BALTIMORE – Towson University men's basketball will participate in the 2026 Battle in Baltimore on December 19 at CFG Bank Arena. The Tigers will face George Mason in the first of two games on the day. Times are subject to change.

This will be the second consecutive year Towson men's basketball has made the trip to Downtown Baltimore. Last season, the Tigers opened the year against Loyola in the Hall of Fame Classic, coming away with the 67-59 victory.

"We're excited for the opportunity to compete in the Battle in Baltimore against an outstanding George Mason program led by Tony Skinn, who once again will have his team competing for an Atlantic 10 championship. The newly renovated CFG Bank Arena is a tremendous venue, and we're looking forward to being part of what promises to be an exciting day of college basketball in Baltimore," head coach Pat Skerry said.

Towson is looking to build off a 2025-26 season that saw the Tigers reach its fifth straight CAA Tournament semifinals. The Tigers return Jaquan Womack, Chike Ndefo, Jon Barton, Brandon Holmes, Caleb Embeya and Ryan Skerry from last year's roster.

George Mason finished last season 23-10 (11-7 A10) good for fifth in the highly competitive A10. The Patriots finished the 2025-26 regular season with a win over a ranked Saint Louis team that made it to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.