BOSTON UNIVERSITY (6-12, 2-5 PL) 66, AT LAFAYETTE (7-11, 3-4 PL) 55
Kirby Sports Center/ Easton, Pa.                                                                11 a.m. (ESPN+)
BOX SCORE
EASTON, PA. – Boston University earned a 66–55 road win over Lafayette behind senior forward Anete Adler’s double-double to split the season series.
*Boston University set the tone early, opening the game on a 9–0 stretch keyed by inside baskets from Adler, building a 15–12 lead after one quarter.
*The Terriers created separation in the second quarter, holding Lafayette to 3-of-13 shooting in the period and using an 18–9 advantage to take a 33–21 lead into halftime.
*Boston University continued to build in the third quarter, shooting 53.3 percent and knocking down 4-of-6 from three, including a 10–2 surge highlighted by two three-pointers from junior guard Audrey Ericksen, to push the lead to 14.
*Lafayette attempted to cut into the lead in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Terriers 20–13 and trimming the deficit to single digits, but Boston University responded with a couple baskets of their own including a three from senior forward Anastasiia Semenova to seal the win.
*Adler led all scorers with 27 points and 16 rebounds, while Semenova added 15 points as Boston University scored 42 points in the paint.
*Senior forward Sauda Ntaconayigize and junior guard Teresa Kiewiet paced Lafayette with 12 points apiece, while Maddison Krug added 11 points and 14 rebounds in the loss.
RECAPS: BOSTON UNIVERSITY | LAFAYETTE
 
AMERICAN (5-13, 3-4 PL) 44, AT COLGATE (5-13, 1-6 PL) 41
Cotterell Court/ Hamilton, N.Y.                                          6 p.m. (ESPN+)
BOX SCORE
HAMILTON, N.Y. – American defeated Colgate, 44–41, on Wednesday night at Cotterell Court, to sweep the season series.  
*American jumped out to an early lead, holding Colgate to two field goals in the first quarter and building a 14–6 lead after 10 minutes behind interior scoring from freshman forward Charlotte Tuhy.
*The Eagles maintained control in the second quarter, answering multiple Colgate pushes and taking a 23–18 advantage into halftime.
*Colgate chipped away in the third quarter, outscoring American 10–7 to cut the deficit to 30–28 entering the fourth.
*The teams traded the lead multiple times in the final period, with Colgate briefly going ahead midway through the quarter before American answered with baskets in transition.
*American closed the game with a 6–2 stretch, highlighted by a Tuhy layup with 13 seconds remaining to regain a three-point edge.
*Colgate had two final chances to tie, but missed three-pointers in the final five seconds sealed the Eagles’ win.
*Tuhy led all scorers with 22 points and 17 rebounds, adding five blocks and a steal to anchor American at both ends.
*Ella Meabon paced Colgate with 18 points while Madison Schiller added 13 points for the Raiders.
RECAPS: AMERICAN | COLGATE
 
AT ARMY WEST POINT (15-3, 6-1 PL) 64, BUCKNELL (5-13, 1-6 PL) 44
Christl Arena/ West Point, N.Y.                                                      6 p.m. (ESPN+)
BOX SCORE
WEST POINT, N.Y. – Army West Point used a decisive second-quarter run to pull away from Bucknell and earn a 64–44 victory in Christl Arena.
*Army West Point took a 15–12 lead after one quarter, holding Bucknell to 4-of-14 shooting in the opening frame.
*The Black Knights broke the game open in the second quarter, opening the period on a 17–0 stretch sparked by defensive pressure and transition baskets to build a commanding lead.
*Army West Point carried a 38–17 advantage into halftime after limiting Bucknell to five points in the second quarter and forcing multiple turnovers.
*The Black Knights continued to control the game in the third quarter, outscoring Bucknell 20–15 and extending the margin to as many as 23 points.
*Bucknell tried to cut into the lead in the fourth quarter, but Army West Point answered each push to close out the wire-to-wire win.
*Junior guard Camryn Tade led the Black Knights with 16 points as senior guard Reese Ericson added 14 points and sophomore guard Brooke Wilson chipped in 12 points going a 8-for-8 from the charity stripe.
*Sophomore guard Tuana Coskun led Bucknell with 16 points and three steals, while sophomore guard Hope Masonius added 10 points.
RECAPS: BUCKNELL | ARMY WEST POINT
 
NAVY (11-6, 5-1 PL) 72, AT HOLY CROSS (10-8, 4-3 PL) 58
Hart Center Arena/ Worcester, Mass.                                                       6 p.m. (ESPN+)
BOX SCORE
WORCESTER, MASS. – Navy used balanced scoring and a strong third quarter to pull away from Holy Cross, 72–58, to split the season series.
*Navy controlled the game early, shooting 62.5 percent in the first quarter to take a 23–21 lead after 10 minutes in a back-and-forth opening period.
*The Midshipmen maintained control in the second quarter, holding Holy Cross scoreless from three and carrying a 35–33 advantage into halftime.
*Navy created separation out of the break, opening the third quarter on a 12–4 surge highlighted by baskets from freshman guard Zoe Mesuch and sophomore guard Julianna Almeida to push the lead to double digits.
*Holy Cross tried to respond with a run of their own, but Navy answered each push with timely baskets to keep the margin intact.
*Navy extended the lead further in the fourth quarter, holding the Crusaders to 25.0 percent shooting in the final period.
*Mesuch and junior guard Zanai Barnett-Gay led Navy with 19 points apiece, while Almeida added 13 points as the Midshipmen shot 47 percent from the field and 40 percent from three.
*Barnett-Gay also finished with 13 rebounds, four assists and a steal, leading Navy on both ends of the floor.
*Junior guard Hannah Griffin paced Holy Cross with 12 points, while junior guard Kendall Eddy added 11 points for the Crusaders.
RECAPS: NAVY | HOLY CROSS
 
LEHIGH (9-8, 5-2 PL) 67, AT LOYOLA MARYLAND (8-10, 4-3 PL) 61
Reitz Arena/ Baltimore                                                                    7 p.m. (ESPN+)
BOX SCORE
BALTIMORE – Lehigh earned a 67-61 overtime victory over Loyola Maryland as forwards Whitney Lind and Lily Fandre combined for 56 points.
*The teams exchanged baskets early, with Loyola Maryland taking a 14–13 lead after one quarter behind strong interior play from graduate forward Lex Therien and senior forward Koi Sims.
*Loyola Maryland built its largest lead of the game midway through the second quarter, using a 12–4 stretch highlighted by Therien finishes and perimeter shooting from junior guard Sydney Bass perimeter to go up 28–16.
*Lehigh answered before the break, closing the half on a 9–2 run fueled by senior forward Lily Fandre at the free-throw line to trim the deficit to 31–28 at halftime.
*The Mountain Hawks continued to chip away in the third quarter, using a 10–4 burst led by baskets from junior forward Whitney Lind to keep the game within one possession.
*Loyola Maryland reclaimed momentum late in the third and early in the fourth, leaning on Sims and Therien down the stretch.
*Lehigh forced overtime after defensive stops in the final seconds, then seized control in the extra period with a 7–0 surge sparked by Fandre, building a cushion early in the period.
*The Mountain Hawks outscored Loyola 10–4 in overtime, holding the Greyhounds to 1-of-5 shooting in the period.
*Fandre led all scorers with 32 points, adding four three-pointers and going 10-of-14 at the line, while Lind contributed 24 points.
*Sims paced Loyola Maryland with 18 points and nine rebounds, while Therien added 19 points, 13 rebounds and five steals.
RECAPS: LEHIGH | LOYOLA MARYLAND
 
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