The Eagles and Irish played a wild last five minutes that featured plenty of momentum swings and controversy. Here’s a look at the biggest plays from those final moments.
Notebook: Lackluster Defensive Performances Costs BC in Blowout Loss
After mostly keeping pace in the first half against No. 4 Virginia, the Eagles struggled mightily on defense in the second half and bowed out in a 27-point defeat.
ACC Power Rankings: With Six Ranked Teams, It’s Crowded up Top
The first edition of the ACC men’s basketball power rankings comes with six teams ranked in the AP Top 25, including two in the top four as No. 1 Duke and No. 4 Virginia gear up to battle for the conference title.
Notebook: Strong First Half Goes to Waste in Loss to No. 10 Virginia Tech
Without Wynston Tabbs and a fully healthy Steffon Mitchell, the Eagles fell apart in the second half and watched a close game with the Hokies slip away.
Plagued by Foul Trouble, Eagles Lose Their Lead and Fall to No. 10 Virginia Tech
BC’s starting lineup combined for 20 fouls, and the No. 10 Hokies took advantage, erasing a halftime deficit and dealing the Eagles their second-straight loss.
Go Figure: What Happened to BC’s 3-Point Shot?
Heading into ACC play, the Eagles, who racked up 10 or more 3-pointers on 14 separate occasions last season, are currently shooting 30.7 percent from deep—the 66th-worst clip in the country.
Notebook: Bowman’s Career Day Squandered Against Hartford
Ky Bowman had a career-high 44 points, four shy of the program record, but the rest of the Eagles struggled mightily from the field in a disappointing loss to the Hawks.
Bowman’s Career-High 44 Points Not Enough as Eagles Fall to Hartford
The Eagles were led by Ky Bowman’s career-high 44 points, but also turned the ball over 19 times, and Jason Dunne hit three free throws to tie the game with four seconds left after being fouled on a 3-pointer as BC lost to Hartford 79-78 in overtime.
Despite Trailing Bulk of Game, Eagles Escape DePaul With Narrow Win
BC only led the Blue Demons for 32 seconds, but it happened to be in the final half minute as it rallied from a deficit as large as 12 to claim a crucial road victory.
Notebook: Perimeter Defense Struggles, But BC Escapes
The Eagles let Fairfield connect on 14 3-pointers, the product of slow rotations and miscommunication, but BC was able to overcome behind Chris Herren Jr. and Wynston Tabbs.