Men's Basketball Prepares for CBE Hall of Fame Classic

TOWSON at CBE HALL of FAME CLASSIC
Nov. 20-22 | the MAC - West Long Branch, New Jersey

Nov. 20 - vs. Central Connecticut State, 5 p.m.
Nov. 21 - vs. Bethune-Cookman, 5 p.m.
Nov. 22 - at Monmouth, 4:30 p.m.

Story Lines
Towson heads to West Long Branch, New Jersey for three games in the CBE Hall of Fame Classic.

Of the four teams, Central Connecticut State, Bethune-Cookman and Monmouth, the Tigers are the only team to earn a victory over a Division I opponent. BCU defeated Division III Trinity College.

CCSU has dropped games at Fairfield and Maryland.

Bethune-Cookman fell on the road at Arizona State after earning a non-division I win in the opener.

Monmouth has only played one game this season, losing at West Virginia.

The Tigers scratched out a 51-46 victory over Morgan State on Monday.

The 51 points tied for the second-most in a victory since the Tigers joined Division I in 1979. It is also the 14th time they held an opponent under 50 points in a win since 1979.

Four McGlynn scored all 13 of his points in the second half to lead the Tigers. He was 8-for-8 from the line, including 6-for-6 in the game's final four minutes.

This Weekend's Games
The Towson men's basketball team travels to West Long Branch, New Jersey for three games in the CBE Hall of Fame Classic. The Tigers will play Central Connecticut State (Nov. 21), Bethune-Cookman (Nov. 22) and Monmouth (Nov. 23).

On the Air
This weekends games can be heard live on CBS Sports Radio 1300. Spiro Morekas will provide the play-by-play, while Jerry Bembry will provide the analysis.

Season Ticket Holder Gifts
Season ticket holders will have the chance to pick up their gift at any of the home games in November or December. A table will be set up by the will call booths.

First 5 on the Road
For just the third time in school history, Towson will open the season with five-straight games away from home. The Tigers will play three true road games and a pair of neutral-site games.   The Tigers opened the 1993-94 season with five games away from home. Four of the games were on the road, and one was a neutral site. Towson played its longest stretch away from home to start a season in 2012-13, when the Tigers played their first 10 games of the season away from home. Seven of the 10 games were road contests, while three were neutral site games in Richmond, Ky.

vs. Central Connecticut State
The Tigers and Blue Devils have met four times prior with Towson holding a 4-0 series advantage. The teams played a home-and-home series in both the 1990-91 and 1991-92 seasons.

vs. Bethune-Cookman
The two teams are meeting for the second time on the hardwood. The only other meeting happened Jan. 9, 1974 with BCU winning 90-72 in Orlando, Florida. The Wildcats later forfeited the victory.

vs. Monmouth
The Tigers won the only other meeting between the two schools, 76-59, in 1983. The game was played in the Towson Center.

Two Sports vs. the Blue Devils
Friday's game against Central Connecticut State will mark the second time the two schools will play this season. The two schools met on Aug. 30 in football. CCSU walked away with a 31-27 victory.

Low Scoring Victory
The 51 points scored in the victory over Morgan State tied for the second fewest points in a victory in the Division I era.
Points   Opponent   Date
49   Campbell   12/3/82
51   @ Morgan State   11/17/14
51   @ American   11/22/97
53   Norfolk State   12/12/02
53   vs. Coppin State   11/17/01
53   Mt. St. Mary's   2/7/80
54   @ Boston (ot)   1/16/00
54   UNC Asheville   1/29/94
54   @ Fairfield   2/4/80
55   Bucknell   1/8/83

Holding Opponent in the 40s
Monday's 46-point defensive effort against Morgan State marked the 14th time the Tigers have held an opponent under 50 points in the Division I era.
Points   Opponent   Date
40   Cincinnati Christian   11/19/12
40   UMES   12/5/02
44   Long Island   11/30/99
45   Navy   11/8/13
45   William & Mary   12/3/05
45   UNC Asheville   1/29/94
46   @ Morgan State   11/17/14
46   Winthrop   12/6/86
46   Campbell   12/3/82
47   vs. The Citadel   11/29/13
47   vs. Abilene Christian   11/30/13
48   @ American   11/22/97
48   Morgan State   12/1/98
48   NJIT   11/24/08

McGlynn Clutch Down the Stretch
Junior Four McGlynn came up clutch in the final minutes against Morgan State by hitting all six free throws in the game's final 3:48. He went 4-for-4 in the final 18 seconds to secure the victory.

In a Zone
The Tigers made a switch to a zone defense midway through the second half. The switch paid off as Towson went on a 9-2 run over a 3:13 span that gave the Tigers the lead for good. Towson allowed just seven points over the final 10:17 while in the zone.

Up Next
The Tigers play their first home game of the season as they welcome Goucher College to SECU Arena on Nov. 26. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

#4 Four McGlynn: G; 6' 2"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#4 Four McGlynn
: 6' 2"; Junior
: G

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Men's Basketball Prepares for CBE Hall of Fame Classic

Players Mentioned

#4 Four McGlynn

Players Mentioned

#4 Four McGlynn