Dion sparks New Hampshire past Boston U 75-68
DURHAM, N.H. -- Daniel Dion put together a late 12-point surge, finishing with 23 points off the bench and carrying New Hampshire past Boston University 75-68 on Tuesday night.
The Wildcats (2-2) were nursing a late two-point lead when Dion took over, hitting a 3-pointer and a pair of free throws. After John Papale sank one from deep, Dion followed with a 3-point dagger to make it 71-64 with 37 seconds left. He sank two more free throws and a layup to seal it.
New Hampshire outscored Boston 22-3 in points off turnovers and 28-18 in the paint. Jaleen Smith scored 15 points, Jacoby Armstrong added 13 and Tanner Leissner had 12 with seven rebounds.
Cedric Hankerson hit four 3-pointers and was 10 of 11 from the free throw line, pacing the Terriers (1-3) with a career-high 26 points while grabbing 10 rebounds. Papale added 16 points and five assists for Boston.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Robert Adams
- Dan Anderson
- Marek Drabinski
2023-24 Patriot League Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Colgate | 16-2 | - | 25-10 |
American University | 10-8 | 6 | 16-16 |
Boston University | 10-8 | 6 | 16-17 |
Bucknell | 10-8 | 6 | 14-19 |
Lafayette | 10-8 | 6 | 11-21 |
Lehigh | 9-9 | 7 | 14-18 |
Navy | 8-10 | 8 | 13-18 |
Army | 6-12 | 10 | 10-22 |
Holy Cross | 6-12 | 10 | 10-23 |
Loyola Maryland | 5-13 | 11 | 7-25 |
2023-24 America East Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Vermont | 15-1 | - | 28-7 |
UMass Lowell | 11-5 | 4 | 22-10 |
Bryant | 11-5 | 4 | 20-13 |
New Hampshire | 7-9 | 8 | 16-15 |
Binghamton | 7-9 | 8 | 15-15 |
Maine | 7-9 | 8 | 15-17 |
UMBC | 6-10 | 9 | 11-21 |
UAlbany | 5-11 | 10 | 13-19 |
NJIT | 3-13 | 12 | 7-21 |