BU, BC to meet again

BOSTON - Wade Megan scored a pair of second-period goals and Kieran Millan stopped 29 shots to lift top-ranked Boston University to a 3-1 win over Harvard in the opening round of the 60th Beanpot tournament last night.

The Terriers (17-8-1) advanced to their 26th final in 29 years and will face Boston College in the final on Monday.

Matt Nieto had the other goal for Boston University, which won for the seventh time in nine games. Earlier in the day, the Terriers took over the top spot in the NCAA Division I poll.

Alex Killorn scored a power-play goal for Harvard (7-7-9), which was 3-0-3 in its previous six games.

Boston College 7, Northeastern 1

Steven Whitney had two short-handed goals in the second period and Johnny Gaudreau also scored twice to lift Boston College to a victory over Northeastern.

The Eagles (17-10-1) will face top-ranked Boston University to decide the annual showdown between the area's four college hockey powers.

It will be the 21st time the archrivals meet for the Beanpot championship, with BU holding a 12-8 advantage. The schools are separated by just a couple of miles on Commonwealth Avenue.

Boston College won last year's Beanpot, beating Northeastern 7-6 in overtime for its second consecutive title and third in four years. The Eagles are looking for their 17th crown.