The Boston College men’s basketball team took control of this one early and never looked back, upsetting #6 Virginia 63-48 for their biggest win in quite some time.
The Eagles looked shaky to start as the Cavaliers controlled the tip and the first few possessions of the game, jumping out to a 4-0 lead. However, Makai got the scoring started for BC with his signature mid-range jumper, jumpstarting a 9-0 run that included a Prince Aligbe three and an emphatic Quinten Post dunk. Conte was buzzing early, and it felt like the Eagles belonged. However, senior guard Jayden Gardner quickly responded for Virginia, scoring 8 points in the first 8 minutes, tying the game at 13-13 with 11:41 to play in the first half.