Boston College
2-2
West Virginia
4-0
Men's Hoops Falls To West Virginia, 70-66
November 21, 2014 | Men's Basketball
GAME INFORMATION
Score: West Virginia 70, Boston College 66
Records: Boston College (2-2), West Virginia (4-0)
Location: Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico
BC Starters: Odio (F), Hanlan (G), Brown (G), Clifford (C), Heckmann (G)
West Virginia Starters: Paige (G), Holton (F), Staten (G), Miles, Jr. (G), Williams (F)
BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Junior Olivier Hanlan scored a game-high 23 points, including 14 in the second half. He shot 10-for-15 from the floor. He also recorded four steals and three assists.
- Senior Patrick Heckmann had 14 points and a game-high seven rebounds. He was 7-for-8 from the foul line.
- Graduate student Aaron Brown chipped in with 10 points.
TURNING POINT
West Virginia outscored Boston College, 33-16, over an 11-minute span in the second half to build a 65-58 lead with 2:36 left.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Boston College made the first significant run of the game when it rattled off 11-straight points over 4:35 to build a 20-8 lead with 9:16 left in the first half. Brown scored four of the points in the run.
- West Virginia responded with a 9-2 run of its own to cut the lead to 22-17.
- The Eagles were ahead, 25-20, and ended the half on a 7-1 run to build a 32-21 lead. Sophomore Will Magarity hit a 3-pointer to close out the half.
- West Virginia made its push when BC was up 42-32. The Mountaineers outscored the Eagles, 33-16, in an 11:32 span to take a 65-58 lead with 2:36 remaining.
- BC fought back by scoring the next six points to cut the deficit to one with 50 seconds left, but Devin Williams converted on a 3-point play on the ensuing possession and would hang on for the win.
TEAM LEADERS
Boston College
Points: Olivier Hanlan, 23
Rebounds: Patrick Heckmann, 7
Assists: Three tied with 3
West Virginia
Points: Three tied with 15
Rebounds: Daxter Miles Jr., 6
Assists: Juwan Staten, 4
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- West Virginia collected 20 offensive rebounds but only had a 17-14 advantage in second-chance points.
- BC held a 40-30 edge in points in the paint.
- The Eagles shot 54.3 percent from the floor but had 21 turnovers. West Virginia scored 20 points off of those Eagle miscues.
Ties: 1
Lead Changes: 1
Largest Leads: BC by 12 1st-9:16; West Virginia by 7 2nd-2:36
BC led for: 29:16
West Virginia led for: 9:23
Game was tied for: 1:18
UP NEXT
Boston College will conclude the Puerto Rico Tip-Off by taking on Dayton on Sunday at 4:30 p.m. ET.
