TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University men's basketball team continues its three-game homestand by hosting UNCW in a Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) matinee.

 

When:	Saturday, January 5, 2019
Where	SECU Arena -- Towson, Md.
Time:	2 p.m.
Records:	Towson (5-10, 1-2 CAA); UNCW (5-10, 1-1)
Television/Internet:	Stretch Internet
Radio:	CBS Sports Radio 1300 AM with Spiro Morakes
Series History:	UNCW, 23-15
Last Meeting:	UNCW won 73-71 in overtime on Jan. 20, 2018 (CLICK TO READ RECAP)
Social Media Updates:	@Towson_MBB

BTU Theme Night

• About BTU—Partnerships at Work for Greater Baltimore: BTU is about elevating the work we're already doing with partners throughout Greater Baltimore to better address the needs of the region.
• Towson president Dr. Kim Schatzel has made the support and growth of partnerships a top priority.
• BTU—Partnerships at Work For Greater Baltimore—is one of eight presidential priorities that are linked to and aligned with Towson University's strategic plan. These eight priorities help build a stronger foundation for Towson University's promising future.

 
Opening Tip

• This is the second straight season in which Towson is hosting UNCW on Jan. 5.
• The Tigers beat UNCW, 89-71, last season at SECU Arena.
• Each team won at home last season.
• UNCW has won seven of the last nine matchups against Towson.
• Towson is 10-8 all-time at home against UNCW.
• Towson is looking to beat UNCW at home in consecutive years for the first time since Feb. 4, 2013 (81-68 W) and Jan. 11, 2014 (60-53 W).
• Five of Towson's last eight games have been decided by six points or less.
• Three of Towson's four homes have been decided by double digits with the Tigers going 2-1 in those games.
• UNCW has allowed 80 or more points in five of its six away games.
• This game matches the top two rebounding teams in the CAA.
• Towson leads the CAA in rebounding margin (+7.1) and UNCW is second (5.1).
• Over its last six games, Towson is limiting teams to 40.7 percent shooting.
• The Tigers are shooting 80.9 percent from the foul line (72-for-89) in their last six games with Brian Fobbs leading the way by connecting at a 21-for-23 (91.3 percent) clip.
• Towson has won the battle of the benches in four straight games.

 
Rebounding Royalty

• This game features five of the top 15 rebounders in the CAA: Devontae Cacok of UNCW (first, 11.7 per game), Dennis Tunstall (fifth, 8.1), Fobbs (12th, 5.8), Jeantal Cylla of UNCW (13th, 5.1) and Nakye Sanders of Towson (14th, 5.1)

 
Mighty McNeil

• Jordan McNeil led the Tigers with a season best 14 points against the College of Charleston.
• In two games this week, McNeil is averaging 12.0 points per game.
• McNeil has scored in double figures in consecutive games for the second time in his career.
• He scored 13 points against William & Mary on Feb. 25, 2016 and 10 points against Northeastern on Mar. 4, 2016 in a CAA Tournament victory.
• McNeil has scored in double figures in four of Towson's last six games, averaging 9.5 points over that span while shooting 50 percent (23-for-46).

 
Among the CAA Leaders

• Fobbs, who leads Towson in scoring with a 15.8 point per game average, is ninth in the CAA in scoring (15.8 points per game), 10th in 3-pointers made per game (2.1) and 12th in field goal percentage (43.9).
• The Tigers have three players among the league leaders in blocked shots: Tunstall (fifth, 0.9), Sanders (10th, 0.7) and Thomas (12th, 0.6).
• Tobias Howard is 13th in assists (2.7) and 3-pointers made per game (1.7).

 
Charleston Leftovers

• Fobbs scored 13 points, five rebounds and three assists in the 67-55 loss.
• Sanders finished with 11 points and a team best eight rebounds.
• Howard added nine points on a trio of second half 3-pointers.
• Towson made five 3-pointers in the second half.
• Tunstall and Sanders had two blocked shots each as the Tigers had five as a team.
• Jakigh Dottin made his first start of the season.

 
Inside the UNCW Series

• Towson is 0-3 all-time in overtime games against UNCW after falling 73-71 on Jan. 20, 2018 in Wilmington. The other OT games occurred on Feb. 12, 2011 at Towson (95-93 L) and a double overtime contest on Jan. 24, 2009 at Towson (103-98 L).
• Towson has scored 80 or more points in a game against UNCW five times in series history.
• The Tigers have won the last two games against UNCW when scoring at least 80 points.
• Towson has a 3-2 record against UNCW at SECU Arena.

 
A Look At UNCW

• UNCW ended a six-game losing streak by beating JMU 86-83 in double overtime Thursday night in Harrisonburg.
• Cylla poured in a career-high 24 points to anchor three players in double figures scoring for the Seahawks, who netted 46 points in the paint on the night.
• Cacok registered his ninth double-double of the season and 44th of his career with 18 points and 19 rebounds.
• Freshman guard Kai Toews contributed 12 points and nine assists in 45 minutes.
• The Seahawks owned a decisive 53-32 rebounding advantage, including 20-7 on the offensive glass.
• UNCW is third in the CAA in scoring offense (76.9) and last in scoring defense (81.4).
• The Seahawks are second in the CAA in assists per game (15.4).

 
Tigers Featured On CAA Broadcast Package

• For the second consecutive season, 12 CAA men's basketball conference games will be televised by CBS Sports Digital on CollegeSportsLive.com.
• Towson University men's basketball will be featured twice on the schedule for its home contests on Jan. 24 against Northeastern and Feb. 28 versus William & Mary inside of SECU Arena. 
• All 10 CAA teams will have at least two contests on the "Game of the Week" package, with Charleston, Hofstra, Northeastern and William and Mary making three appearances.

 
Perfection When It Comes to Graduation

• Towson has a perfect men's basketball graduation rate under head coach Pat Skerry.
• The Tigers are 21-for-21.

 
Towson In the Community

• Towson is the Division I national champion of the NCAA Team Works Helper Helper Competition for the Fall 2018 semester. Towson completed the most community service hours among all schools in the competition, including 75 different Division I departments and approximately 300 total programs across the country.
• The Towson men's basketball team has been active in the community since returning to campus in August. Members of the team spoke at Loch Raven Academy, participated in Towson West Elementary School's Back To School Night and the Autism Speaks Walk.
• In addition to the athletic and academic success, the Tigers ranked first nationally in Division I men's team sports for their community service activities in the 2017 NCAA Team Works Helper Helper Community Service Competition.

 
Coaches Powering Forward

• Autism Speaks Coaches Powering Forward will take place on the weekend of February 15-17, 2019.
• The Tigers host Drexel on Saturday, Feb. 16 at 2 p.m.
• Last season, more than 375 NCAA coaches participated by wearing an Autism Speaks blue puzzle piece lapel pin to help increase understanding and acceptance of people with autism.
• In total, more than 4,400 pins were worn by coaching staff, officials, broadcasters, and school teams.
• Autism currently affects one in every 59 children in the U.S and for most, is a lifelong condition.

Up Next

• Towson concludes its three-game homestand with a rare January non-conference contest against Cornell on Wednesday, Jan. 9. Tip-off from SECU Arena is at 7 p.m.
• Towson will be celebrating Educators Appreciation Night.
• Local educators can receive four (4) complimentary tickets. Additional tickets can be purchased at a discounted $5 price. To redeem, please call 1-855-TU-TIGER (1-855-888-4437) or email 4tigertix@towson.edu.

 
Non-Conference Game In January Facts

• This will be Towson's first non-conference game in January since it beat Coppin State 81-79 on the road on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014.
• That's the date Towson played for the Football Championship Subdivision national title against North Dakota State.
• This will be the Tigers' first non-conference home game beyond December since it lost to Loyola, 75-57, on Feb. 19 at the Towson Center in an ESPN Bracketbuster contest.
• This will be the first non-conference home game after December under Skerry.