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