First half recap; 44-25 UMass

Men's Basketball
Michael King

Mercifully the first half just ended for Boston University; the Terriers scored only 25 points. Gary Forbes led all scorers with 15 points. The senior already has notched a double-double with 10 rebounds.

The teams are tied with 24 rebounds, a surprising stat considering BU's lack of height in the front court. But 12 offensive rebounds allowed the Terriers to mask their low shooting percentage of 26 percent.

The Terriers play on offense was aneimic at times during the first 10 minutes. In one sequence, two BU players bricked 3-point attempts while closely guarded. The second rebound attempt resulted in the BU player jumping too soon and grabbing the rim instead of the ball.

By the 14-minute mark of the half, the Minutemen had already established a 20-point lead with the score 35-15.

Being located in one of America's 20 largest cities and with an undergraduate student body of over 20,000, you have to wonder how the Terriers average about 1,500 fans per home game. But judging by BU's offensive performance this evening, you can understand why people won't consistently come out and watch this team. The team's slow-down, half-court style is reminisicent of the UMass team's from the Steve Lappas era but stand in sharp contrast to this year's up-tempo Minutemen.