Terriers Head to New Hampshire for Saturday Night Visit

Saturday, December 6

Durham, NH

7 PM

Boston University

New Hampshire

Michael McNair holds the ball above his shoulders looking to pass it with a Penn State defender close by

Photo by: Caleb Craig

Terriers Head to New Hampshire for Saturday Night Visit

December 5, 2025 | Men's Basketball

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Boston University (4-5) at New Hampshire (2-7)
Date & Time: Saturday, Dec. 6 | 7 p.m.
Venue: Lundholm Gymnasium | Durham, N.H.
X: @BUGameDay | @TerrierMBB

BOSTON – Following a 104-57 home win over VTSU-Johnson, the Boston University men's basketball team will visit former America East rival New Hampshire on Saturday with a 7 p.m. start.

TERRIER TIDBITS

After shooting 6-for-9 in 3-point territory against the Badgers on Wednesday, junior Michael McNair leads BU in scoring with 15.8 ppg. He ranks fifth nationally at 54.8 3FG% and seventh in made 3-pointers at 3.78 per game.
Sidelined by injury, Andrew Bhesania made his first appearance of the season and scored 23 points to become the third freshman on the team to reach 20+ points alongside Chance Gladden (12.0 ppg) and Sam Hughes (8.9 ppg) while classmate Donte Tisinger Jr. scored in double figures for the first time at 14 points.
Sophomore Ben Defty owns BU's lone double-double and is averaging 12.3 ppg with a team-high 6.6 rpg and 14 blocks.
The Terriers are 2-4 away from home with 76-75 overtime win at Northeastern and 75-74 victory over Harvard at the Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase held in Connecticut.
Ranking 33rd nationally at 50.4 FG% and 15th at 40.5 3FG%, BU is averaging 75.2 ppg while holding opponents to 74.9 ppg and 46.7 FG%.

SCOUTING NEW HAMPSHIRE

UNH is 2-1 at home with 113-31 win over Curry College and 97-69 victory against Emmanuel College. The lone loss was a 59-47 decision to Brown.
In the last two games, UNH came up just short at Dartmouth (69-68) and against Fairfield (72-68).
6-foot-8 forward and Wofford transfer Belal El Shakery leads UNH at 11.7 ppg and 7.6 rpg with a team-high seven blocks.
6-foot-3 guard and Richmond transfer Jack Graham is second at 11.6 ppg with 6-foot-3 guard and Hofstra transfer KiJan Robinson averaging 9.7 ppg.
The Wildcats are led by head coach Nathan Davis, who previously led Bucknell from 2015-23.
Overall, UNH is averaging 68.4 ppg and 40.1 FG% while holding opponents to 70.3 ppg and 43.4 FG%.

SERIES HISTORY

The Terriers lead the all-time series, 102-39, with the first meeting taking place back in 1908.
After meeting as non-conference opponents in six straight seasons from 2014-19, the Terriers earned a 64-57 victory at UNH in 2022.
Graduate student Malcolm Chimezie is the lone Terrier to have played in that contest, earning a rebound and two points in 13 minutes played.
The Wildcats last defeated BU in 2014 by a score of 75-68 at home.

LOOKING AHEAD

BU will host former America East rival in Maine on Wednesday (Dec. 10) at 7 p.m.
BU leads the all-time series, 62-42, that dates back to 1903.
Since leaving the AE in the summer of 2013, BU is 3-1 following last year's 59-56 road win and 74-65 home loss in 2023.