Syracuse 73, at Boston College 81

NEWTON, Mass. (Interstat) — In a game defined by squandered opportunities and a decisive extra period, the Syracuse Orange saw a late lead evaporate as the Boston College Eagles dominated overtime to secure an 81-73 victory in an Atlantic Coast Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Silvio O. Conte Forum. A crowd of 8,606 watched as Syracuse, which entered as a 6.5-point favorite, built a five-point advantage with under a minute to play in regulation only to commit a series of critical turnovers that allowed Boston College to force overtime. The Eagles then seized control, outscoring the Orange 17-9 in… Read more...