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Men’s Basketball: BU comeback falls just short in loss at Northeastern | WTBU Radio

Boston University men’s basketball (1-2, 0-0 PL) squandered an opportunity to complete a comeback against Northeastern University (1-2, 0-0 CAA), falling just short in a 49-48 road loss to the Huskies Tuesday night.

After scoring 85 points in a high-scoring rout over Gordon College on Friday, the Terriers found themselves locked in a defensive battle with their local rivals.

Neither team shot higher than 40% from the field, and the game featured a notable lack of three-point shotmaking from bo

Men’s Basketball: BU overcomes slow start, routs Northern Illinois in Jacksonville Classic | WTBU Radio

A balanced and efficient offensive performance propelled Boston University men’s basketball (3-2, 0-0 PL) to a 76-58 blowout victory over Northern Illinois (1-3, 0-0 MAC) in the first round of the Jacksonville Classic on Sunday afternoon in Jacksonville, Florida.

After the Huskies took a 17-13 lead midway through the first half, BU stormed back with a 17-0 run to take a double-digit lead and control of the game. From there, the Terriers never looked back.

Men’s Basketball: BU edges George Washington 56-54 on the road | WTBU Radio

Boston University men’s basketball (6-3, 0-0 PL) ground out a 56-54 victory over George Washington (2-7, 0-0 A10) on Wednesday night in Washington D.C., marking the team’s fourth win in five games.

For the third consecutive contest, the Terriers played in a game that came down to the wire. This time, it was key defensive stops and clutch free-throw shooting that gave BU the narrow edge.

Men’s Basketball: BU captures JAX Bracket title in resilient win over Sam Houston State | WTBU Radio

For the first time in 25 years, Boston University men’s basketball (3-2, 0-0 PL) will return home from an early-season tournament with a trophy in hand.

A banged-up BU squad rolled to a 72-59 victory over Sam Houston State (2-3, 0-0 WAC) in the championship game of the JAX Bracket of the Jacksonville Classic on Monday afternoon behind red-hot shooting from long-range.

Women’s Basketball: BU gets back on track in blowout over Merrimack | WTBU Radio

BU women’s basketball (3-5, 0-0 PL) snapped a four-game skid with a convincing 66-52 rout of Merrimack (2-6, 0-0 NEC) in North Andover on Thursday night.

Sophomore forward Caitlin Weimar and junior guard Maggie Pina each scored 16 points to lead the Terriers, and junior guard Liz Shean knocked down three three-pointers, adding 12 in 11 minutes off the bench.

Senior guard Kate Mager led the way for the Warriors, pouring in 15 points.

Merrimack started the game aggressive on the glass, out-rebo