American University beat Boston University 64–62 at Boston University on Jan 3, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 26 | 64 | |
| 32 | 30 | 62 |
| AMER | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Jones | 36 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 6-7 | 2-2 |
| Geoff Sprouse | 30 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 4-7 | 4-7 |
| Matt Mayock | 30 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2-5 | 0-2 |
| Wyatt Nausadis | 28 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1-6 | 1-2 |
| Julen Iturbe | 24 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 5-8 | 1-3 |
| Madden Collins | 22 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 4-9 | 0-2 |
| Kade Sebastian | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-3 |
| Chris Eagan | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Luke Brown | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 64 | 24 | 13 | 23-49 | 8-21 |
| BU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chance Gladden | 37 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 6-12 | 3-6 |
| Michael McNair | 37 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 4-11 | 1-7 |
| Azmar Abdullah | 33 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 5-10 | 4-8 |
| Ben Defty | 27 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 3-7 | 0-0 |
| Malcolm Chimezie | 25 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Sam Hughes | 27 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2-7 | 2-5 |
| Donte Tisinger Jr. | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-5 | 0-2 |
| Totals | 62 | 31 | 8 | 20-53 | 10-28 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
AMER offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · BU defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
BU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · AMER defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 65 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Jones | 30.6 | 11.5 | 3.6 | 2.3 |
| Matt Mayock | 26.9 | 8.5 | 3.7 | 1.0 |
| Geoff Sprouse | 25.7 | 9.2 | 2.1 | 2.0 |
| Wyatt Nausadis | 24.9 | 9.8 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Kade Sebastian | 23.4 | 6.2 | 2.5 | 1.5 |
| Julen Iturbe | 23.2 | 8.6 | 4.4 | 1.9 |
| Madden Collins | 20.9 | 12.3 | 4.2 | 1.4 |
| Carson McDonald | 18.3 | 9.7 | 6.0 | 0.3 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael McNair | 34.1 | 15.1 | 4.7 | 2.3 |
| Chance Gladden | 29.3 | 12.5 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
| Ben Roy | 28.2 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 2.5 |
| Ben Defty | 28.2 | 12.9 | 6.1 | 1.8 |
| Sam Hughes | 27.5 | 9.9 | 2.9 | 1.5 |
| Azmar Abdullah | 23.1 | 6.6 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Malcolm Chimezie | 21.4 | 5.9 | 5.7 | 1.0 |
| Ethan Okwuosa | 19.3 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 1.0 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
47% of AMER's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
45% of BU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | BU+2 | +2 | ||
| Feb 28, 2026 | BU+3 | +3 | ||
| Jan 3, 2026 | AMER+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2025 | AMER+4 | +4 | ||
| Jan 8, 2025 | BU+6 | +6 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2024 | BU+15 | +15 | ||
| Jan 10, 2024 | BU+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2023 | BU+6 | +6 | ||
| Jan 8, 2023 | AMER+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2022 | BU+18 | +18 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.