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Game 15: Tigers vs. James Madison
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Date/Time
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Jan. 14, 2010 | 7:00 p.m.
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Location
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Towson, Md. | Towson Center (5,000)
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Tickets
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Towsontigers.com (Ticket Info)
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Radio
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WTMD (89.7FM)
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Live Stats / Video
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Towsontigers.com (Stats / Video)
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Game Notes
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Towson
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Series
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James Madison leads 24-2
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Last Meeting
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January 19, 2009 - Towson 61, James Madison 51
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Tiger Update: Towson dropped a 75-51 decision at VCU last time out despite a season-high 28 points from Shanae Baker-Brice ... Dovile Miliauskaite pulled down a team-high eight rebounds in the contest ... Baker-Brice leads the team on the season as she is averaging 18.5 points per game with 58 assists ... Kandace Davis is the team's leading rebounder as she is averaging 6.4 rebounds per game.
Dukes Update: James Madison improved to 12-2 on the year with a 62-50 win over George Mason on Sunday ... Dawn Evans finished with 16 points while Jalissa Taylor contributed 11 points and 12 rebounds ... Evans is averaging 26.8 points per game to lead the conference and the nation in scoring ... Taylor has pulled down 7.0 rebounds per game to lead the team in that category.
Series History: Today's game will be the 27th in the all-time series between the two schools. James Madison leads the series 24-2. The two teams split the two meetings last year with each winning on its home floor. Towson's win in the series was its first since 1984. Both of the Tigers' wins have come at home as well.
20-20 Vision: Shanae Baker-Brice exploded for a season-high 28 points against VCU on Sunday. That total also matched Baker-Brice's career-high for points. She has now scored 20+ points, eight times this season and 25 times in her career.
It's Good To Be Home: After going 1-1 in their last two games, both on the road, the Tigers return home to Towson Center. Towson is 6-1 in the Towson Center this year and 15-5 in the Towson Center dating back to the start of last season.
Dominating "D": Since moving into the starting line-up against George Mason, Dovile Miliauskaite has provided the Tigers with a lift. The junior forward is averaging nearly a "double-double" in those three games with 9.0 points per game and 10.0 rebounds per game. She posted her first "double-double" of the season against Hofstra with 14 points and a career-high 15 rebounds.
What's On Tap?: Towson heads back out on the road following today's game ... the Tigers visit Georgia State on Sunday for a 2 p.m. contest ... the Tigers return home for two following that game starting January 21 with an 11:30 a.m. start against UNC Wilmington.
