Behind Steffon Mitchell, BC cruised past High Point on the strength of a cohesive defensive effort, a welcome sight for Eagles’ fans.
Behind Defense, Eagles Rout Visiting High Point
It took the visiting Panthers 11 minutes to find the scoreboard in the second half, and by that time the Eagles had run away with the comfortable win.
Swords, Holy Cross Hand BC Surprise Setback
The Eagles started the night 0-of-7 from the field, dug a deficit as big as 19 points in the second half, and lost for just the 10th time to Holy Cross in 39 meetings.
Men’s Basketball Great Troy Bell to Have Jersey Retired
In a statement released on Wednesday, Martin Jarmond announced that Eagles great Troy Bell will have his jersey retired on January 25, when BC men’s basketball hosts Florida State.
Notebook: Mitchell Stuffs Stat Sheet, Youth Impress vs. USF
Steffon Mitchell took just four shots but impacted the game in a plethora of ways, while Julian Rishwain and CJ Felder stepped up for a combined 21 points off the bench.
Eagles Overcome Slow Start to Down South Florida
Derryck Thornton led the way with 22 points, Nik Popovic added 15, and the Eagles overcame 28 turnovers to beat South Florida, 74-60, and move to 2-0.
Five Players Score in Double Figures, BC Routs St. Francis Brooklyn
Taylor Soule led the Eagles with 24 points, transfer Cameron Swartz added 18 more, and the Eagles remained unbeaten with a 106-69 rout of St. Francis Brooklyn Sunday.
Defensive Effort, Balanced Scoring Help Eagles Open Season with Win Over Wake Forest
The Eagles forced 17 turnovers and Jay Heath, Derryck Thornton, and Nik Popovic all scored in double figures in a season-opening 77-70 win against Wake Forest.
Notebook: Thornton, Freshman Shine in Season-Opening Win
Derryck Thornton had 23 points in his BC debut, a trio of freshman stepped up after injuries and turned in strong performances, and the Eagles cruised past visiting Wake Forest.
Guy, Eagles Open Season With Rout of UMass Lowell
Emma Guy had 20 points and 10 rebounds and every member of BC scored in a comfortable 89-46 rout of the visiting River Hawks on Tuesday night.