Wynston Tabbs Shines As Eagles Win Fourth Straight Game

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. -- Wynston Tabbs poured in a full stat line of season-highs with 28 points, seven rebounds, five assists, and three steals as Boston College won its fourth straight game, downing Sacred Heart 81-73.

BC jumped out to a 20-6 lead, as Jairus Hamilton connected on back-to-back 3-pointers, forcing a Sacred Heart timeout. The Eagles extended their lead to 26-8, as they held the Pioneers to just 3-of-21 shooting from the floor through the first 14:00 of the game.

Sacred Heart would respond over the final six minutes of the half, closing the period on an 18-8 push, and BC would lead 34-24 at the halftime break.

The Eagles would push the lead to 14 less than a minute into the second half and would lead by as many as 16 - 69-53 with 4:01 to go. But the Pioneers used a 15-6 push over the next 2:58, cutting the BC lead to just seven (75-68) with 1:09 to play. Tabbs and Ky Bowman would connect on 6-of-6 from the charity stripe down the stretch to seal the win for Boston College.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

Wynston Tabbs' 28 point performance was the most by a Boston College freshman since Feb. 14, 2017, when Ky Bowman had 29 at home vs. Notre Dame.
Ky Bowman - the Nation's Most Dynamic Guard - added 15 points, three rebounds, a season-high six assists, and a career-high three blocked shots.
Jairus Hamilton narrowly missed his first collegiate double-double, tallying 10 points and a season-best nine rebounds.
Nik Popovic added 14 points, six boards, two assists, a steal, and a blocked shot in just close to 25 minutes.
Vin Baker added six points, two rebounds, and two steals in 16 minutes of action.
Hamilton, Popovic and Baker led the way for the BC reserves, combining for 30 points on the night.
BC connected on a season-high 76.9% (20-26) from the free throw line. Tabbs (8-8), Bowman (4-4), and Baker (4-4) combined to shoot 16-for-16.
The Eagles held the Pioneers well below their season averages offensively, limiting SHU to 38.9% shooting from the floor and 73 points. Sacred Heart entered the night connecting on 50.0% FG and 87.4 points per outing.
Boston College made 45.2% (28-62) of its field goal attempts - including 5-of-21 from beyond the arc. BC dished out 17 assists whole committing eight turnovers.

STAT OF THE GAME:
8 - Boston College committed a season-low tying eight turnovers in the game. When the Eagles have eight or fewer turnovers in a game this season, they are 3-0.

FOR THE ANALYTICS CROWD:
38 - Wynston Tabbs posted the season's first efficiency rating of 30+. The freshman guard checked in at 36 on the night. Efficiency rating is calculated using the following formula: (PTS + REB + AST + STL + BLK - Missed Shots - TO)

UP NEXT:
BC will host long-time New England and former Big East rival Providence on Tuesday, December 4.

The Eagles and Friars tipoff at 7 p.m. and the game can be seen live on ESPN2. Mike Corey and former Boston College guard Malcolm Huckaby have the broadcast call.

The game can also be heard live on the Boston College IMG Sports Network with Josh Maurer and Danya Abrams.

Wynston Tabbs Shines As Eagles Win Fourth Straight Game

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Team Stats

Wynston Tabbs

Ky Bowman

Nik Popovic

Jairus Hamilton

Players Mentioned

Ky Bowman

Jairus Hamilton

Nik Popovic

Wynston Tabbs

Players Mentioned

Ky Bowman

Jairus Hamilton

Nik Popovic

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