BC entered the break with a two-point lead, but nothing else went right for head coach Erik Johnson’s team after that, as FSU outscored the Eagles, 42-12, in the second period, turning a once-competitive game into a blowout.
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.
Previewing 2017-18 Women’s Basketball: Florida State
Following a three-game homestand, the Eagles will travel to Tallahassee on Thursday night to take on No. 9 Florida State, their third top-10 opponent in as many games.
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.
Previewing 2017-18 Men’s Basketball: N.C. State
BC will embark on the first of its two final road trips of the season on Tuesday night when travels to Raleigh, N.C. to take on North Carolina State.
Go Figure: Just How Bad is BC’s Perimeter Defense?
The Eagles, who, in conference play, rank 12th in the ACC in 3-point defense, have conceded 10 or more long-range shots in four-straight games, five of its last six matchups, and 11 total contests this season.
BC Hindered by Turnovers, Lack of Paint Presence in 34-Point Loss
The Eagles were outscored in the paint, 64-14, and saw a nine-point halftime deficit stretch to 34 as they were overmatched by No. 5 Notre Dame on Saturday afternoon.
Notebook: Perimeter Defense Dooms Eagles Once Again
The Eagles gave up 14 3-pointers and had a noticeable lack of production from their role players, which was too much to overcome in a 17-point loss to Notre Dame on Saturday.
Previewing 2017-18 Women’s Basketball: Notre Dame
Losers of nine of its last 10 games, BC will host No. 5 Notre Dame—its second-straight top-five opponent—on Sunday afternoon in the Eagles’ final home game of the season.