Wednesday, March 2
Raleigh, N.C.
9:00 PM
Boston College
7-23, 0-17
72
at
73
NC State
15-15, 5-12
1
2
F
Boston College
35
37
72
NC State
31
42
73
Team Stats
BC
ST
FG%
.483
.519
3FG%
.292
.471
FT%
.500
.579
RB
31
34
TO
6
13
STL
6
1
Game Leaders
Pts
18
FGM
8
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
14
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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Eagles Lose At Buzzer In Raleigh
March 02, 2016 | Men's Basketball
Layup off out of bounds play ends game
GAME INFORMATION
Score: NC State 73, Boston College 72
Records: Boston College (7-23, 0-17 ACC), NC State (15-15, 5-12 ACC)
Location: PNC Arena, Raleigh, NC
Attendance: 15,152
BC Starters: Robinson (G), Carter (G), Owens (F), Clifford (C), Barnes-Thompkins (G)
NC State Starters: Abu (F), Barber (G), Martin (F), Anya (F), Rowan (G)
BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Senior Dennis Clifford recorded 18 points and six rebounds.
- Graduate student Eli Carter had 14 points, four rebounds and four assists.
- Freshman Jerome Robinson tallied 13 points, six rebounds and four assists in his first action since January 26.
- Junior Garland Owens had 11 points and six boards while freshman A.J. Turner scored 11 points in his first game since January 30.
TURNING POINT
Maverick Rowan hit a layup at the buzzer off of an out of bounds play under the basket to give NC State the win.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- NC State led, 17-14, but Boston College went on a 19-3 run over the next 7:32 to take a 33-20 lead with 3:49 left in the half. The last 12 points of the run went unanswered and Turner capped it with a 3-pointer.
- After the Wolfpack took a full timeout, it scored 11 of the final 13 points of the half to cut the BC lead to 35-31 at the half.
- NC State tied it at 55-55 and 57-57, then BC scored the next six points to take a 63-57 lead.
- The Wolfpack scored nine unanswered to make it a 69-69 game with 2:03 to go.
- Robinson hit one of two free throws with 14 seconds left to give BC a 72-71 lead before the final bucket.
TEAM LEADERS
Boston College
Points: Dennis Clifford, 18
Rebounds: Three tied with 6
Assists: Eli Carter & Jerome Robinson, 4
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NC State
Points: Cat Barber, 24
Rebounds: BeeJay Anya, 8
Assists: Cat Barber, 6
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INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Freshmen Jerome Robinson and A.J. Turner both played tonight after missing substantial time. It was Robinson's first game since Florida State (January 26/broken wrist) and Turner's first since North Carolina (January 30/sprained ankle).
- BC committed just six turnovers while assisting on 18 of its 28 baskets.
- Boston College had a 17-3 advantage in points off turnovers.
Ties: 5
Lead Changes: 4
Largest Lead: BC by 13 1st-3:49; NCST by 7 1st-16:38
BC led for: 25:30
NCST led for: 10:14
Game was tied for: 4:16
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UP NEXT
Boston College will host Clemson on Saturday at noon in the regular season finale.
Score: NC State 73, Boston College 72
Records: Boston College (7-23, 0-17 ACC), NC State (15-15, 5-12 ACC)
Location: PNC Arena, Raleigh, NC
Attendance: 15,152
BC Starters: Robinson (G), Carter (G), Owens (F), Clifford (C), Barnes-Thompkins (G)
NC State Starters: Abu (F), Barber (G), Martin (F), Anya (F), Rowan (G)
BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Senior Dennis Clifford recorded 18 points and six rebounds.
- Graduate student Eli Carter had 14 points, four rebounds and four assists.
- Freshman Jerome Robinson tallied 13 points, six rebounds and four assists in his first action since January 26.
- Junior Garland Owens had 11 points and six boards while freshman A.J. Turner scored 11 points in his first game since January 30.
TURNING POINT
Maverick Rowan hit a layup at the buzzer off of an out of bounds play under the basket to give NC State the win.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- NC State led, 17-14, but Boston College went on a 19-3 run over the next 7:32 to take a 33-20 lead with 3:49 left in the half. The last 12 points of the run went unanswered and Turner capped it with a 3-pointer.
- After the Wolfpack took a full timeout, it scored 11 of the final 13 points of the half to cut the BC lead to 35-31 at the half.
- NC State tied it at 55-55 and 57-57, then BC scored the next six points to take a 63-57 lead.
- The Wolfpack scored nine unanswered to make it a 69-69 game with 2:03 to go.
- Robinson hit one of two free throws with 14 seconds left to give BC a 72-71 lead before the final bucket.
TEAM LEADERS
Boston College
Points: Dennis Clifford, 18
Rebounds: Three tied with 6
Assists: Eli Carter & Jerome Robinson, 4
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NC State
Points: Cat Barber, 24
Rebounds: BeeJay Anya, 8
Assists: Cat Barber, 6
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INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Freshmen Jerome Robinson and A.J. Turner both played tonight after missing substantial time. It was Robinson's first game since Florida State (January 26/broken wrist) and Turner's first since North Carolina (January 30/sprained ankle).
- BC committed just six turnovers while assisting on 18 of its 28 baskets.
- Boston College had a 17-3 advantage in points off turnovers.
Ties: 5
Lead Changes: 4
Largest Lead: BC by 13 1st-3:49; NCST by 7 1st-16:38
BC led for: 25:30
NCST led for: 10:14
Game was tied for: 4:16
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UP NEXT
Boston College will host Clemson on Saturday at noon in the regular season finale.
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