Men's Basketball lands at No. 7 in the 2021-22 Terrier Twelve. Photos show Sukhmail Mathon handing the ball off to Javante McCoy and the team hoisting the Jax Bracket trophy.

Terrier Twelve - #7: Men's Basketball Earns Postseason Berth as Duo Moves Up Record Book

July 15, 2022

Returning for a 14th year, GoTerriers.com will once again count down the top 12 achievements of Boston University teams and student-athletes from the previous year. Check back each Tuesday and Friday as we reveal this year's Terrier Twelve.

Coming in at No. 7 on this year's countdown is the men's basketball team, which earned its second postseason berth in three years, as graduate students Sukhmail Mathon and Javante McCoy moved up their way in both the program and Patriot League record books.
 
BU started the campaign earning the most non-conference wins (nine) in 39 years with the help of its first-ever road win at Atlantic 10 foe George Washington. The Terriers also defeated Northern Illinois and Sam Houston to capture the Jax Bracket trophy at the Jacksonville Classic, leading to the program's first CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major ranking in eight seasons.
 
After reaching 20 wins for the 16th time in program history with a regular season win at Lafayette on Feb. 23, the Terriers cruised to a Patriot League quarterfinal win over Loyola Maryland. They suffered heartbreak with a semifinal overtime loss at Navy but were able to bounce back with their first postseason victory in six seasons by staging a thrilling 71-68 come-from-behind win over UNC Greensboro at the College Basketball Invitational in Daytona Beach, Florida.
 
The Lou Cohen MVP award was presented at the year-end banquet to both Mathon and McCoy after they became the first duo since 2011 to earn All-Conference First Team honors.
 
Named BU's first-ever Patriot League Player of the Year, Mathon averaged BU's first double-double in 25 seasons at 15.1 ppg and 10.2 rpg. The two-time PL All-Defensive Team honoree ended his collegiate career No. 3 all-time at BU and No. 7 in the PL with 875 rebounds while also finishing No. 7 at BU with 79 blocks and 53.0 FG%.
 
A three-time All-PL honoree and the Jax Bracket MVP, McCoy averaged a personal-best 17.4 ppg, 49.5 FG% and 42.5 3FG%. He finished his collegiate career No. 4 at BU with 1,930 points, ninth most in the PL. His 731 made field goals are second all-time at BU, while his 200 3-pointers rank No. 6. He also ranks No. 9 with 379 career assists.
 
In total, 10 Terriers scored in double figures at least once during the season. Senior Walter Whyte averaged 12.7 ppg alongside 5.7 rpg to not only reach the 1,000-point milestone but also earn his third All-PL honor.

2021-22 Terrier Twelve
#12 - Women's Basketball Matches Program Patriot League Wins Record
#11 - Eligul, Mitchell Break Women's Swimming Records
#10 - Men's Ice Hockey Wins 31st Beanpot Title
#9 - Women's Tennis Earns Two Major PL Awards, Reaches Conference Final
#8 - Lightweight Rowing Earns Two Medals in Runner-Up Team Finish at IRAs
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