Boston College
7-9,2-4ACC
Louisville
11-7,5-3ACC
Eagles Drop 67-54 Battle at Louisville
January 19, 2022 | Men's Basketball
Makai Ashton-Langford leads all scorers with 22 points; T.J. Bickerstaff adds a double-double
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -Â Makai Ashton-Langford scored a game-high 22 points and T.J. Bickerstaff registered his second double-double of the season with 13 points and 15 rebounds, but it was not enough as Boston College dropped a 67-54 decision at Louisville.Â
The Atlantic Coast Conference game started 75 minutes late as workers repaired a leak in the north end of Louisville's KFC Yum! Center arena. Both teams then started cold from the field after the delayed tipoff, combining to make just 7 of their first 23 and 4 and 4 of 12 from the foul line.
Louisville (11-7, 5-3) eventually warmed up to lead 30-28 at the break thanks to Jae'Lyn Withers, a former starter who came off the bench to make his first three attempts and finish 4 of 6 from the field with eight rebounds.
Sydney Curry, who missed Saturday's loss at Pittsburgh with an ankle injury, and Noah Locke took it from there soon after halftime. They made consecutive three-point plays for a 44-37 lead and Louisville finally reached double digits on Withers' jumper with 4:45 remaining.
Quinten Post addee 11 points and seven rebounds for the Eagles, who stayed within single digits much of the game but shot just 29% and couldn't get closer than eight after the break. BC edged Louisville 43-42 on the boards.
Louisville went on to finish 46% from the field as it bounced back from a 33% showing at at Pitt. Curry made all six attempts from the field and grabbed seven rebounds. Locke was just 3-of-10 shooting, but were 3s and helped the Cardinals beat the Eagles for the second consecutive season.
Boston College hosts Virginia Tech on Saturday, while Louisville hosts Notre Dame.
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