{"id":45600,"date":"2025-01-12T16:50:37","date_gmt":"2025-01-12T21:50:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/wtbu\/?p=45600"},"modified":"2025-01-12T16:50:37","modified_gmt":"2025-01-12T21:50:37","slug":"mens-basketball-terriers-fall-to-colgate-in-87-50-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/wtbu\/2025\/01\/12\/mens-basketball-terriers-fall-to-colgate-in-87-50-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Men\u2019s Basketball: Terriers Fall to Colgate in 87-50 Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"

Featured image by Troy Bolduc<\/em><\/p>\n

By Samantha Genzer<\/em><\/p>\n

Boston University Men\u2019s Basketball (8-9, 2-2 PL) was overpowered by a dominant shooting performance from the Colgate Raiders (6-11, 3-1 PL), falling 87-50 on Saturday at Cotterell Court in Hamilton, New York.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The defeat snapped the Terriers\u2019 two-game win streak and evened their Patriot League record at 2-2.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

BU opened the game on a promising note. After Colgate\u2019s senior guard Nicolas Louis-Jacques sank a three-pointer to start the scoring, senior forward Malcolm Chimezie responded with back-to-back layups to keep the Terriers competitive in the early moments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, Colgate\u2019s fifth-year forward Jeff Woodward quickly responded with a layup and a pair of free throws, sparking a 23-5 Raiders run. That stretch, which included four three-pointers, gave Colgate a commanding lead they would never relinquish.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOn the defensive side, I thought we really struggled to guard,\u201d said Head Coach Joe Jones. \u201cOn the offensive side, we were very stagnant [and] very slow right from the start of the game.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Although BU junior forward Nico Nobili briefly halted the momentum with a dunk to cut the deficit to 16, Colgate entered halftime up 53-25 after shooting an efficient 63.3% from the field in the first half.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sophomore guard Michael McNair, a consistent offensive leader for BU, recorded 12 points and tied his career-best streak of three consecutive double-digit scoring games.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

McNair, who has made multiple three-pointers in 11 of his last 12 games, contributed a three-pointer and a layup in the second half as part of a brief Terrier run that cut the deficit to under 20 points.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chimezie added 10 points and six rebounds, while sophomore guard Kyrone Alexander provided a spark on both ends of the court with solid defense and playmaking.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Despite these efforts, the Terriers were plagued by 19 turnovers, which Colgate converted into 25 points.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we struggled and they made shots, we kind of lost our composure,\u201d Jones said. \u201cI don’t think we showed who we are as a team.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Woodward led Colgate with 18 points, seven assists and five rebounds, while the Raiders showcased their depth with five players scoring in double figures. Louis-Jacques and senior guard Chandler Baker each added 11 points, and Colgate shot 48.1% from beyond the arc, making 13 three-pointers.<\/span><\/p>\n

The loss marks the sixth consecutive defeat for BU against the Raiders, who have solidified themselves as one of the Terriers\u2019 toughest Patriot League rivals.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is all about trying to grow as a program,\u201d Jones said. \u201cWe just didn\u2019t really play our game, and we need better leadership.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Terriers will look to rebound as they go up against the Lehigh Mountain Hawks on Jan. 15 in Case Gym, with tipoff set for 6 p.m. and streaming available on ESPN+.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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