Sunday, January 29
Blacksburg, Va.
6:30 PM
Boston College
9-13, 2-7
79
at
85
Virginia Tech
16-5, 5-4
1
2
F
Boston College
36
43
79
Virginia Tech
47
38
85
Chatman Hits Nine 3-Pointers In Loss At Virginia Tech
January 29, 2017 | Men's Basketball
Sophomore ties school record
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Virginia Tech 85, Boston College 79
Records: Boston College (9-13, 2-7 ACC), Virginia Tech (16-5, 5-4 ACC)
Location: Cassell Coliseum, Blacksburg, VA
Attendance: 7,372
BC Starters: Bowman (G), Robinson (G), Tava (F), Turner (F), Jeffers (F)
Virginia Tech Starters: Sy (F), Allen (G), Robinson (G), Bibbs (G), Outlaw (G)
BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Sophomore Jordan Chatman tied a Boston College record with nine 3-pointers, going 9-for-11 from long range and 10-for-12 from the field for 30 points. All of those numbers are career highs.
- Chatman tied Dana Barros' record which he attained on January 7, 1989 at Pittsburgh.
- His nine 3-pointers are the third-most in ACC history and the most ever allowed by Virginia Tech.
- Chatman's .818 percentage from deep is the best in ACC history for a player that has hit at least nine 3-pointers (15 players).
- Freshman Ky Bowman recorded his first-career double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds. He also had four assists.
- Sophomore Jerome Robinson finished with 17 points.
TURNING POINT
After Boston College pulled to within a possession in the second half, Virginia Tech went on a 9-2 run to extend its lead to 76-67 with 4:33 left in the game.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Virginia Tech started the game with a 16-6 run and then later in the half, went on an 11-2 run to build a 32-14 lead at the 9:26 mark.
- Boston College went on a 17-7 run to cut the deficit to single digits, 43-35, with 53 seconds to go. Chatman had 14 of the 17 points and hit four 3-pointers in that span.
- Virginia Tech hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to take a 47-36 halftime lead.
- The Hokies scored six-straight points to regain an 11-point lead at 63-52.
- BC responded with a 13-4 run to make it a one possession game, 67-65, with 8:35 to go.
- After Virginia Tech called a timeout, it scored nine of the next 11 points to push it back to 76-67. The lead was at least four points the rest of the way.
TEAM LEADERS
Boston College
Points: Jordan Chatman, 30
Rebounds: Ky Bowman, 10
Assists: Ky Bowman, 4
Virginia Tech
Points: Seth Allen & Justin Bibbs,18
Rebounds: Seth Allen, 6
Assists: Seth Allen, 4
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Ties: 0
Lead Changes: 0
Largest Lead: VT by 18 2nd-9:26
BC led for: 0:00
VT led for: 39:33
Game was tied for: 0:27
UP NEXT
Boston College will begin a three-game home stretch beginning Tuesday night vs. Wake Forest at Conte Forum at 7 p.m. The game will be televised by ESPNU and can be heard on the BC IMG Sports Network.
Score: Virginia Tech 85, Boston College 79
Records: Boston College (9-13, 2-7 ACC), Virginia Tech (16-5, 5-4 ACC)
Location: Cassell Coliseum, Blacksburg, VA
Attendance: 7,372
BC Starters: Bowman (G), Robinson (G), Tava (F), Turner (F), Jeffers (F)
Virginia Tech Starters: Sy (F), Allen (G), Robinson (G), Bibbs (G), Outlaw (G)
BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Sophomore Jordan Chatman tied a Boston College record with nine 3-pointers, going 9-for-11 from long range and 10-for-12 from the field for 30 points. All of those numbers are career highs.
- Chatman tied Dana Barros' record which he attained on January 7, 1989 at Pittsburgh.
- His nine 3-pointers are the third-most in ACC history and the most ever allowed by Virginia Tech.
- Chatman's .818 percentage from deep is the best in ACC history for a player that has hit at least nine 3-pointers (15 players).
- Freshman Ky Bowman recorded his first-career double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds. He also had four assists.
- Sophomore Jerome Robinson finished with 17 points.
TURNING POINT
After Boston College pulled to within a possession in the second half, Virginia Tech went on a 9-2 run to extend its lead to 76-67 with 4:33 left in the game.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Virginia Tech started the game with a 16-6 run and then later in the half, went on an 11-2 run to build a 32-14 lead at the 9:26 mark.
- Boston College went on a 17-7 run to cut the deficit to single digits, 43-35, with 53 seconds to go. Chatman had 14 of the 17 points and hit four 3-pointers in that span.
- Virginia Tech hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to take a 47-36 halftime lead.
- The Hokies scored six-straight points to regain an 11-point lead at 63-52.
- BC responded with a 13-4 run to make it a one possession game, 67-65, with 8:35 to go.
- After Virginia Tech called a timeout, it scored nine of the next 11 points to push it back to 76-67. The lead was at least four points the rest of the way.
TEAM LEADERS
Boston College
Points: Jordan Chatman, 30
Rebounds: Ky Bowman, 10
Assists: Ky Bowman, 4
Virginia Tech
Points: Seth Allen & Justin Bibbs,18
Rebounds: Seth Allen, 6
Assists: Seth Allen, 4
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Ties: 0
Lead Changes: 0
Largest Lead: VT by 18 2nd-9:26
BC led for: 0:00
VT led for: 39:33
Game was tied for: 0:27
UP NEXT
Boston College will begin a three-game home stretch beginning Tuesday night vs. Wake Forest at Conte Forum at 7 p.m. The game will be televised by ESPNU and can be heard on the BC IMG Sports Network.
Team Stats
BC
VT
FG%
.443
.591
3FG%
.414
.667
FT%
.684
.700
RB
35
26
TO
12
12
STL
3
4
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
30
FGM
10
3FGM
9
FTM
1
Pts
17
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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