Boston U. 70, Albany, N.Y. 67

Boston U. 70, Albany, N.Y. 67

Published Jan. 15, 2011 10:44 p.m. ET

John Holland scored 27 points and Boston University rallied from a 16-point halftime deficit to defeat Albany (N.Y.) 70-67 on Saturday night.

The Terriers earned their first three-game win streak of the season and snapped an eight-game road skid dating back to last season.

BU (8-10, 3-1 America East Conference) trailed 38-22 at halftime as the Great Danes shot 51.7 percent from the field (15 of 29) with no turnovers.

The Terriers took their first lead at 56-55 on a Darryl Partin 3-pointer with 5:31 left. After Albany (8-12, 1-4) regained the lead with a Logan Aronhalt 3, Jeff Pelange's three-point play gave BU the lead for good.

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The Terriers shot 59.1 percent from the floor (13 of 22) and made 17 of 21 free throws in the second half.

Holland hit six 3-pointers and Partin had 11 of his 16 points in the second half.

Tim Ambrose's 18 points led the Great Danes.

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