- Matchup: Sacred Heart Pioneers vs. Towson Tigers
- Date: Monday, December 22, 2025
- Venue: SECU Arena, Towson, MD
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Towson Tigers, holding a record of 6-5, are set to clash with the Sacred Heart Pioneers, who stand at 4-7, here at SECU Arena.
In their latest outing, the Sacred Heart Pioneers faced off against UMass Lowell, suffering a close defeat with a score of 87-82. The Pioneers shot 49.2% from the field (30 of 61) and excelled with 14 successful three-point attempts out of 33. At the charity stripe, they managed 8 of 11, marking a free throw percentage of 72.7%. On the rebounding front, Sacred Heart accumulated a total of 30 boards, 6 of which were offensive. They also facilitated 15 assists, forced the opponent into 8 turnovers, and recorded 5 steals. Defensively, Sacred Heart allowed their opponents to shoot 45.2%, permitting UMass Lowell to make 33 out of 73 attempts. The River Hawks also tallied 21 assists, had 6 steals, and secured 39 rebounds (14 offensive, 25 defensive) without any blocks, concluding with a 56.3% free throw efficiency by making 9 of their 16 attempts. Personal fouls were noted with Sacred Heart at 15 and UMass Lowell at 11.
Highlighted in the game, Nyle Ralph-Beyer delivered a stellar performance, scoring 28 points on 9 of 13 shooting. He logged 32 minutes on the floor and grabbed 4 rebounds while maintaining a remarkable field goal percentage of 69.2% and contributing 2 assists.
The Sacred Heart Pioneers enter the match with a 4-7 season record. They average 13.8 turnovers per game and commit approximately 16.0 fouls. Averaging 34.8 rebounds, they have accumulated a total of 168 assists this season, ranking them 173rd among D-1 teams in assists. From behind the arc, the Pioneers are hitting at 37.2% (128 of 344) and maintaining a free throw percentage of 77.6%. Scoring an average of 77.6 points per contest, they are currently ranked 183rd in D-1 and maintain a field goal percentage of 43.8%.
Defensively, the Pioneers are forcing an average of 12.8 turnovers per game while committing 15.4 personal fouls. They sit at 336th in the nation for assists allowed, giving up 195 this season. The Pioneers permit a shooting percentage of 46.6% (310 of 665) and average 34.8 rebounds per game, while allowing opponents a 37.0% success rate from three-point territory, ranking 316th in D-1 for points allowed per game at 79.5.
In their previous game, the Towson Tigers faced a setback against Kansas, concluding with a score of 73-49. They allowed Kansas to secure a total of 41 rebounds, with 11 being offensive. Towson shot 33.3% from beyond the arc, converting 8 of 24 attempts, and went 9 of 14 on free throws (64.3%). Kansas managed to sink 28 of their 60 field goal attempts, achieving a percentage of 46.7. Towson struggled offensively, finishing with 19 out of 69 from the floor (27.5%) and was limited to only 3 successful three-point attempts out of 24 tries (12.5%). Kansas committed 13 fouls during the game, allowing the Tigers 12 free throw shots. Towson turned the ball over 10 times but recorded 5 steals and collected a total of 38 rebounds, including 20 defensive and 18 offensive.
Dylan Williamson stood out for the Tigers during the game, contributing 19 points over 39 minutes, albeit without an assist. He shot 8 of 20, achieving a 40.0% field goal percentage, along with 1 rebound.
The Towson Tigers currently hold a 6-5 record for the season. Offensively, they are shooting 42.6%, placing them 306th nationally. With a total of 752 points this season, they score an average of 68.4 points per game, alongside 39.5 rebounds per game. Their assist-to-turnover ratio is at 9.9 assists per game (ranking 359th) and they average 11.1 turnovers per contest. Towson commits about 15.5 fouls per game, hitting 66.5% from the free throw line.
The defense for Towson concedes 30.1% on three-point attempts (81 of 269) while opponents score 71.0% of their free throws. They surrender an average of 11.7 assists and 31.6 rebounds each game, ranking 74th and 59th respectively. Towson’s defense ranks 83rd in the nation for points allowed per game at 68.6, forcing 9.8 turnovers per game while allowing opponents a shooting percentage of 44.7%.
Who will triumph in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
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