Monday, January 13
South Bend, Ind.
7 p.m.
Boston College
60
at
78
Notre Dame
Photo by: Eddie Shabomardenly
Eagles Come Up Short at Notre Dame
January 13, 2025 | Men's Basketball
Donald Hand Jr. had a career-high five three-pointers in Monday night’s loss.
SOUTH BEND, IND. — Boston College dropped a 78-60 decision at Notre Dame on Monday night in the 45th all-time meeting between the two programs. BC fell to 9-8 overall and 1-5 in ACC play. Donald Hand Jr. - who finished with 17 points and a career-high five three-pointers - was the main source of offense for the Eagles.
There were 11 lead changes in the game, with the teams trading baskets through the first half and early second half. The Eagles struggled to find a spark on offense late in the second half, allowing Notre Dame to surge to a double-digit lead.
FIRST HALF
There were 11 lead changes in the game, with the teams trading baskets through the first half and early second half. The Eagles struggled to find a spark on offense late in the second half, allowing Notre Dame to surge to a double-digit lead.
FIRST HALF
- Chad Venning scored the opening basket of the game for the Eagles.
- At the 14:01 mark, Hand buried the team's first three-pointer. BC gained a slim 9-8 lead.
- Trailing midway through the half, BC engineered a 6-0 run and held Notre Dame scoreless for over four minutes. The Eagles regained the lead, 22-18.
- Fred Payne was a deep threat off the bench in the first half, hitting two three-pointers. Payne drained the go-ahead triple with 2:38 remaining, putting the Eagles up 28-25.
- Notre Dame scored eight straight points in the final two minutes. Hand halted the run, beating the halftime buzzer with his third three-pointer of the game.
- The Eagles trailed at halftime, 36-33.
- Hand (11 points) was the lone Eagle in double figures at the half.
- Hand continued his hot streak from three-point range, sinking his fourth triple at the 17:53 mark. Elijah Strong added another three-ball on the next possession. BC led 44-40.
- Both teams hit a lull on offense as the second half progressed. Notre Dame endured a four-minute drought, while the Eagles went scoreless for over six minutes.
- With 10:36 left to play, Hand ended the BC drought with his fifth three-pointer of the night. The score was knotted at 48.
- The Irish pulled ahead with a 12-2 run - seizing a 60-50 advantage - with 5:24 remaining.
- BC had nine turnovers in the second half, while Notre Dame only turned the ball over once.
- Hand was the only Eagle to finish in double figures, which he notched in the first half.
- Hand's five three-pointers marked a career high.
- Hand recorded a game-high three assists.
- Notre Dame shot 23-27 from the free throw line, while the Eagles went 6-6 from the line.
- The Eagles dished three more assists than the Irish in the game (10-7).
- Boston College is 17-28 all-time vs. Notre Dame on the hardwood.
- The Eagles moved to 7-16 vs. the Irish in ACC play, ending a four-game win streak against Notre Dame.
- A season ago, the Eagles swept the regular season series for the second straight year, winning, 63-59, at BC and 61-58 at ND. In 2022-23, BC swept the season series for the first time in 26 years.
- From 1995-2005, the two teams were members of the Big East. BC compiled a 5-7 mark against the Irish in those 12 matchups.
- Boston College returns home to battle No. 3/3 Duke on Saturday, Jan. 18 at Conte Forum.
- Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. The game will air live on ESPN.
- Fans can also tune into the game live on WEEI 850 AM and stream via BCEagles.com
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