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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Freshman forward Ben Defty (14) shoots the ball during a game against Loyola Maryland Feb. 19. The Boston University men’s basketball team came out victorious 79-68 against Lehigh University on Wednesday. JOHN DOWNES/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Men’s basketball beats Lehigh for first conference road win, clinches top-six seed for playoffs

Julianna D’Amato February 27, 2025
In its final road game of the regular season, the Boston University men’s basketball team came out victorious 79-68 against Lehigh University for its first out-of-town Patriot League win this season.
Sophomore guard Kyrone Alexander (5) dribbles the ball during a game against Loyola Maryland Feb. 19. The Boston University men’s basketball team fell to American University in Washington, D.C. on Saturday. JOHN DOWNES/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Men’s basketball loses defensive battle to American University, falls to 2-12 on the road

Eva Smith February 23, 2025
The Boston University men’s basketball team fell 48-44 against the current Patriot League one-seed, American University, in a tough, low-scoring affair on Saturday.
Junior Guard Ben Roy (30) dribbles the ball during a home game against Loyola on Wednesday. Boston University’s men’s basketball team won 68-66 after a tight 69-67 loss in their first matchup this season. JOHN DOWNES/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Last-second miss from Loyola Maryland gives men’s basketball 10th-straight home win

Ava Malamut February 20, 2025
The Boston University men’s basketball team faced off against Loyola Maryland at Case Gym on Wednesday with hopes to redeem themselves after a tight 69-67 loss in their first matchup this season at the beginning of the month.
Senior forward Malcolm Chimezie reaches to grab the ball in a game against Northeastern University on Nov. 4. The Terriers won 78-50 against Dartmouth College on Saturday to earn their first victory of the season. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Terriers dominate Dartmouth to secure first win of the season, 78-50

Jason Asvestopoulos November 17, 2024
The Boston University men’s basketball team took care of business at home to earn its first victory of the season, thumping Dartmouth College 78-50.
Then-sophomore guard Ben Roy (30) runs toward the basket in a game against Lehigh University on Feb. 4. The BU men’s basketball team will play their first game of the season on Nov. 4 against Northeastern University. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER.

Men’s basketball aims to apply improvements, experience in upcoming season

Jason Asvestopoulos October 31, 2024
The men’s basketball team is now less than a week away from tipping off their season opener against Northeastern University. But the grind started during the summer, when the athletes stayed on a relatively empty campus as part of their offseason schedule.
Nickerson Field. Boston University’s NCAA Division I athletes work to improve their game for the upcoming fall season by training new recruits to thrive in a group dynamic. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Division I Terriers welcome recruits, coaches instill values ahead of fall season

Chloe Cramutola June 2, 2024
Even in the offseason, Boston University’s NCAA Division I athletes work to improve their game ahead of the upcoming fall season. While coaches and current players drill team values into their training, the recruiting classes look to build upon those principles to fit and thrive in the group dynamic.
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