CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – A 7-2 Loyola University Maryland run trimmed Boston College's lead to five with less than 13 minutes to play in regulation on Tuesday night, but the Eagles outscored the Greyhounds 30-14 over the remainder of the game for an 82-61 non-conference victory at Conte Forum.
Jordan Stiemke started the Greyhounds' run with a 3-pointer at 14:02, and
Milos Ilic converted in the paint less than a minute later after an Eagles basket.
Jacob Theodosiou got the Greyhounds within five, 52-47, on an drive to the basket with 12:48 left in the game.
Boston College (3-1 overall), however, responded with the next seven points, and a Roger McFarlane three at 10:27 put the Eagles up 12.
Tyson Commander had a three on the offensive end for Loyola (2-3) on the possession after McFarlane's, but Chad Vennins scored with 9:38 to go, and Boston College led by 10 or more the rest of the way.
Theodosiou made two free throws at 4:22, and Loyola's deficit was 12 points, 71-59, but Venning scored in the paint, and Chas Kelley III hit a three, and the Eagles advantage was 17.
Ilic logged his second double-double of the season, scoring 12 points and grabbing a career-high 14 rebounds; he also had a team-high four assists and two blocked shots.
He was matched for team-high honors in scoring by Commander and Stiemke who both scored 12, too. Theodosiou gave Loyola four players in double figures with 11.
Loyola will have a week off before it returns to the floor on Tuesday, November 26, when it hosts VMI at 7p.m. in Reitz Arena.
