TOWSON, Md. (Interstat) — Cruz Davis scored 32 points to lead Hofstra to a 78-67 victory over Towson in a Colonial Athletic Association men’s basketball game Thursday afternoon at SECU Arena.

The Pride never trailed after building a 39-30 halftime lead. Davis, who played 40 minutes, keyed the effort, while Preston Edmead added 18 points. Hofstra improved to 12-4 overall by capitalizing on Towson’s 12 turnovers, converting them into 17 points.

Tyler Tejada led the Tigers with 22 points. Towson, which shot just 33.9% from the field, fell to 8-9. An announced crowd of 2,103 watched as Hofstra maintained its lead throughout the second half despite Towson closing the gap to single digits multiple times.