Men's Basketball Returns to Action at Boston University

Sunday, December 1

Boston, MA

4:00 PM

Sacred Heart

Boston University

Photo by: Josh Gee

Men's Basketball Returns to Action at Boston University

11/30/2024 2:17:00 PM | Men's Basketball

The Pioneers travel to BU on Sunday

FAIRFIELD, Conn.— The Sacred Heart University men's basketball team is back in action on Sunday, Dec. 1 at Boston University. The Pioneers return to the road following their thrilling 67-54 home victory over Central Connecticut State on Thursday, Nov. 21 in the opening night of the newly renovated William H. Pitt Center.

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Sacred Heart and Boston University meet for the second time ever on Sunday. The two teams played for the first time last season at SHU. The Terriers won, 70-49.
Tanner Thomas was named the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Player of the Week, following his 18-point performance against CCSU.
Three Pioneers are averaging double figures: Thomas (12.2), Anquan Hill (12.3 through three games), and Amiri Stewart (11.4).
Bryce Johnson leads the team in rebounds with 6.6 per game, followed by Raymond Espinal-Guzman (4.0).
First-year Mekhi Conner is the team leader in assists (3.3) and Stewart leads the team in steals (1.9)
Sacred Heart returns three active members from last year's team: Thomas, who made nine appearances before missing the remainder of the season with an injury. Raymond Espinal-Guzman, a redshirt junior forward who appeared in 24 games last season, and Aidan Carpenter, a redshirt junior guard who made 30 appearances with 16 starts.
Thomas was named to the All-MAAC preseason third team.
Johnson returns to Sacred Heart after a year at Northeastern.
This year is Sacred Heart's first season as a full-time member of the MAAC.
The Pioneers have 10 new players on the team.
Head Coach Anthony Latina is in his 12th season as head coach and 20th year overall with the Pioneers.

Last time out:

Sacred Heart won its home opener against Central Connecticut State, 67-54, before the Thanksgiving break.
Thomas scored a game-high 18 points with five rebounds to claim his first MAAC Player of the Week honor.
Stewart (14 pts, 7 rbs, 4 steals), and Conner (10 pts, 3 assists, 2 steals) also scored in double figures for the Pios.
SHU led by as many as 23 points in the victory.
CCSU scored the last nine points to cut the deficit to 13 for the 67-54 final.