BOSTON – In it's opening Patriot League matchup with Army, the Boston University women's basketball fell to the Black Knights, 64-52, after a high-octane third quarter Wednesday night at Case Gym.

THE RUNDOWN
 
Final Score: Boston University 64, Army 52
Records: BU (11-16, 9-7 PL), Army (20-7, 11-5 PL)
Location: "The Roof" at Case Gym - Boston, Mass.
Watch Replay: PatriotLeague.tv
BU Leaders: Irving (13p, 6r), Beaudry (10p, 7r), Hope (8p, 1a,)
Army Leaders: Hovren (15p, ), McNeal (13p, 7r), Murray (13p, 16r)
Highlights
 
TURNING POINT

• After Sophie Beaudry hit a pair of free throws to put BU within one, 39-38, with two minutes to go in the third quarter, Army responded with 9-0 run to take a 49-38 lead into the final frame.
• Army extended its run to 20-4 run to put the score at 58-42, putting BU out of reach with 5:11 left to go.

• BU stayed within two possessions throughout the first quarter, though Army held the early advantage at 14-11 at the end of the opening frame.
• The Black Knights furthered their lead to eight to start the second frame before the Terriers reeled off an 8-0 run to tie it up at 19-19 midway through the second.
• Naiyah Thompson scored her sixth point of the quarter to tie it once again at 23-23 with 3:39 left in the half, but Army would hold the edge, 28-26, heading into the break.
• Kara Sheftic gave BU its third lead of the game two minutes into the second half, connecting on a floater in the lane to put the score in favor of the Terriers, 31-30.
• BU fought back to make it a 58-50 game with just over a minute left after an 8-0 run, but the 16-point deficit was too much for the Terriers to overcome.

• Army scored half of its 28 points in the first half off of turnovers.
• The Black Knights outscored BU 21-12 in the third, scoring 10 of their points from the charity stripe en route to shooting 21-of-27 for the game from the line.
• Beaudry notched her 17th game of the season scoring in double figures with 10 points. The junior has scored in double figures in 14 of 16 Patriot League games.

• The Terriers will honor the class of 2017 as Sarah Hope, Courtney Latham and Meghan Green will take the floor at Case Gym for the final time against Holy Cross on Saturday, Feb. 25. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m.