Virginia Tech outlasts Boston College 76 - 71

Brett Davis-USA TODAY SportsUnfortunately, that first half of basketball looked very familiar to Boston College fans. The Eagles once again lacked energy, and it showed, especially on the defensive end. For a team that has coined themselves as “gritty”, they were anything but that. The Eagles allowed 44 points in the first half. They also allowed the Hokies to shoot 50% from beyond the arc. On the offensive end, the Eagles were led by Devin McGlockton, who has quietly been one of the Eagles’ most consistent and best players. Quinten Post and Prince Aligbe also contributed, but they had a hard time keeping up with the Hokies. The biggest surprise was Claudell Harris Jr.’s absence from the starting lineup. He has had a poor last two games, shooting just 2 of 24 from the field, but he is still averaging over 14 points per game, which is good for second on the team. It was an interesting decision by Earl Grant. I wonder if he came off the bench because of poor play, or because he left his jersey in Chestnut Hill. Harris wore number 15 tonight instead of the usual number 1.

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