Gallery: Men’s basketball ends regular season with win over Lafayette
In a game that went down to the final seconds, the Boston University men’s basketball team was able to pull out the win over Lafayette on Senior Day. The game featured both teams exchanging back-and-forth runs that kept it a close game. The second half alone featured eight lead changes and eleven ties. In the final game of the regular season, graduate guard Miles Brewster led the team in scoring with 14 points. With time expiring, sophomore guard Kyrone Alexander hit a clutch mid-range jumper to give the Terriers their eleventh consecutive home victory. They will now enter the Patriot League tournament as the fourth seed and will face the fifth-seeded Navy.
Below is Troy Bolduc’s gallery of the game.
The BU Dance and Cheer Teams hype up the crowd pregame.Junior forward Nico Nobili (21) shoots a post-hook shot.Freshman guard Azmar Abdullah (7) creates separation before looking to score.Guards Miles Brewster (24) and Kyrone Alexander (5) wait to check into the game.Freshman forward Ben Defty (14) holds on the rim after a dunk.Junior forward Nico Nobili (21) resets the offensive possession by passing the ball to the top of the key.Freshman guard Azmar Abdullah (7) sizes up a Lafayette defender.Senior forward Malcolm Chimezie (3) drives to the rim.Freshman guard Azmar Abdullah (7) pulls up for the mid-range jumper.Freshman guard Azmar Abdullah (7) defends against the Lafayette offense.Graduate guard Miles Brewster (24) fires a three-pointer from the top of the key.Graduate guard Miles Brewster (24) and the Terriers bench celebrate after a clutch three-pointer.Graduate guard Miles Brewster (24) shows excitement after a tough finish at the rim.Freshman forward Ben Defty (14) shoots a fadeaway from the baseline.Sophomore guard Kyrone Alexander (5) hits the game winning shot to give the Terriers a 66-64 victory.Sophomore guard Kyrone Alexander (5) waves to the crowd after hitting the game winning shot.
