Boston College
12-13,6-8ACC
Virginia Tech
14-10,4-9ACC
Total Team Effort Powers Eagles past Virginia Tech
February 08, 2023 | Men's Basketball
BC sweeps Virginia Tech behind 24 points and 10 boards from Quinten Post and 17 from Chas Kelley III
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) -- Quinten Post scored 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead Boston College to an 82-76 victory over Virginia Tech on Wednesday night. He finished 9 of 14 from the floor and made all three of his 3-point attempts against the Hokies.
Boston College had a double-digit lead for most of the second half, but a 15-6 surge in about a two-minute span pulled Virginia Tech within 80-76 with 18 seconds left. Chas Kelley III sealed it with a pair of free throws with 14 seconds remaining. Kelley finished with 17 points and four assists (zero turnovers) in 30 minutes off the bench.
Boston College (12-13, 6-8 ACC) has won five straight in the series against Virginia Tech (14-10, 4-9).
BC shot 49% (29 of 59) overall, including 12 of 24 from long range, and had 24 assists. Devin McGlockton added 14 points and Ashton-Langford had nine points and a career-best 12 assists. The Eagles had 24 assists on 29 made field goals.
Grant Basile scored a season-high 33 points on 12-of-21 shooting for Virginia Tech.
BC closed the first half on a 22-7 run for a 39-27 lead. Kelley sparked the surge with consecutive 3s and Post added two more from distance and had 11 points during the stretch. The Eagles led by as many as 15 points in the second half.
Boston College hosts North Carolina State on Saturday. Tickets are available at the Boston College Athletics Box Office, or by calling (617) 552-GOBC. Tickets can also be purchased here on BCEagles.com.
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