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Men's Basketball Set to Host Hofstra on Wednesday

WhenWednesday, February 18
WhereSECU Arena
Time7 p.m.
RadioCBS Sports Radio 1300
Series HistoryHofstra leads 36-24
Last MeetingTowson 86, Hofstra 72 (1/31/15)


Story Lines
Towson enters the home stretch of the regular season as they welcome Hofstra to SECU Arena.  

Wednesday's game is the first semifinal of the Tiger Community Challenge.  The communities of Timonium and Columbia will battle for a spot in the finals on Feb. 28.  Residents from those communities will receive discounted tickets for $5.

The first 1,000 students that report to the SECU table inside the arena will receive a free t-shirt.

The Tigers currently sit in 8th place in the league standings and are three games out of the sixth-place spot.  The bottom four teams play in the opening-round of the CAA Tournament Friday evening.

Hofstra leads the all-time series 36-24, but the Tigers have won five straight.  Earlier this season, Towson went on the road and handed the Pride an 86-72 defeat.

The Tigers put five players in double figures, with Four McGlynn leading the way with 22 points.

Towson shot a season-best 57.8% from the field against the Pride.  The Tigers also scored 50 points in the second half.

Wednesday's game features the league's top scoring offense in Hofstra (78.2ppg) against the CAA's second-best scoring defense in Towson (63.6).  

The matchup also features the top two rebounding teams in the conference.

Today's Game
Towson returns to SECU Arena to take on Hofstra on Feb. 18 at 7 p.m.

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

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 31-16 over that span.
School    CAA Wins
Delaware    33
Towson    31
Northeastern    29
James Madison    27
William & Mary    26
Drexel    25
UNCW    17
Hofstra    17
Charleston    8
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. Hofstra
The Pride hold a 36-24 advantage in the all-time series, but the Tigers have won each of the last five meetings.  Towson will be looking to complete the season sweep for the third-straight season.

Earlier vs Hofstra
Towson shot a season-best 57.8% from the floor and scored 50 second-half points for an 86-72 victory on Jan. 31.  Four McGlynn led five Tigers in double figures with 22 points.

Freshman Backcourt
Towson used an all freshman backcourt for the first time all season at College of Charleston.  The Tigers went with guards Byron Hawkins, Eddie Keith II and Mike Morsell in the victory over the Cougars.

Free Throws in Final Minute vs. CofC
Free throws were the deciding factor in the victory over College of Charleston as the Tigers went 6-for-6 in the game's final minute to secure the victory.  A.J. Astroth, Byron Hawkins and Four McGlynn each knocked a pair in the win.

20 Offensive Rebounds
Towson pulled down at least 20 rebounds in each of its two games last week.  The Tigers pulled down 20 offensive rebounds against College of Charleston, after pulling down 23 at Drexel.  It marked the sixth time this season the Tigers have pulled down at least 20 offensive rebounds in a game.  
Year    # of games with 20 OREB
2014-15    6
2011-12    6
2013-14    3
2012-13    2
Numbers are for the four years of the Pat Skerry era at Towson.

As the Free Throws Bounce
Towson enters the week ranked seventh in the country free throws made.  This is despite the fact they rank 295th in the county in free-throw percentage.  The Tigers rank second in the NCAA in free-throw attempts, and second in percentage of points coming at the free-throw line (27.1%) against Division I opponents.

Experience
The 2014-15 Tigers are gaining their experience on the fly.  This season, Towson ranks as the 319th most experienced team in NCAA Division I.  The Tigers have six freshman and sophomores averaging at least 15 minutes a game.

Double-Doubles Off the Bench
John Davis is currently tied for 22nd in the NCAA in double-doubles.  More impressively, Davis is the only player ranked in the Top 25 that comes off the bench.  He has only started four of the 27 games this season.  Quinnipiac's Ousmane Drame (16 double-doubles) started 13 of his team's 25 games.  Eight of his double-doubles have come while he was a starter.

Close Calls in the CAA
Towson has found itself locked in tight games in CAA play.  Through 14 games, the Tigers have played nine games that were decided by four points or less.  Towson is 4-5 in those games.

Up Next
Towson welcomes CAA co-leader UNCW to SECU Arena Feb. 21.  Tipoff is set for 2 p.m.
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Players Mentioned

A.J. Astroth

#25 A.J. Astroth

G
6' 6"
Sophomore
John Davis

#10 John Davis

F
6' 5"
Sophomore
Four McGlynn

#4 Four McGlynn

G
6' 2"
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

Players Mentioned

A.J. Astroth

#25 A.J. Astroth

6' 6"
Sophomore
G
John Davis

#10 John Davis

6' 5"
Sophomore
F
Four McGlynn

#4 Four McGlynn

6' 2"
Junior
G
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