Halftime Report
A win for Towson would push their record over .500, and after one quarter of play they've put themselves in a good position to make it happen. After one quarter, neither squad has the contest in the bag, but Towson leads 38-35 over Nicholls.
Towson has yet to string together two consecutive wins, but this may be their chance. We'll see if they can pull it off.
Who's Playing
Towson Tigers @ Nicholls Colonels
Current Records: Towson 2-2, Nicholls 2-3
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: David R. Stopher Gymnasium -- Thibodaux, Louisiana
- TV: ESPN Plus
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What to Know
The Towson Tigers are taking a road trip to face off against the Nicholls Colonels at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday at David R. Stopher Gymnasium. The Colonels have the home-court advantage, but the Tigers are expected to win by 2.5 points.
Last Saturday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Towson beat James Madison 67-63.
Among those leading the charge was Dylan Williamson, who went 8 for 12 en route to 22 points plus five rebounds and two steals. What's more, he also racked up four threes, the most he's had since back in February.
Meanwhile, Nicholls suffered their biggest loss since November 28, 2023 on Friday. They took a serious blow against Cincinnati, falling 86-49. The matchup marked the Colonels' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Even though they lost, Nicholls smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in six consecutive games dating back to last season.
The victory got Towson back to even at 2-2. As for Nicholls, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Towson beat Nicholls 65-55 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Towson since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Odds
Towson is a slight 2.5-point favorite against Nicholls, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Tigers as a 1.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 137.5 points.
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Series History
Towson won the only game these two teams have played in the last year.
- Dec 22, 2023 - Towson 65 vs. Nicholls 55