Boston College Men’s Basketball Defeats Temple to Secure Second Win of Season
The Boston College Eagles (2-1) men’s basketball team defeated the Temple Owls (3-1) 72-69 to secure its second win of the season on Friday night.
Both teams came out hot to start the game. The Eagles led by as many as 14 points with under six minutes remaining in the first half, but the Owls slowly chipped away at the deficit. Temple was down by five as the two teams went into halftime and took its first lead of the night with 15:25 left in the game.
The rest of the game was a back-and-forth battle that Boston College capitalized off of. The Eagles took advantage of an Owls scoring drought that lasted over four minutes and turned the ball over four times. Boston College regained the lead with five minutes left in the contest and held it for the remainder of the game.
The Owls drought plagued the team down the stretch as they scored just one field goal in the last 8:42 of play. Temple cut its deficit to one point with 20 seconds remaining in the game on a three-point shot by guard Jamal Mashburn Jr., who scored 23 on the night, however the Eagles were able to ice the game with three made free throws and a good defensive possession at the end of the contest. Mashburn Jr., missed the game-tying three-point shot as time expired.
Eagles forward Elijah Strong tallied 25 points while guard Donald Hand Jr., tallied 17.
Next up, Boston College hosts Loyola University Maryland on Tuesday night. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. ET.
How it Happened:
2nd Half
- 0:00 | Owls guard Jamal Mashburn Jr., misses a three-point attempt and the Eagles come out of the game with a 72-69 win.
- 0:09 | Temple calls a timeout down 72-69 and with possession of the ball.
- 1:04 | Temple calls a timeout down by two points. The Owls haven't scored a field goal in nearly eight minutes of play.
- 3:42 | Boston College has regained the lead with under four minutes to go 64-63. The Owls have turned the ball over four times and haven't scored a point in the last 4:14.
- 7:59 | Temple continues to hold the narrow lead over Boston College 61-59 at the third media timeout of the second half.
- 11:28 | The Owls have taken the lead for the first time tonight 55-54. The Eagles have been ice cold the entirety of the half so far.
- 15:44 | Temple's hot run from the end of the first half continues and the Eagles hold a slim 50-49 lead at the first media timeout of the second half.
1st Half
- 00:00 | The first half comes to a close and Boston College heads into the break with a 46-41 advantage over Temple.
- 3:48 | The Owls are chipping into their deficit. They are currently on a 7-0 run which forces Earl Grant to call a timeout with Boston College leading 41-34.
- 5:43 | Temple has gone ice cold and calls a timeout as Boston College extends its lead 41-27. The Owls haven't made a shot in the last 2:40 of play and have only recorded one point since the media timeout.
- 7:36 | The Eagles hold the 36-26 lead at the third media timeout of the half. Boston College has made its last six field goals in a row. Donald Hand Jr., and Elijah Strong have a combined 25 points.
- 11:57 | Boston College holds the 24-17 lead heading into the second media timeout. Elijah Strong leads the team with 11 points and is 5-of-7 from the floor.
- 15:22 | Both teams have opened the night red hot. Every starter for the Owls has scored at least one point and they hold the narrow 13-12 lead.
Pregame
- Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET.
Boston College's Starting 5: | Temple's Starting 5: |
|---|---|
G Chas Kelley III | G Quante Berry |
G Dion Brown | G Zion Stanford |
G Donald Hand Jr. | G Jamal Mashburn Jr. |
F Elijah Strong | F Steve Settle |
F/C Chad Venning | F/C Babatunde Durodola |
How to Watch:
Who: Boston College Eagles and Temple Owls
When: Friday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, Mass.
TV: ACCNX
Radio: WEEI 850 AM
Last Outing, Temple: The Owls earned their third win of the season on Tuesday night against the Drexel Dragons 69-61.
Last Outing, Boston College: The Eagles suffered their first loss of the season to the VCU Rams in the Veterans Classic on Friday night 80-55.
Last Meeting:The last matchup between these two programs was on March 21, 2003. Temple beat Boston College 75-62.
