Utah holds off Boston College late, wins 68-61
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- — Riley Battin hit four straight free throws in the final 14 seconds of the game, allowing Utah to hold off Boston College, 68-61 Saturday in a Sunshine Slam game in Daytona Beach, Florida.
DeMarr Langford Jr. hit a jumper with :24 left to pull the Eagles within three, 64-61, but Battin stole the ball with :08 left to end the Boston College threat.
Branden Carlson and David Jenkins, Jr. each scored 13 points and Battin added five assists to his seven points for the Utes (4-0). Utah converted 12 of 13 free throws and were 25 of 54 from the field (46.3%).
Jaeden Zackery scored 15 points to lead Boston College (3-2). Makai Ashton-Langford added 11 points.
After starting the season with three straight wins, the Eagles now have lost back-to-back games.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Jon Campbell
- Jeff Pon
- Tommy Nunez
2024-25 Big 12 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 12-1 | - | 20-4 |
| Arizona | 11-1 | 0.5 | 17-6 |
| Texas Tech | 9-3 | 2.5 | 18-5 |
| Iowa State | 8-4 | 3.5 | 18-5 |
| Kansas | 7-5 | 4.5 | 16-7 |
| Baylor | 7-6 | 5 | 15-9 |
| BYU | 6-6 | 5.5 | 15-8 |
| West Virginia | 6-6 | 5.5 | 15-8 |
| Kansas State | 6-6 | 5.5 | 12-11 |
| Utah | 5-7 | 6.5 | 13-10 |
| TCU | 5-7 | 6.5 | 12-11 |
| Cincinnati | 4-8 | 7.5 | 14-9 |
| UCF | 4-8 | 7.5 | 13-10 |
| Oklahoma State | 4-8 | 7.5 | 12-11 |
| Arizona State | 3-9 | 8.5 | 12-11 |
| Colorado | 0-12 | 11.5 | 9-14 |
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 12-1 | - | 20-3 |
| Clemson | 12-2 | 0.5 | 20-5 |
| Louisville | 11-2 | 1 | 18-6 |
| Wake Forest | 10-3 | 2 | 18-6 |
| SMU | 9-3 | 2.5 | 18-5 |
| Stanford | 8-5 | 4 | 16-8 |
| North Carolina | 7-6 | 5 | 14-11 |
| Virginia Tech | 6-7 | 6 | 11-13 |
| Florida State | 5-7 | 6.5 | 14-9 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-7 | 6.5 | 14-9 |
| California | 5-8 | 7 | 12-12 |
| Virginia | 5-8 | 7 | 12-12 |
| Syracuse | 5-8 | 7 | 11-13 |
| Georgia Tech | 5-8 | 7 | 11-13 |
| Notre Dame | 4-8 | 7.5 | 10-13 |
| Boston College | 2-10 | 9.5 | 10-13 |
| NC State | 2-10 | 9.5 | 9-14 |
| Miami | 1-11 | 10.5 | 5-18 |
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