Loyola Maryland opens the inaugural 410 Invitational against Towson on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET at SECU Arena. The Greyhounds enter after a 106-64 win over Washington College, in which they set program records for 3-pointers made and attempted. Towson won last season’s meeting, but Loyola leads the all-time series.

By the Numbers
  • Thursday’s game is the 77th meeting between Loyola and Towson; Loyola leads the series 44-32.
  • Loyola made 19 of 42 3-pointers against Washington College, setting school records in both categories.
  • Carter Berg-McLean has 18 assists through three games, averaging 6.0 per game.
Yes, But

Loyola’s latest win was emphatic, but the Greyhounds are a young, relatively inexperienced team: 10 players are new to the program, and the team ranks 343rd of 362 Division I schools in experience, per KenPom. Towson also beat Loyola 67-55 in last season’s opener.

State of Play
  • Thursday’s game streams live on Flo College.
  • The winner advances to face the winner of UMBC-Morgan State; both tournament games Saturday will be played at Towson’s SECU Arena.
What's Next

The 410 Invitational continues Saturday, Nov. 14, with the consolation game at 5 p.m. ET and the championship at 7:30 p.m. Loyola is scheduled to visit No. 6 Virginia on Nov. 20 after the tournament.

Bottom Line

Loyola brings momentum and a record-setting perimeter performance into a meaningful local matchup, but its youth will be tested against a Towson team that won their last meeting.