Duke went up to Boston Saturday and, as we expected, got a real challenge from Boston College before prevailing 65-64. You might argue that it wasn’t a great win but it would have been a devastating loss.
Duke started the game well but then had three straight turnovers that let BC climb back in. Duke built a small lead to eight at 37-29 with 1:18 left in the first half, but the Eagles clawed their way back into it and cut the lead to 37-33 on a terrific full-court pass from Dermarr Langford to Quentin Post with just two seconds left in the half.