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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Senior guard Will Goff will be one of men's basketball's five seniors graduating in May. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Men’s basketball finishes 2017-18 season two wins shy of NCAA tournament

Liam O’Brien March 14, 2018
For the first time in its five-year history in the Patriot League, the Boston University men’s basketball team finished below its projected spot in the conference preseason poll.
Sophomore Tyler Scanlon and the Terriers will look to start the season with a win on Friday. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Men’s basketball begins 2017-18 season with contest against Northeastern

Liam O’Brien November 10, 2017

After a lengthy wait, college basketball season is finally upon us. Much of the NCAA basketball world begins their season Friday, and the Boston University men’s basketball team is no exception....

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Men’s basketball looks to improve off of last season

Liam O’Brien November 7, 2017

The Boston University men’s basketball team has made a habit of reaching expectations since entering the Patriot League. In each of their four seasons in the conference, the Terriers have either...

Jake Oettinger says that being selected in the NHL draft is a dream come true. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/ DFP FILE PHOTO

State of the Terriers 2017-18

Greg Levinsky June 7, 2017

Boston University athletic teams shined during the 2016-17 school year. From Academic All-Patriot teams to All-American honors the Terriers once again succeeded from August through May in their fourth...

Eric Fanning, BU's leading scorer for the past 2 years, will graduate in May, leaving a void to fill for next year's squad. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Season might be over, but men’s basketball is moving in right direction

Edward Moran March 16, 2017

The Boston University men’s basketball team might not be representing the Patriot League in the 2017 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament — that honor goes to 13th-seeded Bucknell University...

Senior Justin Alston finished his last game at Case Gym with 20 points and 8 rebounds. He fouled out late in the first overtime, and his absence was notable in the final 5 minutes. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Men’s basketball’s March Madness dream cut short

Jonathan Chang March 6, 2017

After a breathtaking double-overtime blockbuster in the Patriot League tournament semifinals, the Boston University men’s basketball team's journey to the NCAA Tournament was cut short by Lehigh...

Justin Alston scored 11 points and had a huge block at the end of the game to preserve the BU win. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Men’s basketball holds off Loyola, advances in Patriot League Tournament

Edward Moran March 3, 2017

As much as he would have liked to prove the fans at Case Gym wrong Thursday night, Loyola University Maryland guard Andre Walker knew he alone could not have willed his team to victory. Despite...

Men’s basketball set to start playoff run, faces Loyola

Men’s basketball set to start playoff run, faces Loyola

Michael Joscelyn March 2, 2017

The Boston University men’s basketball team will begin its quest for a Patriot League title and NCAA Tournament invitation on Thursday night when it hosts Loyola University Maryland at Case Gym. The...

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Men’s basketball ends regular season with win at Holy Cross

Tyler Oringer February 26, 2017

The Boston University men’s basketball team earned a hard-fought 71-68 overtime win in its final game of the regular season against the College of Holy Cross on Saturday. The Terriers’ (17-13,...

Eric Fanning paced the Terriers with 19 points in BU's road loss to Army. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Men’s basketball loses on the road, still competing for second place

Jonathan Chang February 23, 2017

  In its penultimate regular season game, the Boston University men’s basketball team struggled on the road Wednesday night at the United States Military Academy, losing 73-62. The Terriers...

Kyle Foreman, BU's leading scorer on Sunday, will return to the starting lineup on Wednesday. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Men’s basketball hopes to bounce back at Army

Tyler Oringer February 21, 2017

The Boston University men’s basketball team will travel to West Point, New York on Wednesday to face off against the United States Military Academy in its second-to-last regular season game. The...

BU's best scorer Eric Fanning had one of his worst games of the season on Sunday against Bucknell. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Shooting struggles lead to disappointing Senior Day for men’s basketball

Michael Joscelyn February 20, 2017

Boston University men’s basketball team had an opportunity to tie for first place in the Patriot League Sunday afternoon, but it failed to capitalize in a 86-66 loss to Bucknell University. There...

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