Boston College
11-13,5-8ACC
Syracuse
14-10,7-6ACC
Syracuse Pulls Away to Defeat Eagles at Conte Forum
February 04, 2023 | Men's Basketball
Eagles will travel to Virginia Tech for a rematch this Wednesday
BOSTON (AP) -- Syracuse pulled away late to beat Boston College 77-68 on Saturday. Quinten Post finished with 18 points, five rebounds and four assists to pace the Eagles (11-13, 5-9). Jaeden Zackery had 14 points and five assists before fouling out. Makai Ashton-Langford contributed 11 points, six boards, five assists and two blocks.
Boston College battled its way to the lead twice in the second half. The second time came with 8:33 remaining when back-to-back layups by Chas Kelley III and Ashton-Langford gave the Eagles a 59-56 advantage. The Orange moved in front 62-59 with 6:49 left. Girard scored six from there and Mintz added five to keep Syracuse in front.
The Orange maintained their lead from the free throw line, being awarded 24 trips to the charity stripe - including 16 in the second half. Cuse converted 21-of-24. Boston College made 3-of-4 from the foul line for the entire game.
Jesse Edwards had 27 points for the Orange (14-10, 7-6 Atlantic Coast Conference), who snapped a three-game skid. He added seven rebounds and blocked four shots. Syracuse led 35-32 at halftime, shooting 45% from the floor before intermission but hit just 2 of 9 from 3-point range. It was the constant stream of foul shots awarded that kept the Orange in the game.
For the game, the Orange shot 51% from the floor (26 of 51) but only 29% from beyond the arc (4 of 14). The Eagles shot 42% overall (27 of 65) and made 11 of 35 from distance (31%).
The Eagles will look to rebound this Wednesday at Virginia Tech.Â
