WEST POINT, N.Y. — Army West Point men’s basketball watched Boston University turn Christl Arena into a layup line Wednesday night.
The Terriers shot a scorching 65.9% from the floor, piled up 36 points in the paint, and pulled away late for an 85-68 Patriot League win that completed a regular-season sweep of the Black Knights.
Army fell to 10-16 overall and 4-9 in league play, while Boston U. improved to 11-15 and 6-7.
How It Happened
Army struck first with Jaxson Bell burying a 3-pointer off a no-look pass from Jorn Everson, then knocking down another triple off a Ryan Curry dish. Curry’s lane jumper trimmed it to 9-8 with 16:12 left in the first half — and then the game flipped.
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Boston U. ripped off an 8-0 run over the next two minutes to open a 17-8 lead, forcing Army to chase from behind.
The Black Knights answered with their sharpest stretch of the night, outscoring the Terriers 14-6 to claw back within one at 23-22 with 9:25 remaining. Jacen Holloway splashed a 3, Joshua Eli finished a jumper off a Jackson Furman pass, Holloway added points at the line, Curry hit his first 3 of the night, and Bell’s steal helped spring a fast-break finish for Everson.
But Boston U. regained control with a 12-2 burst to push the margin to 35-24 with 3:38 left, then carried a 40-29 lead into halftime.
Black Rifle Coffee
The Terriers hit first, hit often, and never let up — the kind of night that demands a reset and a refocus.
Black Rifle Coffee is built for long film sessions, early lifts, and the next possession mentality.
Army opened the second half with Bell scoring all five points in a quick stretch, but Boston U. kept answering, maintaining a double-digit cushion.
The Black Knights made one more serious push at the midpoint of the half. Holloway poured in nine points in four minutes — two 3s and a three-point play — and Army later trimmed the deficit to 63-53 with 9:30 left after a 7-2 run.
Even then, the Terriers never blinked. Army briefly made it a single-digit game at 67-58 with 7:28 remaining, but Boston U. responded with an 11-4 surge — and then slammed the door with a 12-0 run in the final four minutes to turn a fight into a finish.
Black Knights Leaders
- Jacen Holloway: 19 points (6-of-10 FG), 3-of-4 3PT, 4-of-5 FT in 28 minutes off the bench
- Jaxson Bell: 13 points, 3-of-6 3PT, 4-of-4 FT, 2 steals, 1 block
- Ryan Curry: 9 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists in 37 minutes
- Jackson Furman: 8 points, 2-of-4 3PT, 4 rebounds
Army West Point forward Jorn Everson drives to the hoop against Boston U defense at Christl Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sharo Karim/Army West Point Basketball Army West Point guard Jacen Holloway attempts a contorted shot in the paint against the Boston U center near the rim at Christl Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sharo Karim/Army West Point Basketball Army West Point guard Jaxson Bell dribbles past his Boston Terrier defender toward the paint at Christl Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sharo Karim/Army West Point Basketball Army West Point freshman Jackson Furman tries to thread the needle with a bounce pass to Joshua Eli as he cuts to the hoop. Mandatory Credit: Sharo Karim/Army West Point Basketball Army West Point guard Jaxson Bell tries to penetrate the Boston U defense and get to the rim at Christl Arena. Mandatory Credit: Sharo Karim/Army West Point Basketball
By the Numbers
- Shooting: Army 37.9% (22-of-58) | Boston U. 65.9% (29-of-44)
- 3-point shooting: Army 32.4% (12-of-37) | Boston U. 47.1% (8-of-17)
- Paint points: Boston U. 36 | Army 18
- Assists: Boston U. 18 | Army 13
- Bench points: Army 39 | Boston U. 16
- Attendance: 580 at Christl Arena
What It Means
Boston U.’s efficiency — especially at the rim — left Army with almost no margin. The Black Knights generated enough perimeter looks to hang around, and the bench provided real scoring punch, but the Terriers’ constant paint pressure and clean execution kept resetting the gap.
Up Next
Army heads to Washington, D.C., to face American University at Bender Arena. American won the first meeting at Christl Arena, 78-67. The game will stream on ESPN+.
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