TOWSON, Md. – Opening the season with four consecutive contests in foreign facilities, the Towson University men's basketball team is already battled-tested. These experiences will help the Tigers once they get into critical Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) games.
 
Towson earned six-point wins over George Mason and Morgan State. It was tied with Maryland with 60 seconds remaining. While the Tigers were disappointed in dropping a 71-66 decision to Maryland Sunday afternoon, they have an immediate opportunity to get back on the winning track.
 
Towson visits Boston College in its final game of its tough road trip. The Tigers will look to enjoy a pre-Thanksgiving feast of the Eagles in the first meeting between the schools and finish the trip with a flourish.

 

When:	Tuesday, November 22
Where	Conte Forum; Chestnut Hill, Mass.
Time:	7 p.m.
Records:	Towson (2-1); Boston College (2-1)
Radio:	CBS Sports Radio 1300 AM
Series History:	First Meeting
Social Media Updates:	@Towson_MBB

 
Storylines

• This will be the first of two trips to the Boston area this season for the Tigers, who also visit Northeastern on Sat., Jan. 28.
• This is Towson's first game against an ACC opponent since it played Virginia in 2011.
• Towson has a chance to start 3-1 for the first time since the start of the 2013-14 season.

 
Starting Five
10 career double-doubles for Arnuad William Adala Moto after registering his second of the season against Maryland.
17 offensive rebounds in consecutive games for Towson.
22 consecutive opponents Towson has outrebounded.
35.3 shooting percentage Towson limited Maryland.
 
A Look At Boston College
Boston College sophomore Jerome Robinson recorded career highs with 22 points and eight rebounds to lead the Eagles to an 82-75 win over Stony Brook. He also added five assists. Freshman Nik Popovic scored 13 points off the bench and grabbed five boards in 13 minutes. He was 6-for-7 from the field. Sophomore A.J. Turner (12) and graduate student Mo Jeffers (10) also scored in double figures. Jeffers added eight rebounds. Boston College shot 65.4 percent (17-26) from the field in the first half and 54 percent (27-50) for the game. The Eagles have won the rebounding battle in two of their last three games. After opening the season with a loss to Nicholls State, the Eagles have won their last two games against Maryland Eastern Shore and Stony Brook.
 
Maryland Leftovers
Arnaud William Adala Moto posted his second straight double-double and 10th of his career ... The Tigers led Maryland, 49-36, with 14:27 remaining ... Towson held Maryland without a field goal for the first 5:42 of the second half ... Nine different players grabbed at least one rebound for Towson ... The Tigers' performance caught the eye of ESPN anchor and Maryland alum Scott Van Pelt, who delivered these tweets to his 1.32 million followers after the game.




 
Tournament Time
Towson will compete in a pair of tournaments this season. This game is a non-bracketed portion of the Barclays Center Classic, which concludes on Nov. 25 and 26 when Towson hosts Stony Brook, Hampton and Robert Morris. The Tigers open with Stony Brook on Nov. 25 while Robert Morris and Hampton tangle in the second game. The consolation and championship game will be held on Nov. 26. Towson will also compete in the Southpointe Classic in Las Vegas on Dec. 21-22. Towson will meet Nevada and Iona.
 
Morman Sparkles
Deshaun Morman scored eight of his career-best 15 points in the second half against the Terps. He also had three steals in the half. Morman had a pair of steals and layups during Towson's 15-4 run against Maryland to open the second half, which helped the Tigers open a 49-36 lead. Later in the game, Morman dunked over two Maryland defenders to tie the game at 64. His previous best point total was 11 against Memphis when he played for Cincinnati. Morman also complemented his scoring with a career best five rebounds.
 
Haven't I Seen You Before
A couple of interesting plots in this game as Adala Moto has played three career games against Boston College. He started each contest while playing at Wake Forest. He is averaging 4.3 points and 4.0 rebounds in three career games against the Eagles … Also playing for Boston College is former Delaware standout Mo Jeffers, who averaged 7.5 rebounds in two games last year against Towson.
 
Up Next
Towson enjoys the comfort of home for the first time this season. The Tigers begin a six-game homestand by hosting Stony Brook at 5 p.m. in the Barclays Center Classic.