Boston University makes school-record 18 3s in victory (Jan 8, 2017)

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EASTON, Pa. (AP) Cedric Hankerson made six of Boston University's school-record 18 3-pointers in the Terriers' 91-75 victory over Lafayette on Sunday, their fourth straight win.

Hankerson finished with 21 points with the Terriers making 18 of 34 from distance for 53 percent, better than their overall 48 percent. Eric Fanning added 18 points.

Matt Klinewski didn't shoot a 3-pointer but scored a career-high 34 points on 12-of-17 shooting plus 10 of 12 free throws for the Leopards (6-9, 2-2). Nick Lindner made five 3-pointers and added 17 points.

The Terriers (9-7, 4-0) split their 18 3-pointers over both halves with a 14-3 run to end the first half leaving them ahead 45-33.

Lafayette was within nine midway through the second half before a 20-5 run by BU, capped by a Hankerson 3-pointer with 5:36 to go for an 84-60 lead.

The 18 3-pointers match the league record reached four times previously.