Recap: Boston College loses to Cal, 86-75

What’s Happening

So basically On Saturday afternoon, the BC men’s basketball team hosted the Cal Golden Bears at Conte Forum, the last of a 3-game homestand at Conte Forum.

Cal jumped out to an early 15-6 lead after making some quick layups and stifling the Eagles disorganized offense. But BC finally kicked off to find its groove after Jason Asemota […] Story by Recap: Boston College loses to Cal, 86-75 LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - JANUARY 10: Fred Payne #5 of the Boston College Eagles holds the ball during the game against the Louisville Cardinals at KFC YUM! (wild, right?)

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The Details

(Photo /) | Curtis Flannery Sun, at 1:04 AM UTC · 2 min read On Saturday afternoon, the BC men’s basketball team hosted the Cal Golden Bears, the last of a 3-game homestand at Conte Forum. The Eagles narrowed the deficit to 7 points midway through the first half.

But that offensive rhythm extinguished as quickly as it kicked off. The next seven offensive possessions went nowhere and Cal hit three-pointers on 3 of 4 possessions.

Why This Matters

The Golden Bears lead ballooned to 20 points before halftime, at some point settling at 43-28. The second half was more back-and-forth with Fred Payne paving the way, who finished with 16 points to lead BC’s team. But as soon as BC would score a few buckets, their defense gave out more threes.

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Key Takeaways

• Chris Bell hit quite a few of them, going 6/10 on the night and wrapped up up with 22 points.
• BC’s defense was just never quite enough and Cal was able to race forward with a 86-75 win.
• This is the Eagles’ sixth-straight loss, dropping to 9-16 on the season.

The Bottom Line

This is the Eagles’ sixth-straight loss, dropping to 9-16 on the season. They next face the FSU Seminoles on Tuesday night in Tallahassee at 6PM ET.

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