The Eagles pushed the tempo and used the dribble-drive to crack Syracuse’s trademarked 2-3 zone, freeing up shooters on what was a 48-percent day from the field, ultimately paving the way for BC’s first win in two weeks.
Eagles Lead Wire to Wire Against Syracuse in Home Finale
The Eagles, behind 45 combined points from the backcourt duo of Ky Bowman and Jerome Robinson, led for 39 minutes en route to a 15-point victory over a Syracuse team that had beat them earlier in the year.
Previewing 2017-18 Men’s Basketball: Syracuse
The Eagles have dropped three straight to miss a chance at a late-season run to the NCAA tournament bubble, and look to right the ship against Syracuse on Tuesday night at home.
In Wake of NCAA Recruitment Scandal, One-and-Done Rule Must Go
Yahoo! Sports’ recent report, detailing the NCAA recruitment expenditure scandal, is a sign that now’s a better time than ever for the NBA to get rid of its one-and-done rule.
Notebook: Defense Improves, But Turnovers Doom BC in Final Minutes
Nik Popovic had one of his best games of the year, while Jerome Robinson got his game back on track, but it was all for naught after one of the biggest end-game collapses in the Jim Christian Era.
Eagles Blow 14-Point Lead at Miami, Postseason Chances Grow Slimmer
BC shot 57 percent from the field and led by 14 points with under six minutes left, but proceeded to collapse toward the end of regulation, allowing the Hurricanes to pull off the unthinkable.
Previewing 2017-18 Men’s Basketball: Miami
After suffering back-to-back blowout losses, the Eagles look to bounce back on the road against a Miami team that they needed second-half heroics to beat just a few weeks ago.
ACC Power Rankings: Virginia Tech Continues to Rise as Tournament Nears
Virginia, North Carolina, and Duke comprise the top three slots, but from there its tough to make sense of the most competitive conference in college basketball.
Notebook: Eagles Own the Glass, but Can’t Get Shots to Fall in Raleigh
Ky Bowman and Jordan Chatman had their moments, but, as a team, BC struggled to find a rhythm at North Carolina State, shooting just 38.2 percent from the field, hence spoiling a dominant performance on the boards.
BC Suffers Second-Straight Double-Digit Loss at North Carolina State
It took the Wolfpack more than six minutes to get on the board, but N.C. State needed all of 60 seconds to get back on its feet and roll past a sloppy Eagles group that struggled with its shot and defending the perimeter all night.