Archive for ‘February, 2009’

Blowout win at UNH extends streak to 12

Before Sunday’s game against the Boston University women’s basketball team, University of New Hampshire juniors Candace Williams and Amy Simpson ranked third and fourth in America East scoring with 20.9 and 14.6 points per game, respectively, in conference play.

Terriers take three points in Orono

Now in the home stretch of the 2009 season, the No.1 Boston University men’s ice hockey team split a weekend series with the University of Maine, winning Friday night’s contest, 7-2, before settling for a 2-2 tie Saturday.

BU loses to BC in shootout

Shootouts used to be the Boston University women’s hockey team’s best friend. The Terriers were at a conference-best 4-0 in shootouts under Hockey East’s new policy, which rewards shootout wins in conference play with two points and a shootout loss with one, while both count as ties in the NCAA records.

Bearcats’ aggressiveness and pace reveal one of BU’s weaknesses

Little truths are scattered throughout a season. They come to light during winning streaks, close games, five-minute runs and brief practices. Most are caught and addressed, but some linger because they can neither be fixed nor exploited.

Clawed by the Bearcats

Entering Saturday afternoon, junior guard Corey Lowe and sophomore forward John Holland were each averaging 18 points per game. They’re the unquestioned scoring leaders of the Boston University men’s basketball team, and in conference play, the duo had been faring even better, with Holland pouring in 22.5 points per contest and Lowe 18.5.