Men's Hoops Defeats Maine, 85-74

Thursday, December 11

Chestnut Hill, Mass.

7:00 PM

Boston College

5-3

Maine

1-8

Team	1	2	F
Maine	34	40	74
Boston College	42	43	85

December 11, 2014 | Men's Basketball

Box Score

Dec. 11, 2014

Box Score
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GAME INFORMATION
Score: Boston College 85, Maine 74
Records: Boston College (5-3), Maine (1-8)
Location: Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, MA
Attendance: 2,133
BC Starters: Batten (G), Hanlan (G), Brown (G), Clifford (C), Heckmann (G)
Maine Starters: Calixte (G), Valjarevic (F), Lawton (G), Gloger (F), Beal (G)

BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Boston College had five players score in double figures, led by graduate student Aaron Brown with 21. He was 8-for-16 from the floor.
- Junior Dennis Clifford recorded a career-high 19 points to go along with seven rebounds, three blocks and two steals. He was 9-for-11 from the free throw line which were also career highs.
- Graduate student Dimitri Batten had 12 points and four assists while junior Olivier Hanlan had 10 points and six assists.
- Senior Patrick Heckmann notched 13 points and four steals.

TURNING POINT
Boston College opened the game with a 17-8 run over the first 5:35 and never gave up that lead.

HOW IT HAPPENED
- Boston College opened the game on a 17-8 run over the first 5:35. Brown hit a couple of 3-pointers in that span.
- Maine cut the lead to six points three times, including at 25-19, with 8:23 left in the half.
- From there, the Eagles went on a 13-4 run to build a 38-23 with 3:42 on the clock.
- The Black Bears trimmed the lead down to eight points before the half, 42-34.
- Maine cut its deficit to 59-53 with the help of a 9-2 run, but BC responded with a 7-2 run of its own to push the lead back to 66-55 with 8:57 left.
- The Black Bears scored six unanswered points a couple of minutes later to cut the deficit down to 73-68, but BC scored the next five points to pull away for good.

TEAM LEADERS
Boston College
Points: Aaron Brown, 21
Rebounds: Dennis Clifford, 7
Assists: Olivier Hanlan, 6

Maine
Points: Zarko Valjarevic, 22
Rebounds: Till Gloger, 6
Assists: Aaron Calixte, 4

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Boston College held a 30-8 lead in points off turnovers.
- BC had 16 assists in a game for the third time this season and its 12 steals were a season best.
- The Eagles shot .500 or better for the second straight game and the third time this year.
- Their 20 made free throws were a season high.
Ties: 0
Lead Changes: 0
Largest Lead: BC by 15 1st-3:42
BC led for: 39:14
Game was tied for: 00:46