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Team: Boston Terriers
Conference: Patriot League
Home Games: Case Gymnasium (The Roof)
Head Coach: Joe Jones
NCAA Tournament Appearances: 7
Rivals: Cornell Big Red, Northeastern Huskies, New Hampshire Wildcats, Vermont Catamounts
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The Boston Terriers are developing a reputation for being one of the most dangerous basketball teams in the Patriot League. Since the team’s establishment decades ago in the 1970s, the Terriers have represented Boston University in the Patriot League, which is comprised of 10 D-I programs from the Northeast. They have made seven appearances in the NCAA tournament, six appearances in the National Invitation Tournament and appeared in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament twice. The team gives fans the chance to watch some entertaining basketball, whether they are draining threes at home in the
Case Gymnasium
or facing off against their rivals on the road. You can be a part of the action on the court this season when you grab your Boston Terriers' tickets at StubHub.
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In 2018-2019, the Terriers had a record of 15-18 and a conference record of 7-11. In the Patriot League, they won games against
Loyola Maryland
,
American University
,
Colgate
,
Navy
,
Bucknell
and
Holy Cross.
The team lost others at
Army
, Loyola Maryland, American, Colgate,
Lehigh
,
Lafayette
and Navy.
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Case Gymnasium is also known as The Roof by many basketball fans because it is located above
Walter Brown Arena
, where the
Boston University Hockey
team plays. Boston's basketball team is known for playing well at The Roof and enjoying and excellent home-court advantage.
''The Boston Terriers’ head coach is Joe Jones. The year 2019 will be his ninth season coaching. Previously, he held the same position at Boston College and Columbia. Prior to those gigs, he was an assistant coach at Hofstra and Villanova. Jones’ all-time record at Boston University is 137-120 (.533) for eight seasons, while his all-time conference record is 87-53 (.621).'
'Since the team’s inception, the Boston Terriers have been the team of choice to join for many notable college basketball standouts. Notable players from the Boston Terriers this season are Walter Whyte, Max Mahoney and Javante McCoy. Throughout the history of the team, Larry Jones, Steven Key, Tunji Awojobi, John Holland and Darryl Partin have all received the accolade of America East Men’s Basketball Player of the Year in 1988, 1990, 1997, 2011 and 2012, respectively. Mike Alexander, Tunji Awojobi, Raja Bell, Paul Seymour, Tyler Morris, John Holland and Jake O'Brien were named the America East Men’s Basketball Rookie Player of the Year in 1983, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2007, 2008 and 2009.'
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The Boston Terriers' team is kicking off the season against the
Northeastern Huskies
, one of the team's biggest America East rivals. Shortly after, the team will travel to take on the
Vermont Catamounts
, one of the best Division I teams last season, in what is sure to be a thrilling game. Then it is on to face the
South Carolina Gamecocks
in the Southeast Conference. Home matchups against the Colgate Raiders and the Bucknell Bison towards the end of the regular season are sure to be thrilling, if fans cannot catch the Boston Terriers' team when it plays away games earlier in the school year.
''Tickets to Boston Terriers' games can be purchased online at StubHub. This platform lets you choose the best seats by parameters like seating location and pricing.'