Boston University beat American University 68–65 at American University on Feb 28, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 30 | 68 | |
| 23 | 42 | 65 |
| BU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chance Gladden | 39 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 9-12 | 2-2 |
| Michael McNair | 39 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 5-9 | 4-8 |
| Ben Defty | 33 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 6-11 | 0-0 |
| Sam Hughes | 31 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3-8 | 2-7 |
| Azmar Abdullah | 27 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Donte Tisinger Jr. | 25 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1-4 | 0-3 |
| Quinn Nielsen | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 68 | 30 | 11 | 24-45 | 8-21 |
| AMER | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julen Iturbe | 36 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 7-16 | 3-8 |
| Matt Mayock | 31 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3-6 | 1-2 |
| Geoff Sprouse | 30 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2-8 | 2-6 |
| Kade Sebastian | 25 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 5-9 | 3-6 |
| Wyatt Nausadis | 24 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1-5 | 0-2 |
| Greg Jones | 31 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 3-10 | 0-5 |
| Madden Collins | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0-4 | 0-2 |
| Dean Hogans | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Chris Eagan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 65 | 22 | 11 | 21-59 | 9-32 |
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).
BU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · AMER defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
AMER offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · BU 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael McNair | 38.7 | 18.8 | 5.5 | 2.3 |
| Chance Gladden | 36.8 | 14.8 | 3.5 | 5.9 |
| Azmar Abdullah | 34.7 | 10.2 | 4.5 | 1.5 |
| Sam Hughes | 33.9 | 10.0 | 4.5 | 1.3 |
| Ben Defty | 30.3 | 16.7 | 7.1 | 2.1 |
| Donte Tisinger Jr. | 22.6 | 6.7 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
| Quinn Nielsen | 9.0 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 0.2 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Jones | 31.2 | 12.9 | 6.1 | 1.9 |
| Matt Mayock | 31.0 | 8.7 | 3.8 | 1.9 |
| Geoff Sprouse | 28.6 | 10.1 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| Julen Iturbe | 27.9 | 11.0 | 5.1 | 2.6 |
| Madden Collins | 23.4 | 13.9 | 5.1 | 2.5 |
| Wyatt Nausadis | 21.3 | 6.4 | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| Kade Sebastian | 20.1 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 0.8 |
| Chris Eagan | 10.9 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 0.1 |
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.
45% of BU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
47% of AMER'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.