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Irving reaches milestone in 68-59 victory

The Boston University men’s basketball team defeated the University of Maryland-Baltimore County Saturday night, 68-59, to claim its sixth straight victory. The game started off with a historic mark for junior guard D.J. Irving. Following a UMBC (6-21, 4-10 America East) turnover, Irving hit a 3-pointer 1:19 into the game to give BU (17-11, 11-4 [...]

Terriers set to rematch top conference foe

Looking to take down a conference rival and extend its winning streak to seven games, the Boston University women’s basketball team travels to Albany, N.Y., to face the University at Albany Thursday. With a victory Jan. 26 at the University of Maryland-Baltimore County, the Terriers  (22–4, 12–1 America East) started a six-game winning streak, defeating [...]

Chemistry between Watson Jr., Papale demanding respect

Boston University men’s basketball freshman guard Maurice Watson Jr. has a sixth sense when it comes to knowing where his roommate and fellow freshman guard John Papale is on the court. Watson Jr. handed out 10 assists in BU’s (16–11, 10–4 America East) 79–69 win over the University at Albany in the final America East [...]

Solid two-way play gives BU 2nd win over Great Danes

In its last America East game on the hardwood at Case Gymnasium, the Boston University men’s basketball team defeated the University at Albany 79–69 Wednesday night. “We played real well on both sides of the floor,” said BU coach Joe Jones. “Other than getting ourselves in foul trouble, we did a good job defensively. Our [...]

Men’s basketball looks to continue stellar play

With spirits at the highest they have been all season long, the red-hot Boston University men’s basketball team is getting set to take on the University at Albany Wednesday night at Case Gymnasium as part of its America East farewell tour. “Our guys know that we have a lot of respect for Albany,” said BU [...]