Boston University (2-5) at Sacred Heart (4-4)
Date & Time: Saturday, Dec. 2 | 2 p.m.
Venue: William H. Pitt Center | Fairfield, Conn.
Twitter: @BUGameDay | @TerrierMBB

BOSTON – Concluding a two-game road trip, the Boston University men's basketball team will visit Sacred Heart on Saturday with tip-off slated for 2 p.m.

Both squads are looking to bounce back from losses to the America East with the Terriers dropping an 86-72 decision at Albany this past Wednesday and the Pioneers falling at home to New Hampshire, 90-84.

TERRIER TIDBITS

• 10 Terriers have already scored in double figures with four accomplishing the feat multiple times so far.
• Having hit the mark four times, including a combined 27 points over the last two contests, senior Miles Brewster leads BU at 9.3 ppg alongside a team-high 3.0 apg and 1.9 spg with freshman Kyrone Alexander close behind at 9.1 ppg.
• Owner of BU's lone double-double this season against Bryant, junior Ethan Okwuosa has a team-high 5.1 rpg with 7.6 ppg, while junior Malcolm Chimezie has 8.7 ppg with 5.0 rpg.
• In Wednesday's loss, BU allowed 70+ points on the road for the first time, as the Great Danes finished with a 14-4 advantage in made 3-pointers. BU has hit 14 3-pointers in both wins this season against Bryant and VTSU-Johnson.
• The Terriers are averaging 65.4 ppg and 39.3 FG% while holding opponents to 69.0 ppg and 42.5 FG%. 

SCOUTING SACRED HEART

• Sacred Heart is looking to improve to 3-0 this year against the Patriot League following an 84-77 win at Holy Cross and 66-51 victory vs. Loyola Maryland at UMBC.
• The Pioneers are 2-1 at home this season after posting a 9-6 record last year with wins over Binghamton (89-75) and Sarah Lawrence College (95-51). 
• Four Pioneers are averaging in double figures with Nico Galette owning a team-high 15.6 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 18 assists and 18 steals.
• Alex Sobel leads SHU at 7.8 rpg with 10.5 ppg and 21 blocks.
• Overall, SHU is averaging 79.3 ppg and 44.3 FG% while holding opponents to 72.6 ppg and 43.4 FG%. 

SERIES HISTORY

• Teams are meeting for the first time in program history.
• BU is 6-1 against the NEC under head coach Joe Jones with a 2-0 record against current members Long Island and Merrimack along with a 2-1 mark against former member, Quinnipiac. 

UP NEXT

• BU will put its five-game home win streak on the line Wednesday (Dec. 6) against Maine with tip-off set for 7 p.m.
• The Terriers will host the Black Bears for the first since earning an 102-78 win in 2016.