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CAA Tourney Opener vs Elon

Men's Basketball

Tigers Begin Quest for CAA Championship

WhenFriday, March 6
WhereRoyal Farms Arena
Time6 p.m.
RadioCBS Sports Radio 1300
Series HistoryTowson leads 2-0
Last MeetingTowson 53, Elon 51 (1/22/15)

Story Lines
Towson makes the short trip to Baltimore for the 2015 CAA Tournament at Royal Farms Arena.

The Tigers will open the CAA Tournament March 6 against Elon.  Tip time is set for 6 p.m.

The winner of the Elon-Towson game will return to the court March 7 at noon to take on No. 1 seed William & Mary.

Towson won both regular-season meetings against Elon.  The Tigers won, 57-53, Jan. 5 at SECU Arena.  Towson defeated the Phoenix, 53-51, Jan. 22 at Alumni Gym.

The Tigers are 7-12 all-time in the CAA Tournament since joining the league in 2001-02.

Towson are 5-2 in their last seven CAA Tournament openers.

The Tigers are entering the tournament as the No. 9 seed for the third time.  In each of the first two times, Towson won their opening-round game.

Towson is 2-0 this season in neutral-site games.  The Tigers won against Central Connecticut State and Bethune-Cookman at Monmouth in November.

CAA Tournament
Towson begins its quest for the CAA Tournament championship by playing Elon March 6 at 6 p.m.  The winner of the game will advance to face William & Mary March 7 at 12 p.m.

On the Air
Friday's game can be heard live on CBS Sports Radio 1300.  Spiro Morekas will provide the play-by-play.  The Tigers Saturday afternoon game will be carried on 106.1 FM.

CAA Tournament in Baltimore
This season marks the second year of a three-year deal to have the CAA Tournament at Royal Farms Arena in downtown Baltimore.

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.

Tigers in the CAA Tournament
Towson is 7-12 in the CAA Tournament since joining the league in 2001-02.  
Year    Seed    Opponent    Result
2014    #2    James Madison    W, 80-71
        William & Mary    L, 71-75
2012    #12    Delaware    L, 65-72
2011    #12    Drexel    L, 69-75
2010    #8    UNCW    W, 91-74
        ODU    L, 56-86
2009    #11    Drexel    W, 73-62
        Northeastern    W, 58-54
        George Mason    L, 48-56
2008    #9    Hofstra    W, 81-66
        VCU    L, 46-57
2007    #7    UNCW    W, 67-52
        ODU    L, 55-58
2006    #7    Georgia State    L, 64-72
2005    #10    Delaware    L, 56-76
2004    #9    William & Mary    W, 70-65
        VCU    L, 60-67
2003    #10    James Madison    L, 61-72
2002    #7    Hofstra    L, 52-72

Towson as #9 Seed
Towson is entering the tournament as the No. 9 seed for the third time.  In each of the first two times, the Tigers have won their first game.  Towson defeated Hofstra, 81-66, in 2008, and William & Mary, 70-65, in 2004.

Neutral Site Games
The Tigers have played a pair of neutral site games this season.  Towson has come away victorious in both of those contests.  They defeated Central Connecticut State, 58-49, and Bethune-Cookman, 63-42, in the CBE Hall of Fame Classic at Monmouth in November.

Playing Four-Straight Days
In order for Towson to win the CAA championship, they Tigers will need to win four-straight days.  Earlier this season, the Tigers won games on three-straight days in the CBE Hall of Fame Classic.

Tough Battles With Elon
The Tigers and Phoenix were locked in a pair of defensive battles this season.  Towson won both meetings by a combined seven points.  The Tigers won 57-53 at SECU Arena, and 53-51 at Alumni Gym.

Facing William & Mary
A victory over Elon will advance the Tigers into a matchup with No. 1 seed William & Mary.  The Tribe are the only team to defeat the Tigers by double digits in both meetings this season.


 
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