By Canadian Press on March 6, 2025.
Navy Midshipmen (13-18, 10-8 Patriot League) at Boston University Terriers (16-15, 10-8 Patriot League)
Boston; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Terriers -1.5; over/under is 129.5
BOTTOM LINE: Boston University faces Navy in the Patriot League Tournament.
The Terriers’ record in Patriot League play is 10-8, and their record is 6-7 against non-conference opponents. Boston University is the leader in the Patriot League in team defense, allowing 67.9 points while holding opponents to 44.8% shooting.
The Midshipmen are 10-8 against Patriot League opponents. Navy is 4-7 against opponents with a winning record.
Boston University is shooting 43.6% from the field this season, 0.6 percentage points lower than the 44.2% Navy allows to opponents. Navy averages 70.5 points per game, 2.6 more than the 67.9 Boston University gives up to opponents.
TOP PERFORMERS: Kyrone Alexander is scoring 12.9 points per game with 5.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists for the Terriers. Miles Brewster is averaging 12.9 points and 3.5 rebounds while shooting 44.7% over the last 10 games.
Jordan Pennick averages 1.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Midshipmen, scoring 10.9 points while shooting 34.7% from beyond the arc. Austin Benigni is shooting 39.7% and averaging 19.8 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Terriers: 6-4, averaging 68.5 points, 32.3 rebounds, 11.7 assists, 6.7 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 43.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.8 points per game.
Midshipmen: 6-4, averaging 70.1 points, 31.7 rebounds, 12.8 assists, 7.4 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 42.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.5 points.
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