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Sophomore guard Audrey Ericksen (21) and freshman forward Allison Schwertner (42) defend a Northeastern player during the game on Nov. 4. The Boston University women’s basketball team lost to the University of Connecticut on Thursday. CLAIRE GUEST/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Women’s basketball struggles in first away game, falls to No. 2 UConn

By Toby Moses November 10, 2024
The Boston University women’s basketball team fell to the University of Connecticut in their first away game of the year Thursday night with a final score of 86-32.
Sophomore guard Bella McLaughlin (12) attempts a layup during the game on Nov. 4. The Boston University women’s basketball team won its season opener against Northeastern on Monday. CLAIRE GUEST/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Women’s basketball beats Northeastern 60-48, ushers in new era at The Roof

By Olivia Barrett November 5, 2024
The Boston University women’s basketball team blew past Northeastern University at home Monday night by a final score of 60-48 in their season opener.
Junior guard Ben Roy (30) dribbles the ball down the court during the game on Monday. The Boston University men’s basketball team lost to the Northeastern University Huskies on Monday. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Men’s basketball starts season with a loss at home against Northeastern

By Ava Malamut November 5, 2024
The Boston University men’s basketball team began their 2024-25 season with a loss against Northeastern University on Monday with a final score of 80-72.
Former senior guard Kelsi Mingo (3) looks to make a basket against Lehigh University in February. Last season, the Boston University women’s basketball team finished second place in the Patriot League. ZACH SCHWARTZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Women’s basketball gears up for 2024-25 season with depth, potential

By Toby Moses November 3, 2024
After a second-place finish in the Patriot League last year, the Boston University women’s basketball team heads into the 2024-25 season with a young, revamped roster focused on building conference success. 
Then-sophomore guard Ben Roy (30) runs toward the basket in a game against Lehigh University on Feb. 4. The BU men’s basketball team will play their first game of the season on Nov. 4 against Northeastern University. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER.

Men’s basketball aims to apply improvements, experience in upcoming season

By Jason Asvestopoulos October 31, 2024
The men’s basketball team is now less than a week away from tipping off their season opener against Northeastern University. But the grind started during the summer, when the athletes stayed on a relatively empty campus as part of their offseason schedule.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

The Post-Up: Draymond Green got his first tech of the season, but one doesn’t mean two

By Kailyn Smith October 29, 2024
On Wednesday night, Draymond Green received a technical foul in the first Golden State Warriors game of the 2024-25 NBA regular season. While this may not come as a surprise, I believe that it isn’t necessarily indicative of his behavior to come. 
Celtics fans wait in line outside Boston City Hall Plaza at the start of the NBA Tip-Off event on Tuesday. The event, hosted by TNT Sports, featured performances by Shaboozey and Benson Boone, and was anchored by the “Inside the NBA” studio team. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

As Celtics fans rally at Boston City Hall for tip-off, ‘Inside the NBA’ heads into final season

By Chloe Cramutola, Investigative Editor October 24, 2024
The Boston Celtics brought home a 2024 NBA Championship title in June, and as they raised historic Banner 18 in Tuesday night’s opening game, the team tipped off the season with the TNT American Express Road Show. 
Parade participants cheer from a duck boat on Causeway Street. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Celebrators crowd Boston streets for the Celtics’ victory parade

In celebration of the Boston Celtics claiming their 18th championship in the NBA Finals last Monday, the City of Boston put on its Rolling Rally victory parade.
A fan records a video on their phone during the Boston Celtics Championship parade. Lifelong fans of the Celtics arrived at the parade on Friday as early as four hours before the scheduled start time to celebrate their team. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

For lifelong fans, the Boston Celtics victory parade was a ‘religious’ experience

By Lauren Albano, Charlie Johnson, and Lindsay Shachnow June 24, 2024
Among the crowd of more than one million Bostonians at the Celtics victory parade were several lifelong fans.
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum drinks from a gold bottle during the Celtics’ championship parade on Friday. The Celtics won their 18th NBA Championship title in Game 5 against the Dallas Mavericks. PHOTO BY LINDSAY SHACHNOW

Celtics win 18th NBA championship, Bostonians rejoice, reflect

By Lauren Albano, Charlie Johnson, and Lindsay Shachnow June 24, 2024
In celebration of the Celtics winning their illustrious 18th NBA Championship title, fans paraded and partied, all while reflecting on a successful season.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Bracket Breakdown: UConn takes the title, again

By Owen Nizolek April 10, 2024
The University of Connecticut Huskies etched their name in history last night, defeating the Purdue Boilermakers by a score of 75-60, and becoming the 2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball National Champions. After another dominant tournament performance, the Huskies, who finished with an overall record of 37-3, captured the elusive title of back-to-back tournament champions. UConn is the first team to do so since Florida did it 17 years ago in 2006-2007, joining a list of only eight programs that have repeated as champions.
The Boston University men’s basketball team huddles under the net during their last game of the season against Lehigh on March 10. The Terriers concluded their inconsistent season with a 16-17 record, looking to gain momentum next year. MOLLY POTTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Men’s basketball looks back on rollercoaster season, postseason experience for young roster

By Jason Asvestopoulos April 8, 2024
In what can only be described as an up and down year, the 2023-2024 Boston University men’s basketball season saw it all — heartbreaking losses and moments of adversity, incredible wins and infectious confidence. Despite not reaching their end goal, a young Terrier squad battled all the way to the end.
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