TOWSON, Md. – Home may be where the heart is, but for the Towson men's basketball team, it's also been a comfortable abode where the scoreboard has lit up like a pinball machine thanks to its high-octane offense.
 
The Tigers (7-4 overall) close out the non-conference portion of their schedule when they welcome Rio Grande (10-4) to SECU Arena for a late Sunday matinee. Towson will be looking to rebound from a tough 69-68 setback to FDU on Friday night.
 

When	Sunday, December 20
Where	Towson, Maryland (SECU Arena)
Time	4:30 p.m.
VIDEO	CAA.tv
Radio	TowsonTigers.com
Series	First meeting
Last Meeting	N/A

On the Air
Sunday'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.
 
vs. Rio Grande
This is the first meeting in program history between the two schools.
 
About Rio Grande
Rio Grande is a NAIA school that competes in the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (KIAC). Rio Grande is located in southeastern Ohio near the Ohio River. The Red Storm have won five consecutive games following its 93-89 victory over Huntingdon Saturday afternoon. Over his last four games, D.D. Joiner has averaged 20.2 points per game to lead Rio Grande. Other top scorers for the Red Storm include Kevonta Black (12.8) and Dwayne Bazemore (13.4). The Red Storm have scored over 100 points three times this season. Rio Grande is averaging 45.6 rebounds per contest.
 
Home Cooking
Towson is 4-0 at home this season. The Tigers have been fierce through four home games, winning all of them by an average of 23.5 points per contest. They have won their last three home outings against Gallaudet, George Mason and Sacred Heart by at least 20 points.
It has topped 80 points in its last three home contests. For the season, the quartet of William Adala Moto (13.5 ppg.), Mike Morsell (13.3), Byron Hawkins (11.3) and John Davis (10.3) are all averaging double figures in the friendly confines of SECU Arena. Towson is averaging 78.8 points per game at home. In its last three home games against Gallaudet, George Mason and Sacred Heart, Towson hasn't trailed during the second half.
 
Perfection
Hawkins was a perfect 6-for-6 from the field during Towson's 69-68 setback to FDU on Friday night. He also made all three of his 3-point shot attempts. Hawkins scored a team-high 16 points, the fifth time this season he has led the team in scoring. For the season, Hawkins is averaging 15.1 points per game. He has led Towson in scoring in consecutive games.
 
Near the Top of the CAA
Through 11 games, Towson leads the CAA in offensive rebounds (15.4). The Tigers are second in the CAA in field goal percentage defense (39.5), scoring defense (64.0), blocked shots (5.1), and rebounding margin (+7.3). Towson is third in rebounding (41.4) and 3-point field goal defense (31.5).
 
Up Next
Towson hosts UMBC Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m. in its final non-conference contest this season. The Tigers are 11-1 against Maryland schools over the last three years.