Five Eagles Reach Double Figures In Win Over Providence

Friday, December 23

Chestnut Hill, Mass.

4:00 PM

Boston College

7-6

Providence

10-3

Providence

Boston College

Five Eagles Reach Double Figures In Win Over Providence

December 23, 2016 | Men's Basketball

Box Score Box Score (PDF)Postgame Press Conference

Robinson leads the team with 21 points

GAME INFORMATION
Score: Boston College 79, Providence 67
Records: Boston College (7-6), Providence (10-3)
Location: Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, Mass.
Attendance: 5,266
BC Starters: Bowman (G), Robinson (G), Tava (F), Turner (F), Jeffers (F)
Providence Starters: Bullock (F), Holt (F), Lindsey (G), Cartwright (G), Jackson (G)

BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Sophomore Jerome Robinson led five players in double figures with 21 points. He also had a career-high eight assists.
- Freshman Ky Bowman scored all 16 points of his points in the second half and matched a season high with eight rebounds. He was 7-for-8 from the field and a perfect 7-for-7 after halftime.
- Graduate student Mo Jeffers had a season-high 13 points to go along with nine rebounds and three blocks.
- Sophomore A.J. Turner finished with 12 points and six assists.
- Sophomore Jordan Chatman chipped in with 11 points off the bench, hitting three 3-pointers.
- Boston College shot 20-for-28 (.714) in the second half and was 8-for-12 (.667) from 3-point range.

TURNING POINT
Boston College went on a 25-2 run in which it hit eight-straight shots to build a 70-50 lead with 4:13 left in the game.

HOW IT HAPPENED
- Boston College had a 22-16 lead, but Providence scored 10 unanswered points to take a 26-22 advantage with 2:20 left in the first half.
- The run lasted 3:09 and the Friars took a 29-25 lead into the locker room.
- Providence led 48-45, but BC got hot and went on a 25-2 run over a span of 6:28 to build a 70-50 lead. The Eagles hit eight-straight shots in the run, including five 3-pointers.
- Jeffers had nine points in that spree while Robinson had seven.
- Providence applied some pressure and responded with 14 unanswered points of its own in the next 1:25 to cut its deficit to six points, but the Eagles scored the next seven to seal the win.

TEAM LEADERS
Boston College
Points: Jerome Robinson, 21
Rebounds: Mo Jeffers, 9
Assists: Jerome Robinson, 8

Providence
Points: Rodney Bullock, 23
Rebounds: Emmitt Holt, 11
Assists: Kyron Cartwright, 5

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Ties: 3
Lead Changes: 9
Largest Lead: BC by 20 2nd-4:13; PC by 7 2nd-17:21
BC led for: 25:25
PC led for: 11:49
Game was tied for: 2:46

UP NEXT
Boston College will host Syracuse on Sunday, January 1 at 12:30 p.m. at Conte Forum. The game will be televised by ESPNU and can be heard on the BC IMG Sports Network.