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McNair and Boston University host Army
By The Associated Press
Army Black Knights (7-9, 1-2 Patriot League) at Boston University Terriers
(6-10, 1-2 Patriot League)
Boston; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Boston University hosts Army after Michael McNair scored 29 points
in Boston University's 83-67 victory over the Lafayette Leopards.
The Terriers are 3-3 on their home court. Boston University is fourth in the
Patriot League with 14.6 assists per game led by Chance Gladden averaging 3.9.
The Black Knights have gone 1-2 against Patriot League opponents. Army is 3-6
against opponents with a winning record.
Boston University makes 48.4% of its shots from the field this season, which is
3.7 percentage points higher than Army has allowed to its opponents (44.7%).
Army averages 74.8 points per game, equal to what Boston University allows to
opponents.
The Terriers and Black Knights meet Saturday for the first time in Patriot
League play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: McNair is scoring 15.9 points per game with 4.6 rebounds and
2.1 assists for the Terriers. Ben Defty is averaging 11 points and 5.8 rebounds
over the last 10 games.
Ryan Curry averages 2.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Black Knights, scoring
15.1 points while shooting 38.3% from beyond the arc. Jaxson Bell is averaging
12.5 points and 5.7 rebounds over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Terriers: 3-7, averaging 77.1 points, 29.9 rebounds, 13.9
assists, 4.5 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 49.5% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 75.0 points per game.
Black Knights: 6-4, averaging 79.8 points, 36.2 rebounds, 17.2 assists, 4.5
steals and 1.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.0% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 75.5 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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