RaShawn Polk News

Calvin Lee scored 18 points and Troy Franklin finished with 17 to lead Towson to an 82-74 win over Hampton on Sunday.

George Washington , which is off to its best start since opening the 2005-06 season at 9-1, led 61-49 with 9:24 left.

Preseason CAA co-Player of the Year Charles Jenkins scored 21 points and led the Hofstra Pride to a comfortable 84-64 in the opening conference game for each team.

Towson used the outside shooting of guard Josh Thornton to take a big first-half lead in Wednesday night's game against UMBC.

Navy's senior gaurd Chris Harris knocks over Towson's Josh Brown while trying to set up the offense.

Chris Harris scored a career-high 37 points and Navy defeated Towson 87-70 on Tuesday night.

"Our offense just looked sluggish at times," Towson head coach Pat Kennedy said.

Towson , Md., Nov. 11 -- Towson University issued the following news release: Towson added speed to its backcourt in guard Cephas Oglesby from North Carolina 's Cape Fear Community College and height to its front court in 6-11 center Jamel Flash, a pre-season New York Metro All-Star from West Hempstead High School, when both were signed by Tigers ...

After surprising most of the league by reaching the semifinals in last year's CAA playoffs, Towson will look for more success as they enter the 2009-2010 season.

Towson enters the season off an encouraging run in last season's CAA Tournament, when the Tigers became the first 11th seed to reach the semifinals.

SCOUTING THE NEWCOMERS: Towson is counting on scoring punch from Isaiah Philmore and Rashawn Polk.