After running their win streak to 11 games the third meeting with Boston College ended with a loss and the worst defensive performance all season . The loss was even more damaging for BU since it meant that Cornell , who had lost three conference games since the earlier meeting of the two teams , was now in a virtual tie with the Terriers for the top spot in the ECAC Tournament . After winning at home against Providence BU ended their season with a rematch against the Big Red . While Cornell still had one more game to play after the meeting , if the Terriers won the game they would guarantee themselves the ECAC Championship . The Big Red opened the scoring once more and , after BU tied the game , Cornell extended their lead to two with goals early in the second and third period . Brady played much bettin in the second meeting and allowed Boston University to close the gap with a power play marker mid-way through the third but Elenbaas shut the door the rest of the way and Cornell won the ECAC championship
ECAC Tournament
1972 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
1971–72 Boston University Terriers men's ice hockey season