Bullock’s 20 Points Helps PC Cruise Past Boston College 86-66
Sunday, November 26, 2017
All the angles on the emphatic putback from Nate Watson. #pcbb @TheNate156 pic.twitter.com/OcFOAOfeFv
— FʀɪᴀʀTV (@FriarTV) November 26, 2017
Rodney Bullock poured in 20 points and grabbed six rebounds as the Providence College Friars cruised past the Boston College Eagles 86-66 on Saturday night at the Dunkin' Donuts Center.
"I thought that this was one of our better games offensively and defensively. I was really encouraged by our defensive intensity on the ball, I thought we struggled with that in the last couple of games. We still have to do a better job, rebounding the ball. I think we gave up 16 offensive rebounds, we have to clean that up, that's been a weakness of ours. Overall, that was one of our more complete games," said Friars head coach Ed Cooley after the game.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTIn the game, Bullock passed the 1,000 career points milestone. He is the 48th player in program history to achieve the milestone.
The Friars improve to 5-1 on the season, while Boston College drops to 5-2.
Friars Pull Away Late in 1st Half
The Friars led 28-26 with 7:15 to play in the first half before going on an 11-3 run to give them some separation.
Kyron Cartwright knocked down a jumper to spark the run and followed it up with a three to put PC ahead 33-26 with 5:22 to play in the half.
After BC’s Ky Bowman drained a three to cut the score to 33-29, PC’s Kalif Young responded with a layup giving Providence a 35-29 lead with 4:14 to play.
A Cartwright free throw and a three by Jalen Lindsey would give the Friars a 39-29 lead.
Lindsey made his first start of the season and went 4-4 from beyond the arc for 12 points.
Boston College would not get closer than eight the rest of the half as the Friars would take a 44-35 lead into the break.
PC Cruises in Second
The Friars would open the second half on a 12-4 run to take a 56-39 lead on a Lindsey three with 15:12 to play.
The Eagles would not get any closer than 13 points the rest of the way as the Friars cruised to their fourth straight win.
Cartwright finished the game with 14 points and nine assists while Alpha Diallo added 15 points for PC.
Cartwright limped off the floor late in the game and went to the locker room briefly, before returning to the bench.
When asked after the game, Cooley said he had not talked to the doctors yet, but said "He looked like he was doing okay afterward."
Next up
The Friars return to action on Wednesday, November 29 when they host Rider at the Dunkin' Donuts Center.
Game time is set for 7 p.m.
Kyron Cartwright has passed Vin Ernst and Eric Murdoch to move into sole possession of 8th in assists all time at @PCFriarsmbb #pcbb
— The Morning Hangover (@TheMorningHang) November 26, 2017
Alpha Diallo with the hammer and shimmy for the camera. #pcbb pic.twitter.com/faZ2GBZsdx
— FʀɪᴀʀTV (@FriarTV) November 26, 2017
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