Boston College Hosts The Citadel in Home Opener After OT Loss to FAU

Defending the three-point line looms after The Citadel launched 59 threes in its opener.

Overview

Tipoff is Thursday at Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, with Boston College 0-1 and The Citadel 1-0.
The Citadel routed Division II Erskine 105-61, attempting 59 threes with 21 makes and winning the boards 50-26 with 22 offensive rebounds.
Sola Adebisi led the Bulldogs with 15 points, five rebounds and five steals, while Keynan Davis and Logan Applegate added 11 points each.
Boston College fell 83-78 in overtime at FAU, getting 20 points from Donald Hand Jr., 17 from Boden Kapke on 7-of-10 shooting with five offensive rebounds, and 14 from Chase Forte.
The Eagles outrebounded FAU 52-38 but had 14 turnovers and went 12-for-24 at the line, and a local preview favors BC to win, projecting 86-71.