UNCG squares up against Towson

Published Dec. 13, 2021 3:30 p.m. ET

Associated Press

UNC Greensboro (7-3) vs. Towson (7-4)

SECU Arena, Towson, Maryland; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: UNC Greensboro squares up against Towson in a non-conference matchup. UNC Greensboro fell short in a 76-36 game at Tennessee in its last outing. Towson is coming off an 89-75 win over Coppin State in its most recent game.

VETERAN PRESENCE: Senior leadership has been on display for both of these teams. Cam Holden, Nicolas Timberlake, Terry Nolan Jr. and Antonio Rizzuto have combined to account for 64 percent of Towson's scoring this year including 40 percent of the team's points over its last five games. For UNC Greensboro, De'Monte Buckingham, Kaleb Hunter and Dante Treacy have combined to score 40 percent of the team's points this season, including 53 percent of all Spartans points over their last five.DOMINANT DE'MONTE: Buckingham has connected on 39.1 percent of the 46 3-pointers he's attempted and has gone 7 for 15 over the last three games. He's also converted 86.7 percent of his foul shots this season.

DEFENSIVE DISRUPTION: Towson is 7-0 when holding opponents to 42.6 percent or worse from the field, and 0-4 when opponents shoot better than that. UNC Greensboro is 7-0 when allowing 42.1 percent or less and 0-3 whenever opponents exceed that mark.

UNBEATEN WHEN: The Tigers are 7-0 when holding opponents to 42.6 percent or worse from the field, and 0-4 when opponents shoot better than that. The Spartans are 7-0 when they hold opponents to a field goal percentage of 42.1 percent or worse, and 0-3 when opponents exceed that percentage.

DID YOU KNOW: Towson gets to the line more often than any other CAA team. The Tigers have averaged 21.7 foul shots per game this season.

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