TOWSON, Md. – Players from the Towson University and Loyola University men's basketball teams see each other often.
 
"We get our haircut at the same places," Towson junior guard Eddie Keith II said. "We shop at the same mall and go to the same movie theatres. We often play pickup games during the summer against each other. To say we beat them means a lot. That's why the games are so intense and tough whenever we play them."
 
After claiming a 65-54 victory last season on the road, Towson owned bragging rights for the past year. The Tigers are looking to earn consecutive victories over Loyola for the first time since 2007 when they meet for the 73rd time Wednesday night. This is always a fun non-conference battle when these teams get together.
 
For Towson, this will be the fifth of a six-game homestand along with an opportunity to continue its recent success against the local Division I schools. The Tigers have won six straight games against Baltimore area schools.
 

When:	Wednesday, December 7
Where	SECU Arena -- Towson, Md,
Time:	7 p.m.
Records:	Towson (4-4); Loyola (4-4)
Radio:	CBS Sports Radio 1300 AM
Series History:	Loyola leads 44-28
Last Meeting:	Towson won 65-54 on Dec. 8. 2015 at Reitz Arena.
Social Media Updates:	@Towson_MBB

Game Promotion
It's Youth Basketball Day. Any kids wearing their youth basketball jersey's will be admitted for $5.
 
 
Storylines

• Loyola is 19-15 all-time in games played in Towson.
• This is the 73rd meeting all-time between Towson and Loyola.
• Towson and Loyola have split the last four meetings.

 
Starting Five
11 steals by Arnaud William Adala Moto and Deshaun Morman to lead the Tigers.
14.5 offensive rebounds per game, which leads the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA).
40 career double-digit scoring games for Mike Morsell following his 14-point outing against Old Dominion last Saturday.
109 combined rebounds this season by Adala Moto and John Davis.
2,625 combined points between Mike Morsell, Adala Moto and Davis during their distinguished careers. They all have scored at least 750 points.
 
A Look At Loyola
Loyola went 23 of 27 from the free-throw line and held visiting Mount St. Mary's University to 13 points in the game's final 11-plus minutes, as the Greyhounds delivered a 64-57 non conference victory on Saturday afternoon in Reitz Arena. The Greyhounds are 1-4 on the road this season. Loyola's lone road victory was against Stony Brook at the buzzer. Jarred Jones (14.3 points per game) and Andrew Walker (13.9) are Loyola's top scorers. Walker was named the Patriot League Player of the Week. He leads Loyola in assists (29) and is second on the team in scoring (13.9 points per game. He tops the Patriot League and is 28th in NCAA Division I with a 91.4 percent mark from the free throw line.
 
Last Time Out
Towson junior guard Mike Morsell scored 14 points to lead three players in double figures during a 60-58 setback to visiting Old Dominion Saturday afternoon. Towson limited ODU to one field goal and 10 points over the final 11 minutes. Morman scored 11 points and John Davis added 10 points and seven rebounds for the Tigers. Morman and Adala Moto led Towson with four assists each. In their win over Mount St. Mary's, the Greyhounds were led by Jones, who scored 15 points and pulled down eight rebounds.

Battle for Greater Baltimore
Towson finished the 2015-16 season with a perfect 4-0 record in the Battle For Greater Baltimore after a 69-61 victory over Morgan State, an 81-77 overtime victory over Coppin State, a 65-54 win over Loyola and a 91-65 win over UMBC.  This season, the Tigers are off to a great start after their 78-72 win over Morgan State on Nov. 15 and 99-37 win over Goucher on Nov. 30. Towson still hosts Loyola (Dec. 7) and visits UMBC (Dec. 17). Over the last three seasons, Towson is 14-2 against schools in the state of Maryland.
 
Nationally Speaking
Towson is ranked in the top 50 nationally in offensive rebounds per game (17th, 14.5), field-goal percentage defense (25th, 37.5), rebound margin (27th, 8.1), and free throw attempts (42nd, 209.0). 
 
SECU Success
Towson is 35-15 all-time at SECU Arena.
 
Autism Awareness Game
Towson will host William & Mary in its third annual Autism Awareness Game on Saturday, Feb. 4.
 
Up Next
Towson concludes its six-game homestand by hosting Fairleigh Dickinson Saturday at 7 p.m. FDU edged Towson, 69-68, in Teaneck last season.