Mathon scores 21 to lift Boston U. past Bucknell 63-61
BOSTON -- — Sukhmail Mathon had a career-high 21 points plus 18 rebounds as Boston University beat Bucknell 63-61 on Saturday in a Patriot League opener.
Mathon made two free throws with 58 seconds remaining for a 62-59 lead and added another with two seconds left after Andrew Funk scored for Bucknell.
Javante McCoy had 17 points for Boston University (10-4, 1-0 Patriot League). Walter Whyte added 10 points and eight rebounds.
Funk had 25 points for the Bison (3-10, 0-1). Andre Screen added 10 points, three assists and three blocks. Josh Adoh also scored 10 points.
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2021-22 Patriot League Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Colgate | 16-2 | - | 23-12 |
Navy | 12-6 | 4 | 21-11 |
Boston University | 11-7 | 5 | 22-13 |
Lehigh | 10-8 | 6 | 13-19 |
Army | 9-9 | 7 | 15-16 |
Loyola (MD) | 8-10 | 8 | 14-16 |
Lafayette | 7-11 | 9 | 10-20 |
Holy Cross | 7-11 | 9 | 9-22 |
American University | 5-13 | 11 | 10-22 |
Bucknell | 5-13 | 11 | 9-23 |