Boston University Terriers vs American University Eagles

College Basketball

Boston U

15-16

68-65

Final

American

16-15

Bender Arena

Lead tracker

BU leadsBiggest lead BU 22, AMER 1

AMER leads

Team	1H	2H	T
BU	38	30	68
AMER	23	42	65

Who won: Boston U 68-65

The Boston University Terriers beat the American University Eagles 68-65 on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Bender Arena. The Boston U outscored the American 38-23 in the 1st half. Chance Gladden led the Boston U in points (22). Julen Iturbe led the American in points (17).

Player of the game

Mike McNair Jr.

BU · 21 PTS, 10 REB

8.6

Win probability

100%BU final

BUAMER

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:00BU
Dead ball rebound
Boston University Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:01
Misses 26-foot turnaround jump shot
Julen Iturbe misses 26-foot turnaround jump shot
J. Iturbe · 17 PTS
H2 0:01
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Azmar Abdullah makes free throw 2 of 2
A. Abdullah · 1 PTS
BU 68 - 65 AMER
H2 0:01BU
Dead ball rebound
Boston University Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:01
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Azmar Abdullah misses free throw 1 of 2
A. Abdullah · 1 PTS
H2 0:01
Foul on Kade Sebastian
Foul on Kade Sebastian.
K. Sebastian · 13 PTS
H2 0:01
Defensive rebound
Azmar Abdullah Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:03
Misses 9-foot floating jump shot
Matt Mayock misses 9-foot floating jump shot
M. Mayock · 7 PTS
H2 0:08AME
Shorttimeout
American University Timeout
H2 0:19
Defensive rebound
Greg Jones Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:20
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Ben Defty misses free throw 2 of 2
B. Defty · 14 PTS
H2 0:20
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Ben Defty makes free throw 1 of 2
B. Defty · 14 PTS
BU 67 - 65 AMER
H2 0:20AME
Shorttimeout
American University Timeout
H2 0:20
Foul on Julen Iturbe
Foul on Julen Iturbe.
J. Iturbe · 17 PTS
H2 0:47
Defensive rebound
Michael McNair Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:49
Misses driving layup
Julen Iturbe misses driving layup
J. Iturbe · 17 PTS
H2 1:00
Steal
Julen Iturbe Steal.
J. Iturbe · 17 PTS
H2 1:00
TO
Bad pass turnover
Ben Defty bad pass turnover
B. Defty · 14 PTS
H2 1:19
TO
Bad pass turnover
Julen Iturbe bad pass turnover
J. Iturbe · 17 PTS
H2 1:43
+2
Driving layup
Chance Gladden makes driving layup
C. Gladden · 22 PTS
BU 66 - 65 AMER
H2 2:02
+2
Driving layup
Kade Sebastian makes driving layup (Greg Jones assists)
K. Sebastian · 13 PTS · ast G. Jones
BU 64 - 65 AMER
H2 2:05
Defensive rebound
Greg Jones Defensive Rebound.
H2 2:09
Michael McNair misses 23-foot three point step back...
Michael McNair misses 23-foot three point step back jumpshot
M. McNair · 21 PTS