HANOVER, N.H. (Interstat) — Dartmouth used a balanced offense and a late fourth-quarter push to defeat Boston University 56-49 in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Monday at Leede Arena. The Big Green improved to 2-0, while the Terriers fell to 0-2 before an announced attendance of 824. Dartmouth scored 56 points from 63 possessions, an offensive rating of 88.4, while Boston University scored 49 points from 66 possessions, an offensive rating of 74.4.

Boston University opened with the first seven points of the game. Bella McLaughlin made a jump shot, Aoibhe Gormley followed with another jumper and Hildur Gunnsteinsdóttir connected from three-point range to give the Terriers an early cushion. Dartmouth answered with a 3-pointer from Sierra Carson, a tip-in layup by Peyton Hoblock and a 3-point jump shot by Tahira Muhammad that moved the Big Green in front. Rose Azmoudeh hit two 3-pointers for Boston University in the opening quarter, and Alexandra Eldredge and Olivia Austin helped Dartmouth close the period with a lead.

Dartmouth created separation in the second quarter. Cate MacDonald opened the scoring in the period with a 3-point jump shot, and Tahira Muhammad added a jump shot. Boston University stayed within reach as Kate Allard made a jump shot and a free throw and Sophia Georgiades scored twice. But Eldredge hit consecutive 3-pointers, Carson made a layup and MacDonald made a transition jump shot before halftime to help Dartmouth take control. The Big Green’s defense and rebounding helped limit the Terriers’ second-chance opportunities.

Boston University chipped away in the third quarter. McLaughlin made a 3-pointer and two tip-in layups, Allard scored inside and made free throws and Aina Grane Torres added a layup as the Terriers cut into the deficit. Dartmouth responded with Austin’s layup and driving layup, a free throw from Hoblock and a three-point play by MacDonald. The Big Green maintained its advantage by answering each Boston University run, and MacDonald’s work around the basket kept Dartmouth in front entering the fourth.

Dartmouth pushed its lead in the fourth quarter. MacDonald made a layup, Hoblock scored off a turnover, Eldredge hit a 3-point jump shot and Austin made a jump shot off a turnover to extend the margin. Boston University answered with layups from Grane Torres and Gormley, and a 3-point jump shot by Georgiades kept the Terriers within striking distance. MacDonald made a tip-in layup and Allard made two late baskets, but Dartmouth’s Austin made a layup with 47.9 seconds remaining to help seal the result. Georgiades made a 3-point jump shot with one second left for the final margin.

MacDonald led Dartmouth with 14 points, seven rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 32 minutes. Eldredge added 12 points, three rebounds and three assists in 38 minutes, while Austin had 10 points and four rebounds in 26 minutes. Muhammad contributed seven points, one rebound and one assist, and Carson finished with five points, two rebounds and three assists. For Boston University, Allard had 11 points, five rebounds and two assists in 33 minutes. McLaughlin scored nine points with three rebounds, Gormley had four points, five rebounds and four assists, Grane Torres added six points, seven rebounds and two assists, Azmoudeh had six points, six rebounds and one block, and Georgiades provided a late shooting lift.

Boston University shot 20 of 54 from the floor, 6 of 25 from three-point range and 3 of 4 from the free throw line. Dartmouth shot 22 of 54 from the field, 7 of 23 from beyond the arc and 5 of 7 from the foul line. The Terriers had nine offensive rebounds, five assists and committed 19 turnovers. Dartmouth had six offensive rebounds, nine assists, two blocks and committed 12 turnovers. The Big Green’s two blocks came from MacDonald. Dartmouth’s ability to protect the ball and convert late free throws helped preserve the home victory.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Boston University 54, Dartmouth 49. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Boston University with a 54 percent probability to win.