WASHINGTON, D.C. – Both Terriers from the D.C. area, senior Justin Alston and freshman Tyler Scanlon, combined for 37 points to help the Boston University men's basketball team rally from a 12-point first-half deficit and claim a 67-64 win at American on Wednesday night. With their fourth win in five games, BU improves to 14-11 (9-4 PL) and is assured of finishing .500 or better in conference play for the 17th straight season.

Final Score: Boston University 67, American 64
Records: BU (14-11, 9-4 PL), American (5-19, 2-11 PL)
Venue: Bender Arena – Washington, D.C.
BU Team Stats: 23-43 FG (.535), 6-14 3FG (.429), 15-21 FT (.714)
American Team Stats: 25-54 FG (.444), 8-18 3FG (.444), 6-13 FT (.462)
BU Leaders: Alston (21p, 6r, 2b), Scanlon (16p, 3 3FGs), E. Johnson (9p, 3a), Mahoney (9p)
American Leaders: Nelson (20p, 6r, 5a), Gasperini (17p, 5r), Jones (5p, 9r, 3a)

THE CLOSING STRETCH

• With the score tied, 58-58, for the fifth and final time with 4:01 remaining, freshman Max Mahoney drove to the hoop strong for a layup that put the Terriers ahead for good.
• One minute later, junior Eric Johnson fed senior Alston for a layup plus the free throw following the foul for BU's largest lead of the game (63-58).
• American pulled within one at both 15.3  and 4.2 seconds, respectively, but each time the Terriers in-bounded the ball and hit a pair of free throws thanks to senior Eric Fanning and freshman Tyler Scanlon to seal the win.

GAME NOTES

• The 12-point deficit (29-17) in the first half matched the largest in a win this season after the Terriers previously overcome a late 57-45 deficit to beat Northeastern at home, 65-63.
• With the win over the Eagles, the Terriers have clinched their third sweep of the season and their third straight regular season sweep against American.
• Sitting at 9-4, BU is assured of finishing .500 or greater for the 17th straight season, which is tied for the 11th longest streak nationally.
• Finishing 7-of-10 from the field and 7-of-9 at the line, Alston recorded a game-high 21 points, which was a personal best in Patriot League action ... All three of his 20+ point performances have come this season.
• Scanlon went 5-of-8 from the field and and drained three 3-pointers to earn 16 points, one shy of his season high.

NEXT UP: LOYOLA MARYLAND

• The Terriers will host Loyola Maryland on Saturday (Feb. 11) with the American Sports Network broadcast set for 12 p.m.
• Fans can find a list of stations carrying the game by clicking here.
• The Greyhounds won the first meeting, 77-69, in Baltimore back on Jan. 16.