Saturday, January 14
Syracuse, N.Y.
4:00 PM
Boston College
(9-9) (2-3)
53
at
76
Syracuse
(11-7) (3-2)
1
2
F
Boston College
22
31
53
Syracuse
35
41
76
Team Stats
BC
SU
FG%
.396
.466
3FG%
.364
.250
FT%
.636
.895
RB
35
29
TO
20
6
STL
2
11
Game Leaders
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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Eagles Lose At Syracuse
January 14, 2017 | Men's Basketball
Popovic leads BC with 13 points
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Syracuse 76, Boston College 53
Records: Boston College (9-9, 2-3 ACC), Syracuse (11-7, 3-2 ACC)
Location: Carrier Dome, Syracuse, N.Y.
Attendance: 21,626
BC Starters: Bowman (G), Robinson (G), Tava (F), Turner (F), Jeffers (F)
Syracuse Starters: White (F), Lydon (F), Thompson (C), Gillon (G), Battle (G)
BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Freshman Nik Popovic was the only Boston College player in double figures, matching a season high with 13 points. He was 5-for-8 from the field. He also had a season-high seven rebounds.
- Graduate student Connar Tava posted seven points and eight rebounds.
- Sophomore Jerome Robinson had nine points and five assists.
TURNING POINT
Syracuse used a 14-2 run in the first half to build a 26-15 lead. The Orange led the rest of the way.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Syracuse went on the first extended run of the game, a 14-2 one over eight minutes to take a 26-15 lead at the 4:11 mark.
- That led to a 22-9 scoring stretch that lasted the final 12 minutes of the half to give the Orange a 35-22 halftime lead.
- Syracuse scored the first six points after the half to push the lead to 41-22. The lead was 14 or more points the rest of the game.
TEAM LEADERS
Boston College
Points: Nik Popovic, 13
Rebounds: Connar Tava, 8
Assists: Jerome Robinson, 5
Syracuse
Points: Tyus Battle, 21
Rebounds: Tyler Lydon & Tyler Roberson, 6
Assists: Tyus Battle, 6
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Ties: 2
Lead Changes: 2
Largest Lead: BC by 1 1st-12:55; SU by 28 2nd-3:03
BC led for: 0:25
SU led for: 38:03
Game was tied for: 1:32
UP NEXT
Boston College will host #19/18 Virginia on Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Conte Forum. The game will be televised by ACC Network and can be heard on the BC IMG Sports Network.
Score: Syracuse 76, Boston College 53
Records: Boston College (9-9, 2-3 ACC), Syracuse (11-7, 3-2 ACC)
Location: Carrier Dome, Syracuse, N.Y.
Attendance: 21,626
BC Starters: Bowman (G), Robinson (G), Tava (F), Turner (F), Jeffers (F)
Syracuse Starters: White (F), Lydon (F), Thompson (C), Gillon (G), Battle (G)
BC HIGHLIGHTS
- Freshman Nik Popovic was the only Boston College player in double figures, matching a season high with 13 points. He was 5-for-8 from the field. He also had a season-high seven rebounds.
- Graduate student Connar Tava posted seven points and eight rebounds.
- Sophomore Jerome Robinson had nine points and five assists.
TURNING POINT
Syracuse used a 14-2 run in the first half to build a 26-15 lead. The Orange led the rest of the way.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Syracuse went on the first extended run of the game, a 14-2 one over eight minutes to take a 26-15 lead at the 4:11 mark.
- That led to a 22-9 scoring stretch that lasted the final 12 minutes of the half to give the Orange a 35-22 halftime lead.
- Syracuse scored the first six points after the half to push the lead to 41-22. The lead was 14 or more points the rest of the game.
TEAM LEADERS
Boston College
Points: Nik Popovic, 13
Rebounds: Connar Tava, 8
Assists: Jerome Robinson, 5
Syracuse
Points: Tyus Battle, 21
Rebounds: Tyler Lydon & Tyler Roberson, 6
Assists: Tyus Battle, 6
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Ties: 2
Lead Changes: 2
Largest Lead: BC by 1 1st-12:55; SU by 28 2nd-3:03
BC led for: 0:25
SU led for: 38:03
Game was tied for: 1:32
UP NEXT
Boston College will host #19/18 Virginia on Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Conte Forum. The game will be televised by ACC Network and can be heard on the BC IMG Sports Network.
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