With 12 seconds left in the game, Boston College men’s basketball tied Virginia Tech at 73-73. Mitchell was able to get the go-ahead bucket after posting up and making an athletic spin move from the paint to find the rim. The Hokies were unable to answer, missing what would have been the game-leading three with…
Notebook: Three-Point Shooting Plagued Eagles in Loss to Duke
Three days after taking down North Carolina, Boston College men’s basketball fell just short of defeating ACC powerhouse Duke by a final of 63-55. BC (11-12, 5-7 Atlantic Coast) led for nearly 28 minutes of regulation, but it only takes a short lapse for No. 7 Duke (19-3, 9-2) to completely change the course of…
BC Gives No. 7 Duke a Scare but Falters Down the Stretch
The Eagles held Duke to a season-low 63 points and had a four-point lead with under eight minutes to play, but converted just one of their final eight field goal attempts.
In Back-and-Forth Battle at UNC, Eagles Escape With Win
Thanks to a pair of Jared Hamilton free throws with 17.2 seconds remaining, the Eagles defeated UNC for the first time since February 2010.
Notebook: Despite Strong Backcourt Duo, Louisville Outmatches Eagles
Wednesday’s matchup against No. 6 Louisville marked Boston College men’s basketball’s first test against a ranked program since its thrilling upset victory over Virginia on Jan. 7. This matchup, however, did not go nearly as well for the Eagles (10-11, 4-6 Atlantic Coast), who were defeated by the Cardinals (18-3, 9-1), 86-69. This game was…
Louisville’s Nwora Leads Charge Over BC
Despite heading into halftime down by just two, the Eagles lost to the Cardinals by double digits to sit below .500 on the season.
Notebook: BC Snaps Losing Skid in Defensive Battle Against Virginia Tech
It was a packed house in Conte Forum for men’s basketball’s Alumni Day and the retirement of Troy Bell’s jersey. There was also a game to be played, however, and it turned out to be one of the most thrilling contests of the season. Boston College (10-10, 4-5 Atlantic Coast) took down Virginia Tech (14-6,…
Hamilton, Defense Lead Eagles to Upset Over Virginia Tech
With seven minutes to play in the first half, Saturday’s game seemed to be getting quickly out of hand for the Eagles. Boston College started the game up 5-0, but Virginia Tech stormed back to claim a commanding 22-12 lead through the strength of its outside shooting. The Hokies made more 3-pointers than all but…
Eagles’ Hopes Dashed With Final Second Shot, Lose Four Straight
After Pitt took the lead with four seconds left on the clock, the Eagles dropped their fourth straight game to drop below .500.
Go Figure: BC’s 3-Point Percentage Continues to Plummet While Attempts Increase
BC has attempted the sixth-most 3-pointers in the ACC and is only making 28.6 percent of them—the second-lowest percentage in the conference and the 24th-lowest clip in the nation.