Townes averaged 23 points and six rebounds per game in two Empire 8 victories over St. John Fisher and Nazareth. He would shoot 12-of-23 from the floor (.522), 8-of-16 (.500) from three-point range, and 14-of-17 (.824) from the free-throw line in the two games. Townes netted a game-high 25 points, shooting 7-of-13 from the floor and connecting on a career-high six three-pointers, in a 70-66 win over Fisher Friday. On Saturday, he added a game-high 21 points, shot 50% from the floor, made all nine of his free-throw attempts, and pulled down a team-high six rebounds in an 85-69 win over Naz.