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Boston College Upsets Syracuse 81-73 in OT for First ACC Win

Turnovers, capped by a late missed free throw, left Syracuse vulnerable to a rally that Boston College finished in overtime.

Overview

  • Syracuse led for more than 33 minutes but was outscored 17-9 in overtime after Donald Hand Jr. tied the game with a 3-pointer at seven seconds.
  • Syracuse committed 18 turnovers, with Donnie Freeman and Naithan George responsible for seven each, fueling 22 Boston College points off giveaways.
  • Fred Payne paced the Eagles with 26 points plus key plays in OT, while BC closed it out at the line late.
  • Nate Kingz posted a career-high 27 points for Syracuse, and Freeman added 19 points and 14 rebounds but missed the front end of a 1-and-1 in the final 18 seconds.
  • Boston College improved to 8-10 (1-4 ACC) and snapped a four-game league skid; Syracuse fell to 12-6 (3-2 ACC) after again struggling with second-chance points and ball security.