Boston University takes on Loyola (MD) on 3-game skid

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Boston University Terriers (7-15, 3-8 Patriot) at Loyola (MD) Greyhounds (9-13, 5-6 Patriot)

Baltimore; Saturday, 2:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Boston University aims to break its three-game slide with a victory against Loyola (MD).

The Greyhounds have gone 3-6 at home. Loyola (MD) gives up 61.3 points to opponents and has been outscored by 4.9 points per game.

The Terriers are 3-8 against Patriot opponents. Boston University has a 1-4 record in one-possession games.

Loyola (MD)'s average of 4.1 made 3-pointers per game is 3.5 fewer made shots on average than the 7.6 per game Boston University allows. Boston University averages 5.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.8 fewer made shots on average than the 7.6 per game Loyola (MD) gives up.

The Greyhounds and Terriers square off Saturday for the first time in Patriot play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Lex Therien is scoring 16.5 points per game with 8.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists for the Greyhounds. Koi Sims is averaging 9.3 points and 7.9 rebounds while shooting 45.7% over the past 10 games.

Anete Adler is averaging 14.4 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.6 blocks for the Terriers. Anastasiia Semenova is averaging 10.1 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Greyhounds: 4-6, averaging 56.5 points, 30.1 rebounds, 12.3 assists, 8.1 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 40.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 58.7 points per game.

Terriers: 3-7, averaging 55.7 points, 30.2 rebounds, 15.1 assists, 4.3 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 44.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 59.0 points.

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