Annabelle Larnard shooting a contested shot against a Maine defender

Terriers Cap Three-Game America East Tour at Albany Wednesday

November 18, 2019

NEED TO KNOW
Teams: Boston University (2-1) at Albany (1-3)
Date & Time: Wednesday, Nov. 20 | 7 p.m.
Venue: SEFCU Arena | Albany, N.Y.
Twitter: @BUGameDay | @TerrierWBB

BOSTON  – Looking to sweep its three-game road trip against former America East rivals, the Boston University women's basketball team will venture to Albany for a 7 p.m. matchup on Wednesday, Nov. 20.

TERRIER TIDBITS
  • Facing Maine for the first time in six years, Nia Irving put on a show in her homecoming, notching 20 points and nine rebounds to guide BU to a 62-49 victory on Sunday.
  • Sydney Johnson also reached double figures with 12 points, while Annabelle Larnard notched 11, all coming in the third quarter.
  • Irving leads the team in scoring (15.7), rebounding (8.3) and shooting percentage (.520).
  • Johnson is the top rookie scorer in the Patriot League (15.0) and ranks eighth overall among league leaders in scoring average.
  • Katie Nelson is the only student-athlete in the NCAA to play every minute of every game so far this season.
  • The junior has played in all 120 minutes this season and leads the team in assists per game (4.3) and ranks third in scoring average (12.7).
  • The Terriers are currently on a four-game win streak against America East opponents.

SCOUTING ALBANY

  • Albany eked out an 82-78 overtime win against Columbia, but has dropped its last three since to stand at 1-3 on the season.
  • Most recently, then-No. 20 Syracuse handed Albany a 75-53 defeat on Saturday.
  • Alexi Schecter ranks fourth in the America East in scoring (16.8) and leads the conference in field goal percentage (.600).
  • Schecter went for a career-high 31 points in the opener versus Columbia and has scored in double figures in three of Albany's first four games.
  • Morgan Haney follows in scoring (11.0), while Amanda Kantzy is the top threat on the boards (7.3).
  • Colleen Mullen is in her second season at the helm of the Great Danes.
  • Mullen posted a 13-18 record in her debut season as a head coach last year.

THE SERIES

  • BU has dropped the last five games against the Great Danes, but holds the all-time series lead, 19-9.
  • Three of those last five defeats were within single digits.
  • The Terriers last defeated Albany, 58-54, Jan. 18, 2012.
UP NEXT
  • BU will return to Case Gym as it hosts Harvard on Tuesday, Nov. 26.
  • Opening tip is slated for 6 p.m.
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