In a closely contested NCAA basketball game, the University of Virginia (UVA) secured a vital win against Boston College with a final score of 72-68. The game saw UVA's Isaac McKneely and Reece Beekman playing pivotal roles, with McKneely scoring 14 points and Beekman leading the team with 18 points. The victory was crucial for UVA's NCAA tournament aspirations. Throughout the match, UVA displayed strategic gameplay, including effective perimeter defense and capitalizing on Boston College's miscommunications. Despite a shaky performance at the free-throw line, where UVA made 12 out of 18 attempts compared to Boston College's 14 out of 17, led by Quinten Post's perfect 11 for 11 effort, UVA managed to regain the lead in the final minutes. Boston College, on the other hand, showed a strong second-half performance, shooting 55.6%, but ultimately couldn't maintain their lead. The game was marked by significant contributions from UVA players, including Ryan Dunn's 12 rebounds and key blocks, and a collective effort from the team to fight back and secure the win.
After not breaking 50 points in its last 3 games, #UVA got in gear offensively in a 72-68 win over BC, shaking up the lineup, emphasizing hard cuts and running quick-hitters to get Isaac McKneely going. "We worked on that stuff this week and it showed." https://t.co/Y8U9jADYbJ
Boston College Men’s Basketball Blows Second Half Lead, Falls 72-68 to Virginia https://t.co/KWMWKVJFVN
Large W for #UVa at Boston College, 72-68. Cavaliers scored 45 points in second half, one more than they did entire game Saturday against UNC.
#UVA's shooters, especially Isaac McKneely, came alive down the stretch as the 'Hoos fought past Boston College, 72-68, for a win they had to have for their NCAA tournament hopes. Reece Beekman scored 18 points and McKneely had 14. https://t.co/bRmCFxkKPQ
Best case scenario for #UVA. It's Isaac McKneely going to the line for two shots, clinging to a 70-68 lead with 25.1 to play.
Another shaky night at the free-throw line has #UVA sweating this one out down the stretch. Reece Beekman just hit one of two and the 'Hoos are 12 for 18. BC meanwhile is 14 of 17 at the line, led by Quinten Post's 11 for 11 effort. Virginia leads 64-60 with 2:47 to play.
Back-to-back 3s by Isaac McKneely, one from Jake Groves and one from Andrew Rohde. #UVA found its stroke just in time. It leads Boston College 63-55 with 3:19 to play. Tony Bennett isn't convinced Blake Buchanan touched post on that 3 attempt, but Buchanan was called for the foul
#UVA sends out Beekman, McKneely, Rohde, Groves and Buchanan to try to fight back ... https://t.co/ggtyqjZJHO
Boston College is shooting 55.6% here in this second half, while #UVA has gone cold. Hoos hitting just 35% since the break. Eagles lead 51-48 with 7:46 to play.
BC had its first lead of the game, but a Ryan Dunn block led to a Reece Beekman drive for a foul. Beekman hits both free throws and #UVA is up 41-40 with 12:15 to go.
Ryan Dunn is up to 12 rebounds today. #UVA leads Boston College 38-31 with 14:45 to play.
BC is absolutely daring Ryan Dunn to shoot 3s. Playing a good three feet off him. He takes one and airballs it. #UVA leads BC 32-28 with 17:15 to play.
HALFTIME: #UVA 27, Boston College 23 Reece Beekman scored eight points for the 'Hoos. Now, give me a moment ... Red Panda is here.
Ryan Dunn just scored his first points of the second half, scoring on a tip-back for his seventh rebound. #UVA leads Boston College 26-21 with 2:06 left in the half.
We're sitting right under the basket #UVA is scoring at and Reece Beekman is absorbing a lot of uncalled contact on his drives to the rim.
Boston College has hit six of its last seven shots and has trimmed #UVA's lead to 22-21 with 4:40 left in the half.
Miscommunication on a switch and Rohde and Dunn leave Jaeden Zackery open from 3, and he hits. BC down 15-13 before - gasp - Jordan Minor knocks down both free throws. #UVA up 17-13 with 7:56 to go in the half.
Interesting lineup out there for #UVA now, with Dante Harris and Andrew Rohde joining McKneely, Groves and Buchanan. Virginia up 13-7 on BC with 11 to play in the first half.
#UVA has scored seven in a row and leads Boston College 9-2 with 14:21 left in the first half. Isaac McKneely has 5 points and Reece Beekman has 4.
Jake Groves being in the lineup gives BC a third player it needs to defend from the perimeter - along with McKneely and Beekman - and allows #UVA to space the floor better. I-Mac has already gotten a clean look from 3 that he hit.
#UVA's shooting percentage has fallen each of the past three games and the 'Hoos are just 8 for 39 from 3-point range in those outings. Tonight, they play at Boston College and, as they strengthen their NCAA resume, they need a win ... https://t.co/neMmmbqzYX
After winning its three games at the JAX College Baseball Classic this past weekend, #UVa (7-0) is up one spot to No. 13 in the D1Baseball Top 25. Hoos are home this week, with a Tuesday contest vs. VMI and a series this weekend vs. UMass.