Boston College tops No. 21 Virginia Tech 70-65 in OT
Boston College's Devin McGlockton, right, blocks a two point attempt by Virginia Tech's Lynn Kidd during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Mark Stockwell]
BOSTON (AP) — Makai Ashton-Langford had 21 points and seven rebounds, hitting a 3-pointer with 36 seconds left in overtime to clinch a win for Boston College over No. 21 Virginia Tech 70-65. Devin McGlockton added 18 points and seven rebounds for the Eagles. They have won back-to-back games to snap a four-game losing streak. It was Boston College’s first win over a ranked team since 2020. That makes it the first for second-year coach Earl Grant. Sean Pedulla and Justyn Mutts had 18 points apiece for Virginia Tech, which had won six in a row.
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Virginia Tech's Hunter Cattoor dribbles past Boston College's T.J. Bickerstaff in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)
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Virginia Tech's Justyn Mutts (25) is disrupted by Boston College's Makai Ashton-Langford (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)
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Virginia Tech's Justyn Mutts eyes the net during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)
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