Boston University hosts Navy after Mesuch’s 21-point game

Navy Midshipmen (6-5) at Boston University Terriers (4-7)

Boston; Wednesday, 2 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Navy faces Boston University after Zoe Mesuch scored 21 points in Navy’s 86-74 loss to the South Florida Bulls.

The Terriers have gone 2-3 at home. Boston University is 1-4 in games decided by 10 points or more.

The Midshipmen have gone 1-3 away from home. Navy averages 69.2 points and has outscored opponents by 3.4 points per game.

Boston University’s average of 6.0 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.3 fewer made shots on average than the 6.3 per game Navy allows. Navy scores 10.2 more points per game (69.2) than Boston University gives up to opponents (59.0).

The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting of the season for the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Allison Schwertner is averaging 7.8 points and 5.7 rebounds for the Terriers. Anete Adler is averaging 10.5 points over the last 10 games.

Mesuch averages 2.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Midshipmen, scoring 11.4 points while shooting 32.5% from beyond the arc. Zanai Barnett-Gay is shooting 43.3% and averaging 17.4 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Terriers: 4-6, averaging 57.0 points, 30.2 rebounds, 12.7 assists, 5.7 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 41.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 58.4 points per game.

Midshipmen: 5-5, averaging 69.3 points, 34.6 rebounds, 16.1 assists, 7.8 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 40.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.3 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.