Boston Beats Howard at The UMBC MTE

By: Ethan Hennessy

Catonsville MD

Boston University led for most of the first half. Both teams struggled to score down the home stretch of the first half as the score remained knotted at 23-21 Boston for early three minutes. The Terriers shot 39% from three in the first half and they took a 26-21 lead into halftime.

In the second half Boston continued to maintain their slim lead. Howard cut the Terrier lead to just one with 7:49 to go on an Anwar Gill layup. This was the closest the Bison had been since early in the first half. Gill put the Bison ahead on a transition dunk off a steal thirty-four seconds later.

A three-pointer by Azmar Abdullah with 37 seconds remaining gave Boston a five-point lead. Howard was forced to foul and make Boston shoot free throws after the shot clock turned off. Boston capitalized on the free throws and claimed a victory by the score of 69-62.

Boston will return home to host Sacred Heart for the start of a three-game homestand in Case Gym. Howard will face UMBC at The Peak tomorrow.