Jonas Harper shoots a jump shot.

Men's Basketball to Visit Holy Cross for Saturday Afternoon PL Matchup on NESN

January 24, 2020

GAME #21 INFORMATION
Teams: BU (10-10, 4-3 PL) at Holy Cross (3-17, 2-5 PL)
Date & Time: Saturday, Jan. 25 | 2 p.m.
Venue: Worcester, Mass. | Hart Center
Twitter: @BUGameDay | @TerrierMBB

BOSTON – Making its second consecutive appearance on NESN, the Boston University men's basketball team will visit Holy Cross on Saturday with tip-off slated for 2 p.m.

Both teams participated in overtime contests this past Wednesday with the Terriers falling to Navy (60-58) and the Crusaders edging Lehigh, 96-95. Saturday's matchup will mark the sixth contest of all the Turnpike Trophy all-sports series featuring the two schools. Owner of the previous four Turnpike Trophies, BU currently leads, 3-2, following the fall slate of results.

TERRIER TIDBITS
  • Looking to snap a two-game losing streak, BU is currently tied-for-fourth in the PL standings at 4-3 with three home wins and a oad win at Loyola Maryland (85-53).
  • Senior Max Mahoney (14.6 ppg, 7.5 rpg) earned his third double-double (14 pts., 10 rebs.) of the season against the Midshipmen while adding a career-tying four steals.
  • Sophomore Walter Whyte (13.0 ppg, 7.0 rpg) has reached double figures in a personal-best 10 straight games following a 14-point, nine-rebound performance on Wednesday.
  • Junior Javante McCoy (10.4 ppg) leads the Terriers in assists at 3.4 apg.
  • BU is averaging a team-high 70.8 ppg and 45.5 FG% while holding opponents to 68.5 ppg and 44.0 FG%.
SCOUTING HOLY CROSS
  • Led by first-year head coach and former Marquette associate Brett Nelson, the Crusaders are 2-6 at home this season with the win over the Mountain Hawks and 63-61 victory against Navy ... Their other win came against Mercer (81-67) on a neutral court.
  • Owner of five Patriot League Rookie of the Week awards, 6-foot-5 forward Joe Pridgen leads the Crusaders at 16.4 ppg and 6.9 rpg.
  • 6-foot-5 guard Austin Butler is second in both categories at 11.4 ppg and 6.6 rpg.
  • The Crusaders are averaging 68.1 ppg and 44.0 FG% while holding opponents to 80.6 ppg and 49.7 FG%.
SERIES HISTORY
  • The Crusaders lead the all-time series, 53-22, but the Terriers are 9-3 since joining the Patriot League in the summer of 2013.
  • BU has won its last three meetings at the Hart Center, including last year's 70-60 victory.
  • Sophomore Jonas Harper flushed six 3-pointers en route to a career-high 22 points against the Crusaders.
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