Boston College Secures Narrow Victory Over The Citadel
Jaeden Zackery leads with 21 points in coach Earl Grant's return to The Citadel
- Jaeden Zackery led Boston College to a 75-71 victory over The Citadel, scoring 21 points, with Donald Hand Jr. contributing 14 points and Claudell Harris Jr. and Devin McGlockton each adding 12 points.
- The game was closely contested, with neither team leading by more than six points at any time during the match.
- Zackery made two crucial free throws with 17.1 seconds left to extend Boston College’s lead to 75-71, securing the win for his team.
- Elijah Morgan was the top scorer for The Citadel with 17 points, including four 3-pointers, while AJ Smith added 14 points and had a team-high six rebounds.
- The game marked a return for Boston College coach Earl Grant to The Citadel, where he served as an assistant coach from 2002-04 and improved his record to 4-0 against The Citadel.