Wednesday, January 14
Bethlehem, PA
6 PM
Boston University
at
Lehigh
Photo by: Eliza Nuestro
Women’s Basketball Travels to Lehigh on Wednesday
January 13, 2026 | Women's Basketball
BOSTON – In a rematch of last year's Patriot League quarterfinal matchup, the Boston University women's basketball program heads to Lehigh on Wednesday (Jan. 14). Opening tip from Stabler Arena is set for 6 p.m.
BU (4-11, 0-4 PL) looks to halt its four-game losing streak, having lost eight of its last nine games as well. Wednesday marks the Terriers' first evening game since Dec. 1.
Lehigh (8-7, 4-0 PL) vies for its fifth straight victory. The Mountain Hawks are 5-2 at home this year, winning their last five contests as well.
Wednesday's game airs on ESPN+ at the top of the hour. Live statistics are available through the Lehigh athletic department while the Patriot League provides an international stream.
TERRIER TIDBITS
BU (4-11, 0-4 PL) looks to halt its four-game losing streak, having lost eight of its last nine games as well. Wednesday marks the Terriers' first evening game since Dec. 1.
Lehigh (8-7, 4-0 PL) vies for its fifth straight victory. The Mountain Hawks are 5-2 at home this year, winning their last five contests as well.
Wednesday's game airs on ESPN+ at the top of the hour. Live statistics are available through the Lehigh athletic department while the Patriot League provides an international stream.
TERRIER TIDBITS
- BU sustained a 64-57 loss on the road at Army West Point on Jan. 10.
- The Terriers led by as many as 14 points in the third quarter, but the Black Knights outscored the Terriers 24-14 in the final frame to hand BU its fourth straight loss
- Senior Anete Adler led the Terriers with 18 points on 8-of-12 shooting and eight rebounds.
- Junior point guards Aoibhe Gormley and Bella McLaughlin each posted 10 points.
- Despite starting league play 0-4, the Terriers rank second against conference foes with a .453 field goal percentage and third with an opponent .398 shooting clip.
- The Terriers also pace their counterparts during Patriot League play with five blocks per game and a +9.8 rebounding margin.
- Adler is one of three Patriot League student-athletes shooting over 54 percent from the field during conference action. She also ranks seventh in that span with 16.8 points per game.
- Four Terriers are averaging at least seven points per game on the road this season: Adler, Gormley, McLaughlin and sophomore Hildur Gunnsteinsdóttir.
- The Mountain Hawks have won four in a row, most recently posting a 64-45 victory over Colgate.
- Lily Fandre leads five Mountain Hawks in double figures with 15 points per game.
- Four-time Patriot League Rookie of the Week Leia Edwards averages 13.4 points and 7.7 rebounds per game.
- Lehigh was projected to finish fifth in the Patriot League preseason poll after graduating six seniors from its 2025 championship team.
- The Mountain Hawks posted a 27-7 record, going 15-3 in conference play while defeating Army in the championship game and playing Duke in the NCAA Tournament opening round.
- Wednesday marks the 28th all-time meeting between BU and Lehigh in a series that began in 1989.
- The Mountain Hawks sport a 14-13 edge in the rivalry.
- On the road, the Terriers are 5-9 at Lehigh.
- Both teams earned a home win during last year's regular season contests. In the Patriot League quarterfinal round, No. 1 Lehigh prevailed, 62-44.
- In the three games last season, Adler and Allison Schwertner combined for 59 points on 58.5 percent shooting.
- BU returns home to host Loyola Maryland on Saturday (Jan. 17). Opening tip is scheduled for 2 p.m.
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