Coming off a big 64-50 home win over Lehigh, the Boston University women's basketball team will travel to Navy on Thursday with tip-off scheduled for 7 p.m.
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BU (7-13, 5-4 PL) will look to win its second straight contest while Navy (15-5, 8-1 PL) extended its winning streak to eight games with a 73-71 victory at Holy Cross on Saturday.
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LAST TIME OUT
- Trailing Lehigh 23-20 with 8:50 to play in the second quarter, BU went on a 17-1 run to close out the half and head to the locker room with a 37-24 lead. BU outscored the Mountain Hawks, 17-6, in the second quarter, holding Lehigh to 2-of-16 shooting (12.5%)..
- Junior Sophie Beaudry took over the game in the third quarter, scoring on three straight possessions after a free throw made it 47-29 BU with 5:46 to play in the third.
- Beaudry led the Terriers with 20 points and also hauled in five rebounds.
- Sophomore Payton Hauck also reached double figures, matching a career high with 10 points.
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SCOUTING THE MIDS
- The Mids are led by senior Sarita Condie, who is averaging 12.4 ppg and is shooting .47.4% from beyond the 3-point line.
- Junior Taylor Dunham is the only other Mid averaging double digits in points with 10.9 ppg.
- Justice Swett leads Navy in rebounds with 6.5 rpg.
SERIES HISTORY
- Navy holds a 6-2 advantage in the all-time series with BU, which includes a 6-1 advantage since the Terriers joined the Patriot League in 2013-14. Four of the last five games played between the teams have been decided by single digits. Navy has won each of the three games in the series at home.
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NEXT UP
- After Thursday's contest, BU will continue its two-game road trip when it travels to Easton, Pa. to take on Lafayette on Saturday.