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Boston College Eagles Edged Out by Florida State Seminoles in a Close Encounter

In a tightly contested matchup, the Boston College Eagles fell to the Florida State Seminoles with a final score of 84-76. The Eagles now stand at 0-1, while the Seminoles have marked their first victory with a record of 1-0.


Mar 7, 2023; Greensboro, NC, USA; Boston College Eagles guard Prince Aligbe (10) scores in the second half of the first round of the ACC Tournament at Greensboro Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

The game, held at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center in Tallahassee, saw an impressive offensive display from both sides. The Boston College Eagles shot an efficient 52 percent from the field and an admirable 41 percent from beyond the arc. Their efforts were bolstered by sinking 69 percent of their free throws and securing 29 total rebounds throughout the contest.


The Eagles' offense was facilitated through commendable teamwork, leading to them dishing out a total of 19 assists. They also managed to score six fast break points and added eight second-chance points to their tally. Despite these efforts, turnovers proved costly for Boston College as they committed a total of 16 during the game.


Defensively, Boston College managed three steals and two blocks but struggled to contain Florida State's potent attack in the paint where they conceded 40 points. Additionally, personal fouls were frequent for Boston College as they accumulated a substantial count of 25 over the course of play.


On individual performances for Boston College, contributions were widespread with players stepping up across various aspects of play; however specific player statistics are not provided in this data set.


Conversely, Florida State's performance was highlighted by their ability to capitalize on turnovers scoring an impressive number of points off turnovers at twelve more than that scored by BC off turnovers . Their shooting accuracy was slightly better than that of BC's with them making fifty-five percent overall field goals including thirty-nine percent from three-point range and seventy-two percent at free throw line . They also matched BC's eight second-chance points while stealing possession ten times compared to BC’s three .


As fans look ahead after this hard-fought battle on court , attention turns towards upcoming fixtures . The next challenge for Boston College will be against North Carolina State Wolfpack at PNC Arena located in Raleigh , NC . This encounter is scheduled for February twenty-fourth , starting at two PM Eastern Time . Fans can catch all action live nationally on ACC Network , channel six hundred twelve .

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