Wednesday, December 30
Chestnut Hill, Mass.
2:00 PM
Boston College
7-6
72
vs
67
New Hampshire
7-6
1
2
OT 1
F
New Hampshire
29
31
7
67
Boston College
27
33
12
72
Carter Leads Eagles To Overtime Win
December 30, 2015 | Men's Basketball
Grad. Student scored 20 points after the first half
GAME INFORMATION
Score (OT): Boston College 72, New Hampshire 67
Records: Boston College (7-6), New Hampshire (7-6)
Location: Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, MA
Attendance: 3,274
BC Starters: Robinson (G), Carter (G), Meznieks (F), Turner (F), Clifford (C)
New Hampshire Starters: Armstrong (F), Camara (F), Smith (G), Burns (G), Bramanti (G)
BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Graduate student Eli Carter finished with a season-high 28 points while adding five rebounds and four assists. He scored 20 points in the second half and overtime, and had seven of the 12 points in the overtime session.
- Freshman Jerome Robinson added 14 points and five rebounds.
- Senior Dennis Clifford posted 10 points, seven rebounds and matched a career high with four blocks.
- Freshman Ervins Meznieks also scored 10 points.
TURNING POINT
After UNH's Jacoby Armstrong hit a jumper late in overtime, Carter converted on an and-one to push BC's lead to 70-67 with 16 seconds left.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Boston College scored eight unanswered points over 1:54 to take a 15-6 lead at the 13:31 mark. Carter and Robinson hit 3-pointers in that stretch.
- With the Eagles on top, 17-8, New Hampshire went on a 10-2 run to cut the BC lead to 19-18 with 7:37 left in the half.
- The Wildcats closed the half with nine unanswered points to take a 29-27 lead at the break. It was their first lead of the game.
- UNH led, 50-49, when BC scored seven unanswered points to regain a 56-50 lead with 3:40 left in regulation.
- The Wildcats responded with seven of their own to take that lead back. Jaleen Smith hit a 3-pointer with eight seconds left to force overtime.
- After UNH's Jacoby Armstrong hit a jumper, Carter converted on an and-one to push BC's overtime lead to 70-67 with 16 seconds left.
TEAM LEADERS
Boston College
Points: Eli Carter, 28
Rebounds: Dennis Clifford, 7
Assists: Eli Carter, 4
New Hampshire
Points: Jacoby Armstrong, 19
Rebounds: Jaleen Smith, 9
Assists: Jaleen Smith, 4
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- New Hampshire took its first lead of the game at the buzzer at halftime when Jaleen Smith hit a 3-pointer.
- The Wildcats' bench outscored BC's, 24-7.
Ties: 9
Lead Changes: 14
Largest Lead: BC by 11 1st-12:59; UNH by 4 2nd-17:38
BC led for: 31:40
UNH led for: 7:35
Game was tied for: 5:42
UP NEXT
Boston College will open ACC play by hosting #15/12 Duke on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. inside Conte Forum.
Score (OT): Boston College 72, New Hampshire 67
Records: Boston College (7-6), New Hampshire (7-6)
Location: Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, MA
Attendance: 3,274
BC Starters: Robinson (G), Carter (G), Meznieks (F), Turner (F), Clifford (C)
New Hampshire Starters: Armstrong (F), Camara (F), Smith (G), Burns (G), Bramanti (G)
BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Graduate student Eli Carter finished with a season-high 28 points while adding five rebounds and four assists. He scored 20 points in the second half and overtime, and had seven of the 12 points in the overtime session.
- Freshman Jerome Robinson added 14 points and five rebounds.
- Senior Dennis Clifford posted 10 points, seven rebounds and matched a career high with four blocks.
- Freshman Ervins Meznieks also scored 10 points.
TURNING POINT
After UNH's Jacoby Armstrong hit a jumper late in overtime, Carter converted on an and-one to push BC's lead to 70-67 with 16 seconds left.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Boston College scored eight unanswered points over 1:54 to take a 15-6 lead at the 13:31 mark. Carter and Robinson hit 3-pointers in that stretch.
- With the Eagles on top, 17-8, New Hampshire went on a 10-2 run to cut the BC lead to 19-18 with 7:37 left in the half.
- The Wildcats closed the half with nine unanswered points to take a 29-27 lead at the break. It was their first lead of the game.
- UNH led, 50-49, when BC scored seven unanswered points to regain a 56-50 lead with 3:40 left in regulation.
- The Wildcats responded with seven of their own to take that lead back. Jaleen Smith hit a 3-pointer with eight seconds left to force overtime.
- After UNH's Jacoby Armstrong hit a jumper, Carter converted on an and-one to push BC's overtime lead to 70-67 with 16 seconds left.
TEAM LEADERS
Boston College
Points: Eli Carter, 28
Rebounds: Dennis Clifford, 7
Assists: Eli Carter, 4
New Hampshire
Points: Jacoby Armstrong, 19
Rebounds: Jaleen Smith, 9
Assists: Jaleen Smith, 4
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- New Hampshire took its first lead of the game at the buzzer at halftime when Jaleen Smith hit a 3-pointer.
- The Wildcats' bench outscored BC's, 24-7.
Ties: 9
Lead Changes: 14
Largest Lead: BC by 11 1st-12:59; UNH by 4 2nd-17:38
BC led for: 31:40
UNH led for: 7:35
Game was tied for: 5:42
UP NEXT
Boston College will open ACC play by hosting #15/12 Duke on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. inside Conte Forum.
Team Stats
UNH
BC
FG%
.400
.491
3FG%
.286
.400
FT%
.619
.583
RB
41
33
TO
16
15
STL
4
5
Game Leaders
Pts
28
FGM
10
3FGM
1
FTM
7
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Players Mentioned
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