Eagles' Late Surge Not Enough Against Ranked Orange at JMA Wireless Dome

In a closely contested matchup, the Boston College Eagles fell to the Syracuse Orange with a final score of 64-71. The Eagles entered the game unranked, while their opponents held the 25th rank in the nation. Despite a valiant effort, including outscoring Syracuse in points off turnovers by 31 to 24 and dominating points in paint with 48 compared to Syracuse's 26, it wasn't enough to secure victory.

The Eagles showcased an aggressive defense throughout the game, accumulating an impressive total of 14 steals and blocking three shots. Their tenacity on defense translated into significant fast break opportunities, as they tallied up 23 fast break points. On offense, Boston College was led by their two-point shooting efforts where they made half of their attempts from inside the arc at a rate of approximately 47 percent.

However, free throw accuracy proved challenging for Boston College as they only converted seven out of fifteen attempts from the line which rounds up to about a mere 47 percent success rate. In contrast, Syracuse capitalized on their free throws making an outstanding approximate percentage of nearly all attempts at around an impressive rate of almost perfect precision.

Boston College also demonstrated strong teamwork with equal numbers in assists and steals both tallying up to fourteen but had difficulty maintaining possession with twenty-one turnovers throughout the contest. The team fought hard under pressure and managed nine second-chance points thanks to seventeen offensive rebounds which contributed significantly towards keeping them within striking distance until late in the fourth quarter.

Looking ahead for fans eager to follow their team's next challenge: The Boston College Eagles are set for another away game against Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Purcell Pavilion located in South Bend on January 11th at 7:00 PM Eastern Time. This encounter will be broadcasted online via ACC Network Extra for those who wish to tune in and support their team from afar.