Boston College hung on to beat FSU 75-69 today despite significant foul trouble and nearly blowing a 19-point first-half lead.
The Eagles controlled the tip and the opening few possessions of the game, as BC scored on all three of their opening possessions while forcing a shot clock violation and a missed tough jumper, giving BC the early 6-0 lead. Without star F Mathew Cleveland (14.0 PPG, 7.8 RPG), BC looked to get inside early and often – with McGlockton getting 4 early points plus a block. FSU, meanwhile, began the contest shooting 1-9, as they fell into poor shot selection and missed some easy looks inside.