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Realistically, this was not BU men’s basketball’s year. But, bowing out at home feels like a failure
The Terriers laid an egg on Thursday night, straying from what had made them successful at home. Had it won on Thursday, an injury-ravaged BU was never…
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Henry Dinh-Price
How in the world is BU men’s basketball so good at home?
The Terriers' 68-66 win over Loyola Maryland on Wednesday was their 10th straight home win, the program's longest streak in almost 30 years.
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Sam Robb O’Hagan
BU women’s basketball put up a desperate fight against Army and still lost
The Terriers played with the energy and focus they'd lacked throughout conference play, but it wasn't enough to defeat the league-leading Black Knights.
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Sam Robb O’Hagan
After home loss to Colgate, it’s getting late early for BU women’s basketball
Fifteen games into the season, the Terriers are still riding the roller coaster — and their coach knows time is running out.
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Sam Robb O’Hagan
The pieces are starting to fall into place for BU men’s basketball
A series of injuries has prevented BU from soaring. However, after Wednesday's statement win over American, it feels like the Terriers have arrived.
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Sam Robb O’Hagan
Consistency is key in the Patriot League, and right now, BU men’s basketball doesn’t have it
The Terriers have only once won consecutive games against Division I opponents. On Thursday, they were dealt a setback four days after a thrilling win…
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Sam Robb O’Hagan
BU women's basketball dealt another blow in blowout loss to Harvard: 'We gotta move on'
Two games before the start of conference play, the Terriers suffered their worst defeat of an inconsistent season thus far.
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Sam Robb O’Hagan
The little things cost BU men’s basketball in road loss to Merrimack, and the Terriers can’t ignore them
Poor defense, slow starts to both halves and missed free throws were among the problems that cost BU in an otherwise encouraging performance.
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Sam Robb O’Hagan
Starting and with big shoes to fill, Malcolm Chimezie is showing up for BU men's basketball
The senior forward stuffed the statsheet against UAlbany. He's looked that good all year.
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Sam Robb O’Hagan
BU men’s basketball is clearly a good team. After overtime win over UAlbany, it just needs to keep playing like it
The Terriers secured their best win of the season against a good opponent. But where was this version of BU last time out?
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Sam Robb O’Hagan
BU women's basketball shows off its mettle in comeback victory over Maine
Freshman forward Allison Schwertner (career-high 21 points) led the Terriers, who started slow before suddenly flipping a switch.
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Sam Robb O’Hagan
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