Guarded Win Leads Eagles Past Louisville

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Jonathan Noel isn't a name that many Boston College basketball fans readily recognize, but his late-game 3-pointer yielded a bench explosion in the final seconds of the 80-62 win over Louisville in the ACC Tournament opener. It was a stamp on a dominant second half that led to BC's fourth win in its last five games.

"We really wanted to be playing our best basketball in March," said Eagles head coach Earl Grant after the win. "We talked about being at our best in March with a chance to advance, so I'm really happy for our players. They found a way to get the win, and we look forward to moving on and preparing for the next."

BC's first round matchup was the second game of…