Merrimack 72, at Boston College 77

NEWTON, Mass. (Interstat) — In a back-and-forth contest decided in the final seconds, the Boston College Eagles held off a persistent Merrimack Warriors squad for a 77-72 victory in a non-conference women’s basketball game Tuesday afternoon at Silvio O. Conte Forum. Athena Tomlinson was the catalyst for the Eagles, scoring a game-high 21 points and securing a critical offensive rebound with 29 seconds remaining to help seal the win. She added eight rebounds and six assists. Her two free throws with five seconds left provided the final margin after Merrimack had closed to within a single possession. The game featured… Read more...