Preview: Towson Tigers at Monmouth Hawks WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (Interstat) — Two teams jockeying for position in the conference standings will meet Sunday when the Towson Tigers visit the Monmouth Hawks in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game. The Tigers (14-12) and Hawks (13-12) enter with nearly identical records, making this a pivotal matchup for postseason seeding. Towson arrives off a 69-57 home win over Stony Brook on Thursday, while Monmouth is riding high after a dominant 93-73 road victory at Drexel the same night. A key storyline will be the rematch from Jan. 3, when Monmouth handled Towson 62-48 in Maryland. The Hawks will look to replicate that defensive success, particularly against Towson’s dynamic scorer, Tyler Tejada. The Tigers’ guard is coming off a career-high 33-point performance against Stony Brook and has averaged 19.3 points over his last seven games, providing the bulk of Towson’s offense. Monmouth counters with its own hot hand in guard Kavion McClain. He scored 20 points with six assists in just 22 minutes against Drexel and has been a consistent playmaker, averaging 17.0 points and 5.5 assists over his last two contests. His backcourt duel with Tejada will be critical. Towson’s form has been inconsistent, mixing solid wins with stretches of offensive struggle, as seen in a 71-49 loss at Hofstra on Feb. 7. Monmouth has shown resilience, winning two straight, including a narrow 76-75 road win at Stony Brook. For the Tigers, support for Tejada will be essential. Dylan Williamson, who had 17 points and five assists against Stony Brook, must contribute consistently. The Hawks boast more balanced scoring; alongside McClain, Jason Rivera-Torres (18 points vs. Drexel) and Andrew Ball provide reliable options. The game tips off at 2 p.m. EST Sunday at OceanFirst Bank Center. Following this contest, Monmouth travels to UNC Wilmington on Thursday, while Towson’s next game is at Drexel on Feb. 21.