BOSTON – After the Boston University men's basketball team missed what would have been the go-ahead 3-pointer with 35 seconds remaining, Colgate hit seven straight free throws to defeat the Terriers, 67-58, on Wednesday night at Case Gym. The Terriers fell for the second time in three days despite senior Eric Fanning earning his second consecutive double-double off 21 points and 12 rebounds. 

THE RUNDOWN

Final Score: Colgate 67, Boston University 58
Records: Colgate (5-15, 3-4 PL), BU (10-9, 5-2 PL)
Venue: Case Gym "The Roof" – Boston, Mass.
Watch Replay: PatriotLeague.tv 
Postgame Comments: Coach Jones
BU Team Stats: 20-57 FG (.351), 5-20 3FG (.250), 13-20 FT (.650)
Colgate Team Stats: 20-50 FG (.400), 11-28 3FG (.393), 16-18 FT (.889)
BU Leaders: Fanning (21p, 12r, 3a), Alston (18p, 8r), Havener (8p, 6r)
Colgate Leaders: Rayman (21p, 5 3FGs, 4r), O'Brien (20p, 4 3FGs), Regisford (10p, 14r)

THE TURNING POINT

• Down by as many as 10 with 9:13 remaining, the Terriers pulled within one (56-55) at 3:05 and later two (60-58) at 1:25.
• On the ensuing possession, Colgate missed a 3-point attempt and then called a timeout at 42 seconds after grabbing the offensive rebound.
• The Raiders turned the ball over on the inbounds pass, but BU missed an open look and its final five shot attempts for the loss.

THE SETUP

• BU jumped out to a 15-2 lead with 10:25 left in the half, as Colgate started the game 1-of-14.
• The Raiders found their rhythm though and hit back-to-back 3-pointers to spark a 16-2 run capped by Malcolm Regisford's jumper at 4:55.
• After junior Nick Havener tied the game, 21-21, at 3:03, Colgate scored five straight off two free throws and a 3-pointer from Sean O'Brien and would enter the locker room ahead, 26-22.
• Colgate's Will Rayman opened the second half with a 3-pointer following BU's missed attempt and hit another at 13:15 for a 41-31 lead.
• Trailing 49-39 with 9:13 remaining, senior Eric Fanning hit a 3-pointer and added his career-high fourth trey at 4:02 to pull within 56-53.
• The Terriers forced a shot clock violation and found senior Justin Alston at the free throw line to pull within one.
• Rayman responded with his fifth 3-pointer from the corner and added a free throw after a defensive stop to extend the lead to 60-55.

GAME NOTES

• Fanning earned his sixth career double-double and the third in conference play through seven games this season.
• BU's bigs Alston and Havener went a combined 12-of-15 (.800) en route to 26 points, while the rest of the team went 8-of-42 (.190).
• The Terriers entered the week 5-0 in conference play shooting 45.7 percent from three ... In the two losses to Loyola Maryland and Colgate, BU shot a combined 6-of-38 (.157).
• Colgate's Will Rayman and Sean O'Brien went a combined 9-of-18 from three for a combined 41 points.
• The Raiders improved to 3-1 on the road in conference play, as the Terriers were held below 60 points at home for the first time this season.

NEXT UP: BUCKNELL

• The Terriers will next visit PL leader and defending regular season champion Bucknell on Saturday (Jan. 21) at 2 p.m.
• Fans will be able to watch the game on the American Sports Network and NESN-Plus.