Thursday, January 3
Boston, MA
7 PM
Boston University
vs
Army
Terriers Host Army Thursday for Patriot League Opener
January 2, 2019 | Women's Basketball
| Women's Basketball (4-6) vs. Army West Point (5-6) | |
|---|---|
| Date & Time | Thursday, Jan. 3 | 7 p.m. |
| Venue | Boston, Mass. | Case Gym "The Roof" |
| Tickets | Ticketmaster.com |
| Live Stats | GoTerriers.com |
| Watch | Patriot League Network |
| @BUGameDay | @TerrierWBB | |
| Notes | BU |
| Promotion | Cradles to Crayons Drive |
BOSTON - Returning to Case Gym for the first time in a month, the Boston University women's basketball team tips off Patriot League play on Thursday, Jan. 3 against Army West Point. Opening tip from The Roof is set for 7 p.m. and can be seen live on the Patriot League Network.
TERRIER TIDBITS
- BU saw its road woes continues as it dropped its six straight road game at Harvard on Dec. 21 to close out its non-conference slate.
- Payton Hauck led the team in scoring with her second-straight 16-point performance.
- Nia Irving notched her 10th career and second double-double of the season with 12 rebounds and 11 points in her return to the floor following a three-game absence.
- Irving leads the team in scoring (13.3), which is tied for fifth in the league, and also leads the Terriers in rebounding (7.9).
- Lauren Spearman has taken every advantage of being in the starting lineup after coming off the bench the previous three season as she leads the Patriot League lead in 3-pointers per game (2.9) and minutes (37.9).
- Katie Nelson leads team with 3.8 assists per game, which ranks second in the league.
- BU has averaged 67.8 points per game at Case Gym and has won by an average margin of 13.8 points.
- This will be the second straight year BU will open up Patriot League play against Army, as it secured a 60-59 decision to notch its first win in a Patriot League opener since joining the league in 2013.
- Previously, BU had matched up with Holy Cross for its first four Patriot League openers.
SCOUTING ARMY WEST POINT
- Army won four of its last six non-conference games to bump its record to 5-6.
- Madison Hovren is averaging a double-double with 18.5 points and 12.8 rebounds per game.
- Hovren leads the league in scoring and ranks second in rebounding.
- Jess Lewis follows in scoring (9.1) and leads the Patriot League in assists per game (4.6).
- Army boasts the top scoring defense in the league (56.3) and ranks second in field goal percentage defense (37.1).
THE SERIES
- The Black Knights eked out a 48-47 win in the last matchup on Feb. 24, 2018 to snap a two-game skid to BU.
- Both of last season's matchups were decided by one point.
UP NEXT
- The Terriers will venture to Lewisburg, Pa. to take on Bucknell on Sunday, Jan. 6 at 2 p.m.
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