Tuesday, November 19
Chestnut Hill, Mass.
6 p.m.
Boston College
3-1,0-0ACC
82
vs
61
Loyola (Md.)
2-3,0-0Patriot
1
2
F
Loyola Maryland
31
30
61
Boston College
38
44
82
Photo by: Eddie Shabomardenly
Hand’s Second Half Surge Downs Loyola at Conte Forum
November 19, 2024 | Men's Basketball
BC hauled in 22 offensive rebounds, the most in a game since Dec. 6, 2009
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — Boston College topped Loyola (Md.) - 82-61 - on Tuesday night at Conte Forum. With the victory, the Eagles advanced to 3-0 at home and 3-1 overall. Chad Venning led the way for the Eagles with 17 points. Donald Hand Jr. registered his second double-double through four games, finishing with 15 points (all in the second half) and a career-high 14 rebounds.
FIRST HALF
SECOND HALF
NOTABLES
WHAT'S NEXT
FIRST HALF
- After allowing the first basket of the game, BC seized an early lead with an 8-0 run.
- Chas Kelley III and Elijah Strong each drained a three-pointer in the first two minutes.
- The Eagles gained a double-digit lead - 26-16 - with a Dion Brown three-ball at the 7:21 mark.
- BC held Loyola (Md.) scoreless for over four minutes of action. The Greyhounds ended the drought with 5:29 remaining in the half.
- Fred Payne brought a spark off the bench late in the half. Payne scored on back-to-back possessions - and knocked down his first three-pointer of the season - to give BC a 14-point advantage.
- Venning was the only player to notch double figures in the half, scoring 10 points at a 5-8 clip.
- The Eagles carried a 38-31 lead into halftime.
SECOND HALF
- Hand spearheaded the Eagles' second half offense, scoring 10 of the first 14 points.
- With just under 13 minutes remaining, Loyola (Md.) cut the deficit to five. Boston College answered with a 7-0 surge, capped off by an acrobatic layup by Roger McFarlane.
- Hand continued his hot streak from beyond the arc, sticking a three-pointer at the 8:36 mark to give the Eagles a 13-point lead (65-52).
- The Eagles maintained a double-digit advantage through the final buzzer. Loyola (Md.) missed its final seven shots.
NOTABLES
- Five Eagles finished in double figures: Venning (17), Hand (15), McFarlane (12), Brown (10) and Payne (10).
- The Eagles made a season-high 11 three-pointers in the game, shooting a 52.4% clip.
- BC out-rebounded Loyola (Md.) by a margin of 20 (49-29).
- BC hauled in 22 offensive rebounds, the most in a game since Dec. 6, 2009 (23 vs. Miami).
- Kelley led the Eagles in assists for the second consecutive game. He dished five tonight.
- Jayden Hastings corralled six rebounds, a new career high.
- McFarlane drew a game-high four steals, tying his career high.
- Tonight's game marked the second-ever meeting between the two schools. In the first matchup, BC defeated Loyola (Md.) at home, 90-57, on Nov. 17, 2008.
- Boston College holds a 35-12 all-time advantage over Patriot League opponents.
WHAT'S NEXT
- Boston College travels to George Town, Grand Cayman Island to participate in the Cayman Islands Classic next week. In their first matchup, the Eagles face Old Dominion on Sunday, Nov. 24. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.
- The Cayman Islands Classic continues for the Eagles on Monday, Nov. 25 (vs. Missouri State or High Point) and Tuesday, Nov. 26 (opponent TBA).
- Each of the tournament games will be available to stream on FloCollege. The games can also be heard on WEEI 850 AM.
Team Stats
Loyola
BC
FG%
.414
.417
3FG%
.290
.524
FT%
1.000
.786
RB
29
49
TO
13
8
STL
5
11
Game Leaders
Pts
17
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
15
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
4
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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