Towson hosts Hofstra after Davis' 20-point outing

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Hofstra Pride (11-4, 2-0 CAA) at Towson Tigers (8-8, 0-3 CAA)

Towson, Maryland; Thursday, 12:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Hofstra visits Towson after Cruz Davis scored 20 points in Hofstra's 70-67 victory over the Drexel Dragons.

The Tigers have gone 5-1 at home. Towson is fourth in the CAA in rebounding averaging 35.2 rebounds. Tyler Tejada paces the Tigers with 5.9 boards.

The Pride are 2-0 against CAA opponents. Hofstra is third in the CAA giving up 66.7 points while holding opponents to 39.5% shooting.

Towson's average of 6.6 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.5 fewer made shots on average than the 7.1 per game Hofstra allows. Hofstra averages 9.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.9 more made shots on average than the 7.1 per game Towson gives up.

The matchup Thursday is the first meeting this season for the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Dylan Williamson averages 2.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Tigers, scoring 14.8 points while shooting 33.1% from beyond the arc. Tejada is shooting 42.6% and averaging 16.5 points over the last 10 games.

Preston Edmead averages 2.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Pride, scoring 14.2 points while shooting 36.6% from beyond the arc. Davis is averaging 22.1 points and 5.4 assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Tigers: 4-6, averaging 70.7 points, 34.8 rebounds, 11.1 assists, 5.8 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 42.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.1 points per game.

Pride: 9-1, averaging 76.0 points, 34.7 rebounds, 13.8 assists, 4.6 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 48.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 61.8 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.