FAIRFAX, Va. – A dominant third quarter helped lift the Patriots to a 76-55 win over the Towson Tigers on Saturday afternoon.  
 
The Tigers kept it close in the first half, the Patriots only led by four headed into the locker room. But whatever was said at halftime worked, as the Patriots went on a 26-6 run in the third quarter, building a lead that they maintained the rest of the game.
 
Sophomore Kennedy Harris led Mason with 17 points, a career-high seven assists, six rebounds, and three steals in 29 minutes of play. Harris has set a new career high in assists in both of Mason's games this season.
 
Junior Zahirah Walton tallied 14 points on the night, the second most on the team. 12 of those 14 points came in the third quarter helping lead the team's 26-point performance.
 
The Patriots shot near 50% from the floor, bringing their two-game season average to 50.9%.
 
PATRIOT POINTS

• Kennedy Harris and Zahirah Walton led the Patriots in scoring with 17 and 14 points, respectively.
• Harris' 7 assists is a career-high, up from 5 which she set last Monday.
• The Patriots shot 49.2% from the floor, 31.6% from the three-point line, and 85.7% from the charity stripe.
• The Green & Gold has shot 71% from the field in third quarters, outscoring opponents by an average of 25 points.

UP NEXT
The Patriots will return to EagleBank Arena on Tuesday, Nov. 12 to host Monmouth. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.