Boston College beats N.C. State 69-61
- Feb. 23, 2022 09:41 PM EST
Boston College guard Jaeden Zackery defends against North Carolina State guard Terquavion Smith (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Boston College guard Jaeden Zackery defends against North Carolina State guard Terquavion Smith (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Boston College forward Quinten Post (12) pumps a fist following a basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Boston College guard Jaeden Zackery (3) reacts following basket against North Carolina State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
North Carolina State guard Terquavion Smith (0) drives to the basket while Boston College guard Makai Ashton-Langford (11) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
North Carolina State guard Dereon Seabron (1) drives to the basket against Boston College forward Quinten Post during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
North Carolina State guard Dereon Seabron (1) dribbles while Boston College guard Jaeden Zackery defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
North Carolina State head coach Kevin Keatts directs his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Boston College in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Boston College forward Quinten Post (12) shoots while North Carolina State forward Jericole Hellems (4) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Boston College head coach Earl Grant looks on during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina State in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
North Carolina State forward Ebenezer Dowuona dunks during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Boston College in Raleigh, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Quinten Post scored 18 points, Jaeden Zackery added 16 and Boston College beat North Carolina State 69-61 on Wednesday night.

Post, wearing a face mask due to a broken nose, was 9 of 10 from the field and Zackery was one of three BC players with three steals. Zackery is tied with Troy Bell for the fourth-most steals in a season by a BC freshman.

James Karnik had 11 points and nine rebounds, and Makai Ashton-Langford added 10 points with three steals for Boston College (11-16, 6-11 ACC). DeMarr Langford Jr. accounted for all nine of Boston College's bench points as just seven played.

Boston College pulled away during a 12-0 run, with four points from Post, midway through the second half for a 49-39 lead. BC led by at least seven points the rest of the way.

Terquavion Smith had 21 points and seven rebounds for N.C. State (11-17, 4-13). Dereon Seabron added 20 points. Seabron finished 7 of 13 from the field and Smith made four 3-pointers to set a freshman record at N.C. State with 82 makes from distance.

Seabron scored 17 points in the first half, but N.C. State still trailed 33-31 as Boston College shot 53.6% from the field. Seabron was 6-of-8 shooting but the rest of his teammates were 6 of 18.

Both teams play again on Saturday. Boston College looks for its third win in a row against Clemson, and N.C. State hosts North Carolina.

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