Miles Brewster is in a defensive position as a George Washington player brings the ball up toward him with the other guys running in the background for position around the hoop.

Men's Basketball Treks to Dartmouth for Saturday Night Matchup on NESN

December 10, 2021

Boston University (8-3) at Dartmouth (3-4)
Date & Time: Saturday, Dec. 11 | 6:30 p.m.
Venue: Leede Arena | Hanover, N.H.
Twitter: @BUGameDay | @TerrierMBB

BOSTON – Riding a season-high four-game win streak, the Boston University men's basketball team will head up to Dartmouth for a Saturday night matchup with the NESN and ESPN+ broadcast slated for 6:30 p.m.

The Terriers are coming off a 72-62 home win against UMass Lowell, while the Big Green are looking to bounce back from a 72-69 home loss to Quinnipiac.

TERRIER TIDBITS
  • BU's eight wins are the most non-conference victories during a regular season since the Terriers went 10-7 in 1982-83.
  • The Terriers will try to win five straight non-conference games for the first time since the 2003-04 squad won six consecutive contests.
  • Graduate student Sukhmail Mathon (12.5 ppg) ranks 32nd nationally at 9.3 rpg after posting three double-doubles over the last five games, a stretch in which he's averaging 16.0 ppg and 9.8 rpg.
  • One week ago, graduate student Javante McCoy (17.8 ppg) became just the second Terrier in program history to reach 1,500 points and 300 assists.
  • Senior Jonas Harper (7.4 ppg) tallied a season and game-high 17 points on Wednesday, while classmate Fletcher Tynen (6.1 ppg, 4.9 rpg) earned seven points alongside a career-high nine rebounds.
  • BU ranks 37th nationally with a rebounding margin of 7.5 but on the flipside ranks 301st in turnover margin at -2.8.
  • Overall, the Terriers are averaging 68.6 ppg and 44.8 FG% while holding opponents to 62.5 ppg and 42.3 FG%. 
SCOUTING DARTMOUTH
  • The Big Green will be hosting their third home game following the loss to the Bobcats and a 114-74 win over NYU-Lyndon. They opened the season with a 73-57 loss at Boston College and 69-60 win at Georgetown.
  • Dartmouth is averaging 11.1 made 3-pointers per game with opponents hitting an average of 9.3 3-pointers. Opponents are also averaging 4.1 more free throws.
  • 6-foot-2 guard Brendan Barry leads the Big Green at 14.6 ppg while averaging four made 3-pointers game at 43.1 3FG%.
  • 6-foot-6 forward Aaryn Rai is nearly averaging a double-double at 8.6 rpg with 13.0 ppg.
  • Overall, Dartmouth is averaging 72.1 ppg and 42.8 FG% while holding teams to 71.6 ppg and 44.3 FG%.
SERIES HISTORY
  • Dartmouth leads the all-time series, 22-8, but BU is 3-1 since the start of the new century.
  • Two years ago, all five BU starters scored in double figures, as the Terriers owned a 10-point halftime lead and held off a last minute charge for the 78-76 win.
  • Three years ago in New Hampshire, the Terriers shot 53.7 percent, but the Big Green flushed 14 3-pointers to earn a 78-68 win.
UP NEXT
  • BU will return home to focus on final exams and then host Marist on Saturday, Dec. 18, at 5 p.m.
  • The Terriers are 4-1 all-time and won the last meeting in 2010 at home, 58-37.
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