Saturday, January 16
Pittsburgh, Pa.
2:00 PM
Boston College
(7-10, 0-4ACC)
61
at
84
Pittsburgh
(15-2, 4-1ACC)
1
2
F
Boston College
36
25
61
Pitt
43
41
84
Carter Scores 31 In Loss At #20/17 Pitt
January 16, 2016 | Men's Basketball
Graduate student nets season high
GAME INFORMATION
Score: #20/17 Pittsburgh 84, Boston College 61
Records: Boston College (7-10, 0-4 ACC), #20/17 Pittsburgh (15-2, 4-1 ACC)
Location: Petersen Events Center, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Attendance: 10,260
BC Starters: Robinson (G), Carter (G), Owens (F), Turner (F), Clifford (C)
Pittsburgh Starters: Robinson (G), Artis (F), Young (F), Maia (F), Smith (G)
BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Graduate student Eli Carter scored a season-high 31 points while adding four assists and four steals. He was 12-for-22 from the field and 5-for-11 from beyond the arc.
- Senior Dennis Clifford finished with 12 points and six rebounds.
TURNING POINT
Pittsburgh led 47-42 and went on an 11-2 run over 3:21 to build a 58-44 lead with 13:16 left.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Boston College started the game with a 10-2 run, but Pittsburgh responded with a 15-2 stretch over 5:13 to take a 17-12 lead.
- Pitt was on top 28-19, but the Eagles went on a 17-9 run over 5:27 to cut the deficit to 37-36 with 1:55 left in the half. Carter had eight of the points and redshirt freshman Idy Diallo had six.
- The Panthers took a 43-36 lead into halftime.
- Pitt extended the lead with an 11-2 run to make it a 58-44 advantage with 13:16 left in the game.
- The lead never went under double digits the rest of the way.
TEAM LEADERS
Boston College
Points: Eli Carter, 31
Rebounds: Dennis Clifford, 6
Assists: Eli Carter, 4
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Pittsburgh
Points: Jamel Artis, 22
Rebounds: Rafael Maia, 8
Assists: Michael Young, 9
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INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Pittsburgh had a 34-17 advantage on the glass and a 17-4 edge in second chance points.
- The Panthers also had a 33-6 advantage in bench points.
Ties: 1
Lead Changes: 1
Largest Lead: BC by 8 1st-17:06; PITT by 23 2nd-0:06
BC led for: 6:29
PITT led for: 31:23
Game was tied for: 1:44
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UP NEXT
Boston College will host #8/9 Miami on Wednesday night at 9 p.m. inside Conte Forum.
Score: #20/17 Pittsburgh 84, Boston College 61
Records: Boston College (7-10, 0-4 ACC), #20/17 Pittsburgh (15-2, 4-1 ACC)
Location: Petersen Events Center, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Attendance: 10,260
BC Starters: Robinson (G), Carter (G), Owens (F), Turner (F), Clifford (C)
Pittsburgh Starters: Robinson (G), Artis (F), Young (F), Maia (F), Smith (G)
BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Graduate student Eli Carter scored a season-high 31 points while adding four assists and four steals. He was 12-for-22 from the field and 5-for-11 from beyond the arc.
- Senior Dennis Clifford finished with 12 points and six rebounds.
TURNING POINT
Pittsburgh led 47-42 and went on an 11-2 run over 3:21 to build a 58-44 lead with 13:16 left.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Boston College started the game with a 10-2 run, but Pittsburgh responded with a 15-2 stretch over 5:13 to take a 17-12 lead.
- Pitt was on top 28-19, but the Eagles went on a 17-9 run over 5:27 to cut the deficit to 37-36 with 1:55 left in the half. Carter had eight of the points and redshirt freshman Idy Diallo had six.
- The Panthers took a 43-36 lead into halftime.
- Pitt extended the lead with an 11-2 run to make it a 58-44 advantage with 13:16 left in the game.
- The lead never went under double digits the rest of the way.
TEAM LEADERS
Boston College
Points: Eli Carter, 31
Rebounds: Dennis Clifford, 6
Assists: Eli Carter, 4
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Pittsburgh
Points: Jamel Artis, 22
Rebounds: Rafael Maia, 8
Assists: Michael Young, 9
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INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Pittsburgh had a 34-17 advantage on the glass and a 17-4 edge in second chance points.
- The Panthers also had a 33-6 advantage in bench points.
Ties: 1
Lead Changes: 1
Largest Lead: BC by 8 1st-17:06; PITT by 23 2nd-0:06
BC led for: 6:29
PITT led for: 31:23
Game was tied for: 1:44
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UP NEXT
Boston College will host #8/9 Miami on Wednesday night at 9 p.m. inside Conte Forum.
Team Stats
BC
UP
FG%
.469
.579
3FG%
.389
.526
FT%
.727
.727
RB
17
34
TO
12
17
STL
6
7
Game Leaders
Pts
31
FGM
12
3FGM
5
FTM
2
Pts
12
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
6
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
6
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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