The Orange defeated the Eagles, 69-59 in a wild game. Syracuse led by as many as 19 late in the first half, but Boston College fought back to even take a brief lead in the second half. Syracuse ended the game on a 20-9 run to get the victory. Chris Bell had 20 points with a number of highlight dunks, and a clutch basket with 1:19 left that put 'Cuse up by eight. Maliq Brown had 19 points, eight rebounds, four steals, four blocks, and four assists. Claudell Harris Jr. led Boston College with 16 points. Devin McGlockton had a double-double with 15 points and 14 rebounds.
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