TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Jay Heath poured in a career-high 28 points as Boston College dropped a 93-64 decision at #11/11 Florida State on Wednesday night.
Heath connected on eight 3-pointers – one off the Boston College single-game record – in 37 minutes of play. Makai Ashton-Langford added 14 points to go along with four rebounds.
Both teams started the game strong, combining to connect on 7-of-11 from the outside through the first seven-plus minutes of play. The Seminoles used a 7-0 run less than nine minutes into the game to open up a double-digit lead. FSU cruised to a 53-35 lead at the break and were in control the rest of the way.
The Seminoles shot 35 of 63 (55.6%) from the floor and 13 of 27 (48.1%) from 3-point range. BC shot 22 of 60 (36.7%) and 12 of 31 (38.7% from 3-point range.
Frederick Scott led BC with seven rebounds while James Karnik added six and Justin Vander Baan five.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- Jay Heath was 9-of-16 from the floor and 8-of-14 from the perimeter.
- Heath’s eight 3-pointers was a season-high by a Boston College player and the most in a game since Jordan Chatman hit nine at Virginia Tech on Jan. 29, 2017.
- Makai Ashton-Langford was 6-of-10 from the floor (2-5 3FG) in 24 minutes.
- Over his last two games, Ashton-Langford is 12-for-21 from the floor.
- CJ Felder had six points, two rebounds, two assists, one steal, and a blocked shot
- Justin Vander Baan put forth his best effort of the season, with four points, five boards, and a steal in 14 minutes
- Sam Holtze saw five minutes of action, knocking down his lone field goal attempt.
- Frederick Scott grabbed a season-high seven rebounds to go with three points and two steals.
- James Karnik corralled six boards.
- For the game, BC shot 36.7% (22-60) from the floor, connecting on 12-of-31 3-pointers.
- The Eagles narrowly outrebounded the Seminoles, 36-35, but committed a season-high 23 turnovers.\
STAT OF THE GAME:
- +22 – Florida State outscored Boston College, 40-18, in the the painted area.
FOR THE ANALYTICS CROWD:
- Jay Heath’s efficiency rating of 21 led the Eagles at Florida State.
- Makai Ashton-Langford was the lone other BC player in double-digits, with an EFF of 12.
- Efficiency rating is calculated using the following formula: (PTS + REB + AST + STL + BLK – Missed Shots – TO)
UP NEXT:
- Boston College closes the regular season at Miami on Friday.
- Tipoff in Coral Gables is at 6 p.m. and the game will air on ACC Network.
- The game can also be heard on the Boston College Learfield IMG College Sports Network with Josh Maurer and Danya Abrams on WEEI 850 AM.
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