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Boston University Terriers take on the Harvard Crimson

Harvard Crimson (4-2) vs. Boston University Terriers (2-3)

Uncasville, Connecticut; Saturday, 1:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Harvard and Boston University square off in Uncasville, Connecticut.

The Terriers have a 2-3 record in non-conference games. Boston University allows 74.6 points and has been outscored by 5.4 points per game.

The Crimson have a 4-2 record against non-conference oppponents. Harvard is 4-0 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 11.7 turnovers per game.

Boston University averages 8.2 made 3-pointers per game, 1.9 more made shots than the 6.3 per game Harvard allows. Harvard has shot at a 47.4% rate from the field this season, 0.3 percentage points higher than the 47.1% shooting opponents of Boston University have averaged.

TOP PERFORMERS: Michael McNair is shooting 46.9% from beyond the arc with 3.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Terriers, while averaging 13.8 points and 1.6 steals. Ben Defty is shooting 65.1% and averaging 13.4 points.

Tey Barbour is shooting 45.5% from beyond the arc with 2.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Crimson, while averaging 11.5 points and 5.7 rebounds. Chandler Pigge is averaging 16.7 points, 4.5 assists and 1.7 steals.

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