Post's double-double leads Boston College past Miami in opening-round of ACC Tournament
Boston College guard Jaeden Zackery (3) attaches the team sticker onto the bracket board after defeating Miami at the Atlantic Coast Conference NCAA college basketball tournament to advance to the next round, Tuesday, March 12, 2024, in Washington. Boston College won 81-65. Credit: AP/Alex Brandon
WASHINGTON — Quinten Post scored 30 points and Jaeden Zackery scored 16 points and 11th-seeded Boston College controlled No. 14 Miami most of the way, beating the Hurricanes 81-65 in an opening-round game of the ACC Tournament Tuesday on night.
Boston College (18-14) plays sixth-seeded Clemson on Thursday night. The Eagles have a three-game winning streak, two of which are against the Hurricanes and the other against Louisville. Louisville and Miami finished last and next-to-last respectively in the ACC.
Miami (15-17) ended an injury-riddled year losing 10 straight.
In finishing a point shy of tying his career-high point total, Post recorded a double-double as he grabbed 13 rebounds. He scored 31 against Fairfield in Boston College's 89-70 season-opening win on Nov. 6.
Claudell Harris Jr. scored 12 points and Devin McGlockton 10 for the Eagles (18-14) who shot 49.2% (31 for 63).
Norchad Omier and Nijel Pack each scored 18 points and Matthew Cleveland 12 for Miami.
Post went on his own 11-0 run turning a 7-all tie into an 18-13 lead. Post made consecutive 3s around one from Miami's Wooga Poplar, had a three-point play and a jump shot in a 2 1/2 minute stretch. Boston College continued piling points and went on 12-1 run that made a for 30-14 lead when Donald Hand Jr. made a 3 with 10:43 before halftime.
Boston College guard Donald Hand Jr. (13) dunks during the second half of the Atlantic Coast Conference NCAA college basketball tournament game against Miami, Tuesday, March 12, 2024, in Washington. Boston College won 81-65. Credit: AP/Alex Brandon
Bensley Joseph made a basket for the Hurricanes to get them within 34-26 before Boston College countered with a 13-6 outburst to close the half up 47-32.
Michael Nwoko's layup for Miami made it 64-56 with 8:04 left marking the only time the Hurricanes got within single digits after halftime, McGlockton converted a tip-in, Post added another 3 and Hand made a jumper and the Eagles' lead was 71-58 with 6:19 left.
Boston College moved its all-time series lead to 30-29 against Miami.
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