TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University men's basketball team remains home to host Northeastern University Saturday afternoon in a Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) game. It will be Military Appreciation Day sponsored by New Day USA.
 
Northeastern rolls into town with an eight-game winning streak after defeating Drexel, 92-75, Thursday night. The Huskies, who ushered Towson out of last season's CAA Tournament, are tied for first place with UNCW and the College of Charleston. Each team is a perfect 5-0 in conference contests. In addition, the Huskies have won six straight games in Towson.
 
"We have a great opportunity to play against a first-place team where we'll be a huge underdog," Towson head coach Pat Skerry said during Thursday's postgame press conference. "We look forward to that challenge."
 

When:	Saturday, January 14, 2017
Where	SECU Arena -- Towson, Md,
Time:	2 p.m.
Records:	Towson (9-9, 1-4); Northeastern (12-5, 5-0)
Radio:	CBS Sports Radio 1300 AM
Television:	Comcast Sportsnet (Al Koken, Glenn Consor & Brent Harris)
Series History:	Northeastern leads 20-13
Last Meeting:	Northeastern won 71-60 on Mar. 5, 2016 at Royal Farms Arena
Social Media Updates:	@Towson_MBB

 
Storylines

• Northeastern has won four of the last five meetings, including two of three last season.
• Northeastern has won six straight games at Towson.
• Northeastern eliminated Towson from last season's CAA tournament, 71-60.
• Towson is 2-8 against Northeastern under Pat Skerry.
• Towson is 6-9 against Northeastern at home.
• The Huskies have road wins over UConn and Michigan State.

 
Major Robert Marchanti Scholarship
In conjunction with Military Appreciation Day, Towson is starting the Major Robert Marchanti Scholarship Fund. The scholarship is established to honor and memorialize the life of Major Robert Marchanti, a member of the Maryland Army National Guard and Towson graduate of the Class of 1989, who was killed in action in Afghanistan on February 25, 2012.
 
A Look At Northeastern
Behind 54 second half points, Northeastern rolled over Drexel Thursday night at Matthews Arena, 92-75 to extend its win streak to eight, the largest since the 2012-13 season. T.J. Williams led the way with his second 30-point effort of the season, tying his career high with 30 points, while adding eight rebounds and seven assists. It was also his 11th 20-point or better effort of the season, while he kept his streak of scoring at least 16 points in each game this season alive. He is the only player in the country to have achieved that feat. Williams leads the CAA in scoring (21.6 ppg.) and assists (6.0). Alex Murphy averages 14.7 points per game. The Huskies are tied for first place in the CAA with UNCW and Charleston, all of whom are 5-0.
 
Last Meeting Against Northeastern
The third-seeded Towson men's basketball team dropped a 71-60 decision to sixth-seeded Northeastern in a Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) quarterfinal at Royal Farms Arena Saturday despite William Adala-Moto's seventh double-double of the season. Adala-Moto led Towson with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Mike Morsell added 16 points and five rebounds. Northeastern's duo of Quincy Ford and David Walker combined to score 30 second half points. Trailing, 41-40, with 15:20 remaining, Towson scored six points over an eight-minute period as the Huskies opened a 58-46 advantage. The Tigers led, 32-29 at intermission.
 
Last Time Out
Getting 18 points each from Brian Starr and John Davis, the Towson University men's basketball team ended a four-game skid by defeating visiting Delaware, 83-56, in a Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) contest Thursday night at SECU Arena. While Starr and Davis, who also finished with nine rebounds, were the catalysts for Towson's first CAA win of the season, senior forward Arnaud William Adala Moto added 10 of his 12 points after intermission to record his third double-double of the season. Adala Moto scored 12 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Jordan McNeil tallied a season-high nine points. 
 
Nationally Speaking
Towson is ranked in top 50 nationally in offensive rebounds per game (21st, 13.6), rebound margin (23rd, 7.4), free throw attempts (11th, 461), free throws made (39th, 301), total rebounds (27th, 672), total rebounds (20th, 714), steals (50th, 130) and rebounds per game (40th, 39.6). The Tigers are also 51st nationally in field goal percentage defense (40.1).
 
Pounding the Paint
Towson averages 33.4 paint points per game. The Tigers scored 42 points in the paint in their last game against Delaware. The Tigers have scored at least 40 or more points in the paint five times this season.
 
Davis Thriving
John Davis posted consecutive double-doubles against Stony Brook (13 points, 10 rebounds) and Robert Morris (18, 10) for the first time since Jan. 22-24, 2015. He has five double-doubles. With 634 career rebounds, Davis passed Junior Hairston and into ninth place all-time in program history.  He became the 10th player in program history with at least 600 rebounds. He needs 50 rebounds to pass Timajh Parker-Rivera and into eighth place on Towson's all-time rebounding list. Davis has been part of 66 victories for the Tigers during his career. If the Tigers win 18 games this season, Davis will be Towson's winningest player in Division I history. Currently the mark is 75 held by Parker-Rivera.
 
Sticky-Fingered Morman
Towson guard Deshaun Morman leads the CAA in steals, averaging 1.8 per game. He has registered at least three steals four times this season. Morman has also collected multiple steals in eight consecutive games. He had a career-best four steals against Stony Brook. He is averaging 10.4 points per game.
 
Baby, I'm A Starr
Towson guard Brian Starr has started Towson's last six games and has made a significant impact. He is averaging 9.5 points per game since becoming a regular in the starting lineup. He scored a career best 18 points, to go along with four assists, four rebounds, and four steals in an 83-56 win over Delaware on Jan. 12. He had 14 points against Iona in the South Point Holiday Classic on Dec. 22. Starr also scored nine points against the College of Charleston. Starr has also grabbed at least five rebounds in three of those starts. He had five against Iona and Elon along with a career best six against the College of Charleston. 
 
SECU Success
Towson is 38-16 all-time at SECU Arena.
 
800 Ways To Score...Choose One
Towson has three players that have scored at least 800 points: Arnuad William Adala Moto (1,071), John Davis (993) and Mike Morsell (894).
 
Tunstall Terrific
Dennis Tunstall has made six consecutive shots over a stretch of nine games. He has not missed a shot since Dec. 7 against Loyola. Tunstall produced his first double-double against Goucher on Nov. 30 (16 points, 13 rebounds).
 
Autism Awareness Game
Towson will host William & Mary in its third annual Autism Awareness Game on Saturday, Feb. 4.
 
Up Next
Towson hits the road for games at Hofstra and Delaware. The Tigers visit Hofstra on Thursday, Jan. 19.  Tip-time is at 7 p.m.