BU’s playoff hopes cut short, as the Terriers fall to Colgate, 81-69, in the Patriot League Tournament quarterfinals

The Colgate Raiders trailed, 37-28, at halftime but rode a 16-5 run in the final 3:26 to defeat the Boston University Terriers, 81-69, Thursday evening at Cotterell Court. The Raiders scored 53 points in the second half. Colgate (22-10) now hosts Navy in the semifinal round of the 2019 Patriot League men's basketball tournament on …

McCoy’s career night leads the Terriers over Loyola in the first round of the 2019 Patriot League tournament

Last year, Javante McCoy impressed in his playoffs debut with a career-tying performance of 21 points. A year later in the first round of the 2019 Patriot League Tournament, the sophomore guard exploded with career-high 30 points to help lead the Boston University Terriers defeat Loyola, 71-63, on Tuesday evening at Case Gym. BU now …

Mahoney named All-Patriot League Second Team, Harper to All-Rookie Team

Junior forward Max Mahoney was named to the 2018-19 Second Team All-Patriot League, and freshman guard Jonas Harper to the All-Rookie Team, the league announced on Monday. Mahoney, who made the all-conference third team last season, led Boston University with 16.6 points, 6.4 rebounds and 0.6 blocks per game this season. After setting the program …

BU comeback not enough, Navy wins, 79-74, behind a strong first half

Boston University trailed Navy for most of the game—all but 21 seconds, to be precise. But with 1:06 left in regulation, freshman guard Jonas Harper, junior forward Tyler Scanlon and sophomore guard Andrew Petcash connected three consecutive 3-pointers over the next 48 seconds to make it a one-possession game. The remaining 18 seconds proved to …

Terriers survive Lafayette, 84-82, win third straight

Behind junior forward Max Mahoney's 28 points, the Boston University Terriers defeated the Lafayette Leopards, 84-82, at the Kirby Sports Center on Wednesday evening. BU has now won three straight games. Sophomore guard Javante McCoy knocked down a pair of free throws to give the Terriers (14-16, 7-10 Patriot League) the 84-82 lead with 27 …

By the Numbers: Breakdown of BU’s recent 3-point success

Edit: This story was updated on Feb. 20, 2019. The last version incorrectly noted forward Jack Hemphill was out due to suspension. Hemphill did not play due to "coach's decision." Behind season-high 14 3-pointers, the Boston University Terriers defeated interstate rival Holy Cross, 70-60, at the Hart Center on Monday night. Coincidentally, that's the most …

Terriers struggle to defend, fall to Lehigh, 84-79

Facing Lehigh, the best offensive team in the Patriot League, the Boston University Terriers struggled defensively, allowing 84 points on 52.9 percent shooting to fall to the Mountain Hawks, 84-79, at Case Gym on Saturday evening. BU has now dropped four consecutive games to move down to the bottom slot of the Patriot League. "I'm …

BU comeback falls short, Bucknell wins, 82-76

The Boston University Terriers fought a 27-14 first-half lead, and a 3-pointer by sophomore guard Javante McCoy made it a four-point game with 18 seconds remaining in the game, but it wasn't enough as the Bucknell Bison defeated the Terriers, 82-76, on Saturday afternoon at Sojka Pavilion. Bucknell (16-8, 10-2 Patriot League) took control late …

Terriers allow late run, fall 79-72 to Lafayette

In a battle that stayed neck and neck all evening, the Lafayette Leopards pulled away in the final moments of the game to defeat the Boston University Terriers, 79-72, on Wednesday evening at Case Gym. Neither team gained anything more than a two-possession lead for the first 38 minutes of game time. "We struggled with …

Tyler Scanlon with back-to-back double-double, leads BU over Colgate, 76-68

Editor's Note: This story was updated to reflect Colgate's 12-game win streak at home prior to Saturday. After winning the Turnpike Trophy MVP on Wednesday, Boston University forward Tyler Scanlon continued his strong play with a 20-point, 11-rebound performance. The 6-foot-7, 215-pound junior found success from multiple spots, shooting 3-of-7 from deep, while knocking down 5-of-6 from foul line. Scanlon and the Terriers defeated the Colgate Raiders, 76-68, at the …