Women’s Basketball To Host Education Day Against Lafayette

Wednesday, January 7

Boston, MA

11:30 AM

Boston University

Lafayette

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Photo of BU women's basketball junior Aoibhe Gormley dribbling the ball at Case Gym.

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Women’s Basketball To Host Education Day Against Lafayette

January 6, 2026 | Women's Basketball

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BOSTON – Playing at Case Gym for the first time in the 2026 calendar year, the Boston University women's basketball program hosts Lafayette on Wednesday (Jan. 7). Opening tip at The Roof is set for 11:30 a.m.

BU (4-9, 0-2 PL) vies for its first Patriot League win this season. The Terriers are averaging 63 points per game at home on 44.4 percent shooting.

Lafayette (5-8, 1-1 PL) recently snapped a five-game losing streak. The Leopards are 3-6 on the road this year, but have lost four in a row outside of Easton, Pa.

The Terriers host their second annual Education Day, welcoming over 400 students from Boston Public Schools to Case Gym. In addition, rally towels are available for fans at the marketing table.

Wednesday's game also airs on ESPN+ with Brian Maurer (COM'07), Reed Keller and Jack Hughes on the call. Live statistics and an audio-only broadcast are available on GoTerriers.com while the Patriot League provides an international stream.

TERRIER TIDBITS

BU sustained a 53-45 loss at American last Saturday (Jan. 3).
The Terriers led 11-6 after one quarter, but were outscored 22-4 in the second frame and could not pull within fewer than five points from that point.
Senior Anete Adler led the Terriers with 12 points while adding five rebounds and three blocks.
Junior Sisi Bentley added six points with a team-best eight rebounds.
Adler is one of 12 Patriot League student-athletes scoring at least 13 points per game on the campaign.
BU is one of three Patriot League teams allowing less than 60 points per game this season. Army West Point and Bucknell are the other teams.
The Terriers, along with the Black Knights, Loyola Maryland and Holy Cross, are among teams with a positive rebounding margin in 2025-26 as well.
All four of BU's victories this year occurred in day games.

SCOUTING LAFAYETTE

The Leopards won their first Patriot League contest with a 63-52 triumph over Loyola Maryland on Jan. 3.
Teresa Kiewiet paces Lafayette and ranks second in the conference with 17.1 points per game.
Talia Zurinskas (11.2 points per game), Haylie Adamski (11.2) and Sauda Ntaconayigize (11.0) also average double figures.
Lafayette was projected to finish ninth in the Patriot League preseason poll.
Last season, the Leopards posted a 6-12 league record and went 10-21 overall, earning the seventh seed in the Patriot League Tournament to reach the quarterfinal round.

SERIES HISTORY

Wednesday marks the 35th all-time meeting between BU and Lafayette in a series that began in 1985.
BU sports a 22-12 advantage in the rivalry, though Lafayette swept the season series last year.
At home, the Terriers are 12-4.
The Leopards were victorious in Boston last Jan. 2, 66-55, before picking up a 63-58 victory in Easton on March 1.
Adler posted a double-double in the last contest against Lafayette. Allison Schwertner, Audrey Ericksen and Sisi Bentley each scored in double figures vs. the Leopards last season.

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