Boston University beat American University 60–54 at home on Jan 8, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 24 | 54 | |
| 30 | 30 | 60 |
| AMER | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Stephens | 35 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5-8 | 2-3 |
| Greg Jones | 31 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 2-8 | 1-2 |
| Matt Rogers | 30 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 7-13 | 2-5 |
| Matt Mayock | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-6 | 0-5 |
| Colin Smalls | 25 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2-7 | 0-3 |
| Lincoln Ball | 26 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Wyatt Nausadis | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Julen Iturbe | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 54 | 27 | 7 | 18-50 | 6-21 |
| BU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael McNair | 33 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 6-11 | 4-8 |
| Kyrone Alexander | 30 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6-12 | 1-3 |
| Miles Brewster | 28 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 4-6 | 1-1 |
| Malcolm Chimezie | 20 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Nico Nobili | 20 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0-3 | 0-3 |
| Ben Roy | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Otto Landrum | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-1 |
| Ben Palacios | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-3 |
| Azmar Abdullah | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Ben Defty | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 60 | 30 | 9 | 20-47 | 6-21 |
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 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · BU defense in 3 (1 by a clear margin)
BU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups · AMER defense in 3 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 64 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Smalls | 29.8 | 12.0 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Matt Rogers | 29.2 | 15.4 | 5.7 | 1.5 |
| Matt Mayock | 28.5 | 8.2 | 3.2 | 1.8 |
| Elijah Stephens | 27.6 | 10.7 | 2.4 | 3.1 |
| Geoff Sprouse | 27.4 | 8.2 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| Greg Jones | 27.1 | 9.6 | 3.6 | 1.0 |
| Lincoln Ball | 23.2 | 2.2 | 6.0 | 1.9 |
| Eric Michaels | 12.4 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 0.0 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrone Alexander | 29.3 | 13.0 | 5.0 | 2.1 |
| Michael McNair | 27.0 | 9.8 | 3.1 | 1.8 |
| Miles Brewster | 24.5 | 9.2 | 4.1 | 2.1 |
| Malcolm Chimezie | 23.6 | 8.4 | 6.0 | 1.1 |
| Ben Roy | 22.8 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| Matai Baptiste | 20.0 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 0.9 |
| Otto Landrum | 19.2 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 2.2 |
| Nico Nobili | 16.5 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 0.8 |
Rank among 360 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.