Towson vs. UMBC: 410 Invitational Championship Preview
Towson hosts undefeated UMBC on Sunday in the championship game of the inaugural 410 Invitational. The Tigers advanced with a 57-53 win over Loyola, while UMBC brings a 4-0 record and a high-scoring offense into the matchup.
By the Numbers- Towson is 2-2; UMBC is 4-0.
- Towson leads the all-time series, 41-15.
- UMBC has scored at least 79 points in each of its 4 games.
- Thalia Shepard has 968 career points, 32 short of 1,000.
Towson has home-court advantage and a long-standing edge in the series, but UMBC enters unbeaten and has won its first three games against Division I opponents.
State of Play- The championship tips off Sunday, Nov. 15, at 3:30 p.m. at SECU Arena in Towson, Maryland.
- The game will stream on FloCollege and air on Monumental Sports Network.
- Towson’s 57-53 semifinal win over Loyola was secured by a late steal and free throws.
The winner claims the inaugural 410 Invitational title. Towson will need to contain UMBC’s scoring and could also see Shepard reach the 1,000-point career milestone.
Bottom LineTowson’s home-court edge and series history meet UMBC’s unbeaten start and potent offense in a regional title game that will test whether the Tigers can slow the Retrievers down.
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