Harris and Zackery lead Boston College over Clemson 76-55 in ACC Tournament second round
AP
Mar 14, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) Claudell Harris Jr. scored 27 points, Jaeden Zackery added 22 and Boston College Eagles cruised to a 76-55 victory over Clemson Tigers on Wednesday night in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament.
Eleventh-seeded Boston College (19-14) has won four straight and will face No. 3 seed Virginia (22-9) in a Thursday quarterfinal.
Harris and Zackery were a combined 18-of-34 shooting from the floor and made nine 3-pointers. Quinten Post added 11 points and Donald Hand Jr. had 10 for BC, which made 12 of its 24 field goals and all eight of its free throws in the second half.
PJ Hall scored 21 points to lead No. 6 seed Clemson (21-11), which beat BC 89-78 in the regular season. Joe Girard chipped in with 13 points and seven rebounds.
BC closed the first half on a 22-9 run for a 40-28 lead at the break. Harris scored 13 points and Zackery added 10 first-half points for the Eagles. Girard hit consecutive 3s to end the half for Clemson. The Tigers cut their deficit to 10 points early in the second half but didn't get closer.
Boston College entered 0-3 in ACC Tournament play against Clemson.
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1st Half
BC
Eagles
40
CLEM
Tigers
28
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Quinten Post vs. PJ Hall (Tigers gains possession)
19:43
Jack Clark misses three point jump shot
19:41
Claudell Harris Jr. defensive rebound
19:28
+2
Quinten Post makes two point jump shot (Jaeden Zackery assists)
2-0
19:12
+3
PJ Hall makes three point jump shot (Chase Hunter assists)
2-3
18:50
+2
Quinten Post makes two point hook shot
4-3
18:35
Chase Hunter misses two point jump shot
18:33
Ian Schieffelin offensive rebound
18:18
Ian Schieffelin misses two point hook shot
18:16
Quinten Post defensive rebound
18:08
Quinten Post offensive foul
18:08
Quinten Post turnover (offensive foul)
17:50
Joseph Girard III misses two point jump shot
17:48
Jaeden Zackery defensive rebound
17:43
Mason Madsen misses three point jump shot
17:41
Jaeden Zackery offensive rebound
17:33
Quinten Post misses three point jump shot
17:31
Devin McGlockton offensive rebound
17:23
Claudell Harris Jr. misses three point jump shot
17:21
Joseph Girard III defensive rebound
17:16
Joseph Girard III misses three point jump shot
17:14
Jaeden Zackery defensive rebound
17:06
Quinten Post misses three point jump shot
17:04
Joseph Girard III defensive rebound
16:57
+2
PJ Hall makes two point dunk (Joseph Girard III assists)
4-5
16:39
+2
Mason Madsen makes two point layup (Quinten Post assists)
6-5
16:16
+2
Joseph Girard III makes two point jump shot (Ian Schieffelin assists)
6-7
15:43
Jaeden Zackery misses two point jump shot
15:42
Quinten Post offensive rebound
15:42
Jack Clark personal foul
15:42
TV timeout
15:42
+1
Quinten Post makes regular free throw 1 of 2
7-7
15:42
+1
Quinten Post makes regular free throw 2 of 2
8-7
15:24
Chase Hunter misses three point jump shot
15:22
Quinten Post defensive rebound
15:11
+3
Jaeden Zackery makes three point jump shot (Quinten Post assists)
11-7
14:52
Ian Schieffelin misses three point jump shot
14:50
Claudell Harris Jr. defensive rebound
14:21
Quinten Post turnover (RJ Godfrey steals)
14:05
Chauncey Wiggins offensive foul
14:05
Chauncey Wiggins turnover (offensive foul)
13:53
+3
Quinten Post makes three point jump shot (Jaeden Zackery assists)
14-7
13:40
Chase Hunter turnover (Jaeden Zackery steals)
13:33
Claudell Harris Jr. misses three point jump shot
13:31
Donald Hand Jr. offensive rebound
13:25
RJ Godfrey shooting foul (Claudell Harris Jr. draws the foul)
13:25
+1
Claudell Harris Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
15-7
13:25
+1
Claudell Harris Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
16-7
13:01
Quinten Post personal foul
12:55
Armani Mighty blocks RJ Godfrey's two point layup
12:53
RJ Godfrey offensive rebound
12:45
+2
RJ Godfrey makes two point layup
16-9
12:29
Claudell Harris Jr. misses three point jump shot
12:27
Chase Hunter defensive rebound
12:13
Chauncey Wiggins misses three point jump shot
12:11
Donald Hand Jr. defensive rebound
11:57
+2
Jaeden Zackery makes two point jump shot
18-9
11:43
Prince Aligbe shooting foul
11:43
TV timeout
11:43
+1
RJ Godfrey makes regular free throw 1 of 2
18-10
11:43
RJ Godfrey misses regular free throw 2 of 2
11:43
Armani Mighty defensive rebound
11:23
Jaeden Zackery misses three point jump shot
11:21
RJ Godfrey defensive rebound
11:11
+2
PJ Hall makes two point jump shot (RJ Godfrey assists)
18-12
10:39
RJ Godfrey blocks Prince Aligbe's two point jump shot
10:37
Joseph Girard III defensive rebound
10:30
+3
Joseph Girard III makes three point jump shot
18-15
10:11
Donald Hand Jr. misses two point layup
10:09
Armani Mighty offensive rebound
10:01
Donald Hand Jr. misses three point jump shot
9:59
Jaeden Zackery offensive rebound
9:54
Prince Aligbe misses two point dunk
9:52
RJ Godfrey defensive rebound
9:49
Armani Mighty shooting foul (Josh Beadle draws the foul)
9:49
+1
Josh Beadle makes regular free throw 1 of 2
18-16
9:49
+1
Josh Beadle makes regular free throw 2 of 2
18-17
9:20
PJ Hall shooting foul (Devin McGlockton draws the foul)
9:20
+1
Devin McGlockton makes regular free throw 1 of 2
19-17
9:20
+1
Devin McGlockton makes regular free throw 2 of 2
20-17
9:07
Joseph Girard III turnover (lost ball) (Armani Mighty steals)
8:59
+2
Donald Hand Jr. makes two point layup
22-17
8:48
Jack Clark misses two point layup
8:46
Armani Mighty defensive rebound
8:17
PJ Hall blocks Armani Mighty's two point layup
8:15
Joseph Girard III defensive rebound
8:06
PJ Hall misses three point jump shot
8:04
Mason Madsen defensive rebound
7:47
Josh Beadle personal foul
7:47
TV timeout
7:42
+2
Donald Hand Jr. makes two point turnaround jump shot
24-17
7:22
Chase Hunter misses two point layup
7:20
Claudell Harris Jr. defensive rebound
7:05
Mason Madsen misses two point jump shot
7:03
Devin McGlockton offensive rebound
6:56
+3
Claudell Harris Jr. makes three point jump shot (Mason Madsen assists)
27-17
6:46
Elijah Strong shooting foul (Ian Schieffelin draws the foul)
6:46
+1
Ian Schieffelin makes regular free throw 1 of 2
27-18
6:46
Ian Schieffelin misses regular free throw 2 of 2
6:46
Elijah Strong defensive rebound
6:23
+2
Claudell Harris Jr. makes two point jump shot
29-18
5:57
Ian Schieffelin turnover (traveling)
5:40
+3
Claudell Harris Jr. makes three point jump shot
32-18
5:34
Tigers 30 second timeout
5:14
Chase Hunter misses three point jump shot
5:12
Mason Madsen defensive rebound
4:45
Donald Hand Jr. misses three point jump shot
4:43
RJ Godfrey defensive rebound
4:34
Joseph Girard III turnover (bad pass)
4:17
Donald Hand Jr. misses two point layup
4:15
Devin McGlockton offensive rebound
4:04
Claudell Harris Jr. misses three point jump shot
4:02
Eagles offensive rebound
3:58
TV timeout
3:55
Claudell Harris Jr. misses three point jump shot
3:53
Ian Schieffelin defensive rebound
3:43
+2
PJ Hall makes two point jump shot (Ian Schieffelin assists)
32-20
3:13
+3
Jaeden Zackery makes three point jump shot (Devin McGlockton assists)
35-20
2:47
PJ Hall misses two point jump shot
2:45
Jaeden Zackery defensive rebound
2:45
PJ Hall personal foul
2:25
Claudell Harris Jr. misses two point layup
2:23
Chase Hunter defensive rebound
2:18
Chase Hunter misses two point jump shot
2:16
RJ Godfrey offensive rebound
2:12
Devin McGlockton personal foul
2:04
Ian Schieffelin misses two point layup
2:02
Ian Schieffelin offensive rebound
1:55
+2
Ian Schieffelin makes two point layup
35-22
1:38
Claudell Harris Jr. misses three point jump shot
1:36
Ian Schieffelin defensive rebound
1:30
Chase Hunter misses two point layup
1:28
Claudell Harris Jr. defensive rebound
1:23
Ian Schieffelin blocks Jaeden Zackery's two point layup
1:21
Eagles offensive rebound
1:19
RJ Godfrey shooting foul (Jaeden Zackery draws the foul)
1:19
+1
Jaeden Zackery makes regular free throw 1 of 2
36-22
1:19
+1
Jaeden Zackery makes regular free throw 2 of 2
37-22
1:06
+3
Joseph Girard III makes three point jump shot
37-25
0:37
+3
Claudell Harris Jr. makes three point jump shot
40-25
0:04
+3
Joseph Girard III makes three point jump shot (Chase Hunter assists)
40-28
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
BC
Eagles
36
CLEM
Tigers
27
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:44
+2
Claudell Harris Jr. makes two point layup (Quinten Post assists)
42-28
19:27
+2
Jack Clark makes two point dunk (Joseph Girard III assists)
42-30
19:08
Quinten Post misses two point hook shot
19:06
Joseph Girard III defensive rebound
18:58
Jack Clark misses two point layup
18:56
Mason Madsen defensive rebound
18:33
+2
Quinten Post makes two point hook shot
44-30
18:12
PJ Hall misses two point layup
18:10
Jack Clark offensive rebound
18:10
Mason Madsen shooting foul (Jack Clark draws the foul)
18:10
+1
Jack Clark makes regular free throw 1 of 2
44-31
18:10
+1
Jack Clark makes regular free throw 2 of 2
44-32
17:46
Quinten Post misses three point jump shot
17:44
Jack Clark defensive rebound
17:33
+2
PJ Hall makes two point layup
44-34
17:02
+2
Jaeden Zackery makes two point jump shot (Quinten Post assists)
46-34
16:44
+2
Joseph Girard III makes two point jump shot (Ian Schieffelin assists)
46-36
16:10
Claudell Harris Jr. misses three point jump shot
16:08
Joseph Girard III defensive rebound
15:55
Ian Schieffelin misses two point layup
15:53
Quinten Post defensive rebound
15:35
PJ Hall personal foul
15:35
TV timeout
15:29
+3
Jaeden Zackery makes three point jump shot (Quinten Post assists)
49-36
15:06
Dillon Hunter misses two point jump shot
15:04
Ian Schieffelin offensive rebound
14:58
+2
Ian Schieffelin makes two point layup
49-38
14:42
RJ Godfrey personal foul
14:24
Jaeden Zackery misses two point jump shot
14:22
Ian Schieffelin defensive rebound
14:02
Quinten Post blocks Ian Schieffelin's two point layup
