Boston College Defeats Syracuse

Tuesday, January 30

Chestnut Hill, MA

7 PM

Syracuse University

14-7,5-5ACC

Boston College

13-8,4-6ACC

Syracuse

Boston College

1/30/2024 9:34:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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Boston College (13-8, 4-6) went 30-of-50 (.600) from the field, including 10-of-20 (.500) from 3-point range, and defeated Syracuse (14-7, 5-5), 80-75, in the Conte Forum.

Sophomore backcourt duo Judah Mintz and J.J. Starling each produced 18 points for the Orange. Sophomore center Maliq Brown contributed 15 points, seven rebounds and two assists. Sophomore swingman Quadir Copeland logged nine points, seven rebounds and seven assists.

Junior guard Claudell Harris Jr. made five-of-nine from beyond the arc. 14 of Harris Jr.'s 19 points came in the second half. Junior guard Jaeden Zackery and sophomore forward Devin McGlockton each made six-of-10 from the field and scored 15 points.

WHEN THE GAME WAS DECIDED
The Eagles led by as many as 14 points in the second half. The Orange cut the deficit to two points in the final 10 minutes, but the hosts held on to the lead and extended it back to double-digits. Boston College held a 12-point advantage with 2:36 left in the game.

Down 76-64 with 2:30 remaining, Mintz drained a 3-pointer to cut the deficit back to single digits. Starling went to the line with 1:40 left and sank both to make the score 76-69. After a layup from McGlockton, Benny Williams hit one from long range to bring the Orange within six, 78-72, with 1:15 to go. Syracuse came close in the final minute, but was unable to convert a bucket and was forced to foul. Graduate center Quinten Post made two at the foul line with 35 seconds left and pushed the Orange comeback effort out of reach.

EAGLES SURGE LATE IN FIRST HALF
Although the Orange forced 11 turnovers and allowed just 24 shot attempts from the Eagles in the first 20 minutes, Boston College was efficient with their chances, making 14-of-24 (.580) in the half and nine-of-10 (.900) in the last 8:35 prior to the intermission.

After going just one-of-seven from the field in the first five minutes of action, the Orange made the next seven-of-12 shot attempts, capped off by a Mintz dunk. The flip in offensive efficiency allowed Syracuse to produce an 18-4 rally that put the visitors ahead, 20-11, with 8:50 left in the first half. Mintz and Starling contributed six and five points, respectively, during the stretch. The Eagles cut the deficit to two points with a 10-3 run, five of which came from Caudell Harris Jr., leaving 5:39 on the clock before halftime.

The squads traded baskets, then Boston College held Syracuse without any points on six attempts in the ending 4:24 of the half. The hosts scored 14 unanswered points in the last four minutes before the intermission and the squads went into the locker rooms with an Eagles advantage, 37-30. Boston College opened the second half with seven straight points to push its lead to 44-30 with 18:18 remaining.

BROWN AND THE ORANGE PICK UP THE PACE
Trailing by 14 points with 16:15 left the second half, the Orange made ten consecutive shots from the field. Brown produced six points in a 10-2 run that brought Syracuse within six of Boston College, 51-45, with 13:20 to go. The Orange inched closer with an 8-2 rally, thanks in part to four points from Brown, to come within two of the Eagles, 55-53. Claudell Harris Jr. drilled three 3-pointers and drove a layup in a 12-2 run that put the hosts ahead, 67-55, with 5:42 remaining. The Eagles held onto the lead, despite a late comeback effort from the Orange.

NOTABLE NUMBERS

Syracuse forced 21 total turnovers. In the first matchup this season against Boston College, the Orange forced 22 turnovers.
Mintz came into the game ranked third in the ACC in scoring average. Over the last three contests, he has averaged 22.0 points per game.
Brown scored 10 of his 15 points in the second half. He has produced double-figure scoring in 10-of-21 games this season.
Starling made four-of-10 from 3-point range. He has made four-or-more from beyond the arc in three of the last four affairs.
Tonight marked the 85th meeting between the two programs.
The Orange are 11-1 in the last twelve meetings with the Eagles and 58-27 in the all-time series.
Boston College is the eighth most frequent opponent for Syracuse and the second most familiar foe in the ACC.

UP NEXT
Syracuse heads south to Winston-Salem, N.C. to square off against Wake Forest in the LJVM Coliseum on Saturday, February 3. Tipoff is set for 7:45 p.m. and the game will be televised on the CW network.

TICKETS
Syracuse men's basketball tickets are available online (cuse.com/tickets), by phone (1-888-DOMETIX), and at the Dome Box Office (Gate B).

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