Boston College Athletics
Boston College
1-0
New Hampshire
0-1
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNH | 18 | 32 | 50 |
| Boston College | 28 | 30 | 58 |
Men's Hoops Beats UNH In Opener, 58-50
November 14, 2014 | Men's Basketball
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GAME INFORMATION
Score: Boston College 58, New Hampshire 50
Records: Boston College (1-0), New Hampshire (0-1)
Location: Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, MA
BC Starters: Odio (F), Hanlan (G), Brown (G), Clifford (C), Heckmann (G)
UNH Starters: Smith (G), Dion (G), McDonnell (G), Leissner (F), Gabriel (F)
BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Graduate student Aaron Brown led all scorers with 21 points, going 7-for-9 from the foul line.
- Junior Olivier Hanlan added 17 points and five rebounds.
- Junior Eddie Odio had a game-high eight rebounds.
TURNING POINT
Boston College closed the first half with an 18-3 run that gave it a 28-18 halftime lead.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- New Hampshire opened the game on a 9-2 run over the first 5:51. The Wildcats held BC without a field goal for the first 7:29.
- A quick 6-0 BC spurt brought the Eagles to within 11-10 with 9:22 left in the half.
- With UNH leading, 15-10, Boston College scored 12 unanswered points to take a 22-15 lead with 4:05 left. Sophomore Will Magarity had four of those points.
- The Eagles closed the half with an 18-3 run to take a 28-18 halftime lead.
- The BC lead reached as many as 18 points, 47-29, with 9:35 left in the game.
- New Hampshire made a late push after being down 53-40 with 4:19 left. The Wildcats were able to cut it to 55-48 with 28 seconds remaining but couldn't get closer.
TEAM LEADERS
Boston College
Points: Aaron Brown, 21
Rebounds: Eddie Odio, 8
Assists: Garland Owens, 2
New Hampshire
Points: Tanner Leissner, 17
Rebounds: Three tied with 6
Assists: Jaleen Smith, 4
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Boston College held a 32-14 advantage in points in the paint.
- Three of Hanlan's five rebounds came on the offensive glass.
Ties: 1
Lead Changes: 1
Largest Lead: BC by 18 2nd-11:32; UNH by 7 1st-14:09
BC led for: 25:35
UNH led for: 10:45
Game was tied for: 3:36
UP NEXT
Boston College faces Massachusetts on Sunday at TD Garden at 3 p.m. as part of the Coaches vs. Cancer Tripleheader.
