Oberti’s 25 help Boston University down Johnson & Wales 100-74

BOSTON (AP) — Mike Oberti scored 25 points as Boston University beat Division III member Johnson & Wales 100-74 on Thursday. Oberti had nine rebounds for the Terriers (3-1). Kyrone Alexander scored 16 points while shooting 6 of 8 from the field and 3 for 4 from the line, and added three steals. Sam Hughes shot 6 of 9 from the field, including 1 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 3 from the line to finish with 16 points. Alvin Baez finished with 26 points, four assists and four steals for the Wildcats. Johnson & Wales also got 16 points from Slim Hines, and Omar Grullon finished with 13 points. BU took the lead for good with 17:45 left in the first half. The score was 51-40 at halftime, with Oberti racking up 15 points. Boston University pulled away with an 18-3 run in the second half to extend a 15-point lead to 30 points. They outscored Johnson & Wales by 15 points in the final half, as Oberti led the way with a team-high 10 second-half points. Up next Nonprofit local news isn't free! It takes reporters, editors, and resources to do this work right. Your donation keeps that work alive. MAKE YOUR DONATION TODAY Johnson & Wales: at Brown on Wednesday. Boston University: hosts Dartmouth on Sunday. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. Donate now to support local nonprofit news in Lancaster County Newsletter Success! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Error! There was an error processing your request. Sports Our daily sports newsletter, delivered at 6 a.m. Please enter a valid email address. Sign up By opting into newsletters you are agreeing to our privacy policy . What to Read Next