CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - With two starters out due to injury and losing another starter during the game, the Boston College bench came up big with 26 points as the Eagles earned a 66-57 victory over Pitt Tuesday night at Conte Forum.
The win moved BC to 12-11 overall and 3-8 in the ACC while Pitt dropped to 12-13 on the season and 2-10 in conference play. The loss was Pitt's 21st straight road defeat, including 18 consecutive ACC road losses.
Boston College took a four-point lead into the break at halftime, 36-32. BC shot 50% from the field in the opening 20 minutes of play and outrebounded the Panthers, 21-16.