Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Boston U. Rallies for OT Win at Bucknell, Vermont Downs Yale

Corey Lowe scored 19 points as Boston University outscored Bucknell, 28-16 in the second half and went on to post a 71-68 win in overtime at Lewisburg, Pa. John Holland, who made two free throws with 1:12 left in regulation to force overtime, scored seven of the Terriers' 12 points in the extra session. Colin McIntosh scored 17 points and Mike Trimboli added 16 as Vermont defeated Yale, 89-58, at Patrick Gym. Muhammad El-Amin scored 15 points but Stony Brook fell to 1-1 with an 80-71 loss at Lafayette.

Four America East teams are in action Wednesday. Maine looks to run its winning streak to three games as the Black Bears travel to Princeton for a first-ever meeting with the Tigers at 7. Former George Washington assistant coach Kevin Broadus got the best of his old team as Binghamton defeated the Colonials, 71-59 at the Events Center last year. The two teams square off in Washington, DC at 7:30. Albany is in search of its first win of the season when the Great Danes travel to Bryant at 7. New Hampshire entertains Harvard at Lundholm Gym at 7.