Patriot League foes will collide when the Boston University Terriers (7-9) challenge the Lafayette Leopards (4-10) at Case Gym. Action begins at 1:00 pm ET on Saturday, Jan. 9.
The Terriers are hoping to rebound after their 83-67 loss to Navy on Wednesday. Despite the loss, Nick Havener earned his fourth double-double this season with 15 points and 11 rebounds. The Leopards, meanwhile, are coming off a 76-73 win against Army on Wednesday. Paulius Zalys was the team’s top scorer, registering 17 points on 8-for-14 shooting.
Notes
In its last game, Lafayette won by a margin of three points. Boston University is 0-1 in games decided by a margin of three points or less. Lafayette has a 2-2 record in close games.
The Boston University Terriers average a field goal percentage of 45.1% this season. The Lafayette Leopards have an underachieving record of 2-8 when opponents have a FG% of 45.1% or greater.
The Boston University Terriers and the Lafayette Leopards both rank higher in average effective field goal percentage when compared to their field goal percentages. Boston University is 120th and 77th in the nation for FG% and eFG% respectively, while Lafayette is 235th and 225th in these categories.
The Boston University Terriers average 5.9 steals per game. When giving up 5 or more steals, the Lafayette Leopards have a subpar record (2-8) this season.
