Boston University (5-10, 0-2 PL) vs. American (8-7, 2-0 PL)
Date & Time: Wednesday, Jan. 10 | 7:00 p.m.
Venue: Case Gym - "The Roof" | Boston, Mass.
Twitter: @BUGameDay | @TerrierMBB

BOSTON – Wrapping up a two-game homestand, the Boston University men's basketball team will host American on Wednesday night at Case Gym with tip-off slated for 7 p.m.

The Terriers are seeking their first Patriot League win following losses at Navy (62-60) and to Lafayette (59-51), while the Eagles will try to remain unbeaten with victories over Lehigh (75-66) and Bucknell (71-63).

TERRIER TIDBITS

• BU is currently 3-3 at The Roof with wins over defending NEC champion Merrimack (74-63) and Bryant (95-79).
• Senior Miles Brewster leads the Terriers at 9.7 ppg and 3.1 apg after tallying a personal-best seven assists against the Leopards, the most by a Terrier since Javante McCoy ('22) dished out seven helpers twice his final season.
• Sophomore Otto Landrum owns a team-high 6.1 rpg and nine blocks while ranking second in scoring at 8.9 ppg.
• Through two conference games, junior Ethan Okwuosa (8.2 ppg) leads BU in PL scoring at 10.0 ppg.
• Junior Anthony Morales (5.2 ppg) became the 11th Terrier to score in double figures last Wednesday at Navy and is second in PL scoring at 8.5 ppg.
• Overall, BU is averaging 64.5 ppg and 40.1 FG% while holding opponents to 65.5 ppg and 41.8 FG%.

SCOUTING AMERICAN

• Selected to finish third in the PL, the Eagles are 5-1 at home compared to their 3-6 road mark with wins at Bucknell, UMBC (87-85) and VMI (77-69). The Eagles came up just short at Harvard (80-75) and in OT at Georgetown (88-83).
• Preseason All-PL honoree and 6-foot-9 forward Matt Rogers ranks second in the PL at 15.2 ppg and fifth at 6.2 rpg while shooting 51.9 percent from the field.
• Reigning PL Rookie of the Week Matt Mayock (8.4 ppg, 2.4 rpg) scored a season-high 20 points against the Bison.
• First-year head coach Duane Simpkins spent the past eight seasons as an assistant coach at George Mason.
• The Eagles are averaging 73.6 ppg and 45.6 FG% while holding opponents to 73.8 ppg and 47.5 FG%. AU is averaging 10.0 made 3-pointers but is allowing 9.2 per game.

SERIES HISTORY

• BU leads the all-time series, 13-9, having won four of the last five games.
• The home team won both contests last year with the Terriers avenging a 76-64 road loss with a 60-54 home victory.
• Brewster flushed three 3-pointers in the win en route to 11 points while adding three steals.

UP NEXT

• BU will fly south to Loyola Maryland in Baltimore on Saturday (Jan. 13) for a 5 p.m. tip.
• The Terriers lead the all-time series, 17-7, with a four-game win streak.
• BU is 5-6 on the road after overcoming a 46-34 halftime deficit for a 68-67 victory last February.