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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.
PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/ DFP FILE PHOTO

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...

Former Terrier Justin Alston is looking forward to the challenges of playing professional basektball in Germany. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Former Terrier basketball star Justin Alston signs to play in Germany

Greg Levinsky June 2, 2017

Former Boston University Terrier Justin Alston marched across the stage at Nickerson Field to accept his degree in May of this year. Now, the former men’s basketball standout is moving toward both...

Former Terrier John Holland won the NBA D-League Impact Player of the Year award. DFP FILE PHOTO

Former BU basketball player is hungry for another chance in the NBA

Greg Levinsky April 23, 2017

After joining the Canton Charge of the NBA Development League on Dec. 9, former Boston University guard/forward John Holland was rewarded for his hard work. In his second season in the D-League, and...

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...

PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

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,...

Senior Justin Alston looks to go full circle in his final season

Senior Justin Alston looks to go full circle in his final season

Michael Joscelyn February 23, 2017

Coming off a game in which he shot his worst percentage since November, senior forward Justin Alston was nothing but optimistic about the remnants of his final season in Boston. The Boston University...

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...

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