Wednesday, December 9
Providence, R.I.
7:00 PM
Boston College
3-6
51
at
66
Providence
9-1
1
2
F
Boston College
23
28
51
Providence College
37
29
66
Eagles’ Comeback Falls Short At #15/18 Providence
December 09, 2015 | Men's Basketball
BC shrinks halftime deficit to four
GAME INFORMATION
Score: #15/18 Providence 66, Boston College 51
Records: Boston College (3-6), #15/18 Providence (9-1)
Location: Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence, R.I.
Attendance: 8,425
BC Starters: Robinson (G), Carter (G), Meznieks (F), Turner (F), Clifford (C)
Providence Starters: Bentil (F), Dunn (G), Bullock (F), Lindsey (G), Lomomba (G)
BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Graduate student Eli Carter finished with a team-high 15 points while adding five rebounds.
- Freshman Jerome Robinson was the other player in double figures with 10 points. He also had three assists.
- Senior Dennis Clifford recorded nine points and eight rebounds.
- Boston College started the second half with a 14-4 run to cut a 37-23 halftime deficit to 41-37.
TURNING POINT
Providence started the game with a 12-2 run and led the entire 40 minutes.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Providence started the game with a 12-2 run over the first seven minutes.
- The lead reached 17 points, 21-4, at the 10:31 point of the half.
- The Friars took a 37-23 lead into the locker room.
- Boston College scored the first six points of the second half and that turned into a 14-4 run to cut the deficit to 41-37 eight minutes in.
- That is as close as the Eagles would get as the Friars pushed the lead back to double digits with five minutes left in the game.
TEAM LEADERS
Boston College
Points: Eli Carter, 15
Rebounds: Dennis Clifford, 8
Assists: Jerome Robinson, 3
Providence
Points: Rodney Bullock, 17
Rebounds: Ben Bentil, 8
Assists: Kyron Cartwright, 4
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Providence was 14-for-17 from the foul line in the first half while Boston College did not have an attempt. The Friars led by 14 points at halftime.
Ties: 0
Lead Changes: 0
Largest Lead: PC by 17 1st-10:31
UP NEXT
Boston College will host Maine on Sunday at 5 p.m. at Conte Forum.
Score: #15/18 Providence 66, Boston College 51
Records: Boston College (3-6), #15/18 Providence (9-1)
Location: Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence, R.I.
Attendance: 8,425
BC Starters: Robinson (G), Carter (G), Meznieks (F), Turner (F), Clifford (C)
Providence Starters: Bentil (F), Dunn (G), Bullock (F), Lindsey (G), Lomomba (G)
BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Graduate student Eli Carter finished with a team-high 15 points while adding five rebounds.
- Freshman Jerome Robinson was the other player in double figures with 10 points. He also had three assists.
- Senior Dennis Clifford recorded nine points and eight rebounds.
- Boston College started the second half with a 14-4 run to cut a 37-23 halftime deficit to 41-37.
TURNING POINT
Providence started the game with a 12-2 run and led the entire 40 minutes.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Providence started the game with a 12-2 run over the first seven minutes.
- The lead reached 17 points, 21-4, at the 10:31 point of the half.
- The Friars took a 37-23 lead into the locker room.
- Boston College scored the first six points of the second half and that turned into a 14-4 run to cut the deficit to 41-37 eight minutes in.
- That is as close as the Eagles would get as the Friars pushed the lead back to double digits with five minutes left in the game.
TEAM LEADERS
Boston College
Points: Eli Carter, 15
Rebounds: Dennis Clifford, 8
Assists: Jerome Robinson, 3
Providence
Points: Rodney Bullock, 17
Rebounds: Ben Bentil, 8
Assists: Kyron Cartwright, 4
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Providence was 14-for-17 from the foul line in the first half while Boston College did not have an attempt. The Friars led by 14 points at halftime.
Ties: 0
Lead Changes: 0
Largest Lead: PC by 17 1st-10:31
UP NEXT
Boston College will host Maine on Sunday at 5 p.m. at Conte Forum.
Team Stats
BC
PC
FG%
.377
.382
3FG%
.182
.231
FT%
.778
.840
RB
25
46
TO
14
16
STL
8
7
Game Leaders
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
6
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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