OPENING TIP:
*Lafayette dropped its fourth league game of the season on Saturday, 57-49, to Holy Cross. Junior Natalie Kucowski led the Leopards in points (15), rebounds (9) and assists (3) marking the second time this season she has lead the Leopards in all three categories.
*Lafayette beat Boston University, 59-57, in the two squad's first meeting earlier this season off a buzzer-beater by sophomore Nicole Johnson. The Terriers lead the all-time series 14-9.
*Junior Natalie Kucowski still continues to dominate the national leaderboard as she is first in the nation in rebounds per game, averaging 13.2 per game. She is second in the nation in rebounds (303.0) and defensive rebounds per game (9.5). 

SCOUTING THE TERRIERS
Boston University enters Wednesday's game with a 9-4 Patriot League record and a six game win streak with its last loss coming on Jan. 22 at Navy.
 
Junior Katie Nelson leads the Terriers in points (12.9 points per game), assists (3.6 per game) and sophomore Reily Childs leads the team in rebounds (5.5 per game). Freshman Maggie Pina leads the league in three-point field goals made (3.0 per game) and freshman Maren Durant is second in the standings, behind junior Natalie Kucowski, in blocked shots (1.8 per game).
 
The Terriers are second in the league in scoring defense (53.8), field goal percentage (.400), three-point field goal percentage (.338), rebounding defense (30.8) and defensive rebound percentage (.746).
 
THE LAST MEETING
Sophomore Nicole Johnson's shot at the buzzer was what the Leopards needed to start off Patriot League action with a win as they defeated Boston University, 59-57.
 
The third period was the start of the turning point for the Maroon and White. They entered the third period down three and went point-for-point with the Terriers until the final two minutes of the period when juniors Natalie Kucowski and Drew Freeland made back-to-back jumpers to put the Leopards ahead by one. Freeland drew the and-one and made her free throw to put the Leopards up 44-42.
 
Senior Tasha Vipond started things up quickly for the Leopards in the fourth, putting in a layup to give the Leopards the lead back. Kucowski added a layup of her own and from there, the Terriers would eventually tie it up at 48 apiece.
 
Lafayette pushed its lead to four with 49 seconds left in the game. BU responded with a four points of their own to tie up the game with 12 seconds left.
 
With five seconds left on the clock, it was Johnson who fired one from inside the paint to secure the win for the Leopards as the buzzer went off.
 
BEST IN YEARS
The Leopards 8-5 Patriot League record is a six-win improvement from last season and the most conference wins since 2013-14. A win tonight will give the Leopards their most conference wins since 1993-94.
 
1k REACHED
On Jan. 11 junior Natalie Kucowski eclipsed the 1,000 point mark, making her the 19th player in program history to hit the milestone. Her 15 points on Saturday puts her scoring total at 1,108 and moves her into 13th all-time.