BOSTON \u2013 Facing the first of four scheduled Ivy League programs, the Boston University men’s basketball will host Brown Wednesday night with a 7 p.m. start time.<\/p>\n
The Terriers started off the year with road split featuring a 76-75 OT win at Northeastern and 76-52 loss at Northwestern, while the Bears went 0-2 at home with losses to Siena (62-46) and Vermont (89-84).<\/p>\n
TERRIER TIDBITS
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SCOUTING BROWN<\/p>\n
SERIES HISTORY<\/p>\n
LOOKING AHEAD<\/p>\n
\n\tBU posted a 12-4 record at Case Gym last year and is currently riding an 11-game home win streak in regular season play that included a 9-0 record against Patriot League opponents and non-conference victories over UAlbany (80-74 OT) and Thomas College (113-75).
\n\tFreshman Sam Hughes<\/a> leads the Terriers averaging 15.0 points per game while shooting 57.1\u00a0percent from behind the arc with junior Michael McNair<\/a> close behind at 13.0 ppg and 46.2 3FG%. They are a combined 14-of-27 3FG (.519) with the rest of the roster combining for 1-of-24 (.042).
\n\tSophomore Ben Defty<\/a> is the other Terrier averaging double figures in points at 11.0 ppg while owning five blocks, three steals and 5.0 rpg.
\n\tGraduate student Malcolm Chimezie<\/a> leads the Terriers at the boards averaging 8.5 rpg alongside 5.0 ppg.
\n\tThe Terriers are currently shooting 63.0 ppg and 39.0 FG% while holding opponents to 75.5 ppg and 47.5 FG%.
\n\tAfter facing the Bears, BU will visit fellow Ivy League schools in Dartmouth and Columbia with a matchup scheduled against Harvard set to tip at Mohegan Sun.
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\n\tThe Bears went 14-13 last season with an 8-6 home mark and 6-7 road record with noted non-conference wins at Bryant (76-75), Canisius (83-76) and\u00a0Vermont (60-53).
\n\tThe Bears will face one more Patriot League opponent in Holy Cross.
\n\t6-foot-8 forward N’famara Dabo is nearly averaging a double-double at 11.0 ppg and 9.5 rpg alongside four blocks, while\u00a06-foot-2 guard Adrian Uchidiuno is averaging 10.0 ppg with 5.5 rpg.
\n\t6-foot-0 guard Jeremiah Jenkins is averaging both 7.5 agp and 7.5 ppg.
\n\tOverall, Brown is averaging 65.0 ppg and 37.5 FG%, while opponents are being held to 75.0 ppg and 41.1 FG%.
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\n\tBrown leads the all-time series, 25-12, after winning the last meeting in 1993 at home, 63-60.
\n\tBU hosted the previous three meetings in 1967, 1970 and 1992 with the Terriers posting a 72-69 victory in 1970.
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\n\tThe Terriers will conclude the homestand by hosting Merrimack on Saturday (Nov. 15) at 1 p.m.
\n\tBU leads the all-time series, 10-1, after the Warriors held on for a 64-61 victory at home last year.
\n\tBU is 7-0 all-time on campus, last earning a 74-63 victory in 2023.
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