Gallery: Men’s Basketball Notches a Strong Win Against Brown in Home Opener
The Boston University men’s basketball team returned to The Roof, welcoming the Brown Bears for its home opener and taking a 90-77 victory to record their first home win in the first home game of the season. Sophomore forward Ben Defty won the jump ball, gaining the first offensive opportunity for the Terriers. Starting off strong offensively, the Terriers had a 13-0 after the first three minutes of the first half. The game went into half time with the Terriers leading 48-31 as Brown was not able to close the gap. In the second half, the Terriers continued to convert offensive opportunities, keeping the lead even though the Bears doubled their shooting percentage.
Below is Alex Chen’s gallery of the game.
Junior guard Michael McNair (20) shoots a three-pointer while a Brown player tries to block the shot.Senior guard Ben Roy (30) looks for opportunities to get past a Brown player.The starting lineup for the Terriers.The Terriers huddle up before the game starts.Sophomore forward Ben Defty (14) tries to make the basket against a Brown player.Freshman forward Sam Hughes (6) shoots a three-pointer.Senior forward Otto Landrum (41) celebrates teammate’s three-pointer on the bench.The Terriers during Brown’s free throw.Freshman guard Chance Gladden (2) cuts through the Brown defenders.Sophomore forward Ben Defty (14) dunks.Senior guard Ben Roy (30) takes a shot.Sophomore forward Ben Defty (14) jumps during warmups.Junior guard Matai Baptiste (0), freshman forward Chance Gladden (2), sophomore guard Peter Carr (8) celebrate after the win.
