Terriers Top Holy Cross, 70-58, to Clinch PL North Division

Saturday, February 20

Worcester, MA

1 PM

Boston University

10-1,10-1Patriot

Holy Cross

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Boston U.

Holy Cross

Maggie Pina dribbling to the key while a defender tries to guard her

Terriers Top Holy Cross, 70-58, to Clinch PL North Division

February 20, 2021 | Women's Basketball

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Worcester, Mass. – With a chance to clinch the Patriot League North Division on the line, the Boston University women's basketball team finalized its position atop the division standings with a 70-58 victory over Holy Cross Saturday afternoon at the Hart Center.

Maggie Pina put on a show, hitting on 6-12 from the floor and 4-of-8 from deep for a game-high 17 points. Katie Nelson also connected on four 3-pointers as part of a 16-point outing, and Sydney Johnson added 12 points and a game-high seven assists. Riley Childs was dominant on the glass as she hauled down a career-high 16 rebounds.

How It Happened

Johnson put in a pair of midrange jumpers while Pina and Nelson went for back-to-back 3-pointers to push an early 12-5 edge.
The Crusaders used an 8-2 run to come within one until Annabelle Larnard and Johnson went for layups, and Nelson drilled a 3-pointer in transition to make it a 23-17 game at the end of the first.
BU and Holy Cross exchanged baskets to start the second quarter while Johnson continued to terrorize the Crusader defense, starting 5-of-7 from the floor as the Terriers held the lead, 37-31, with 3:47 remaining.
Once again, the Crusaders came within one possession, but Pina hit from downtown and Nelson drove past a trio of defenders to close the half, sending BU into the break with a 39-33 grip.
Maren Durant came out firing to start the third, using back-to-back post moves to give BU its first double-digit advantage, 38-28, at the six-minute mark.
Pina took over, hitting two straight triples, including converting on a four-point play to further the command, 57-40, with two minutes left in the stanza.
The duo of Pina and Nelson kept the Crusaders at bay to start the fourth, combining for seven points to maintain a 10-point gap with five minutes to play.
Holy Cross made a last-ditch effort at a comeback, but Childs netted the final six points for the Terriers to close the game out.

Game Notes

BU has scored at least 70 points versus the Crusaders in all four matchups this season.
Johnson's seven assists tied a career high.
At least three Terriers scored in double figures for the fifth straight game.

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