Binghamton (0-22) Faces Boston University (11-13)

Filed under Game Preview on February 3rd, 2012

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Bearcats basketball heats up on Saturday as Boston University visits Binghamton in America East action. Tip-off is at 7:00 EST.

Binghamton is in 9th place in the conference, Boston University is in 3rd place. The Bearcats currently sport a record of 0-22 and are 0-10 in the America East. The Terriers have a record of 11-13 and are 7-3 in the conference. Binghamton is 0-10 at home and Boston University is 5-9 on the road. The Bearcats are ranked #343 in the RPI and the Terriers are at #183.

Reviewing current performance metrics, Boston University has an edge in one category, scoring, where the Terriers outperform the Bearcats, 63 pts/game to 55 pts/game.

Binghamton has played Boston University already, and lost to them 68-49 on January 8th. Last year, the Bearcats had a record of 0-2 on the Terriers, losing by an average margin of three. Over four years, Binghamton has gone 2-7 against Boston University, and 1-3 at home.

• Jimmy Gray is ranked 6th in the America East in assists and ranked 36th nationally in steals
• More violent crime happens per capita in Boston so be careful if you visit (when compared to Vestal (according to the FBI).
• Robert Mansell is ranked 5th in the America East in points
• Binghamton has a much lower average debt at graduation according to Kiplinger than Boston University ($14,560 vs $30,998).

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