The losing streak ends at 9
Game Summary:
The first half was all Jayden Taylor. BC won the jump ball and missed a layup:
- Then JT made a jumper.
- Then JT stole the ball.
- Then JT made a layup.
- Then JT stole the ball.
- O’Connell missed a layup, BC turned it over. JT made a jumper.
- JT gets the defensive rebound and is fouled. JT makes both free throws.
At that point it was JT 8 – BC 0. JT finished the half with 16 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 steals and a blocked shot, probably the best half by anyone this season. NC State forced 14 turnovers, including 10 steals, and had 9 assists to lead at the half, 44-29.
In the second half the Wolfpack and Eagles played about even. BC cut the lead to 12 several times but didn’t get closer until the last minute, when the game was already decided. Final score, NC State 70 – Boston College 62.
Great to witness the Wolfpack winning another home game. Not a lot of people did, the arena was as empty as I’ve seen in a long while.
Overall Takeaways:
- THE STREAK IS OVER!!!!!
- NC State played much like they did in many of the OOC games. Solid defense and a player or two scores well.
- BC averages 43.8% / 36.2% – the Wolfpack held them to 35.4% / 27.8%
- BC averages 12.1 turnovers per game, the Wolfpack forced 16.
- Jayden Taylor’s defensive assignment to start the game was BC starting PG Beadle. He forced 4 turnovers in 4 minutes. Beadle left the game and did not return.
- 10 players got minutes, all 10 scored – 9 got at least one rebound
- Only 5 turnovers
- 6 different players had steals
Keatts Comments
Individual Highlights
- Jayden Taylor led scoring with 19. Huntley-Hatfield had a solid game with 11.
- Rebounding was by committee, Marcus Hill had 6, and both Dontrez Styles and Dennis Parker, Jr. had 5
- Michael O’Connell had 6 assists, his highest total since the Texas game in December
- Jayden Taylor had 4 steals