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Men's Basketball Travels to Coppin State

WhenSatuday, November 28
WhereBaltimore, Maryland (Physical Education Complex)
Time4 p.m.
VideoNone
RadioTowsonTigers.com
SeriesTowson leads 8-5
Last MeetingTowson 84,Coppin State 76

Story Lines
Towson makes the short trip to Baltimore to take on Coppin State on Nov. 28.  Tipoff is set for 4 p.m.

The game is the second in the Battle For Greater Baltimore.  Earlier this season, Towson defeated Morgan State, 69-61.

Towson and Coppin State are meeting for the third-straight season and the 14th time overall.  The Tigers hold an 8-5 advantage in the series and have won each of the last two meetings.

The Tigers will also play games against Loyola (Dec. 8) and UMBC (Dec. 23).

Towson is in the midst of a five-game stretch with they don't leave the Greater Baltimore area.  The Tigers host Gallaudet (Nov. 25), George Mason (Dec. 2) and Sacred Heart (Dec. 5).  Towson also plays at Coppin State (Nov. 28) and Loyola (Dec. 8).

The Tigers are coming off an 88-45 victory over Gallaudet.  Towson put five Tigers in double figures, led by Mike Morsell's 16 points.

Timajh Parker-Rivera scored 13 points and pulled down a career-best 13 rebounds in the victory.

Today's Game
Towson hits the road for the short trip to take on Coppin State on Nov. 28.  Tipoff is set for 4 p.m. at the Physical Education Complex.

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

Skerry on the Radio
Head Coach Pat Skerry can be heard on 10.5.7 the Fan every Tuesday at 12:25 during the 2015-16 season.  Skerry will talk with Vinny and Rob and everything Towson basketball.

Parker-Rivera Double-Double
Senior Timajh Parker-Rivera recorded his first double-double of the season when he scored 13 points and pulled down a career-best 13 rebounds in the victory over Gallaudet.  Parker-Rivera did most of his work in the first half as he had nine points and nine rebounds in the game's first 20 minutes.

5 in Double Figures
Towson put five players in double figures in the victory over Gallaudet.  Mike Morsell led the way with 16 points, while Arnaud William Adala Moto and Jordan McNeill added 14 points, and Timajh Parker-Rivera and Byron Hawkins had 13 points.  It marked the fourth time in the last three seasons Towson had five players score in double figures.

43-Point Victory
Towson's 43-point victory over Gallaudet marked the seventh largest margin of victory in school history.  
Largest Margin of Victory
64    vs. Buffalo    3/7/92
60    @ Salisbury State    1959
54    vs. Goucher    11/26/14
50    Gallaudet    12/13/69
45    Gettysburg    12/1/88
44    Salisbury State    1/25/77
43    Gallaudet    11/25/15
42    vs. Gallaudet    1/28/69
41    St. Mary's    12/10/80
40    Brooklyn    2/1/92
40    @ St. Leo's    1/24/72

vs. Coppin State
The Tigers and Eagles are meeting for the 14th time on the hardwood.  Towson holds an 8-5 advantage in the series and have won each of the last two meetings.

Staying in the Neighborhood
Towson will not be logging many miles over the next few weeks.  Through the rest of the semester, the Tigers will not leave the Greater Baltimore area.  Towson will play home games with Gallaudet (Nov. 25), George Mason (Dec. 2) and Sacred Heart (Dec. 5).  The Tigers will play road games at Coppin State (Nov. 28) and Loyola (Dec. 8).

Hawkins Gets Offensive
Sophomore Byron Hawkins found his shooting touch in Charleston as he averaged 19.0 points over the three games.  He hit 7-of-10 three pointers on his way to a career-high 28 points against Ole Miss, then followed it up with 24 points against Bradley.  For the tournament, Hawkins was 10-of-24 (.417) from beyond the arc and 17-of-37 (.459) from the field.

Getting to the Line
Towson has spent a lot of time at the free throw line over the first five games of the season.  The Tigers have made seven more free throws than their opponents have attempted.  Towson is 14th in the country in free throw attempts (154) and 16th in free throws made (106).

Up Next
The Tigers return to SECU Arena Dec. 2 as they play host to George Mason.  Tipoff is set for 7 p.m.
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Players Mentioned

Arnaud William Adala Moto

#24 Arnaud William Adala Moto

F
6' 6"
Redshirt Junior
Byron Hawkins

#1 Byron Hawkins

G
6' 1"
Sophomore
Jordan McNeil

#2 Jordan McNeil

G
6' 5"
Redshirt Freshman
Mike Morsell

#23 Mike Morsell

G
6' 5"
Sophomore
Timajh Parker-Rivera

#15 Timajh Parker-Rivera

F
6' 7"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Arnaud William Adala Moto

#24 Arnaud William Adala Moto

6' 6"
Redshirt Junior
F
Byron Hawkins

#1 Byron Hawkins

6' 1"
Sophomore
G
Jordan McNeil

#2 Jordan McNeil

6' 5"
Redshirt Freshman
G
Mike Morsell

#23 Mike Morsell

6' 5"
Sophomore
G
Timajh Parker-Rivera

#15 Timajh Parker-Rivera

6' 7"
Senior
F