CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. -- led three Boston College players in scoring with a career-high 23 points as the Eagles downed Wake Forest, 77-70, in the season and ACC opener for both teams.
Thornton was 7-of-14 from the floor, including 2-of-3 from the perimeter. He added four rebounds, two assists, and three steals in 34 minutes in his BC debut.
added 19 points, while had 18 points in his collegiate debut.
BC used an 11-0 run midway through the first half to pull away for good, turning a 9-7 deficit into an 18-9 lead with 11:13 to go.