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TOWSON, Md. - Following a buzzer beater win over Loyola, the Tigers have risen to No. 19 in this week's CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 Poll.
Green Bay, with a 12-0 record, sits at No. 1 in this week's poll. Delaware, Gonzaga, Florida Gulf Coast and Princeton round out the top five.
The Colonial Athletic Association is represented by four teams in this week's Mid-Major Poll as No. 8 James Madison and No. 15 Hofstra join the Tigers and Blue Hens in the rankings.
The Tigers have won six straight games and are off to one of the best starts in recent history. Towson is 6-0 at home to start the season for the first time under Coach Joe Mathews. The 10 wins in 12 games match the 1981-82 and 2006-07 squads for the best 12-game start to a season in program history.
Towson is led by senior guard Krystal Parnell, who is averaging a team-high 12.8 points per game. Sophomore forward Nyree Williams has pulled down double digit rebounds in eight of the first 12 games and is averaging 9.9 boards per game this season.
The Tigers return to action on Thursday, Jan. 5 when they travel to Delaware for a 7 p.m. match-up between the two top teams in the CAA.
COLLEGEINSIDER.COM'S MID-MAJOR TOP 25 POLL
| Team | Record | Points | Previous | |
| 1. | Green Bay (30) | 12-0 | 774 | 1 |
| 2. | Delaware | 10-1 | 729 | 2 |
| 3. | Gonzaga (1) | 12-2 | 726 | 3 |
| 4. | Florida Gulf Coast | 11-2 | 656 | 4 |
| 5. | Princeton | 10-4 | 633 | 7 |
| 6. | BYU | 12-3 | 586 | 5 |
| 7. | Hampton | 10-3 | 540 | 8 |
| 8. | James Madison | 8-3 | 529 | 6 |
| 9. | Appalachian State | 9-2 | 454 | 13 |
| 10. | Northern Iowa | 8-5 | 420 | 10 |
| 11. | Missouri State | 8-4 | 419 | 9 |
| 12. | Toledo | 7-5 | 400 | 11 |
| 13. | Middle Tennessee | 10-5 | 388 | 17 |
| 14. | Bowling Green | 10-3 | 386 | 16 |
| 15. | Hofstra | 9-3 | 361 | 12 |
| 16. | McNeese State | 9-4 | 347 | 14 |
| 17. | Hartford | 9-6 | 224 | 15 |
| 18. | Central Arkansas | 10-3 | 208 | 20 |
| 19. | TOWSON | 10-2 | 161 | 24 |
| 20. | Oral Roberts | 8-6 | 156 | 18 |
| 21. | Long Island | 12-2 | 130 | NR |
| 22. | Sacred Heart | 9-4 | 95 | 21 |
| 23. | UC Davis | 8-5 | 92 | 19 |
| 24. | Chattanooga | 8-3 | 90 | 25 |
| 25. | Stetson | 12-3 | 79 | NR |
Others Receiving Votes: Marist 76, Saint Mary's 45, Denver 43, Robert Morris 39, Stephen F. Austin 38, Wichita State 32, San Diego 32, Eastern Illinois 29, Coastal Carolina 26, South Dakota State 20, Creighton 15, Miami 15, Rider 12, Charleston Southern 10, Montana State 10, Central Michigan 9, Eastern Michigan 9, Lehigh 7, Lamar 6, North Texas 4, Wright State 4, Campbell 3, Northern Colorado 3, Portland State 2, Seattle 2, South Dakota 1.
