BOSTON – Back in Terrier Town for the entire duration of December, the Boston University women's basketball program opens a three-game home swing against Saint Joseph's on Tuesday (Dec. 5). Opening tip is set for 6 p.m.
 
After playing two games in the state of Colorado, the Terriers (5-2) will play three in a row at Case Gym, then make the trip across town to visit Northeastern to conclude the calendar year. BU's next game outside of Boston won't be until Jan. 6 at Lafayette.
 
Saint Joseph's (7-0) is playing its sixth road game in its last seven contests. However, only two of those matchups take place outside of Philadelphia. Following Tuesday, the Hawks will play six of their next seven at Hagan Arena.
 
Tuesday is Bubble Tea Night at The Roof. Fans have the opportunity to pick up free bubble tea at the marketing table, while supplies last.
 
TERRIER TIDBITS

• The Terriers sustained an 85-55 loss to No. 7 Colorado on Tuesday (Nov. 28) in Boulder.
• BU led 48-26 with under 2:30 left in the third quarter, and trailed by four heading into the final frame, before the Buffaloes posted 30 points in the fourth.
• Senior Caitlin Weimar recorded 16 points and 12 rebounds while going 8-for-8 from the foul line.
• Junior Alex Giannaros made five of her 10 shots from the field, and three from distance, for 16 points.
• Weimar boats 981 career collegiate points, stemming from her freshman year at Marist.
• Giannaros has scored double digits in six of her seven games, leading the Terriers.
• Senior Sophie Beneventine and freshman Audrey Ericksen are the lone Terriers to have started all seven games so far.
• BU is 4-0 at Case Gym this season, holding opponents to under 53 points per game in those efforts.
• Dating back to last year, the Terriers have won 13-straight regular season contests at The Roof.
• In the first installment of the NET rankings from the NCAA on Dec. 4, BU is at 229, which ranks fourth in the conference.
• The Terriers' next two foes rank inside the top-60 in Saint Joseph's (45) and Harvard (58). 

SCOUTING SAINT JOSEPH'S

• Entering the week, the Hawks are one of 20 Division I teams still unbeaten, and one of 17 doing so with seven or more victories.
• Saint Joseph's dispatched North Florida in its last matchup on Dec. 2, an 84-65 result.
• The Hawks also beat two common foes with BU in Rider (71-49) and Tale (66-45), and will face UNH later in the year.
• Talya Brugler leads four Hawks in double figures with 15.1 points per game on 54.5 percent shooting.
• Laura Ziegler (13.1 points per game), Chloe Welch (12.3) and Mackenzie Smith (12.1) also average double digits.
• Saint Joseph's was selected to finish second in the A-10 preseason poll after posting a 20-11 record in 2022-23 to earn a WNIT berth.

SERIES HISTORY

• Tuesday marks the ninth all-time meeting between BU and Saint Joseph's in a series that began in 1981.
• The Terriers won that first meeting, but the Hawks have captured seven in a row since.
• BU last defeated an A-10 opponent on Dec. 14, 2016 against UMass.
• This will be the first time since Dec. 21, 2001 both teams are playing in Boston.
• The two teams square off in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2001-02. It is the third instance overall in the matchup.
• Last season, Saint Joseph's was victorious in Philadelphia, 65-61 on Dec. 1, 2022. Weimar collected 16 points and 11 caroms before leaving with an injury, while Maggie Pina dropped 22 points on 7-of-11 shooting for BU. 

UP NEXT

• BU hosts Harvard in its Fifty Forward matchup, which is slated for Saturday (Dec. 9) at 7 p.m., airing on NESN.