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Graduate guard Miles Brewster (24) races to the net during a game against Loyola Maryland Feb. 19. The Boston University Terriers fell short of a comeback against No. 5 Navy in the 2025 Patriot League Quarterfinals with a score of 86-78. JOHN DOWNES/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Men’s basketball comeback effort stifled, postseason push falls short

Jason Asvestopoulos March 9, 2025
The fourth-seeded Boston University men’s basketball team left it all on the floor, but eventually fell short of a comeback against fifth-seeded Navy in the 2025 Patriot League Quarterfinals.
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.
Graduate student guard Miles Brewster (24) dribbles the ball by a Navy player on Feb. 5. The Boston University men’s basketball team fell to Holy Cross 72-52 on Saturday. JOHN DOWNES/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Men’s basketball’s road woes continue, Holy Cross latest challenge

Jason Asvestopoulos February 9, 2025
In the 91st meeting between the Boston University men’s basketball team and College of the Holy Cross, the Crusaders cruised to victory in front of their home crowd, 72-52.
Sophomore guard Michael McNair (20) watches as junior guard Ben Roy (30) steals the ball from a Navy player during a game on Wednesday. Boston University secured an eighth-consecutive victory, defeating Navy 87-65. JOHN DOWNES/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Miles Brewster erupts with career-best 25 points as men’s basketball wins eighth-straight home game

Jose Rodriguez February 7, 2025
Case Gymnasium has been good to the Boston University men’s basketball team this season. The Terriers (12-12, 6-5 PL) secured an eighth-consecutive home victory led by graduate student guard Miles Brewster's career-high 25 points, defeating Navy 87-65 on Wednesday night.
Sophomore guard Kyrone Alexander (5) dribbles the ball during a game against Wagner College on Nov. 19, 2024. The Boston University men’s basketball team lost by two points to Loyola University Maryland on Saturday. JOHN DOWNES/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Men’s basketball ends two-game win streak, fall by two to Loyola Maryland

Julianna D’Amato February 2, 2025
In a nail-biting finish, the Boston University men’s basketball team lost by just two points at Loyola University Maryland on Saturday, falling 69-67.
Sophomore guard Kyrone Alexander (5) dribbles the ball during a game against Northeastern on Nov. 4. The Boston University men’s basketball team beat Holy Cross on Monday night at Case Gym. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Men’s basketball picks up key win after strong defensive effort against Holy Cross

Jose Rodriguez January 28, 2025
Headed into Monday’s matchup against Holy Cross, the Boston University men’s basketball team was tasked with slowing down the Patriot League’s best three-point shooting team. After the final buzzer sounded and the Crusaders finished 6-21 from behind the arc, the Terriers’ (11-11, 5-4 Patriot League) 69-59 win was a sign they did just that. 
Junior guard Ben Roy (30) dribbles the ball during the men’s basketball game on Tuesday. The Boston University men’s basketball team fell to the Wagner College Seahawks at home. JOHN DOWNES/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Wagner buzzer-beater stuns men’s basketball at Case Gym with 60-58 loss

Jose Rodriguez November 20, 2024
The Wagner College Seahawks men’s basketball team defeated the Boston University Terriers at the buzzer, 60-58, Tuesday night at Case Gym.
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.
Senior guard Ethan Okwuosa (1) dribbles the ball and drives to the hoop at a game against Northeastern University on Nov. 4. The Boston University men’s basketball team lost to The University of California Los Angeles Monday night. KATE KOTLYAR/ DFP PHOTOGRAPHER.

Men’s basketball remains winless, falls to UCLA 71-40 on the road

Toby Moses November 13, 2024
The Boston University men’s basketball team fell to the University of California Los Angeles Monday night with a final score of 71-40.
Sophomore forward Quinn Nielsen (32) dunks the ball during the men’s basketball game on Nov. 4. The Boston University men’s basketball team lost to the University of San Diego on Friday. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Men’s basketball falls on the road against San Diego, aims to readjust for UCLA game

Jason Asvestopoulos November 10, 2024
The Boston University men’s basketball team dropped one of their West Coast matchups this season after falling to the University of San Diego 74-60 on Friday night.
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