TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University men's basketball team welcomes Old Dominion for a non-conference game. It will be a battle between a pair of teams that won at least 20 games last season. Towson and Old Dominion were both members of the Colonial Athletic Association from 2001-13.

Both teams enter the game coming off of victories in their last outings this past Wednesday. Ahmad Caver and Jordan Baker scored 14 points each to lead ODU to a 59-47 victory over Dartmouth. Brandon Stith also scored 11 points.

Meanwhile, Dennis Tunstall posted a double-double of 16 points and 13 rebounds to lead Towson during its 99-37 victory over Division III Goucher. He was one of four players in double figures for Towson along with John Davis (12 points), Deshaun Morman (11), and Zane Martin (career-high 11).
 

When:	Saturday, December 3
Where	SECU Arena -- Towson, Md,
Time:	2 p.m.
Records:	Towson (4-3); Old Dominion (4-2)
Radio:	CBS Sports Radio 1300 AM
Series History:	Old Dominion leads 27-2
Last Meeting:	Towson won 68-66 on Jan. 28, 2013 at the Ted Constant Convocation Center
Social Media Updates:	@Towson_MBB

 
Storylines

• Old Dominion is 10-0 all-time in games played in Towson.
• This is the 30th meeting all-time between TU and ODU.
• This is the fourth of a six-game homestand for Towson.
• Towson and Old Dominion competed in the inaugural Vegas 16 tournament last season.
• ODU is one of two postseason tournament champions Towson will face this season. ODU won the Vegas 16 and Nevada won the CBI.

Promotion
It's a Toys for Tots Stuff-A-Bus game meaning that tickets will be $8 for fans who donate a new or , gently used, unwrapped toy at the door.

Starting Five
1.3 blocked shots per game by Alex Thomas, which is fourth in the CAA.
3 double-doubles this season for John Davis, which leads the Tigers.
18.1 points per game averaged by Mike Morsell, which leads Towson and is second in the CAA.
37.3 percent that Towson has held its opponents shooting this season, which is 27th nationally.
71.4 winning percentage at SECU Arena since it opened in 2012. The Tigers are 35-14 all-time.
 
A Look at Old Dominion
Brandan Stith leads the Monarchs in scoring with 13.3 point per game average to compliment his 7.5 rpg. Also averaging double-figures are Caver (11.3) and Baker (10.2). Denzell Taylor leads the squad in rebounding, hauling down 9.2 per contest, including 4.83 offensive boards per game, which ranks fifth in the nation. As a team, ODU ranks No. 5 in the country for offensive rebounds per game with 16.5. The Monarchs are holding opponents to 58.7 points per game, which ranks No. 11 in the NCAA. Old Dominion's 43.67 total rebounds per contest ranks 15th nationally.
 
On the Air
Today'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 105.7 the Fan every Wednesday morning around 9 a.m. during the 2016-17 season.  Skerry will talk with Rob Long and everything Towson basketball.
 
Points Runneth Over
In two of its first three home games this season, Towson has had massive runs that have been difference makers. Towson unleased a 30-0 first half blitz against Stony Brook on Nov. 25 and a 28-0 run that bridged the first and second halves against Goucher on Nov. 30.
 
Davis Thriving
John Davis posted consecutive double-doubles last week against Stony Brook (13 points, 10 rebounds) and Robert Morris (18, 10) for the first time since Jan. 22-24, 2015. For Davis it was his 18th career double-double. After missing his first six 3-pointers of the season, Davis has made his last three, hitting one in each of Towson's first three home games.
 
Good Works Team
Eddie Keith II was named as a nominee to the NABC Good Works Team. There are 113 Division I men's basketball players nominated for the award, including six from the CAA, which recognizes an outstanding group of student-athletes who represent the sport's finest in the areas of community service and leadership among their peers.
 
"Eddie is an outstanding young man and a high character individual," Towson head coach Pat Skerry said. "He represents our program and does everything we ask him to do on and off the court. Eddie has the respect of his teammates as well as the entire campus. He's been an asset to our program and we're happy he's nominated for this honor."
 
Streaks
Davis has made a 3-pointer in three straight games and Morsell has made a triple in five straight games … Morman and Davis have scored in double figures in three straight games.
 
Goucher Leftovers
Towson held Goucher to 15 points in the second half … All 12 Towson players marked the scoring column … Nine players made at least two baskets against Goucher … Martin also had a career best four steals … Towson had a season high 18 assists on its 36 baskets … Tunstall and Starr led the Tigers in minutes played with 22.  
 
Up Next
Towson remains home to host crosstown rival Loyola Wednesday night.