Eagles Fall Short in Battle With #7/7 Duke

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. -- Duke outscored Boston College 15-6 over the final 6:12 of the game, as the Eagles fell, 63-55, to the seventh-ranked Blue Devils at home on Tuesday night.

poured in a game-high 21 points to go along with two rebounds and three assists.

The Eagles jumped out to a 12-2 lead through the first eight minutes of play, as BC connected on 6-of-9 from the floor to start the game. Duke was cold out of the gates, making 1-of-11 field goal attempts.

Duke scored seven unanswered as BC committed four turnovers over the next five minutes, but the Eagles held onto a 16-13 lead with 7:48 left in the half. The Blue Devils' run extended to 13-2, as they took their first lead of the night…