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Men's Basketball Welcomes College of Charleston

WhenThursday, January 29
WhereSECU Arena
Time7 p.m.
RadioCBS Sports Radio 1300
SeriesTowson leads 3-2
Last MeetingTowson 68, Charleston 61ot (2/8/14)

Story Lines
Towson returns to SECU Arena as it welcomes College of Charleston on Jan. 29.  Tipoff is set for 7 p.m.  The game is sponsored by AT&T, the official wireless sponsor of Towson Athletics.

Thursday's game marks the final quarterfinal game of the Tiger Community Challenge.  The matchup features residents of Towson against residents of Catonsville.  Fans from both cities will receive tickets for $6.  Tickets can be purchased online, by using your city as the promo code, or at the box office.  The city with the most fans in attendance will advance to the next round.

The first 750 students to Thursday's game will receive a free t-shirt.  Students will also have a chance to win $500 towards book for the semester, gift card to CVPs, two tickets to the Men's CAA Championship Tournament

The two teams are meeting for the sixth time on the hardwood.  The Tigers swept the season series last year, the Cougars first as a member of the CAA.

John Davis has recorded four-straight double-doubles after posting a career-best 26 points and 11 rebounds at UNCW.  He now has a CAA-best 10 double-doubles on the season.

The Tigers showed a bright future against UNCW and 62 of the 65 points scored in the game came from freshman or sophomores.

Tonight's Game
Towson returns to SECU Arena Jan. 29 to play host to the College of Charleston.  Tipoff is set for 7 p.m.

On the Air
Thursday's game can be heard live on CBS Sports Radio 1300.  Spiro Morekas will provide the play-by-play.

Tiger Community Challenge
Thursday's game marks the final quarterfinal game of the Tiger Community Challenge.  The matchup features residents of Towson against residents of Catonsville.  Fans from both cities will receive tickets for $6.  Tickets can be purchased online, by using your city as the promo code, or at the box office.  The city with the most fans in attendance will advance to the next round.

Skerry on 105.7 The Fan
Towson head coach Pat Skerry can be heard live each Tuesday at 12:25 p.m. on 105.7 The Fan with Rob and Vinny.

CAA Tournament Tickets
The 2015 CAA Men's Basketball Championship will be held March 6-9 at the Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore, Md. Call 1-855-TU-TIGER for your tickets.

CAA Wins Since 2012-13 Season
Since the start of the 2012-13 season, Towson has the second most Colonial Athletic Association victories.  The Tigers are 27-13 over that span.
School    CAA Wins
Delaware    30
Towson    28
Northeastern    27
James Madison    23
William & Mary    23
Drexel    20
Hofstra    14
UNCW    14
Charleston    7
Elon    3

2015 Charleston Classic
Towson has been selected to participate in the 2015 Gildan Charleston Classic on Nov. 19-22, 2015.  Other teams in the tournament include Bradley, George Mason, Long Beach State, Mississippi, Oklahoma State, Seton Hall and Virginia.

vs. College of Charleston
The Tigers and Cougars are meeting for the sixth time on the hardwood.  Towson holds a 3-2 lead in the series, including sweeping the season series a year ago.

Close Calls in the CAA
Towson has found itself locked in tight games in CAA play.  Through eight games, the Tigers have played games that were decided by four points or less.  Towson is 2-3 in those games, with both victories coming against Elon.

Youth Movement
Towson got nearly all of its production against UNCW from freshmen and sophomores.  The Tigers got 62 of their 65 points from underclassmen.  Sophomore John Davis led the way with 26 points, followed by sophomore Walter Foster with 13, freshman Byron Hawkins 10, freshman Eddie Keith II eight and freshman Mike Morsell five.

Davis Enjoys North Carolina
John Davis enjoyed his time in the Tar Heel State.  The sophomore averaged 21.0 points and 10.5 rebounds in a pair of games against Elon and UNCW.  After going for 16 points and 10 rebounds at Elon, Davis pulled down 11 rebounds to go with a career-best 26 points at UNCW.  

Pair of Double-Doubles
Towson had two players record double-doubles in the victory over Goucher and at Elon.  John Davis had 11 points and 15 rebounds, while Timajh Parker-Rivera had 13 points and 10 rebounds against Goucher.  Against Elon, Davis had 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Parker-Rivera had 14 points and 11 rebounds.  Davis (26 points, 11 rebounds) teamed with Walter Foster (13 points, 10 rebounds) against UNCW.  Last season, Jerrelle Benimon and Marcus Damas recorded double-doubles in the same game twice.

Up Next
The Tigers head to Hofstra for an 8 p.m. tip on Jan. 31.  The game can be seen live on the American Sports Network.
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Players Mentioned

Marcus Damas

#1 Marcus Damas

F
6' 7"
Senior
John Davis

#10 John Davis

F
6' 5"
Sophomore
Walter Foster

#5 Walter Foster

F/C
6' 8"
Sophomore
Timajh Parker-Rivera

#15 Timajh Parker-Rivera

F
6' 7"
Junior
Byron Hawkins

#1 Byron Hawkins

G
6' 1"
Freshman
Eddie Keith II

#33 Eddie Keith II

F
6' 5"
Freshman
Mike Morsell

#23 Mike Morsell

F
6' 5"
Freshman
Jerrelle Benimon

#20 Jerrelle Benimon

F
6' 8"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Marcus Damas

#1 Marcus Damas

6' 7"
Senior
F
John Davis

#10 John Davis

6' 5"
Sophomore
F
Walter Foster

#5 Walter Foster

6' 8"
Sophomore
F/C
Timajh Parker-Rivera

#15 Timajh Parker-Rivera

6' 7"
Junior
F
Byron Hawkins

#1 Byron Hawkins

6' 1"
Freshman
G
Eddie Keith II

#33 Eddie Keith II

6' 5"
Freshman
F
Mike Morsell

#23 Mike Morsell

6' 5"
Freshman
F
Jerrelle Benimon

#20 Jerrelle Benimon

6' 8"
Senior
F