8 rebounds. Pierce, a player to watch for the home side, will look for a more impactful performance after playing just 7 minutes in the earlier win over Towson. The matchup features two teams battling for positioning in the upper half of the CAA. Towson has shown resilience in close games, with three of its last five contests decided by five points or fewer. William & Mary has been strong at home in conference play, with recent decisive wins over UNC Wilmington and Hofstra in Williamsburg. Sunday’s contest is the second in a critical three-game homestand for the Tribe. Towson continues a challenging stretch against conference foes before returning home next weekend. The game will be broadcast on FloHoops.