BOSTON – Boosted by 36 bench points and a strong defensive effort that allowed just five field goals in the second half, the Boston University men's basketball team rolled to a 75-58 win over Lafayette Sunday afternoon at Case Gym on the CBS Sports Network. With their 10th home win of the season, the Terriers (13-11, 8-4 PL) move back into a tie-for-second with Navy in the Patriot League standings.

Final Score: Boston University 75, Lafayette 58
Records: BU (13-11, 8-4 PL), Lafayette (6-17, 2-10 PL)
Venue: Case Gym "The Roof" – Boston, Mass.
Postgame Comments: Coach Jones
BU Team Stats: 28-61 FG (.459), 11-27 3FG (.407), 8-13 FT (.615), 10 Stls.
Lafayette Team Stats: 21-57 FG (.368), 6-26 3FG (.231), 10-13 FT (.769), 5 Stls.
BU Leaders: Fanning (11p, 9r, 2s), Goff (12p, 4 3FGs, 6r), Mahoney (12p, 5r), E. Johnson (12p, 4 3FGs)
Lafayette Leaders: Zalys (11p, 8r), Lindner (13p, 3 3FGs, 3a), Stout (11p, 4r)

TURNING POINT

• Down one at the half, senior Eric Fanning hit five straight free throws to key a 13-0 run capped by freshman Max Mahoney's jumper at 12:19 that gave BU the lead for good.
• The Leopards pulled within six (53-47) at 8:25, but BU responded with a 17-3 over the following four minutes to put the game away.
• The Terriers outscored Lafayette in the second half, 35-17, by tallying 20 of the points off 12 turnovers.

GAME NOTES

• With today's win, sixth-year head coach Joe Jones moved past Mike Jarvis ('85-'90) into sole possession of second place all-time at BU with 102 career wins ... Dennis Wolff ('94-'09) remains well ahead at 247.
• Junior Eric Johnson came off the bench to hit a career-tying four 3-pointers and tie his personal best with 12 points, last accomplished against Army West Point in 2016.
• Junior Will Goff recorded a career-high six rebounds and also hit a career-tying four 3-pointers ... He was two points shy of his personal best scored against Western New England back in November.
• Mahoney was also impressive off the bench, going 6-of-7 in the paint, for a season-high 12 points.
• Senior Eric Fanning was one rebound shy of his fourth double-double of the season with 11 points and a game-high nine rebounds.
• Lafayette was held to 5-of-27 (.185) in the second half and added seven free throws for 17 points, the fewest allowed this season by the Terriers in a half.
• The Leopards' Nick Lindner scored all 13 of his team-high points in the first half.
• The Terriers hosted a game on Super Bowl Sunday for the first time since Feb. 1, 2004 ... That year, they beat Albany, 67-55, and the New England Patriots edged the Carolina Panthers, 32-29, in Houston.

NEXT UP: AMERICAN

• The Terriers will seek their third sweep of the conference schedule when they visit American on Wednesday (Feb. 8) at 7:30 p.m.
• BU pulled out a 76-66 win back on Jan. 11 by doubling American in made 3-pointers (12-6).