Tuesday, February 23
Chestnut Hill, Mass.
9:00 PM
Boston College
0-157-21; ACC
56
vs
71
Virginia Tech
7-815-13; ACC
1
2
F
Virginia Tech
40
31
71
Boston College
27
29
56
Team Stats
VT
BC
FG%
.491
.355
3FG%
.333
.179
FT%
.682
.538
RB
36
39
TO
15
15
STL
11
8
Game Leaders
Pts
19
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
5
Pts
13
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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/ Men's BasketballClifford Records Double-Double In Loss To Virginia Tech
February 23, 2016 | Men's Basketball
His second of the season
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Virginia Tech, 71, Boston College 56
Records: Boston College (7-21, 0-15 ACC), Virginia Tech (15-13. 7-8 ACC)
Location: Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, MA
Attendance: 1,018
BC Starters: Carter (G), Owens (F), Meznieks (F), Clifford (C), Barnes-Thompkins (G)
Virginia Tech Starters: Robinson (G), Bibbs (G), Hudson (G), Hamilton (C), LeDay (F)
BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Senior Dennis Clifford recorded his second double-double of the season with 13 points and 12 rebounds. He was 6-for-8 from the field.
- He also matched a career high with four blocks while adding two assists.
- Graduate student Eli Carter had a game-high 19 points.
- Junior Garland Owens tallied nine points and a career-high 11 rebounds. He also had a career-high three steals.
TURNING POINT
Virginia Tech led, 19-18, and then scored 13-straight points to build a 32-18 lead with 3:33 left in the first half.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Virginia Tech scored 13 unanswered points over the span of 3:15 to build a 32-18 lead with 3:33 left in the first half.
- The Hokies would take a 40-27 lead into the break.
- The Virginia Tech lead was double digits for the entire second half.
TEAM LEADERS
Boston College
Points: Eli Carter, 19
Rebounds: Dennis Clifford, 12
Assists: Eli Carter, 3
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Virginia Tech
Points: Seth Allen, 14
Rebounds: Justin Bibbs, 10
Assists: Seth Allen, 4
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INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Ties: 2
Lead Changes: 4
Largest Lead: BC by 2 1st-1549; VT by 20 2nd-4:47
BC led for: 1:28
VT led for: 35:41
Game was tied for: 2:51
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UP NEXT
Boston College will host Georgia Tech on Saturday at noon.
Score: Virginia Tech, 71, Boston College 56
Records: Boston College (7-21, 0-15 ACC), Virginia Tech (15-13. 7-8 ACC)
Location: Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, MA
Attendance: 1,018
BC Starters: Carter (G), Owens (F), Meznieks (F), Clifford (C), Barnes-Thompkins (G)
Virginia Tech Starters: Robinson (G), Bibbs (G), Hudson (G), Hamilton (C), LeDay (F)
BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Senior Dennis Clifford recorded his second double-double of the season with 13 points and 12 rebounds. He was 6-for-8 from the field.
- He also matched a career high with four blocks while adding two assists.
- Graduate student Eli Carter had a game-high 19 points.
- Junior Garland Owens tallied nine points and a career-high 11 rebounds. He also had a career-high three steals.
TURNING POINT
Virginia Tech led, 19-18, and then scored 13-straight points to build a 32-18 lead with 3:33 left in the first half.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Virginia Tech scored 13 unanswered points over the span of 3:15 to build a 32-18 lead with 3:33 left in the first half.
- The Hokies would take a 40-27 lead into the break.
- The Virginia Tech lead was double digits for the entire second half.
TEAM LEADERS
Boston College
Points: Eli Carter, 19
Rebounds: Dennis Clifford, 12
Assists: Eli Carter, 3
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Virginia Tech
Points: Seth Allen, 14
Rebounds: Justin Bibbs, 10
Assists: Seth Allen, 4
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INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Ties: 2
Lead Changes: 4
Largest Lead: BC by 2 1st-1549; VT by 20 2nd-4:47
BC led for: 1:28
VT led for: 35:41
Game was tied for: 2:51
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UP NEXT
Boston College will host Georgia Tech on Saturday at noon.
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