BOSTON –
Milos Ilic gave Loyola University Maryland a 66-63 lead with 99 seconds left in regulation on Wednesday night, but Boston University tied the game with a fadeaway basket and free throw 27 seconds later, and a Terriers basket with 25 seconds to play gave them a 68-66 Patriot League victory in Case Gymnasium.
Ilic's basket put Loyola up three with 1:39 on the clock, but Kyrone Alexander made a fading jumper at 1:12, and he drew a foul on the Greyhounds. He made the ensuing free throw, and the game was tied for the eighth time, 66-66.
The Greyhounds misfired on a pair of shots over the next 30 seconds, and the Terriers got possession on a loose ball rebound that went out of bounds on the baseline.
Alexander converted again in the lane with a pull-up at the 25-second mark to give Boston University a 68-66 advantage for the 20
th lead change of the night.
Loyola had a shot blocked out of bounds with 6.1 seconds on the clock, and a 3-poitner from the corner after that rimmed out to preserve Boston University's win.
The Terriers built a 53-45 lead with 11:09 to play on a Miles Brewster three, but the Greyhounds spread a 15-4 run over the next five-plus minutes.
Jordan Stiemke and
Jacob Theodosiou kick-started the run with 3-pointers, and
Veljko Ilic had an inside basket at 6:56 to make it 57-55.
David Brown III gave the Greyhounds the lead at 6:16 with his second three of the night, and Theodosiou converted a steal into a layup, and the Loyola lead was three, 60-57, at 5:48. Brewster, however, made a three 24 seconds later, and the game was tied.
Milos Ilic made a free throw at 4:25, and Stiemke grabbed an offensive board, converted in the paint, was fouled and made a free throw less than 30 ticks later to give Loyola a 64-60 advantage.
A Brewster three at 3:49 pulled the margin to one, but neither team scored until
Milos Ilic's paint basket at 1:39.
Stiemke scored a team-high 19 points for Loyola, while Theodosiou and
Milos Ilic both had 13. Loyola outrebounded the Terriers, who entered the game as the Patriot League leader in rebounding margin, 32-31.
Milos Ilic and Theodosiou each had seven, and
Tyson Commander grabbed six.
Loyola will be back on its home floor on Sunday, February 23, for a 12 noon game against Colgate University.
