| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC | 33 | 27 | 60 |
| ND | 36 | 42 | 78 |
Tae Davis and Markus Burton combine for 46 points, Notre Dame beats BC 78-60 to snap 4-game skid
Boston College Eagles vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Game Highlights
Boston College Eagles vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Game Highlights
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- — Tae Davis scored 26 points, Markus Burton added 20 and Notre Dame beat Boston College 78-60 on Monday night to snap a four-game losing streak.
Notre Dame (8-9, 2-4 ACC) picked up its first win since a 91-62 outcome on Dec. 22 against Le Moyne before losses to Georgia Tech, North Carolina, NC State and then-No. 4 Duke. The Irish also entered having lost six of the last seven against BC.
Burton made two free throws with 5:24 left in the second half to give Notre Dame the first double-digit lead of the game at 60-50.
Notre Dame dominated the paint against BC 40-18 after entering leading the ACC by shooting 42.2% from 3-point range in conference play. The Irish were just 3 of 15 from distance against the Eagles.
Notre Dame also got 13 points from Matt Allocco. Kebba Njie had 11 points and nine rebounds.
Donald Hand Jr. led Boston College (9-8, 1-5) with 17 points. Elijah Strong and Chad Venning, both averaging double figures, each scored eight points on a combined 6-of-12 shooting.
Davis scored 11 points in the first half and Notre Dame led 36-33. Hand also had a team-high 11 for Boston College.
Both teams are off until Saturday. Boston College hosts No. 3 Duke, while Notre Dame plays at Syracuse.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Bert Smith
- A.J. Desai
- Ted Valentine
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 6-0 | - | 14-2 |
| Clemson | 5-1 | 1 | 13-4 |
| Louisville | 5-1 | 1 | 12-5 |
| Wake Forest | 4-1 | 1.5 | 12-4 |
| North Carolina | 4-1 | 1.5 | 11-6 |
| Pittsburgh | 3-2 | 2.5 | 12-4 |
| SMU | 3-2 | 2.5 | 12-4 |
| Stanford | 3-2 | 2.5 | 11-5 |
| Florida State | 2-3 | 3.5 | 11-5 |
| NC State | 2-3 | 3.5 | 9-7 |
| Syracuse | 2-3 | 3.5 | 8-8 |
| Virginia Tech | 2-3 | 3.5 | 7-9 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-4 | 4 | 8-9 |
| Notre Dame | 2-4 | 4 | 8-9 |
| California | 1-4 | 4.5 | 8-8 |
| Virginia | 1-4 | 4.5 | 8-8 |
| Boston College | 1-5 | 5 | 9-8 |
| Miami | 0-5 | 5.5 | 4-12 |
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