Boston University Terriers at American University Eagles
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Final
68 - 65
68 - 65
Gladden scores 22 as Boston University beats American 68-65
Gladden went 9 of 12 from the field for the Terriers (15-16, 10-8 Patriot League). Michael McNair scored 21 points and added 10 rebounds. Ben Defty shot 6 of 11 from the field and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line to finish with 14 points.
Julen Iturbe led the way for the Eagles (16-15, 9-9) with 17 points and two steals. Greg Jones added 13 points for American. Kade Sebastian also had 13 points.
Gladden's layup with 1:42 left in the second half gave Boston University the lead for good at 66-65.
The Patriot League Tournament begins Tuesday at campus sites.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 68 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 68 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Boston University Deadball Team Rebound. | 68 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Julen Iturbe misses 26-foot turnaround jump shot | 68 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Azmar Abdullah makes free throw 2 of 2 | 68 - 65 |
Statistics
BU |
AMER |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24-45 | FG | 21-59 |
| 53 | Field Goal % | 36 |
| 8-21 | 3PT | 9-32 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 28 |
| 12-15 | FT | 14-18 |
| 80 | Free Throw % | 78 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 30 |
| 3 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 11 | Assists | 11 |
| 3 | Steals | 8 |
| 5 | Blocks | 0 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 3 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Off Turnovers | 21 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 14 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 16 | Fouls | 15 |
| 22 | Largest Lead | 1 |
| 2 | Lead Changes | 2 |
| 99 | Percent Led | 1 |
Game Information
Venue: Bender Arena
Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 1,509 | Capacity:
Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 1,509 | Capacity:
2025-26 Patriot League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy | 17-1 | - | 26-7 |
| Colgate | 11-7 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Lehigh | 11-7 | 6 | 17-16 |
| Boston University | 10-8 | 7 | 17-16 |
| 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 |


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