CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. -- Despite a late second half push, Boston College fell, 64-54, to Saint Louis in the Showcase game of the Gotham Classic on Wednesday afternoon.
With the Eagles holding a two-point lead - 26-24 - at the break, SLU broke the game open with a 33-9 run through the first 14:10 of the second half. The Billikens held as much s a 20-point lead, after a Hasahn French dunk made it 57-37 with 5:07 to play.
BC would counter with a 17-3 run over the next 3:43, capped by a 3-pointer, which cut it to a two-possession ballgame at 60-54 with 57 ticks remaining.