NEWTON, Mass. (Interstat) — Virginia overcame a halftime deficit to defeat Boston College 73-66 in an Atlantic Coast Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Silvio O. Conte Forum.

The Cavaliers, who trailed 32-27 at the break, outscored the Eagles 46-34 in the second half. Virginia improved to 18-3 overall, while Boston College fell to 9-12.

Thijs De Ridder led Virginia with 17 points. Boston College’s Donald Hand scored a game-high 20 points. Virginia dominated inside with 44 points in the paint and forced 10 turnovers. The Cavaliers shot just 4 of 23 from three-point range but held Boston College to 3 of 13 from deep. Attendance was 6,248.