Despite hitting just two 3-pointers, the Eagles led Georgia Tech wire-to-wire, coasting to a season sweep of the Yellow Jackets and their first ACC Tournament victory in three years.
Previewing 2017-18 Men’s Basketball: First Round of ACC Tournament Vs. GT
BC will open ACC Tournament play on Tuesday afternoon at the Barclays Center against Georgia Tech—the last team it beat in the annual competition—looking to advance to the second round for the first time since 2015.
Notebook: Eagles’ Hot Start Overshadowed by Offensive Collapse in Second Half
The Eagles couldn’t hold on despite lights-out three point shooting in the first half, as the Seminoles took advantage of BC’s poor ball handling and discipline towards the game’s end.
Angola, Forrest Rally in Second Half to Upend BC in Regular Season Finale
Florida State guards Braian Angola and Trent Forrest combined for 33 points in the second half, putting an end to the Eagles’ 22-plus minute lead and, eventually, capping off a comeback to even the season series.
Notebook: BC Picks Apart Boeheim’s Zone, Finishes Strong in Bounce-Back Victory
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.
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.
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.