American University Eagles at Boston University Terriers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
60 - 64
Boston University wins matchup of Patriot's 2nd-place teams
With the win, Boston University (17-12, 11-5) snapped a second-place tie with American (14-13, 10-6) in the Patriot League behind first-place Colgate. Walter Whyte had 14 points and nine rebounds for Boston University.
Whyte's basket with 5:51 left broke a tie and began a 6-0 run and BU kept the lead. Sa'eed Nelson got American with a point, 59-58, with two baskets and a free throw but a tip-in from Fletcher Tynen and a jumper from Ethan Brittain-Watts put the Eagles back up by five with a minute left. Nelson scored to cut it to three but the Eagles missed two 3-point tries and Whyte added a free throw for the final score.
After leading 40-26 at halftime, American had just 20 second-half points, a season low.
Sa'eed Nelson led American with 21 points, a career-high eight steals and three assists and is two points shy at 2,055 of passing Russell "Boo" Bowers (1977-81) as the program's all-time leading scorer. Connor Nelson added 10 points and seven rebounds.
The Terriers leveled the season series against the Eagles with the win. American defeated Boston University 67-63 on Jan. 5.
Boston University plays Lehigh on the road on Wednesday. American matches up against Lafayette at home on Wednesday.
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Statistics
 AMER |
 BU |
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|---|---|---|
| 24-57 | FG | 25-59 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 6-16 | 3PT | 5-15 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 6-9 | FT | 9-15 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 60 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 9 | Assists | 12 |
| 14 | Steals | 5 |
| 5 | Blocks | 3 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 18 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 25 | Points Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 18 | Fouls | 13 |
| 18 | Largest Lead | 6 |
Game Information
Location: Boston, MA
Attendance: 934 | Capacity:
2025-26 Patriot League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy | 17-1 | - | 26-8 |
| Colgate | 11-7 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Lehigh | 11-7 | 6 | 18-17 |
| Boston University | 10-8 | 7 | 17-17 |
| American University | 9-9 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Loyola Maryland | 8-10 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Lafayette | 8-10 | 9 | 11-21 |
| Bucknell | 6-12 | 11 | 10-23 |
| Army | 5-13 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Holy Cross | 5-13 | 12 | 11-22 |