Terriers and Raiders Clash Monday Night on CBS Sports Network

Boston College (10-11, 3-5 PL) vs. Colgate (14-7, 8-0 PL)
When: Monday, January 23 | 7pm
Venue: Case Gym “The Roof” | Boston, Massachusetts
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Boston – Boston University’s men’s basketball team faces its second opponent in three days, with two-time Patriot League champion Colgate on Monday night at Case Gym on the CBS Sports Network scheduled for 7 p.m. fight.

The Terriers snapped a fourth straight loss on Saturday with a 66-53 win over Loyola Maryland, but the Raiders have a 23-game winning streak against the PL after nailing the Americans 62-61.

terrier tips

• Head coach improved to 6-3 this season with The Roof Joe Jones Collected his 100th career home win, second most in BU behind Dennis Wolfe’s (94-’09) 130 wins. The Terriers went 2-2 in his PL fights so far, his 73-69 win over Lafayette in OT, and lost to both Army and Navy academies.
• The Terriers are set to make two appearances on CBS Sports Network this season after last year’s 79-53 win over Americans in the PL semifinals and a crushing 85-80 overtime loss to Navy.
• graduate student Walter White Owned a team-best 14.2 ppg and 5.8 rpg in 12 blocks, classmates Jonas Harper It’s in the double digits at 10.1 ppg.
• In conference play, seniors Ethan Britten-Watts He is third in the double digits with 10.4 ppg, behind Harper’s 11.1 ppg and White’s 13.7 ppg.
• graduate student Fletcher Teinen Leading BU in rebounding during PL action with 5.8 rpg alongside 7.3 ppg.
• The Terriers are averaging 68.1 ppg and 41.6 FG% while holding their opponents down to 67.8 ppg and 42.9 FG%.
• BU’s bench ranks 71st nationally in aggressive production at 24.1 ppg. A terrier is 9-6 if the bench is better than its counterpart.

scouting colgate

• The Raiders are 7-3 in true road games this season, winning 80-68 in Syracuse. On December 2nd he was on a five-game winning streak after losing 93-66 at No. 15 Auburn. Most recently at the Holy Cross he won 77-71.
• PL Preseason Player of the Year Tucker Richardson has 5.0 apg and 2.2 spg for a team-best 14.4 ppg. Keegan Records, on the other hand, owns team-best 5.6 ppg and 12.6 ppg for him.
• The Raiders rank 3rd in FG% (.509), 4th in 3FG% (.400), 4th in assist turnover percentage (1.66), and 39th in points scored offense (79.0 ppg) in eight categories. Ranked in the top 50 nationally. .
• On the defensive end, Colgate holds opponents to 71.8 ppg and 47.2 FG% on a 2.1 rebound margin.

Series history

• In a series dating back to 1934, Colgate now leads 31–30 after a 77–71 home win over BU on January 11.
• The matchup featured 10 lead changes and 10 ties, and Harper posted a career-high 23 points thanks to five 3-pointers and Chimezy’s career-best 11 rebounds. .
• Colgate outscored BU 18-4 in turnovers and had a 28-17 advantage on free-throw attempts.
• Both home teams won last season with BU winning 76-72.
• The Raiders are 12-3 in their last 15 games and are on the verge of a highlight win for BU in the 2020 PL title game.

next

• BU will next be in Lehi on Sunday (February 29) to hear the 12pm tip on the CBS Sports Network.
• The Terriers won both meetings last season with a tie of 80-74.