Boston College vs. UVA: Live Updates
Boston College (2-8) will once again be looking for their first ACC win today as they take on Virginia today at 2pm at Conte Forum. The Eagles will be short handed today, playing without Steffon Mitchell and Makai Ashton Langford, both are out. Virginia on the other hand has played exceptionally well and is positioning themselves for another run at an ACC title.
Time: 2:00 pm
Where: Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill
TV: ACCN
Radio: WEEI 850
Opening Line: UVA (-9)
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Updates:
BC loses 61-49, fall to 2-9
Six turnovers for Rich Kelly today....
Three pointer by Hauser, and the UVA lead is up to 15 54-39 UVA
BC has no answer for Jay Huff, he is killing the Eagles on both ends of the floor, 18 points so far.
Rich Kelly hits a big three, and the UVA lead is down to 5. 43-38
Big story of the game, Tabbs & Heath are a combine 1-13...as I write that Heath drains a deep 2
Jay Huff with a dunk under the net, 12-2 UVA run 41-31, media timeout.
After a three pointer by CJ Felder, UVA gets going on an 8-0 run to take a 37-29 lead.
First Half Analysis: This is UVA basketball at it's finest. Mucking up the game, slowing down BC's offense. The Eagles had a few good minutes with some big shots from Langford, but otherwise than that they haven't been able to do much on offense. Eagles are shooting 31% from the floor. Seeing some of the bench players like Williams and Vander Baan with big minutes has been interesting.
UVA takes a 29-26 lead after the first half, BC shooting 31% from the field.
After a foul by Felder, UVA ties it up on a pair of free throws. 25-25
Big three by Murphy, BC was starting to build a big lead, stops the run. 25-21 BC
Demarr Langford is feeling it out there. Seven points. all coming in the last five minutes or so.
A huge block by Justin Vander Baan, and its followed up by a layup by Demarr Langford. 23-18 BC lead. 10-0 run for the Eagles.
Both teams are in the midst of a 3+ minute drought right now. Still 18-16
Kamari Williams with his first bucket of the season a big three, and it's 18-16 UVA
Uncontested dunk by UVA (Murphy) and they are starting to run away with this. He follows it up with a three pointer 16-8
BC is really struggling against Jay Huff, they have no answer to his size. 6-5
Big defense so far early by both teams, 2-8 from the field. Tied 2-2.
First Half
Mitchell, and MAL are both out today. BC is playing with a skeletal crew, with Tabbs coming off the bench again
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