Half-time report
After a tough road loss in its last outing, Towson looks much better today on its home court. They jumped out to an early 33-28 lead against Bryant.
Towson entered the game with six straight losses and they’re on pace to make it seven. Can they turn things around or will Bryant hand them another loss? Only time will tell.
Who’s playing
Bryant Bulldogs @ Towson Tigers
Current records: Bryant 6-7, Towson 4-8
How to watch
What you need to know
The Bryant Bulldogs’ road trip will continue as they take on the Towson Tigers at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday at TU Arena. The Bulldogs strut with some offensive power as they have averaged 85.4 points per game this season.
Bryant will enter Saturday’s game ready to turn things around: They couldn’t beat Fordham last Saturday, but the two-point deficit was a huge improvement over the 22-point loss they suffered last Wednesday. Bryant fell just to Fordham by a score of 86-84. The close game was even more heartbreaking for the Bulldogs, who nearly overcame an 18-point deficit.
Despite the loss, Bryant had strong performances from Earl Timberlake, who had a double-double with 21 points and ten rebounds, and Kvonn Cramer, who went 8 of 12 en route to 23 points. Additionally, Timberlake also racked up five offensive rebounds, his most since December 2023.
Meanwhile, Towson’s recent rough patch got a little tougher Tuesday after its sixth straight loss. They were a bucket away from victory and lost 68-67 to Robert Morris. The Tigers jumped out to an early lead (up by 19 with 3:24 left in the first quarter), but unfortunately, they were unable to maintain that momentum.
Towson’s loss came despite a quality game from Tyler Tejada, who went 12 of 21 en route to 30 points. Tejada’s performance made up for a slower game against Duquesne last Saturday.
Bryant now has a losing record of 6-7. As for Towson, their loss dropped their record to 4-8.
This competition is shaping up to be a blast: Bryant simply can’t miss this season, having made 46.7% of his field goals per game. It’s a different story for Towson, as they’ve made just 39.3 percent of their field goals this season. Given Bryant’s considerable advantage in this area, Towson will need to find a way to close that gap.
Bryant will hope to defy the odds on Sunday as experts believe they are headed for a loss. Both have had issues against the spread this season as they are both 3-8.
Odds
Towson is a slight 1.5 point favorite over Bryant, according to the latest college basketball odds.
Oddsmakers had a good idea of ​​the line for this one, as the game opened with the Tigers as 2-point favorites.
The over/under is 146.5 points.
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History of the series
Bryant has won both games they have played against Towson in the last 2 years.
- December 16, 2023 – Bryant 101 vs. Towson 93
- December 22, 2022 – Bryant 69 vs. Towson 59
