Gallery: Men’s basketball falls to Maine despite a strong second half
The Boston University men’s basketball team welcomed the Maine Black Bears but fell to Maine 69-59. Maine opened the scoring with a three-pointer and held the lead. The Terriers struggled with shooting in the first half, with a 28.6% field-goal-made and a 18.8% three-pointer-made. Early in the second half, freshman forward Sam Hughes’s three-pointer tied the game for the Terriers. However, the Black Bears responded and expanded the lead to six points soon after. E BU’s sophomore forward Ben Defty earned a double-double with 11 rebounds and a team-leading 19 points.
Below is Alex Chen’s gallery of the game.
Graduate forward Malcolm Chimezie (3) dunks during warmups.The Terriers walk off the court after the game ends.Junior guard Michael McNair (20) at the free-throw line.Senior guard Ben Roy (30) enters the offensive zone with the possession of the ball.Sophomore forward Ben Defty (14) shoots a free throw after a foul.Sophomore guard Azmar Abdullah (7) passes as Maine player keeps the pressure on.Junior guard Matai Baptiste (0) celebrates a 3-pointer on the bench.Sophomore guard Azmar Abdullah (7) protects the ball and looks for chances to pass.Graduate forward Malcolm Chimezie (3) passes to teammate.Sophomore forward Ben Defty (14) stays defensive.Graduate forward Malcolm Chimezie (3) attempts to lay up a bucket.Junior guard Michael McNair (20) dribbles and look for an chance to make a pass.Senior guard Ben Roy (30) passes through Maine player with possession of the ball.Sophomore forward Ben Defty (14) jumps up for the tip-off.The Terriers huddle up before the game starts.
