Boston University Terriers at Merrimack Warriors
· NCAA Men's Basketball
69 - 67
Boston U wins squeaker at Merrimack 69-67 with late 3
Merrimack had a chance to tie, but Justin Hayes' layup fell off the rim as time expired.
Whyte finished with 16 points for Boston University (6-7), including a trio of 3s. Andrew Petcash added 11 points.
Merrimack took a 65-60 lead with five minutes left on a Devin Jensen 3-pointer. The assist on the play gave Hayes the program's career assists record with 826. Boston U caught up with a Petcash 3-pointer with 3:27 to go.
After Mikey Watkins hit two free throws putting Merrimack up 67-65, the Terriers scored the last four points. Merrimack missed its last three shots.
Watkins led the Warriors (6-7) with 14 points, Jensen added 11 and Jordan Minor 10. Hayes finished with four points and six assists.
Boston University hosts Lafayette in a Patriot League opener on Thursday. Merrimack begins Northeast Conference play at Sacred Heart on Thursday.
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Statistics
 BU |
 MRMK |
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|---|---|---|
| 28-49 | FG | 25-54 |
| 57 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 8-17 | 3PT | 8-16 |
| 47 | Three Point % | 50 |
| 5-13 | FT | 9-11 |
| 38 | Free Throw % | 82 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 28 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 15 | Assists | 11 |
| 4 | Steals | 7 |
| 4 | Blocks | 0 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 15 | Fouls | 16 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 6 |
Game Information
Location: North Andover, MA
Attendance: 867 | 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 |
2025-26 Metro Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |