Thursday, November 26
Fullerton, Calif.
6:30 PM
Boston College
3-1
68
vs
99
Michigan State
5-0
1
2
F
Boston College
33
35
68
Michigan State
46
53
99
Team Stats
BC
MSU
FG%
.473
.627
3FG%
.333
.524
FT%
.533
.700
RB
20
38
TO
7
7
STL
3
3
Game Leaders
Pts
22
FGM
9
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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No. 3/4 Michigan State Beats Eagles In Opening Round of Wooden Legacy
November 26, 2015 | Men's Basketball
BC takes on UC Irvine Friday at 3 p.m. ET
GAME INFORMATION
Score: No. 3/4 Michigan State 99, Boston College 68
Records: Boston College (3-1), No. 3/4 Michigan State (5-0)
Location: Titan Gym, Fullerton, Calif.
Attendance: 2,341
BC Starters: Robinson (G), Carter (G), Owens (F), Turner (F), Clifford (C)
Michigan State Starters: Bess (F), Forbes (G), Costello (F), Nairn, Jr. (G), Valentine (G)
BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Graduate student Eli Carter led Boston College with 22 points and four assists.
- Freshman Sammy Barnes-Thompkins scored 11 points off the bench.
- Freshman Jerome Robinson recorded nine points and four rebounds.
TURNING POINT
Michigan State used a 23-6 run in the second half to build a 71-44 lead with 12:37 left in the game.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Michigan State scored seven unanswered points over 1:38 to take a 13-6 lead 5:28 into the game.
- The Spartans led, 22-16, and then went on an 11-4 run to build a 33-20 lead with 6:21 to go in the half.
- Michigan State took that 13-point lead, 46-33, into the halftime break.
- BC cut the lead to 10 early in the second half, but Michigan State scored 11 of the next 13 points to push the lead to 59-40.
- That sparked a 23-6 run which gave the Spartans a 71-44 lead with 12:37 remaining in the game.
TEAM LEADERS
Boston College
Points: Eli Carter, 22
Rebounds: Jerome Robinson, 4
Assists: Eli Carter and Garland Owens, 4
Michigan State
Points: Denzel Valentine, 29
Rebounds: Denzel Valentine, 11
Assists: Denzel Valentine, 10
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Boston College had 16 assists and seven turnovers, but Michigan State had 28 assists and seven turnovers.
- The Spartans outrebounded BC, 38-20.
Ties: 2
Lead Changes: 3
Largest Leads: BC by 2 1st-18:59; MSU by 34 2nd-00:29
UP NEXT
Boston College will take on UC Irvine on Friday at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN3.
Score: No. 3/4 Michigan State 99, Boston College 68
Records: Boston College (3-1), No. 3/4 Michigan State (5-0)
Location: Titan Gym, Fullerton, Calif.
Attendance: 2,341
BC Starters: Robinson (G), Carter (G), Owens (F), Turner (F), Clifford (C)
Michigan State Starters: Bess (F), Forbes (G), Costello (F), Nairn, Jr. (G), Valentine (G)
BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Graduate student Eli Carter led Boston College with 22 points and four assists.
- Freshman Sammy Barnes-Thompkins scored 11 points off the bench.
- Freshman Jerome Robinson recorded nine points and four rebounds.
TURNING POINT
Michigan State used a 23-6 run in the second half to build a 71-44 lead with 12:37 left in the game.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Michigan State scored seven unanswered points over 1:38 to take a 13-6 lead 5:28 into the game.
- The Spartans led, 22-16, and then went on an 11-4 run to build a 33-20 lead with 6:21 to go in the half.
- Michigan State took that 13-point lead, 46-33, into the halftime break.
- BC cut the lead to 10 early in the second half, but Michigan State scored 11 of the next 13 points to push the lead to 59-40.
- That sparked a 23-6 run which gave the Spartans a 71-44 lead with 12:37 remaining in the game.
TEAM LEADERS
Boston College
Points: Eli Carter, 22
Rebounds: Jerome Robinson, 4
Assists: Eli Carter and Garland Owens, 4
Michigan State
Points: Denzel Valentine, 29
Rebounds: Denzel Valentine, 11
Assists: Denzel Valentine, 10
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Boston College had 16 assists and seven turnovers, but Michigan State had 28 assists and seven turnovers.
- The Spartans outrebounded BC, 38-20.
Ties: 2
Lead Changes: 3
Largest Leads: BC by 2 1st-18:59; MSU by 34 2nd-00:29
UP NEXT
Boston College will take on UC Irvine on Friday at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN3.
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