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…
Turnovers Cost Eagles in Loss to Syracuse
While Boston College women’s basketball’s usually strong offense has faltered in its last two games, only putting up 65 against Florida State and 67 against Wake Forest, the Eagles’ defense stepped up to secure them victories in both contests. The Eagles’ (12-10, 5-6 Atlantic Coast) fortune flipped on Thursday, as the offense returned to form,…
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.
Guy, Soule Score Double-Digit Points, Lead Eagles Over Wake Forest
Although Boston College women’s basketball has strung together a number of strong performances over the last month, including a pair of victories over Georgia Tech and No. 14 Florida State, a home conference victory still eluded the Eagles. Among Atlantic Coast foes, No. 7 NC State, No. 5 Louisville, and Virginia have come through Conte…
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.
Eagles Edge Seminoles In Narrow ACC Matchup
The Eagles narrowly defeated ACC rival Florida State on the road to earn their fourth conference win of the season.
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.
Column: Despite Bench Talent, BC Still Isn’t Using Rotation Players to Their Full Ability
Though BC women’s basketball is known for stars such as Emma Guy and Marnelle Garraud, it’s bench players who set the Eagles apart.