Boston College vs. High Point: Open Thread and Live Blog
Boston College is facing off with High Point today on the ACC Network.
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First Half
*Eagles started off with a strong 12 point lead led by 5 by Jared Hamilton, but allowed High Point to jump back in
* Around the five minute mark BC started to pull away up 26-14. Steffon Mitchell leads all scorers with 7 points.
* At the half BC is up 33-18, the defense again is the story, holding High Point to just 22% from the field, Jared Hamilton leads the Eagles in scoring with 12 points, while Mitchell has 7 points and 4 steals.
* Derryck Thornton has been cold all game, shooting just 1-7 from the field.
Second Half
* Cold shooting by the Panthers, and BC has jumped up to a 42-18 lead earlier in the half.
* This is the kind of game you would want to see BC play against a team with a KenPom rating in the 300's. BC is up VERY big 48-18, dominating on both ends of the floor.
* Boston College is starting to get cute on offense, and not just taking the easy buckets 55-26
* Eagles are just relentless on defense. CJ Felder just ripped the ball out of a High Point guard's hands.
Boston College wins 59-33.
Story of the game, BC holds High Point to 21% shooting from the field.
