The second edition of the weekly roundup sees big strides taken by both tennis teams, while basketball suffered a tough weekend.
Sports, Men's Basketball
Notebook: Battle, Orange Offense Too Much to Overcome
Tyus Battle had 31 points, Buddy Boeheim chipped in 13 off the bench, and Syracuse shot 63 percent from the field in the first half before holding off a BC rally to win.
Men's Basketball, Sports
Battle, Syracuse Use First Half Run to Power Past BC
Tyus Battle dropped 31 points, 21 in the second half, and the Orange used an early 14-0 run to take a lead that it would never relinquish against the Eagles on Wednesday night.
Sports, Men's Basketball
As ACC Play Picks Up, Chatman Off to the Races From Beyond the Arc
After a rocky start to conference play, Jordan Chatman has responded by going on an unbelievable tear, connecting on 16 3-pointers in his three games in impressive fashion.
Top Story, Football
Against No. 19 Syracuse, BC Limps Into Bowl Season With Third-Straight Loss
The Eagles committed four turnovers and conceded a season-high 559 yards of total offense, as the Orange rode Eric Dungey and his six touchdowns to a blowout victory, handing BC its third-straight loss in the process.
Football
Losers of Two Straight, BC Returns Home for Rivalry Game Versus Syracuse
All of a sudden, BC’s 7-2 start is looking like a distant memory—coming off their most heartbreaking loss of the year, the Eagles will try to right the ship against a revolutionary Syracuse team this coming Saturday.
Football, Column
In Pivotal Moment, Steve Addazio Chose to Punt the Game Away
Facing a 4th-and-1 on the FSU 40-yard line with under three minutes to go, Steve Addazio opted to punt instead of go for it—despite being 3-for-5 on fourth down in the game—and it cost the Eagles an important win.
Top Story, Football
BC Makes First-Ever Appearance in College Football Playoff Rankings
Entering Week 10, head coach Steve Addazio’s team is still in the championship discussion—according to FiveThirtyEight, the Eagles have a 45 percent chance to clinch a spot in the playoff if they win out.
Top Story, Football
After Five-Week Hiatus, Football Reenters AP Poll as No. 24 Team in the Nation
Two days after beating Miami and improving to 6-2 or better for just the sixth time since 2000, the Eagles climbed back into the AP Top 25, joining three other ACC teams in the poll.
Fall, Men's Soccer
Men’s Soccer’s Regular Season Ends With Scoreless Tie at No. 20 Syracuse
Syracuse outshot the Eagles, 24-9, but the BC backline battled for 110 minutes and helped goalie Antonio Chavez Borrelli post a clean sheet and close the regular season with a scoreless double overtime draw.
