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Towson plays Drexel after Johnston’s 24-point showing

Towson Tigers (11-7, 4-2 CAA) at Drexel Dragons (10-7, 3-3 CAA)

Philadelphia; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Towson visits Drexel after India Johnston scored 24 points in Towson’s 58-55 win against the Hofstra Pride.

The Dragons are 6-2 on their home court. Drexel averages 15.7 assists per game to lead the CAA, paced by Grace O’Neill with 4.3.

The Tigers are 4-2 in CAA play. Towson is fourth in the CAA with 13.2 assists per game led by Tilda Sjokvist averaging 3.4.

Drexel scores 63.7 points per game, 2.6 fewer points than the 66.3 Towson allows. Towson averages 7.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.3 more made shots on average than the 5.8 per game Drexel allows.

The Dragons and Tigers meet Saturday for the first time in CAA play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: O’Neill is averaging 4.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists for the Dragons. Amaris Baker is averaging 18.5 points over the last 10 games.

Kayla Morris is averaging 5.4 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.6 blocks for the Tigers. Johnston is averaging 15.5 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Dragons: 6-4, averaging 62.8 points, 32.7 rebounds, 16.8 assists, 5.8 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 41.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 54.6 points per game.

Tigers: 7-3, averaging 62.5 points, 34.8 rebounds, 12.6 assists, 6.4 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 35.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 61.2 points.

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