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BU and UNH seek consistency in weekend pair

In a typical season, a Boston University-University of New Hampshire men’s hockey matchup is a showcase of two national powerhouses. But this weekend’s home-and-home between the Terriers and Wildcats, which kicks off tonight at the Whittemore Center in Durham, is a meeting of two unranked clubs loitering below the .500 mark.

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Women’s basketball looks to stay on track against St. John’s

After a dominating defensive performance in its home opener, the Boston University women's basketball team takes to the road again, looking to string together a few wins. Full story

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Comm. Ave. Clampdown

Women’s hockey avenges an early season loss to its rival with a victory at Conte Forum

The No. 8 Boston University women’s hockey team got revenge against Boston College Wednesday night, defeating its rival 4-0 at Conte Forum. Full story

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WHITROCK: M. Basketball slow to speed it up

Sometimes you have to walk before you can run. The Boston University men’s basketball team has played two games. Its first game, against Iona College, featured 76 offensive possessions per team – its second, against George Washington University, was played at a 74-possession pace.

FLAGLER: My visit to Matthews

When you check the hockey box scores on a weekend morning and see a 1-0 final, you may assume the pace of the game was slow and deliberate, with neither side really putting much together. You might picture the fans gazing vacantly at the ice after a period or two passed scoreless, more interested in their french fries or chicken fingers than the action in the rink.

MEYER: Women’s basketball set to rebuild

Despite the fact that it’s almost something of an inevitability in any sport, the idea of rebuilding is just something that naturally makes us cringe as fans when we think about it, most likely because of the almost not-so-subtle embedded message –– expect to lose and try your best to be patient.