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The Boston University Terriers will take on conference opponent Navy. Wednesday's matchup is the first of the season for the two squads.

Navy hosts the Boston University Terriers after Austin Benigni scored 23 points in Navy's 73-69 loss to the Bucknell Bison.

Boston; Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Alex Giannaros and Boston University host Zanai Barnett-Gay and Navy in Patriot action. The Terriers are 4-5 on their home court.

Navy Midshipmen (13-4, 5-1 Patriot) at Boston University Terriers (8-10, 1-5 Patriot) Boston; Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Alex Giannaros and Boston University host Zanai Barnett-Gay and ...

BOTTOM LINE: Alex Giannaros and Boston University host Zanai Barnett-Gay and Navy in Patriot action. The Terriers are 4-5 on their home court. Boston University is 3-7 in games decided by 10 or ...

Army Black Knights (12-3, 4-1 Patriot) at Boston University Terriers (8-9, 1-4 Patriot) Boston; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Army plays Boston University after Fiona Hastick scored 20 points ...

Colgate Raiders (11-5, 1-2 Patriot) at Boston University Terriers (8-7, 1-2 Patriot) Boston; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Boston University hosts Colgate after Alex Giannaros scored 21 points ...

Boston University Terriers (9-9, 3-2 Patriot League) at Army Black Knights (9-8, 3-2 Patriot League) West Point, New York; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Black Knights -1.5; over ...

The Terriers are 5-3 on their home court. Boston University gives up 68.1 points to opponents and has been outscored by 1.7 points per game. The Mountain Hawks are 1-3 in Patriot League play.

Boston University Terriers (8-8, 2-1 Patriot League) at Colgate Raiders (5-11, 2-1 Patriot League) Hamilton, New York; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Raiders -2.5; over/under is 125. ...