[Westside]

How It Happened
Ky Bowman hit two free throws with 2.9 seconds remaining to lift Boston College to a 72-70 victory at home over #25/25 Miami on Saturday afternoon.

Trailing by seven - 70-63 - with 6:17 left in regulation, the Eagles held the Hurricanes scoreless the rest of the way. Jerome Robinson scored six straight points for Boston College, including the game-tying free throws with 1:39 left. BC made a defensive stop on the next possession but gave it right back to Miami with a turnover with 1:10 left. The Canes had several looks at the basket but Bowman corralled the defensive board - his 12th of the night - and set up the final possession.

Robinson missed a 3-pointer with :07 left but Bowman fought for the steal off the miss and was fouled on the attempt, setting up the two game-winning foul shots.

The first half was an offensive showcase, with both teams combining to shoot better than 57% from the floor. There were five lead changes and six ties through the first 10:00 of play. Miami led by four - 29-25 - with 8:20 to play but BC would counter with five unanswered en route to an 8-2 push. A 3-pointer by Nik Popovic made it 33-31 with 6:55 to play. Both teams traded baskets much of the rest of the half and the Hurricanes led, 44-43 at the break.

Inside the Box Score
Jerome Robinson led all scorers with 29 points - 18 coming in the second half. He was 10-of-15 from the floor (1-4 3FG) and 8-of-9 from the foul line in 40 minutes of play.
Ky Bowman registered his fifth double-double of the season, with 24 points and 12 rebounds. He added six assists and three steals.
Bowman connecting on 7-of-11 from the floor (4-6 3FG) and 6-of-7 from the charity stripe. Eighteen of his 24 points game in the first half.
Nik Popovic added nine points (4-8 FG), five rebounds and two blocked shots.
Jordan Chatman added seven points and a season-high five assists (zero turnovers) to go along with three rebounds in 40 minutes.
Steffon Mitchell corralled nine rebounds, blocked four shots, and had two assists to go with three points. All four blocked shots came in the second half.
BC shot 50.0% from the floor (25-50), including 7-of-19 from beyond the arc. The Eagles converted 15-of-19 from the foul line.
Both teams grabbed 32 rebounds on the afternoon. BC had 18 second-chance points off its six offensive boards while UM scored 17 second-chance points off of 10 offensive rebounds.
It marked the second win over a nationally ranked opponent this season. BC downed then No. 1 Duke, 89-84, on Dec. 9.
Notables
Ky Bowman's five double-doubles in points and rebounds are the most in the country by a player 6-1 or shorter.
Steffon Mitchell had led BC in a statistical category in 23 of 25 games this season. Today, he was the leader in blocked shots (4).
Miami was 0-for-9 from the floor and committed five turnovers over the final 6:17 of regulation.
The win snaps a 12-game losing streak versus Miami, dating back to Jan. 15, 2011.
Stat of the Game
50 years+ - Jerome Robinson became the first BC player in over 50 years to follow up a 40-point game with at least 29 points in his next outing.

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[E's Army]

Big win for BC.