Saturday, February 7
Boston, MA
1 PM
Boston University
vs
Loyola Maryland
Photo by: Trinity Robbins
Terriers Welcome Loyola Maryland to Case Gym Saturday Afternoon
February 6, 2026 | Men's Basketball
Boston University (9-15, 4-7 PL) vs. Loyola Maryland (9-15, 5-6 PL)
Date & Time: Saturday, Feb. 7 | 1 p.m.
Venue: Case Gym | Boston, Mass.
X: @BUGameDay | @TerrierMBB
BOSTON – Looking to carry momentum from a road victory at Holy Cross, the Boston University men's basketball team will host Loyola Maryland on Saturday with a 1 p.m. tip.
The Terriers earned a 72-64 victory over the Crusaders this past Monday on CBS Sports Network, and the Greyhounds most recently claimed an 89-84 2OT win over Lehigh at home on Wednesday. With just seven conference games remaining, BU is currently just two contests in the standings behind No. 3 American and Lehigh while the Bison and Greyhounds are only one game ahead in a tie-for-fifth.
TERRIER TIDBITS
Date & Time: Saturday, Feb. 7 | 1 p.m.
Venue: Case Gym | Boston, Mass.
X: @BUGameDay | @TerrierMBB
BOSTON – Looking to carry momentum from a road victory at Holy Cross, the Boston University men's basketball team will host Loyola Maryland on Saturday with a 1 p.m. tip.
The Terriers earned a 72-64 victory over the Crusaders this past Monday on CBS Sports Network, and the Greyhounds most recently claimed an 89-84 2OT win over Lehigh at home on Wednesday. With just seven conference games remaining, BU is currently just two contests in the standings behind No. 3 American and Lehigh while the Bison and Greyhounds are only one game ahead in a tie-for-fifth.
TERRIER TIDBITS
- BU enters the matchup ranked 39th nationally shooting 48.5 percent from the field, which if the season ended today would be a program record after the 1983-84 squad shot 48.4 FG%.
- Sophomore Ben Defty (14.3 ppg, 7.1 rpg) has been a key contributor in the high percentage, ranking fourth at 69.0 FG%, while also ranking 59th in double-doubles at six total.
- Junior and leading scorer Michael McNair (16.5 ppg) has been a sharpshooter in 3-point territory, ranking fourth at 45.5 3FG% and 27th at averaging 3.2 made 3-pointers per game.
- Freshman Chance Gladden (13.8 ppg) directs the offense averaging 4.4 assists per game and is currently shooting 89.0 percent at the charity stripe.
- BU has tied a program record with six games going to overtime, including four in conference play.
- Overall, the Terriers are averaging 75.6 ppg while holding opponents to 76.4 ppg and 47.3 FG%.
- The Greyhounds are 2-11 away from Reitz Arena where they are 7-4. The two wins came against Army West Point (84-76 OT) and Stonehill (74-63).
- Loyola is 1-4 in conference play on the road with two single-digit losses at Bucknell (70-67) and at Lehigh (88-81).
- 6-foot-3 guard Braeden Speed is the leading Greyhound in scoring at 15.5 ppg alongside 4.4 rpg and 3.2 apg.
- Wyoming transfer and 6-foot-4 guard Jacob Theodosiou is second at 14.3 ppg, 3.4 apg and 1.9 spg while 6-foot-9 forward Emmett Adair owns a team-high 5.3 rpg with 13.1 ppg.
- As a team, Greyhounds average 75.3 ppg and 43.5 FG% while holding opponents to 76.8 and 47.1 FG%.
- BU leads the all-time series, 20-9, after the Greyhounds pulled away in the second half for a 74-57 home victory.
- Loyola finished the contest shooting 44.3 FG% and holding BU to 32.7 FG%.
- The Terriers have won the last four contests at home, including last year's 68-66 win and an 82-79 OT decision in 2024.
- BU will visit Army West Point Wednesday (Feb. 11) for a 6 p.m. tip.
- The Terriers won the earlier meeting at home, 100-91, back on Jan. 10.
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