Boston University 'steals' win at Navy 71-53 with 19 steals (Jan 05, 2017)
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) Justin Alston scored 14 points, Will Goff and Cedric Hankerson scored 12 apiece and Boston University's defense swarmed Navy 71-53 in Patriot League play Thursday night.
The Terriers (8-7, 3-0) recorded 19 steals - two shy of the school record set in 1989 - among Navy's 27 turnovers. Kyle Foreman grabbed a career-best five steals to go with six assists and seven points as BU won its first road game of the season.
The Patriot League record for steals in a game is 23.
Alston was 6-of-8 shooting, Goff and Hankerson each made four 3-point baskets as BU made 12 treys.
Shawn Anderson led Navy (5-10, 0-3) with 10 points, the only Midshipman to reach double figures. He was dinged for six turnovers. Navy's 27 turnovers is season high, and led to 34 BU points.
