It will be a battle between Colonial Athletic opponents when the Towson Tigers (19-10) welcome the James Madison Dukes (20-9) to SECU Arena. The game starts at 8:00 pm ET on Thursday, Feb. 25.
The Tigers beat Elon 67-56 in their last game. John Davis led all scorers on the team with 14 points on 6-for-10 shooting. The Dukes are coming off a 75-50 win over Delaware in their last outing. Ron Curry shot 3 for 6 and led in scoring with 17 points.
Over the last five games, Curry has been on fire for the Dukes. During that stretch, he has averaged 21.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.0 steal, and 3.2 three-pointers.
The stingy James Madison defense should have a clear edge in terms of eFG%. It ranks 26th in the nation in forcing misses (opponents’ eFG% of 45.5%), while the brick-laying Towson offense is 277th with a mark of 47.7%.
This will be the second matchup of the season between these two teams. The Dukes won the first game 73-59. In the loss, Arnaud William Adala Moto had a double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds.
Notes
In its last game, James Madison won by a margin of 25 points. Towson is 6-2 in games decided by a margin of 18 points or more. James Madison has an 8-0 record in blowouts.
The James Madison Dukes rank 77th for their offensive rating of 110.5. The Towson Tigers have a defensive rating of 99.4 (ranked 82nd).
The Towson Tigers average a field goal percentage of 42.9% this season. The James Madison Dukes have split their games this season (4-4) when opponents have a FG% of 42.9% or greater.
The Towson Tigers rank higher based on their field goal percentage (234th) than their effective field goal percentage (277th). The James Madison Dukes rank higher based on their effective field goal percentage (77th) than their field goal percentage (129th).
Towson, the 40th-ranked team in blocked shots, records an average of 4.8 per game. James Madison does worse, ranked 222nd with 3.1.
Towson is one of the best teams in the country when it comes to offensive rebounds, ranking 11th. James Madison ranks 14th in defensive rebounds.
On average, James Madison forces a turnover rate of 15.8%. When Towson turns over the ball at a similar or higher rate, the team has a winning 12-6 record.
