For six long minutes in the first half the Albany defense held Boston University scoreless as Albany built a lead, the Terriers returned the favor for the next 28 minutes. Boston University (8-11, 4-1) hit 51 percent (24-47) and held the Great Danes (12-8, 4-2) to 31.1 percent shooting as they knocked off their third consecutive title contender in the America East Conference by a 70-57 score.
Sophomore point guard D.J. Irving followed up a stellar week with a team-high 17 points and six assists. Leading scorer Darryl Partin chipped in 15 points, five assists and five rebounds, as the Terriers earned their 14th straight win at home.
Junior guard Logan Aronhalt led the Great Danes with a team-high 20 points on four made 3-pointers. Point guard Mike Black added 13 points for the Great Danes in the loss.
After falling behind 16-10 on a 14-0 Great Danes run, the Terriers used a series of spurts of their own to open up the game. A 14-2 run of their own early in the second half opened up a 20 point lead and Albany would never get closer than eight points.