Boston College Hosts The Citadel in Home Opener, Faces Perimeter Test
The matchup pits BC’s need to clean up late-game execution against a Citadel team that just attempted 59 threes in a 105–61 season-opening win.
Overview
- Tipoff is Thursday at Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, with Boston College entering 0–1 and The Citadel 1–0.
- BC’s opener was an 83–78 overtime loss at Florida Atlantic, where the Eagles won the boards 52–38 but had 14 turnovers and went 12-for-24 at the line.
- Donald Hand Jr. led BC with 20 points against FAU, with Boden Kapke adding 17 off the bench and Chase Forte scoring 14.
- The Citadel’s debut featured 21 made threes on 59 attempts, with 10 players hitting from deep and Sola Adebisi posting 15 points, five rebounds and five steals.
- Coach Ed Conroy praised the Bulldogs’ ball movement but said the defense needs tightening, while preview analyses lean toward a Boston College win based on experience.