SB Nation Boston - Boston College 66, Stony Brook 51: Patrick Heckmann, Eagles Cruise Past Seawolveshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48863/boston-fave.png2011-12-11T19:57:36-05:00http://boston.sbnation.com/rss/stream/23921982011-12-11T19:57:36-05:002011-12-11T19:57:36-05:00Boston College Vs. Stony Brook: Steve Donahue, Patrick Heckmann Press Conference
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<p><b>CHESTNUT HILL - </b><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/145118/patrick-heckmann" class="sbn-auto-link">Patrick Heckmann</a> (19 points) helped lead a Boston College Eagles attack that scored 22 unanswered points late in the first half and ultimately put away the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/stony-brook-seawolves" class="sbn-auto-link">Stony Brook Seawolves</a>, 66-51, on Sunday at Conte Forum.</p>
<p>"I'm very proud of our guys. I thought we persevered," said Boston College head coach Steve Donahue. "I thought we defended for 40 minutes. I thought we made a tough one most of the game. [I'm] just really proud of our guys going after the ball. I'm really happy obviously that we won the basketball game."</p>
<p>Boston College made 23-of-48 field goals (47.9 percent) while holding Stony Brook to 19-of-64 shooting (29.7 percent), including just 5-of-33 shooting in the first half for 11 points - the fewest ever in a single half at Conte Forum.</p>
<p>Donahue and Heckmann spoke to reporters following the big win for BC (audio below).</p>
<p><a href="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/822238/VN00029-20111211-1909.amr">Boston College Basketball Press Conference (12-11-11)</a> <br id="1323651188587"></p>
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https://boston.sbnation.com/boston-college-eagles/2011/12/11/2629119/boston-college-vs-stony-brook-steve-donahue-patrick-heckmann-press-conference-acc-scoresGethin Coolbaugh2011-12-11T19:44:03-05:002011-12-11T19:44:03-05:00Boston College 66, Stony Brook 51: Eagles Cruise Past Seawolves
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<p><b>CHESTNUT HILL - </b>Playing a complete game is the ultimate goal of any young team, and the Boston College Eagles achieved it on Sunday evening. From start to finish, BC played a sound game, resulting in a 66-51 victory over the Stony Brook Seawolves at Conte Forum.</p>
<p>"I'm very proud of our guys. I thought we persevered," said Boston College head coach Steve Donahue. "I thought we defended for 40 minutes. I thought we made a tough one most of the game. [I'm] just really proud of our guys going after the ball. I'm really happy obviously that we won the basketball game."</p>
<p><b></b><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/145118/patrick-heckmann" class="sbn-auto-link">Patrick Heckmann</a> scored a team-high 19 points to lead the Boston College Eagles, who improved to 4-0 all time against the Seawolves and snapped a four-game losing streak in the process.</p>
<p>"The last couple of games we played good the first half then stopped playing the second half," Heckmann said. "This game we did what we were supposed to do in the second half. It was a great challenge."</p>
<p>The Eagles fell behind 11-6 at the 11:50 mark after a <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/146178/ron-bracey" class="sbn-auto-link">Ron Bracey</a> jumper and an Anthony Jackson three. Boston College responded with its 22-0 run, seizing a 28-11 lead entering halftime. BC shot an even 50 percent from the floor (11-for-22) in the first half while Stony Brook managed to make only 5-of-33 field goals (15.2 percent shooting) and 1-of-13 threes (7.7 percent). The 11 points scored by the Seawolves was the fewest in a single half in Conte Forum history.</p>
<p>"We made all of our shots, made the right decisions," Heckmann said about his team's run. "They got a couple of turnovers, we just stayed in front of them. That was the key, we played better and better."</p>
<p>Stony Brook opened up the second half on a 12-4 run to trim the BC lead to 31-22 with 17:33 remaining and trailed by nine points, 45-36, with 9:33 to go. However, the Eagles withstood the early rally and closed out the contest on a 21-15 run.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/145112/jordan-daniels" class="sbn-auto-link">Jordan Daniels</a> added 12 points and eight rebounds and Ryan Anderson scored 10 points and grabbed eight boards. <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/145117/dennis-clifford" class="sbn-auto-link">Dennis Clifford</a> (nine points, six rebounds), <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/145116/lonnie-jackson" class="sbn-auto-link">Lonnie Jackson</a> (nine points) and <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/53404/matt-humphrey" class="sbn-auto-link">Matt Humphrey</a> (seven points) were also key contributors for Boston College, which finished the game 23-or-48 from the field (47.9 percent).</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/52203/bryan-dougher" class="sbn-auto-link">Bryan Dougher</a> led all scorers with 21 points on 8-of-20 shooting for Stony Brook, which shot 29.7 percent (16-for-64) for the game. Jackson added 14 points and <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/124399/dave-coley" class="sbn-auto-link">Dave Coley</a> had eight points and six rebounds for the Seawolves.</p>
<p>"I think the kids are getting better in a lot of aspects," said Donahue. "I thought we moved the ball in the first half but we didn't shoot the ball like I tihnk we're capable of. I think they're a very good basketball team. I think they're as good as it gets in the America East [conference]."</p>
<p>Boston College is off for the next week before resuming play on Dec. 18 against Bryant.</p>
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<p><b>CHESTNUT HILL - </b>Boston College fell behind 11-6 with 11:50 remaining in the first half, but the Eagles scored 22 unanswered points to take a 28-11 lead over the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/stony-brook-seawolves" class="sbn-auto-link">Stony Brook Seawolves</a> at halftime.</p>
<p>Stony Brook was 5-for-32 from the field in the first half (15.6 percent). Anthony Jackson was the Seawolves' leading scorer with three points. <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/52205/dallis-joyner" class="sbn-auto-link">Dallis Joyner</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/99724/leonard-hayes" class="sbn-auto-link">Leonard Hayes</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/124401/al-rapier" class="sbn-auto-link">Al Rapier</a> and <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/146178/ron-bracey" class="sbn-auto-link">Ron Bracey</a> all had two points each for Stony Brook. The 11 points scored by the Seawolves were the lowest single-half total in Conte Forum history.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/145118/patrick-heckmann" class="sbn-auto-link">Patrick Heckmann</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/145116/lonnie-jackson" class="sbn-auto-link">Lonnie Jackson</a> and <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/145117/dennis-clifford" class="sbn-auto-link">Dennis Clifford</a> each scored six points for the Eagles, who made 11-fo-21 field goals to shoot 52.4 percent from the floor. <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/53404/matt-humphrey" class="sbn-auto-link">Matt Humphrey</a> and <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/145112/jordan-daniels" class="sbn-auto-link">Jordan Daniels</a> each had four points and Ryan Anderson added two points for Boston College. In addition, BC was 4-for-12 from three-point range and was 2-for-2 from the free throw line in the opening half.</p>
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https://boston.sbnation.com/boston-college-eagles/2011/12/11/2628882/boston-college-vs-stony-brook-score-halftime-update-acc-america-eastGethin Coolbaugh2011-12-11T13:13:10-05:002011-12-11T13:13:10-05:00Boston College Vs. Stony Brook: TV/Radio Info, History And More
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<p><i><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/145118/patrick-heckmann">Patrick Heckmann</a> and the Boston College Eagles look to end their losing stream against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/stony-brook-seawolves">Stony Brook Seawolves</a> on Sunday afternoon at Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, MA.</i></p>
<p><b>Event:</b> Stony Brook Seawolves (3-4) vs. Boston College Eagles (2-7).</p>
<p><b>Date/Time: </b>Sunday, December 11, 2011 - 5:00 p.m. EDT.</p>
<p><b>Location:</b> Silvio O. Conte Forum (Capacity: 8,606), Chestnut Hill, MA.</p>
<p><b>Broadcast Info:</b> Sunday's game between the Eagles and Seawolves will be aired live on <b>NESN, </b>with Bob Rathburn and Mike Gminski on the broadcast. The game can also be heard on the WEEI Sports Radio Network<b> (93.7 FM/850 AM)</b>, with Jon Meterparel on play-by-play duty and Malcolm Huckaby providing color analysis.</p>
<p><b>Series History:</b> Boston College and Stony Brook have only played three times, with the Eagles winning all three games. The last game between the Eagles and Seawolves took place in 2007, with BC winning 59-47. The two teams first met back in the 2002-03 season, with BC winning 79-61. BC has won each game by double-digits.</p>
<p><b>Where They Stand: </b>Boston College (2-7) has not yet played an Atlantic Coast Conference game and currently sits in last place (12th out of 12) in the ACC. Stony Brook (3-4) also hasn't played a conference game and is tied for fourth in the America East Conference.</p>
<p><b>Last Time Out:</b> BC was defeated by Providence, 64-57, in its last game on Thursday night. Ryan Anderson scored 16 points, Patrick Heckmann added 12 points and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/145117/dennis-clifford">Dennis Clifford</a> finished with 10 points and six rebounds.</p>
<p>Stony Brook had a big win over the Farleigh Dickinson Knights, 70-46, on December 7. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/124399/dave-coley">Dave Coley</a> had 16 points and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/52203/bryan-dougher">Bryan Dougher</a> added 16 points. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/52205/dallis-joyner">Dallis Joyner</a> added eight points and eight rebounds in the Seawolves' win.</p>
<p><b>Statistical Leaders: </b>Patrick Heckmann is BC's leading scorer, averaging 11.3 points. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/53404/matt-humphrey">Matt Humphrey</a> is second on the team in scoring. Dennis Clifford leads the team in rebounding with 5.3 boards per game. Heckmann also leads the team with 2.0 assists per game.</p>
<p>Bryan Dougher averages a team-best 11.6 points per game for Stony Brook. Tommy Brenton leads the team in rebounding (7.7 RPG) and also leads the team in assists (3.9 APG).</p>
<p><b>Storyline: </b>For BC, the story continues to be the growth of a very young team. There hasn't been much progress for the Eagles, who have only won two games this season, but BC showed a glimpse of improvement against Providence. BC ultimately lost the game, but the Eagles hung around for the majority of the contest, and players like Ryan Anderson and Dennis Clifford showed some major improvement. BC should improve over time, but for now, it will be a bumpy ride.</p>
<p><b>Prediction: </b>Despite BC's winning streak over Stony Brook, the Eagles are not as talented a team as they were through the first part of the century. The game should be close, but I expect the Seawolves to win. <b>Final Score: Stony Brook 68, Boston College 62.</b></p>
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https://boston.sbnation.com/boston-college-eagles/2011/12/11/2628203/boston-college-vs-stony-brook-game-time-tv-radio-schedule-series-history-accGethin Coolbaugh2011-12-11T12:11:27-05:002011-12-11T12:11:27-05:00Boston College Vs. Stony Brook: Young Eagles Host Seawolves
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<p>Patrick Heckmann and the young Boston College Eagles (2-7) play host to the Stony Brook Seawolves (4-3) at 5:00 p.m. EDT on Sunday afternoon at Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, MA (TV/Radio: NESN/WEEI 93.7 FM/850 AM).</p> <p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/145118/patrick-heckmann" class="sbn-auto-link">Patrick Heckmann</a> and the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/boston-college-eagles" class="sbn-auto-link">Boston College Eagles</a> play host to the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/stony-brook-seawolves" class="sbn-auto-link">Stony Brook Seawolves</a> at 5:00 p.m. EDT on Sunday afternoon at Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, MA (TV/Radio: NESN/WEEI).</p>
<p>Boston College (2-7) has won all three games it has played against Stony Brook (3-4). The last meeting between the Eagles and Seawolves came on February 13, 2006, when BC posted a 59-47 win. Craig Smith lead the Eagles with 19 points and <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/25503/tyrese-rice" class="sbn-auto-link">Tyrese Rice</a> was the only other player that reached double-digit scoring for BC, adding 10 points.</p>
<p>The Eagles are coming off of a 64-57 loss to the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/providence-friars" class="sbn-auto-link">Providence Friars</a> on Thursday evening. Ryan Anderson led the Eagles with 16 points and had two rebounds and two assists. Patrick Heckmann, the Eagles' leading scorer, finished with 12 points and <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/145117/dennis-clifford" class="sbn-auto-link">Dennis Clifford</a> added 10 points and six rebounds. BC shot 33.3 percent (17-for-51) in the loss.</p>
<p>Heckmann averages a team-best 11.3 points and 2.0 assists per game, which is also a team-high. Dennis Clifford (7.7 PPG) leads the team with 5.3 rebounds per contest and Ryan Anderson averages 8.6 points and 5.0 rebounds.</p>
<p>Stony Brook has dropped two of its last three games, but won its last tilt against the Fairleigh DIckinson Knights, 70-46. <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/52201/danny-carter" class="sbn-auto-link">Danny Carter</a> had 16 points off the bench and <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/52203/bryan-dougher" class="sbn-auto-link">Bryan Dougher</a> scored 14 points to lead the Seawolves, who shot 41.4 percent in the win (24-for-58). <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/52205/dallis-joyner" class="sbn-auto-link">Dallis Joyner</a> added eight points and eight rebounds for Stony Brook.</p>
<p>Dougher averages a team-high 11.6 points and also averages 1.1 steals. Joyner averages 9.6 points and 5.7 rebounds while <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/124401/al-rapier" class="sbn-auto-link">Al Rapier</a> averages 9.0 points and 5.0 rebounds for the Seawolves.</p>
<p>BC hosts the Bryant Bulldogs in its next game at 1:00 p.m. EDT on Sunday, December 18.</p>
<p><i>For more BC Basketball coverage, visit <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/boston-college-eagles">our team page</a> and blog, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.bcinterruption.com">BC Interruption</a>.</i></p>
https://boston.sbnation.com/boston-college-eagles/2011/12/11/2628091/boston-college-vs-stony-brook-basketball-patrick-heckmann-acc-america-east-news-scoresGethin Coolbaugh