BOSTON — In spite of Keve Aluma’s 21 details, the Virginia Tech men’s basketball workforce fell at Boston College 68-63 Saturday afternoon. It was Aluma’s fifth time scoring at minimum 20 details this year.

Aluma added eight rebounds and three helps to his 21-level performance to guide the Hokies (10-8, 2-5 ACC). Hunter Cattoor, who linked on 4 of 5 from 3, concluded with 14 details, while Nahiem Alleyne chipped in 10 factors.

James Karnik, who scored his 1,000th occupation point all through the contest, led all scorers with 26 details for the Eagles (8-9, 3-4 ACC). In what was a decisive variable in the recreation, BC cleaned up the glass for a 38-23 edge. The Eagles produced 16 offensive rebounds.

Tech need to regroup speedily as the group travels to Chapel Hill, North Carolina for Monday’s league tilt in opposition to the Tar Heels at 8 p.m. on ACC Network.

How It Transpired

Soon after leaping out to a 14-8 edge, Virginia Tech went on a 5- operate with 9:06 still left in the initial fifty percent to improve its direct to 19-8. The Hokies then missing some of that lead, but however entered halftime with a 33-31 gain. Virginia Tech capitalized on 8 Boston Higher education turnovers in the time period, turning them into 11 details on the other stop of the floor.

Boston College or university proceeded to just take a 61-56 guide prior to Virginia Tech went on a 5- operate, concluded off by Alleyne’s 3, to even the rating at 61 all with 4:23 to go in the contest. The Hokies could not flip their rally into a victory, as the Eagles outscored them 7-2 the relaxation of the way to snap Tech’s two-match get streak.

Game Notes

» The Hokies shot very well from 3-position selection, knocking down 7 of 17 long array makes an attempt.
» Keve Aluma led the Hokies with 21 factors and 8 rebounds.
» Hunter Cattoor dialed up 14 details on 4 of 5 taking pictures from downtown.