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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State | 3-0 | - | 13-1 |
| Houston | 3-0 | - | 11-3 |
| Arizona | 3-0 | - | 9-5 |
| Texas Tech | 2-1 | 1 | 11-3 |
| West Virginia | 2-1 | 1 | 11-3 |
| Baylor | 2-1 | 1 | 10-4 |
| Kansas | 1-1 | 1.5 | 10-3 |
| Arizona State | 1-1 | 1.5 | 10-3 |
| UCF | 1-1 | 1.5 | 10-3 |
| BYU | 1-2 | 2 | 10-4 |
| Oklahoma State | 1-2 | 2 | 9-5 |
| TCU | 1-2 | 2 | 8-6 |
| Kansas State | 1-2 | 2 | 7-7 |
| Colorado | 0-2 | 2.5 | 9-4 |
| Cincinnati | 0-3 | 3 | 10-4 |
| Utah | 0-3 | 3 | 8-6 |
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 5-0 | - | 13-2 |
| Clemson | 4-1 | 1 | 12-4 |
| Louisville | 4-1 | 1 | 11-5 |
| Pittsburgh | 3-1 | 1.5 | 12-3 |
| Wake Forest | 3-1 | 1.5 | 11-4 |
| North Carolina | 3-1 | 1.5 | 10-6 |
| SMU | 2-2 | 2.5 | 11-4 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-3 | 3 | 8-8 |
| Florida State | 1-2 | 3 | 10-4 |
| Stanford | 1-2 | 3 | 9-5 |
| Virginia | 1-2 | 3 | 8-6 |
| NC State | 1-2 | 3 | 8-6 |
| Notre Dame | 1-2 | 3 | 7-7 |
| Virginia Tech | 1-2 | 3 | 6-8 |
| Boston College | 1-3 | 3.5 | 9-6 |
| Syracuse | 1-3 | 3.5 | 7-8 |
| California | 0-3 | 4 | 7-7 |
| Miami | 0-3 | 4 | 4-10 |
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